Each tray for detergents in washing machines can be easily removed at any time, because basically they all have a similar design. At the same time, removing the tray from an Ariston washing machine can be difficult, because its design is very different from its analogues. We'll tell you how to properly remove this plastic element.
Tray removal mechanics
The powder receptacle in the Ariston “home assistant” can only be removed in an arc, and not by pulling it towards you as in other machines. If you try to remove the part by pulling it strongly towards you, it will not only not come out of the grooves, since the latches will interfere with it, but it can easily break. To prevent this from happening, strictly follow our instructions.
Pull out the powder receptacle to the maximum allowable length.
There is a small latch located near the base of the tray on the right - it is important to pull the right side of the compartment so that the latch engages and the right side of the tray begins to dangle.
At this stage, you do not need to touch the left side of the tray, but instead carefully pull out the center part of the compartment. Because of this, the front part of the tray will remain in place, and you will be able to remove the drawer with compartments for household chemicals.
In words this may seem like a complicated process, but in practice the whole process takes a matter of seconds. After the first time, you will master the principle of operation and will be able to quickly repeat it if necessary. It is noteworthy that putting the powder receptacle back is much easier than taking it out. To do this, you need to find the groove on the right side of the tray, insert it into the guide and push the part into place.
How to properly wash the powder drawer?
Any household appliance needs high-quality care, otherwise its service life will be much shorter than that stated by the manufacturer. The detergent tray is no exception, so it needs to be regularly cleaned of household chemicals. It is best to do this after each working cycle, because this way it will be easy to clean. In such a situation, it is enough to remove the tray and quickly rinse it under a powerful stream of hot water to wash away any remaining powder, gel, conditioner or any other detergent.
If you do not clean the powder receptacle for several months, then not only plaque, but also mold may appear on it. If this happens, then simply rinsing the part will no longer work - instead, you will have to thoroughly wash the element as follows:
buy a special sponge with an abrasive surface;
mix water with baking soda in a glass in a ratio of 50 to 50;
pour the resulting solution into the powder receptacle and leave it there for several hours;
Wipe the sides of the tray with a hard sponge to remove all dirt.
In addition to this method with water and soda, you can use a solution of soda with nine percent vinegar. This mixture will also effectively help remove all mold deposits. In this case, you need to add about 200 milliliters of vinegar per liter of boiling water to the tray, and then leave the part to soak for at least six hours. After this procedure, all dirt can be removed even with an ordinary rag.
Finally, you can use citric acid instead of baking soda and vinegar. To do this, you need to pour acid into each section of the powder receiver and activate any high-temperature operating cycle. It is important that there is no clothing in the drum at this time.Dry washing should be carried out at a temperature above 60 degrees Celsius so that all mold and plaque disappears after the job is completed.
Rinse the detergent dispenser after each cycle, and also be sure to leave it open for several hours to allow all moisture to evaporate.
Choose any described method and easily clean the powder receptacle of your favorite “home assistant”. But it is much better to prevent the formation of dirt and wash the tray after each wash. And as an additional preventive measure, you can wipe each compartment of the tray dry with napkins.
What if the drawer is difficult to get in and out?
Sometimes it happens that it is difficult to get a powder receptacle even if you follow all the rules and recommendations. The problem may arise due to “teeth” at the bottom of the cells, which many consider to be a factory defect. In this case, you will have to do a little work with your own hands.
If you have just purchased a new washing machine, you can remove the detergent dispenser and sharpen the teeth a little using regular sandpaper. All you need is to cut off about 1 millimeter of plastic, which will help the tray to easily move out of its seat and back into place. This simple procedure will save you a lot of time and nerves in the future, and will take less than a minute.
Each tray for detergents in washing machines can be easily removed at any time, because basically they all have a similar design. At the same time, removing the tray from an Ariston washing machine can be difficult, because its design is very different from its analogues. We'll tell you how to properly remove this plastic element.
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