When switching to a new type of detergent, it’s natural to wonder about its impact on your appliance. After all, your washing machine is a valuable investment that you want to keep in top condition for as long as possible. A common question is whether laundry strips can cause blockages or damage to the pipes. In this blog, we explain why laundry strips are actually a safe choice for your machine.
1. No buildup of soap residue (biofilm)
One of the washing machine’s biggest enemies is biofilm. This is a greasy substance that forms when soap residue from liquid detergent remains in the drum and pipes. This happens particularly when too much detergent is used and when washing at low temperatures. The result is a smelly machine and laundry that no longer smells fresh.
Laundry strips are precisely dosed and dissolve completely in water. Since no excess soap remains in the machine, the risk of biofilm is significantly lower than with liquid detergent.
2. Rapid dissolving prevents blockages
A laundry strip is made from a biodegradable polymer that dissolves within seconds as soon as it comes into contact with water. Unlike some inexpensive washing powders that can clump in the detergent drawer or at the bottom of the drum, a laundry strip leaves no physical residue behind. The liquid remaining after it dissolves flows smoothly through your machine’s pump and drain hoses.
3. Safe for seals and pipes
Traditional detergents sometimes contain harsh chemicals or bleaching agents that can dry out or damage your machine’s rubber seals over time. Lavoa laundry strips have a milder formula. They contain no harmful fillers that unnecessarily strain your machine’s components. This helps extend the lifespan of your appliance’s vital parts.
4. No limescale buildup from fillers
Many traditional powders contain clay-like fillers to increase the volume of the package. These substances do not clean, but they can attach themselves to your washing machine’s heating element, leading to limescale buildup and higher energy consumption. Laundry strips are purely concentrated and do not contain these unnecessary fillers.
How should you use them to best protect your machine?
Although laundry strips are safe, it is always advisable to place the strip directly in the drum before putting the laundry on top of it to help preserve your machine. This allows the strip to come into direct contact with the water and dissolve optimally.
In addition, regardless of which detergent you use, we recommend running an empty hot wash at 90 or 95 degrees once a month. This rinses away any bacteria and natural residue and keeps your machine in top condition.
Conclusion
Laundry strips are not harmful to your washing machine. In fact, thanks to their precise dosing and clean composition, they are often a better choice for the technical condition of your appliance than traditional detergents.
Keep your washing machine and your clothes in top condition Would you like to experience for yourself how clean and easy washing with strips can be? Discover Lavoa’s laundry strips — from €0.16 per wash.
