Where do you put the powder in an Electrolux washing machine?

Washing machines have long been firmly established in households. Taking care of things without such equipment is difficult, and replacing it is almost impossible. But when purchasing a new unit, owners are not always able to immediately clarify all the nuances of operation. This applies to models from various manufacturers, including Electrolux. For example, sometimes owners wonder: where to put the powder in the Electrolux washing machine? Let's figure out how to properly add laundry detergent.

The structure of the powder receiver at Electrolux

Electrolux brand equipment is equipped with classic powder receivers. They have 3 compartments. All compartments of the tray are designed for different types of detergents. And their location may be different. For some models, you need to add washing powder or gel to the central compartment, and rinse aid or conditioner to the right compartment. Others have powder receptacles designed so that the prewash compartment is on the right side, the main detergent compartment is on the left side, and the conditioner compartment is in the middle.

How to determine which compartment is intended for what and not get confused? Owners of washing machines are given a hint by special symbols on the powder receptacles. There may be several signs.

1. The Roman numeral I on the tray compartment means you should add pre-wash detergent when you need to get rid of stubborn stains on your laundry. To use this function of the washing machine, the powder or gel is sent to this compartment.
2. Roman numeral II - designation of the main compartment of the tray.If the owner plans to run a standard wash cycle, detergent must be added to this part of the powder receptacle.
3. An asterisk (*) or flower is a sign that indicates that the compartment is intended for rinse aid or conditioner. Externally, this compartment is not similar to the previous two, it is easy to confuse it. It has a different shape and volume, and is sometimes painted a different color.

Important! You cannot add or pour detergent into the drum, as the machine drains the water several times. This means that after the first flush, there is no powder or gel left on the laundry or in the water. The products that come through the dispenser are added to the drum in portions.

Sprinkle the powder “wherever you need it”

If you do not pay attention to the purpose of the tray compartments or constantly confuse them, this will not damage the washing machine, but the quality of the wash will deteriorate. When starting Electrolux models and selecting one program or another, the machines automatically set operating parameters, including the sequence of adding detergents from the dispenser cells.

So, if you pour powder into the compartment with an asterisk, it will enter the drum only after the main wash cycle is completed. The laundry will not be cleaned of dirt and the detergent will be wasted. In addition, things will be covered with grains of powder.

If you mix up the dispenser compartments, you can wash the items again, taking into account the mistake made. Wearing stale, soiled underwear is not only unsightly, but also harmful to health. This may cause an allergic reaction. It is better to avoid such oversights so as not to waste water and electricity.

2 reader comments

1. 10.24.2020 at 19:37

   Yana:

   Informative and clear, thank you

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2. 10.25.2022 at 11:10

   Justas:

   Many modern washing machines have “foolproofing”.
   Before starting a normal wash, it flushes the powder out of both compartments, starting with the prewash compartment. washing. True, not as carefully as from the main one.

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