Is Your Washing Machine Making Your Clean Clothes Dirty? | Talking Point

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We all assume the washing machine cleans itself — but does it? We might be tempted to think that every time we run our washing machines, it’s being given a thorough clean but where is all that dirt and gunk from our unclean laundry going, really? And how much of it is getting trapped and re-run each time we use our machines? In this episode of Talking Point, we go inside your washing machines and find out what’s lurking in there. WATCH MORE Talking Point https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkMf14VQEvTai524iU74UlzpWvb1RRAvl 00:00 Introduction 01:00 We test 16 home washing machines 03:39 Lab results: What's growing inside? 06:00 Mould buildup in washing machines? 08:08 Does washing machine age matter? 08:58 Cleanest vs dirtiest washing machines 13:16 What's hiding behind the drum? 17:19 Are laundromats cleaner than home washers? 20:06 Steven tries cleaning a rubber gasket About the show: Talking Point investigates a current issue or event, offering different perspectives to loca

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