Household appliances such as a microwave oven, stove, refrigerator, washing machine need to be cleaned and cared for promptly.
There are a lot of special products that stock the shelves of household chemical stores. However, experienced housewives do not recommend rushing to buy something, but first try vinegar - a handy remedy that is found in almost every home.
Let's figure out how to use it correctly to clean the washing machine.
Cleaning the machine: step-by-step instructions
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After moistening a cloth in a weak vinegar solution (50 ml of vinegar per liter of water), wipe the drum and rubber cuff.
We run a short wash cycle without detergents or detergents to ensure that all remaining scale and vinegar particles are washed away.
We wipe the internal parts of the machine, including the powder tray, with a dry cloth.
For your information! To get 200 ml of 9% from 70% vinegar, you need to take 24 ml of vinegar (5 tsp) and add 176 ml (12 tbsp) of water to it.
In order to clean the powder container from lime and stone deposits, you can also use vinegar. To do this, you need to pour hot water into the container (900C) and add 250 ml of 9% vinegar. Place a tray in this solution and leave overnight. Choose a container so that the container fits well and the water completely hides the compartments of the tray. After soaking, the container can be cleaned with a sponge, then rinsed and wiped with a dry cloth.
To clean the container, you can use a paste of baking soda and vinegar. It is necessary to apply the paste for a long time, and then, using an old toothbrush, remove the plaque and rinse the tray. After wiping it dry, install it in place.
Cleaning with vinegar: pros and cons
Cleaning an automatic washing machine with vinegar has its positive and negative sides. Vinegar is a powerful remedy. Its advantages are that:
it copes well with scale on the internal parts of the machine;
destroys unpleasant putrefactive odors and the smell of stagnant water;
costs several times less than specialized cleaning products.
The main disadvantage of using vinegar is its pungent odor. Therefore, to better wash it out of the machine, you can install an additional rinse.And the room in which the washing machine is installed must be well ventilated. In addition, when using vinegar, you need to follow the dosage. After all, vinegar in high concentrations can have a negative effect on rubber seals. It causes the rubber bands to become rough and then break.
Alternative Cleaning Methods
You can clean your washing machine from scale and limescale not only with vinegar. A good alternative is citric acid. Housewives even prefer lemon juice rather than vinegar. Cleaning your machine with lemon is as easy as cleaning it with vinegar. Only lemon can be poured not only into the powder receptacle, but also into the drum itself; the whole process is described in detail in the article about how to clean a washing machine with citric acid.
Another effective and inexpensive product that helps clean the tray, drum and cuffs of a washing machine is baking soda. It helps destroy mold and mildew. In addition, cleaning with soda eliminates unpleasant odors.
Among the specialized products to clean an automatic washing machine, you can use:
Antiscale;
Filtero;
Dr. Beckmann;
Descaler;
Frau Schmidt cleaner;
Five Plus;
AntiKal.
This is just a small list of products you can use to clean your washing machine. Today, manufacturers offer their own cleaning products, for example, Bosch, Electrolux, Candy, etc. have descalers. Cleaning with these products must be carried out strictly according to the instructions indicated on the packaging. As for the effectiveness of each of them, you can only find out for sure by trying the product. And only by trial and error can you find one that suits you both in quality and price.
So, you need to clean your automatic washing machine with aggressive chemicals, including table vinegar, once every six months. But for prevention, some products can be used with almost every wash, for example, Kalgon or Alphagon. Take care of the cleanliness of your machine and it will last you much longer.
What other “salumin”? Fucking “Master”! Maybe it's Silumin, an alloy consisting of aluminum with silicon and a small amount of impurities? The chemical composition is 5-23 percent Si, the main amount is Al. P.S. After using a 9% vinegar solution, you just need to rinse the washing machine additionally, that’s all. In 30 years of repair work, I have never encountered a breakdown due to the fact that “the acid ate up the salluminum”!
Lately I've been adding 9% vinegar to the rinse aid compartment. The volume holds a maximum of 100 ml. Today there was still water left from the last wash that had not been drained, I added about 1 tsp of essence. At the end of the wash, when I opened the tank, smoke came out of it with a burning smell. Tell me, what could I dissolve with such a small amount of vinegar that it would start smoking? 🙁
My washing machine began to leak water poorly when washing. And it stopped working because I constantly add Calgon when washing. What with her? And what to do at home?
Household appliances such as a microwave oven, stove, refrigerator, washing machine need to be cleaned and cared for promptly.
In order to clean the powder container from lime and stone deposits, you can also use vinegar. To do this, you need to pour hot water into the container (900C) and add 250 ml of 9% vinegar. Place a tray in this solution and leave overnight. Choose a container so that the container fits well and the water completely hides the compartments of the tray. After soaking, the container can be cleaned with a sponge, then rinsed and wiped with a dry cloth.
Cleaning an automatic washing machine with vinegar has its positive and negative sides. Vinegar is a powerful remedy. Its advantages are that:
You can clean your washing machine from scale and limescale not only with vinegar. A good alternative is citric acid. Housewives even prefer lemon juice rather than vinegar. Cleaning your machine with lemon is as easy as cleaning it with vinegar. Only lemon can be poured not only into the powder receptacle, but also into the drum itself; the whole process is described in detail in the article about how to clean a washing machine with citric acid.
This is just a small list of products you can use to clean your washing machine. Today, manufacturers offer their own cleaning products, for example, Bosch, Electrolux, Candy, etc. have descalers. Cleaning with these products must be carried out strictly according to the instructions indicated on the packaging. As for the effectiveness of each of them, you can only find out for sure by trying the product. And only by trial and error can you find one that suits you both in quality and price.
Acid eats salumin, this is the crosspiece of the tank! Cleaned properly!!!
What other “salumin”? Fucking “Master”! Maybe it's Silumin, an alloy consisting of aluminum with silicon and a small amount of impurities? The chemical composition is 5-23 percent Si, the main amount is Al.
P.S. After using a 9% vinegar solution, you just need to rinse the washing machine additionally, that’s all. In 30 years of repair work, I have never encountered a breakdown due to the fact that “the acid ate up the salluminum”!
Good evening, can anyone tell me if vinegar will have any consequences for the machine?
Such “masters” must be killed! Or shoot with a slingshot. Great article!
What idiot wrote these tips? Your vinegar split my heating element! 3 thousand to replace. Thank you, damn it!
What kind of heating element is so expensive? I changed it a week ago for $4 and replacing it yourself takes 10-20 minutes.
Did the vinegar split the heating element?! 🙂 Either he was already dying, or you are a storyteller :)
Lately I've been adding 9% vinegar to the rinse aid compartment. The volume holds a maximum of 100 ml. Today there was still water left from the last wash that had not been drained, I added about 1 tsp of essence. At the end of the wash, when I opened the tank, smoke came out of it with a burning smell. Tell me, what could I dissolve with such a small amount of vinegar that it would start smoking? 🙁
My washing machine began to leak water poorly when washing. And it stopped working because I constantly add Calgon when washing. What with her? And what to do at home?