Deep clean essentials: What to wash beyond your clothes

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Here’s how to put this secret weapon to better use.

Laundry often isn’t what comes to mind when we think of cleaning, but it should be. Washing machines are deep-cleaning powerhouses that can be used for so much more than just those weekly loads of clothes, sheets and towels. These deep-cleaning tasks needn’t be reserved for springtime — most of these jobs should be performed anywhere from yearly to monthly.

Before washing anything, check the care tag for guidelines on water temperature, washer cycles and drying recommendations to prevent costly or irreparable damage. Reusable grocery bags, bags and soft lunch boxes Reusable bags are great for reducing waste — but they can harbour bacteria that will make you sick if they’re not washed regularly. “Keep your reusable bags fresh by tossing them in the wash,” says Alicia Sokolowski, the president and co-chief executive at AspenClean.



“It’s an easy way to remove dirt, spills and lingering odours.”.