How to clean the powder container of an Indesit washing machine?

How to clean the powder container of an Indesit washing machine Every housewife knows how important it is to care for a washing machine: wash the filters, wipe the drum, cuff, hatch door, and, of course, clean the powder receptacle. Detergents loaded into the tray are not completely washed out of it; some of the “chemicals” settle on the walls of the dispenser. Mold also often grows in the container. To clean the powder tray in the Indesit washing machine, you need to remove it from the body. Let's figure out how to remove the dispenser and what to use to rinse the “box”?

Removing the powder receptacle

For most Indesit washing machines, the container can be pulled out freely. To remove the powder tray, pull it out all the way, press the central plastic latch and remove the dispenser. But there are exceptions - the owners of some models believe that it is impossible to remove the powder receptacle, and they come up with new ways to clean it: using toothbrushes, brushes and other auxiliary equipment.

You can remove the detergent tray from absolutely any Indesit.

The algorithm of actions in a non-standard situation will be as follows:

pull the dispenser towards you until it stops;
examine the bottom of the “box” - there are teeth on the right and left of the base that prevent the free removal of the compartment. Lubricate them with oil (vegetable);
Grasp the “body” of the container (not the plastic handle), using a little force, lift the powder container up and pull it towards you. At this stage, the compartment should “come off” a few millimeters;
press down on the container body, trying to move it down. If everything is done successfully, you should hear a characteristic click;
Continue to press down on the powder receptacle from above while at the same time pulling it towards you. The tray should pop out of its seat.

Once you have the container in your hands, you can start cleaning. The method to wash the tray depends on various factors. You can soak the “box” in water or a special solution, wipe with a rag or abrasive sponge.

What to clean with?

What products are best to use to make cleaning the powder container quick and effective? Today, many factory-made compositions are offered that allow you to tidy up not only the powder receptacle, but also the main components of the washing machine. Let's present an overview of the most popular household chemicals for combating pollution.

Frisch Activ. A product that restores cleanliness to the dispenser. Ideal for lightly soiled cuvettes.
Doctor TEN. Used to clean both the powder container and the entire washing machine. Can be used for light and heavy stains.
Product from a South Korean manufacturer. It cleans not just the dispenser, but also the hoses and pipes of the washing machine.

If you want to soak the powder container, you can “try” a more aggressive chemical. Water will not be poured into the machine, so compositions designed for cleaning plumbing fixtures are suitable. We are talking about “Domestos”, “Toilet duckling”, etc.

If you are trying to minimize the use of household chemicals, you can wash the dispenser using traditional methods.

Water-salt solution. Soda is diluted in a ratio of 1 to 1, for half a glass of liquid - half a glass of sodium chloride. The cuvette is filled with the solution for 20 minutes, then wiped with rags. After cleaning, the powder receptacle must be rinsed well under running water.
Soda plus vinegar. Pour baking soda into the dispenser and pour acetic acid on top.When these components interact, a chemical reaction will occur. Then you should wipe the walls and bottom of the cuvette with a brush. If the resulting effect is not satisfactory, you can repeat the procedure again.
Citric acid with water. Approximately 100 grams of “lemon” is poured into a basin, and water is poured into it in such a volume as to completely cover the powder receptacle. The tray remains in the resulting solution for 4-5 hours. Afterwards, you should rinse the container and put it back in the washing machine.
Nine percent vinegar (250 ml) is diluted in a liter of hot water. A cuvette is placed here and soaked for 12 hours. After this procedure, it will be very easy to remove dirt and plaque from the walls using a sponge.

There are many ways to clean your powder container. The preferred option is selected depending on the degree of contamination and the cleaning compositions available in the house. You can remove plaque from the walls of the tray using both “chemicals” and “folk” remedies.

How to carry out the procedure?

The algorithm for cleaning the powder receptacle is almost always the same. You need to prepare a container (basin, bucket), a sponge or brush, and a dry rag. Then a cleaning agent is taken.

Place a cleanser in the basin.
Pour the required amount of water into the container.
Stir until the composition is completely dissolved.
Load the tray into the solution.
Leave the powder receptacle to soak for several hours.
Remove the container and clean using an abrasive sponge or brush.

Be sure to remove the conditioner container from the cuvette. Dirt accumulates there too. After cleaning, rinse the “box” well and insert it back into the Indesit machine.