If you've noticed an unpleasant smell coming from your kitchen or laundry room, there's a good chance that it might be your washing machine.
These get used so often in the house that they're bound to become dirty over time. One of the biggest culprits isn't the drum or drawer but the seal itself, which can get damper and damper until it begins to smell and grow mould.
And if you're wondering how to remove this mould and keep it from returning, fans of the cleaning guru Mrs Hinch have been sharing their top tips on one of the many Facebook groups inspired by the cleaning influencer.
The Mirror reports that one woman was seeking advice from other group members about how she should clean her washing machine seal, as it had become full of mould and was smelling bad.
She wrote: "Hi first time posting hoping someone can help. I was given a washing machine and I'm very grateful for it.
"There is bad mould/black marks on the rubber seal by the door what can I use to get rid of it please? Anyone actually tried anything that's worked, thank you for any help."
Along with the post, she shared a photo to highlight the extent of the problem.
One of the most common solutions was to cover a piece of kitchen roll in bleach and leave it to sit around the rubber seal until the mould could just be wiped away.
A Mrs Hinch fan wrote: "Pack rubber with folded sheets of kitchen roll and soak with bleach leave overnight, then remove and put on an empty wash."
Someone else said that 'any cheap bleach' worked, and it can be bought for as little as 60p from Wilko.
Another commented: "Kitchen roll soaked in bleach and stick on all where mould is and leave overnight. Take all paper out, wipe out and run empty on the hottest wash you have. The black stains will be gone.
"Wipe the rubber seal out every time you wash, leave it open and the mould won't come back. Also, clean your soap drawer out and where the drawer goes in once a month at least."
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