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    Clean Washing Machine = Fragrant Laundry: How to Properly Clean Your Washing Machine
    Clean Washing Machine = Fragrant Laundry: How to Properly Clean Your Washing Machine

    Many people would not even think that a washing machine needs some maintenance. "It's a device that ensures the cleaning process by itself. Therefore, it automatically takes care of itself." Indeed, this opinion is far from the truth. Not only does the washing machine not clean itself through normal use, but its usage can also lead to build-up. This naturally reduces the quality of washing and causes unpleasant odors. After all, it is a machine that removes dirt from laundry, and over time, these can cause problems.

     

    So how to clean a washing machine?

    There are several stages of washing machine cleaning. Separate care is needed for the drum, rubber seals, detergent drawer, fabric softener or laundry perfume, and the filter.


    Washing machine drum

     

    1. Washing machine drum

    Cleaning the drum is often the easiest task nowadays. Many washing machines now have a special program specifically designed for this purpose. It easily removes deposits and odors. What if your washing machine doesn’t have this feature? No problem, you can handle it yourself quite easily.

    For the drum itself, it is sufficient to use special cleaning products (powder/gel/tablets) and run the machine empty. The main reason this process helps eliminate bacteria is that you run the longest program available. Ideally at 90 or at least 60 degrees Celsius.

    Home remedies suggest that you can also make a cleaning agent from items you already have at home. Vinegar or baking soda is recommended.

    The first method is to pour 300-400 ml of vinegar directly into the drum and run the longest washing program. For the second method, you will need 2 packets of baking soda, which you sprinkle into the drum and proceed the same way as with vinegar. Finally, you can also use a combination of these two ingredients, which should handle even stubborn deposits.

    In all three cases, caution is necessary. Vinegar is an aggressive acid. It is not good for rubber seals, and frequent use may cause damage, especially if a higher concentration than recommended is used. If you still want to try this method, we do not recommend cleaning the machine this way more than twice a year.

     

    Washing machine rubber seal Washing machine detergent drawer Washing machine filter

     

    2. Rubber seals

    Rubber seals often collect dirt in the form of hair, fur, or tissue remnants. The rubber around the door retains moisture. As a result, bacteria form there and over time mold can develop. Since prevention is key to maintaining cleanliness – leave the washing machine door slightly open after each wash. This prevents the worst. However, regarding the cleanliness of the washing machine, this alone is not enough. If large deposits are visible, remove them. You will then need a damp cloth to thoroughly wipe around the entire rubber seal. If it is still dirty, an old toothbrush can help with cleaning. It is suitable to use a mild cleaning agent or baking soda paste. Mix it with a small amount of water to create a paste, which can then be used to clean stubborn residues.

     

    3. Detergent drawer

    The drawer is usually removable, which makes its maintenance much easier. Pull it out as usual. Some models require a stronger pull, others have buttons (usually on the top of the fabric softener compartment). Wipe the place from which you removed it. Then rinse it under running water and add a cleaning agent if needed. A toothbrush can again help remove detergent and softener deposits. After drying, simply put it back.

     

     

     

    4. Filter

    If you don’t know where it is, check the manual. In most cases, it is located at the bottom right on the front of the machine. After removing its cover, a small amount of water may flow out immediately. Therefore, place a dry cloth or towel under the "door" and open it afterward. Remove the filter (again, water may flow out). Remove all dirt and hair by rinsing under running water. Clean it gently, do not scrub with a brush. Simply remove debris with your hand. Once done, place the dried filter back in its place and close the cover properly.

     

    5. Outer part of the washing machine

    Finally, just use a damp cloth with a mild cleaning agent. Wipe the exterior of the washing machine. Ensure all cleaning residue is thoroughly removed, and you’re done.

     

     

    Odor prevention

    As mentioned earlier, to make your effort worthwhile, it is important to follow basic rules to prevent dirt build-up. The washing machine door should be left open after each wash. It doesn’t need to be fully open; a few centimeters are enough for the interior to dry, preventing excess moisture. For the same reason, it is recommended to leave the detergent drawer pulled out after washing. Washing laundry at 60-90 degrees Celsius once or twice a month is beneficial. High temperatures eliminate bacteria. For longer machine life, it is advisable to use laundry oils instead of regular fabric softeners.

    The recommended dose of Giovani® laundry perfumes is minimal compared to traditional softeners. This also reduces the load on the washing machine. Bulky softeners can accumulate in the machine over time, causing laundry not to smell fresh. With our laundry perfumes, your laundry and home will smell fresh for several days. The washing machine remains free of unnecessary build-up, maintaining its cleanliness and extending its lifespan.

    By following these steps, you ensure your washing machine operates smoothly and provides high-quality service for many years.

     

    What Temperature Should You Wash Your Clothes At
    What Temperature Should You Wash Your Clothes At

    Doing laundry... It sounds like just pressing a button, right? But what happens when your favorite T-shirt changes color or your sweater shrinks two sizes, suddenly resembling doll clothes? To help you avoid these surprises, let’s go through the basics of smart washing together. Find out which temperatures are right for different types of fabrics, so you get results worthy of an ad. Plus, we’ll share a few tricks to help you save energy, money, and most importantly, your nerves.

    Experience the perfect scent after every wash Giovani for fragrant and clean clothes Fresh fragrance with every wash

     

     

    Washing at 30 °C – For Delicate Laundry and Sensitive Fabrics

    Some items, especially those that give a luxurious feel (hello to all silk blouses), need gentle care. That’s why it’s best to wash delicate and sensitive fabrics, like silk, viscose or fine cotton, at 30 °C. This low temperature is gentle on the fibers, while still doing the job of cleaning everyday dirt. If you want to add a special touch to your delicate laundry, try using laundry perfumes – they leave your clothes with a beautiful fragrance you’ll love. Just a drop or two and your laundry will smell as fresh as a summer breeze. Let your delicate pieces shine and enjoy them in all their glory, without worrying about shrinking or damage.

     

    Washing at 40 °C – The Golden Middle for Everyday Laundry

    What about T-shirts, jeans and other everyday clothes you wear often? 40 °C is truly the golden mean. This temperature kills most bacteria and at the same time helps keep colors and the shape of your clothes intact. Plus, it’s friendly to both energy bills and the environment. At 40 °C, you get quality cleaning without the risk of ruining your favorite pieces.

    For those looking for ways to save not just on clothes, but also on money, we recommend value packs of laundry perfumes Not only will you enjoy a beautifully scented wardrobe, you’ll also save with each wash. A combination of gentle washing and the right fragrance is the way to go. After all, your clothes deserve the best!

     

     

     

    Washing at 60 °C – For Laundry That Needs Extra Cleanliness

    Do you have small children or athletes at home who come back from their activities covered in mud and sweat? Or do you just want your bed linen and towels to be truly spotless? 60 °C is exactly right for these cases. This temperature ensures you get rid of most bacteria and dust mites that can make their way into our textiles. At the same time, it won’t damage the fabric so long as the materials are suitable for higher temperatures.

    Of course, it’s always important to check if a specific item can handle this temperature. You don’t want your favorite bed sheet ending up the size of a bath mat. Always check the care labels, and if in doubt, choose a lower temperature.

     

    Washing at 90 °C – For Special Cases

    There aren’t many situations where you’ll need to wash your laundry at 90 °C. It’s usually reserved for special cases, such as heavily soiled kitchen towels or cleaning cloths. For most fabrics, though, this temperature belongs to the “shrinkage nightmare” category. If you do decide to wash at this temperature, make sure your textiles can truly withstand it. Otherwise, you might end up with laundry that looks like it barely survived an unfortunate shrinking experiment.

     

    Tips for Saving Energy While Washing

    • Wash at low temperatures whenever possible. Most modern laundry detergents are effective at removing dirt even at 30 °C.
    • Use the right amount of detergent – too much laundry detergent doesn’t mean cleaner clothes. On the contrary, it can damage your clothes and the washing machine.
    • Choose energy-efficient programs – many washing machines now offer settings that are not only easy on your wallet but also friendly to the environment.

    Protect your clothes and save energy

    How to Know What’s Right? Just Check the Labels!

    Every piece of clothing has a small label that tells you what temperature it should be washed at. Don’t be afraid. These labels are not your enemy. They’re there to help you protect your favorite clothes from a harsh fate, like shrinking several sizes. Always follow the instructions on the labels – your clothes will thank you for it.

     

    Turn Laundry into a Creative Activity Full of Pleasant Scents

    Washing clothes isn’t just about cleanliness – it’s also about how long your favorite pieces will bring you joy. The right temperature extends the lifespan of your clothes, meaning fewer purchases, less waste, and more money left in your wallet. But it’s more than that – it’s about the pleasure of fresh, beautiful laundry. If you want to boost your comfort while washing, treat yourself to special products, such as a gift set of laundry products. This set will bring a new level of freshness to your wardrobe, and you’ll love it not only for yourself, but everyone around you will notice, too.

    And when it comes to scents, don’t miss out on laundry perfume Grey Dolce. This laundry perfume has a fresh fragrance that instantly brings to mind summer mornings by the sea – full of peace, freshness, and happy moments. Just add a few drops to the wash and your laundry will carry this beautiful scent long after it dries. It’s a simple way to add a bit of magic to your laundry!

     

    How About a Little Closet Audit?

    Now that you know how to properly wash different types of clothes, why not do a quick closet audit? You might discover some pieces you’ve overlooked or it may be time to refresh your collection with something new and practical. Keep your clothes fresh, beautiful, and ready for every day so you can enjoy the joy of perfectly clean laundry, which will brighten up your daily life.

     

    Change Your Routine: New Laundry Perfume Scents by Giovani
    Change Your Routine: New Laundry Perfume Scents by Giovani

    Nowadays, as we increasingly focus on the quality of our everyday products, laundry perfumes play a key role in our households. They are not just a means of refreshing clothes. They become a kind of magical elixir that gives our laundry an exceptional fragrance and a long-lasting feeling of cle...

    7 reasons why our customers love Giovani Laundry perfumes
    7 reasons why our customers love Giovani Laundry perfumes

    There are many different brands of laundry perfume or fabric softener, and each of us wants to choose only the most effective and highest quality. But how to choose from the wide range of products on the market? We will show you why the Giovani® brand is the best choice. The fabric softeners are weak and their scents are common. Obviously, when you visit our website, you are looking for the most fragrant fabric softener substitute with beautiful perfume scents. Why Giovani®?

     

    The most intense and long-lasting laundry perfumes on the market

    In the early days of developing our laundry perfumes, we first focused on testing existing brands. We tried a very large number of different Italian laundry perfumes, approximately 30 brands. We found that none of them had the desired fragrance intensity or lasting power, which was exactly what we wanted to avoid. So we decided to create our own brand and our own products. We didn't just want to redistribute an existing and unsatisfactory Italian brand of poor quality and efficacy. Months of preparation and development followed in collaboration with perfumers and specialist manufacturers. Mixing perfumes is a difficult alchemy, and we are grateful to have had a team of such experts at our disposal during the development process.

    In developing our brand and our washing oils, we have placed particular emphasis on high quality, long-lasting fragrance and intensity. We wanted to bring an exceptional and memorable product to the market, and we have succeeded. Giovani® laundry perfumes are highly concentrated with the finest perfume essences, which guarantees their unique and long-lasting fragrance.

     

    Affordable Washing oils

    Cost-effective

    Laundry perfumes are used similarly to fabric softeners, but the big difference is in the dosage. Baby fabric softener, athlete's fabric softener, hypoallergenic fabric softener... While ordinary fabric softener rarely meets our expectations and criteria, Giovani® laundry perfumes are perfect in every way and can be used on any type of clothes, dirt and odor. At our recommended dosage, 500ml of Giovani® laundry perfume will last you up to 100 washes. Our recommended dosage is 5ml per 4kg of laundry. However, the volume can be increased or decreased according to the expected fragrance intensity.

     

    Ethics in production
    Cruelty free

    Cruelty free is a stand for animal rights that has inspired many brands to adopt ethical practices. If a product is labelled Cruelty free it means that the product has not been tested on animals. Giovani® products boast this label. Our products have never been tested on animals.

    Vegan

    While Cruelty free products allow the use of materials that come from animals such as beeswax, honey or lanolin. Vegan products also give importance to the ingredients in the product. These products do not contain any ingredients of animal origin. This means that they do not contain substances such as collagen or keratin. Giovani® products are vegan.

     

    Unique and designer packaging

    The packaging of a product is the first thing a customer notices when coming into contact with the product. Therefore, it is important that its appearance is unique and designer. Our laundry perfumes are packaged in elegant and stylish packaging that attracts attention and also reflects their quality and luxury. The design of the packaging is thought out in every detail, from the choice of materials to the graphic elements and colours. Each package is the result of the meticulous work of our designers, who pay attention to both aesthetics and functionality. The practical shape and ergonomic design allow for easy handling and storage. With our laundry perfumes, customers don't just choose an exceptional fragrance, but also a piece of design art that enriches the overall product experience.

    Luxury Black Passion Blue Grey Dolce Bubble Pink Obsession Violet Sweety Brownie Old Brownie Italiano Fresh Cotton Metallic Green Red Cashmere Exclusive Gold Signature

     

     

    A wide range of fragrances

    The perception and liking of a particular fragrance tends to be a very subjective matter. That's why we can't pinpoint a single best or favourite fragrance from the whole range. Each of our thousands of customers will find their favourite among these fragrances, also based on their subjective perception. In any case, most customers like all of our fragrances. We recommend trying all of them to find your favourites. Giovani® perfumes are divided into 3 orders. The basic range consists of our 6 basic fragrances Luxury Black, Bubble Pink, Grey Dolce, Sweety Brownie, Passion Blue, Obsession Violet. Then there are the fragrances Italiano and Fresh Cotton. And finally the popular Limited Editions and Luxury series with Signature fragrance.

     

     

    The most fragrant store in Košice

    The most fragrant shop in Košice

    Would you like to smell Giovani® fragrances first before trying them? That is also possible. In the shop you can order perfume samples to try or you can visit our design showroom in Košice. The Giovani® shop in the city centre brings an experience for your senses and will enchant you as soon as you enter. You will be served by our experts who will be happy to advise you and help you choose the best fragrance for your wash. Thanks to our high-quality and long-lasting laundry perfumes, every visit to this store will become an unforgettable experience. Come and discover the most fragrant store in Košice, where fragrance and elegance go hand in hand. You can find us at Hollého 3 in Košice, Slovakia.

     

     

    Verified customer reviews

    ur products boast many verified reviews from satisfied customers who confirm the quality and popularity of our products. Customers most often report satisfaction with the long-lasting fragrance intensity of our laundry perfumes. These reviews also help us to continuously improve our products and services. Thanks to your feedback, we can guarantee that every purchase will be satisfying and meet your expectations. Satisfied customers often praise not only the fragrances themselves, but also the professional approach of our staff and the overall shopping experience. Your satisfaction is our priority and your reviews are our commitment to continually offer the best.

    Still hesitating? Start with samples, you'll test all our fragrances and we guarantee you'll be enchanted by them. We're confident in the quality of our products, which is why we can stand behind everything we say about them. We look forward to your further positive reviews and feedback, which makes us very happy and encourages us to continue our work.

     

    How your brain gets used to smells
    How your brain gets used to smells

    Smells are one of the most important aspects of our everyday lives. They affect us and our emotions, memories and even our behaviour. Interesting is, that our brain has the ability to adapt to smells, which is something that we experience regularly. This process of adaptation is complex, involving v...

    High quality and fragrant laundry perfume
    High quality and fragrant laundry perfume

    Nowadays, we strive for the utmost cleanliness and hygiene, but we don't forget to smell nice either. However, traditional fabric softeners are not the best solution, because after washing the laundry, it no longer smells. That's why there is a proven innovation on the market – Giovani® laundry perfumes.

    The Giovani® brand and its products have gone through a long development processwhere we have researched the market and production offers to bring only quality and effective products. The goal was to develop an alternative to traditional body perfumes, while making laundry not only clean, but also smelling better for longer.

     

    Giovani Logo Our Giovani® laundry perfumes are luxurious oils containing perfumed fragrance essences. Originally, the production of laundry perfumes began in Italy. It is there that only the highest quality ingredients and fragrance essences are selected that are harmless to the skin. We have developed our laundry perfumes in the European Union in order to ensure the highest quality standards.

    Originally developed in Italy using only high-quality ingredients that are harmless to the skin. Developed in the European Union to maintain the highest standards.

    The Giovani® logo includes a drop symbol – symbolizing liquid perfumes.

    Using Giovani® is simple and effective. Just add a few drops to the fabric softener compartment and enjoy long-lasting fragrance. Choose from various fragrances – including limited editions.

    After careful consideration, we selected the product developers. Our goal was to find laundry perfumes that would meet our high standards of quality and fragrance. Testing took over 9 months and we researched over 30 Italian and other brands of laundry perfume oils. However, none of these brands met our expectations. They all had either poor longevity or poor fragrance intensity, or usually both.

    So we decided to make our own product and start our own brand Giovani®. The development of the fragrances was done with a team of perfume specialists who focused on fragrance quality, longevity and harmlessness to the skin.

    The variety of fragrances used includes sweet, fresh and spicy scents. Some of the Giovani® products are inspired by global body perfume brands to ensure they meet the expectations of even the most discerning customers. At the same time, we have tried to add something extra that will be unique and specific to our brand. The result is the Giovani® brand as a whole, including the products, their quality and their packaging.

     


    Giovani® laundry perfumes, which are highly concentrated and scent not only the laundry but also the home, are characterized by a long fragrance life and at the same time are gentle on the skin. They are designed for anyone who likes quality products and wants their laundry and home to be thoroughly and long-lastingly scented.


    In our range, you will find different types of fragrances so that you can choose the one that suits you best. We believe that our laundry perfumes will be exactly what you are looking for and that they will suit you, as we have really taken great care in their quality.

     

    Laundry oils Giovani

    Giovani® laundry oils are the perfect way to brighten up the scent of your laundry. Compared to conventional fabric softeners, Giovani® laundry perfumes don't clog the washing machine, leave a greasy residue or stain your clothes. One of the biggest advantages of using them is their durability. The scent of the clothes stays on the clothes even after tumble drying, which is not possible with conventional fabric softeners.

    Giovani® laundry perfumes are resistant to external factors and last longer on the laundry. They are manufactured in Europe with the highest attention to quality. Only the finest fragrance essences have been used in the production process, which results in an exceptionally intense and long-lasting scent of the laundry after washing using our perfumes.

    In terms of safety, they are highly skin-friendly, containing no harmful substances such as parabens, dioxane, SVHC, PBT/vPvB substances, heavy metals, microplastics, tensides or nano-solvents. They are therefore really highly safe to use and you don't have to worry about anything when using them. In addition, they are also vegan, which means that they don't contain any ingredients derived from animal or plant production. We believe that this feature will be appreciated by many customers nowadays.

    When wearing clothes washed in Giovani® perfume, a much smaller amount of fragrances come into contact with the skin than when using a regular perfume directly on the body. This means that using them is not only gentle on the skin, but also more convenient.

     

    There are many benefits to using laundry perfumes, which will be especially appreciated by those who don't want to take the time to iron their clothes. One of these benefits is the anti-static and anti-shrinking effects, which ensure that your clothes will be more pliable and softer when you take them out of the washing machine. Traditional fabric softener tends to coat the fibres of the fabric, which can lead to a loss of breathability and absorbency. Fortunately, this problem doesn't arise when you use perfumes in your laundry, as the oils don't degrade the fabric. This is also one of the advantages of Giovani® laundry perfumes.

    It is important to note that classic fabric softener should not be used when washing laundry that has the main function of wicking sweat or absorbing liquids, such as functional sportswear, towels, washcloths or underwear. On the other hand, laundry perfumes are also suitable for washing sportswear. In addition, they contain some substances that also take care of the color of your laundry. It is important that your clothes do not lose their life and color. That is why it is important to choose the best laundry detergents, such as Giovani® products.

     

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