A life hack is supposed to help make the washing machine shine like new again. Photo: Getty Images / Andrey Znamenskyi Over time and with regular use, residues can accumulate in the washing machine.

In the Facebook group “Mums Who Clean”, the savvy woman explained how she used dishwasher tablets to rid her washing machine of any built-up dirt and mould often trapped inside the household item.

A man was shocked when he saw the dirt and grime in his washing machine after he put it on a cleaning cycle with dishwasher tablets. Billy Sarris decided to give his washing machine a good clean after ...