Eco-friendly drum cleaning in a Samsung washing machine
To avoid premature breakdown of your Samsung washing machine, you need to keep it in order. This applies not only to the appearance, but also to the condition of the internal parts. A washing machine is an indispensable thing in the home, and any user strives to extend the life of the device for as long as possible. Therefore, the manufacturer Samsung invented such an innovation as Eco drum cleaning. How to use this program correctly, and in what cases, read below.
How does the function work?
The essence of this program is to self-clean the machine drum from various contaminants or mold. If the inside of the drum is clean, this, accordingly, will not lead to contamination of any other internal parts, which will naturally extend the life of your washing machine, help avoid minor repairs, and so on.
Before activating the function, make sure there is no laundry in the drum. The presence of foreign objects during the function may damage parts of the Samsung washing machine. In addition, if laundry is left in the machine during cleaning, it will be seriously damaged.
In addition, there is no need to use chemical cleaning agents. When interacting with water, they will inevitably leave a chemical residue in the drum, which will interfere with quality washing.
How do you know if cleaning is needed?
Sometimes it is quite difficult to determine on your own whether your machine needs drum cleaning or not. The manufacturer Samsung has come up with a special notification function that will independently warn you that you need to launch the corresponding program.
How it works? If after washing there is a need to clean the drum, a characteristic image will appear on the electronic display - a drum with a shining star in the corner. On the mode switch, the light opposite the inscription “Eco cleaning” will light up.
How to start cleaning will be written in the next paragraph. However, if you decide not to do this for some reason, all indicators will go out and the alert will only sound again after two more washes.
There is no need to immediately panic if it is not possible to do the cleaning the first time (as soon as the notification appears). You can do this later. This is just a signal that the drum is slightly dirty, and not an indicator of serious problems in the operation of the machine. As a rule, the alert is turned on once a month, but this is an approximate frequency. It all depends on how often and how actively you use your washing device.
Also, when you turn on the alert, clean the debris filter, otherwise the Eco cleaning program will not work effectively enough.
How to run the function?
If you are sure that everything is in order and you can start cleaning the drum, then follow these steps:
- First, turn on the machine itself. For a Samsung washing machine, this is pressing the “Power” button;
- using the “Mode Switch” wheel, select the Eco cleaning mode, this is the farthest division on the right;
- when operating this function, you do not need to select the temperature, since the program will do it on its own, the drum is cleaned at 70 degrees;
- To activate the mode, start it by pressing the “Start/Pause” key.
There is nothing complicated about using the Eco wash mode. You just need to follow safety precautions and set the necessary parameters correctly.Then just wait for the program to do its job.
Chemicals for internal cleaning
To make drum cleaning more effective, you can clean it yourself using special chemicals. However, when choosing them, it is worth considering that they must be absolutely safe, first of all, for you, and also not have a detrimental effect on machine parts. And most importantly, all this must be combined with efficiency in removing residual scale, mold and dirt.
Manufacturers of detergents for washing machines create their products taking into account the structural features of the device, so we advise you to take a closer look at the products already recommended. First of all, when choosing one of them, study whether it is intended for complex cleaning or for interaction with a single part. A composition that is effective for one device should not harm another. Here are the main leaders of the respective market.
- Topperr 3004. This is a German product designed to remove scale of varying degrees. Bosch manufacturers recommend this chemical for both washing machines and dishwashers.
- Schnell Entkalker. This is also a German-made product, however, it is available in powder form in packs of 200 grams. It is no longer intended for scale, but for removing varying degrees of lime deposits on the internal elements of the washing machine.
- Antikalk for Washing Machines from Sano. This is a gel product with an antibacterial effect. Produced in Israel and not intended to remove any serious contamination. The maximum is prevention and cleaning of the drum from minor deposits.
- Magic Power. This German gel/powder is produced for cleaning not only the drum, but also the heating element and the tank.Also to remove plaque.
- This product is for comprehensive care of machine parts; it is not intended to remove serious contamination. You can use it as a protection against scale and to get rid of the unpleasant odor that plaque forms.
- Filtero 601. This German-made product is available in 200 gram bags for single use. Designed for very intensive cleaning, which should be carried out quarterly. Removes scale from heating elements and other machine parts.
- Doctor TEN and Antinakipin. These are products produced by domestic and Belarusian manufacturers. These are fairly inexpensive options for descaling. But they are suitable for absolutely any surface and equipment, not only for washing machines or dishwashers.
In addition to the above, there are also products designed to prevent plaque formation. For example, Calgon. It will not remove scale from the parts of your car, but will simply reduce the concentration of salts in the water. It is very easy to distinguish such products from cleaning products. As a rule, they are added to the powder compartment before washing or directly into the drum because they cannot cause any damage to your clothes. It's easy to keep your Samsung washing machine clean! Manufacturers are doing everything possible to extend the life of your “home assistant”!
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1 reader comment
From various contaminants or mold! But not from scale on the heating element; at the same time, the manufacturer says that no products should be used during cleaning. In this case, at 70 degrees without powder and without a heating element, scale will easily form in hard water within 2 hours. But if you have distilled tap water, this function is for you...