How to clean the washing machine drum from dirt and scale

In this article we will tell you how to clean the drum of a washing machine from dirt and scum. During the operation of the washing machine with time, dirt and lime deposits accumulate in it, which lead to the formation of mold and unpleasant smell. A thick layer of limescale can cause overload and seizure of the engine, failure of the heater. Therefore, periodically it is necessary to clean the drum of the automatic machine from dirt and deposits inside, as well as to clean the drain filter and cuff. You can do it yourself, without spending on a call to the master or the delivery of the unit to the service center.

Before you clean the washing machine drum yourself, it is helpful to carefully read the instruction manual describing the procedures for periodic maintenance.

To clean the washing machine drum you need to know the following things yourself:

1. Why does dirt and scum form in a typewriter?
2. Than and how to clean the drum?
3. What else do you need to clean in a typewriter to prevent failures?

How lime and mineral deposits are formed in an

machine. Dirt, sand, foreign objects get into the tank of the machine along with washable laundry and tap water. Scale and mineral deposits are formed as a result of the use and heating of hard water with a high content of salts and metals. Scale is harmful because it accumulates in a thick layer, it disrupts the balancing of the drum mechanism and can lead to its jamming, and laying on the heating element, it reduces its effectiveness and leads to the burner of the heating element or fuse.

Manufacturers recommend using special products, such as Calgon for a washing machine, to mitigate water and combat scale, as they do not abuse it, as they contain chemical additives that shorten the life of rubber seals and coating machine parts. It is much safer to use special cleaning filters installed at the water inlet of the plumbing system.

To reduce the ingress of dirt, sand and foreign objects into the tank, you must take the following preventive measures:

1. pre-clean all pockets and lapels of linen from foreign objects, pieces of dried dirt, sand, lint, debris, etc.;
2. shake out dust from the laundry before it is placed in the drum;
3. wash clothes, placing it in a bag of thin fabric.

Than to clean the drum washing machine

The drum can be cleaned manually or automatically using one of the modes of washing machines. To do this, use a variety of chemicals. It can be, as expensive special cleaners, and ordinary, familiar to all improvised substances often used in the kitchen. Commonly used folk cleaners include:

1. acetic essence;
2. baking soda;
3. Whitening whitening solution;
4. citric acid.
5. Special Cleaners

Acetic Essence

Acetic Essence is diluted with water in a 1: 3 ratio. The main advantages of the vinegar solution are:

• high efficiency, cleans the drum, tank and PETN;
• does not require much human effort;
• is a cheap and affordable substance.

The disadvantage of vinegar is a reduction in the service life of rubber parts when it comes into contact with it and long-lasting odor inside the washer after cleaning.

Baking soda

The inner walls of the drum can be cleaned with oil and dirt with baking soda; without mechanical impact, the soda solution will not eliminate scale on the heater and tank surface. In order to clean the drum cars, you need about 150g.sodaThe advantages of soda include:

• harmlessness of a substance for a washing machine;
• availability and low cost;
• no smell and environmental safety.

The disadvantage of using soda is the need to manually wipe parts from dirt, as well as the provision of time for the effective dissolution of sediment in alkaline solution.

Whiteness

Chlorine bleaches of the “Whiteness” type, which have a high chemical activity of the constituent components, are distinguished by a good effectiveness of the action to eliminate dirt and scale. To completely clean the walls of the drum enough 250 gr. Whiteness. The advantages and disadvantages of whiteness are the same as that of vinegar, so often it is not recommended to use it for cleaning the machine. It is possible to use means once a year. In addition, the evaporation of chlorine bleach is harmful to human health.

Citric acid

The most popular as a detergent for a washing machine was citric acid. Dirt, mold, fatty deposits, scale, both from the drum and from the surface of the heating element and tank can be cleaned with a solution of citric acid. For cleaning the drum surface is enough 200gr.powder. Unlike acetic concentrate and bleach, citric acid is harmless to rubber seals and metal surfaces of components and parts, so it can be used more often, given that this powder is much cheaper than its competitors in price. Citric acid can not cope only with a very thick layer of salt deposits.

Special cleaners

According to consumer ratings and reviews, the best cleaning product for washing machines is considered to be German-made Frisch Activ liquid. It is absolutely safe for the unit, but a very active tool that can be used at least weekly. It effectively and quickly removes scale and greasy dirt from all parts of the machine with which it interacts. In addition, it has a pleasant smell, having a deodorizing effect. Despite the high cost of the fluid, one bottle of 250ml. Up to 10 cleaning procedures can be performed.

Detailed instructions for cleaning the drum

From the correct dosage and proper use of the above tools depends on the efficiency, safety and quality of cleaning the washing machine.

Cleaning with

Acetic Essence Diluted with water, vinegar, citric acid or whiteness are poured into the tank, then install one of the washing programs for 60 minutes or more without intermediate draining of water, set the washing temperature to at least 60C and start the machine. After the end of the washing program and draining the water, it is necessary to perform a double rinse to completely remove any residual solution from the tank. Timely execution of this procedure will give an excellent result: the dirt and sediment from the surface of the drum will come off completely.

Clean baking soda

To clean the walls of the drum with baking soda manually, do the following:

• wipe the walls of the drum with a damp cloth so that they are slightly damp;
• pour the powder on a rag and wipe the inner drum surface with it until the dirty deposits and scale begin to dissolve;
• take a break for half an hour, so that the soda will eat up to the end the stuck sediments and greasy stains;
• continue to work on cleaning the drum walls until sediment is completely eliminated;
• at the end of the work turn on the machine in rinsing mode and rinse the drum.

Cleaning method using a special Frisch Activ

device To clean a typewriter using a Frisch Activ special equipment, you must perform the following steps:

• pour one half of the measuring cap of liquid into the receiving pocket of the typewriter( washing powder cuvette);
• pour the other half of the liquid cap directly into the tank through the opening of the hatch;
• to start the washing mode with a high temperature of 70-90C without draining the water;
• after the end of the program to pause for half an hour, to allow old scale to soften in the active aqueous solution;
• then run the machine in rinse mode and drain the water.

Modern advanced washing machines are equipped with a special program for cleaning the drum, which allows you to automatically clean it from mold and fat deposits. For descaling, use this mode with the use of Frisch Activ detergent.

What else should be cleaned in the washing machine?

A visual inspection of the drum walls can be conducted through the opening of the hatch. According to their condition, they judge the degree of contamination of other internal parts that are not visible from the outside. If the limescale or dirt on the drum is clearly visible, it can be said with confidence that there are much more on the tank and the ten. The following elements of the washing machine are subject to mandatory regular cleaning of grease, mud and salt deposits:

• water drain line with drain filter;
• boot door cuff;
• tank on the inside;
• heating heating elements;
• pulley drum mechanism.

Also, according to the instructions, you should clean the drain filter, drain hose, and cuff each time you finish washing. This is due to the fact that virtually every wash leaves behind in the tank various solid debris: loose fittings, fibers, threads, hair, pieces of cloth or paper, which can get stuck in the filter, preventing drainage of dirty water.

In the folds of the cuff often accumulates dirt and fine sand, which, remaining wet, is an excellent soil for the formation of mold and other bacteria. Therefore, in order not to need replacement of the cuff on the washing machine, after washing, be sure to wipe dry all the folds of the cuff. The resulting mold can be cleaned with a white, vinegar or copper sulfate diluted with water, carefully wiping with a rag moistened with this solution, the infected place.

In advanced cases, when sediments are accumulated over the years and cannot be removed by the above methods, it is necessary to disassemble the washing machine and clean all specified parts manually with mechanical means using professional cleaners. However, it should be remembered that only a trained master can properly disassemble a washing machine. It is better for an inexperienced owner not to try to do this, as the drum unit of a washing machine - an automatic machine is a precisely balanced mechanism, the violation of which can cause its further damage.

Thus, in order to ensure reliable operation of the washing machine and a long service life, to obtain high-quality washing with a pleasant smell of linen, it is mandatory to periodically clean the drum, at least once a year, and even more often, depending on the intensity of use of the machine. Now you know how to clean the drum of a washing machine from dirt and can achieve a brilliant result in the literal and figurative sense.