One of the most dangerous enemies for a washing machine is scale. If you do not monitor the equipment, then scale can damage it. Therefore, do not wash in hard tap water, but to soften it, you should use special additives, such as Kalogon. How to descale a washing machine if no water softeners were used during operation and used ordinary tap water?
Effective descaling agents
All manufacturers recommend that consumers use quality products from well-known companies to clean their equipment. These tips must be taken with full responsibility. If the agent is too weak, then it will not help to remove scale in the washing machine, and if it is too caustic, then the internal parts of the machine may suffer. This review lists the best cleaning products for washing machines.
- Magic Power. This product is made in Germany and is one of the best for cleaning automatic machines. German chemists have created a unique formula that makes it possible to remove thick layers of scale from all internal parts of the washing machine, including such a complex element as ten. The product is sold packaged in 250 ml bottles. The cost of one piece is 4 USD.
- Topper 3004. Miele and Bosch recommend this product for cleaning their equipment. This product, made in Germany, has proven itself to be excellent for removing limescale and dirt from the heating element and other internal parts of the washer. Packaged in 250 ml. This dose is enough to clean the machine twice. The cost of one bottle is 4 USD.
- Luxus Professional. This substance was developed and produced in our country. It is used for descaling in a washer and any other electrical appliance, including electric kettles, dishwashers, coffee machines, irons, etc. The product contains a special fragrance, so after cleaning the equipment will smell like lemon. Packing - bottles of 500 ml. One package is enough for four times. Cost - 3.5 USD
- Bork K8P. This product is produced in South Korea and is highly effective. Packaged in boxes of 4 bags, each of which is designed for one cleaning. The substance is poured into water, stirred and poured into a machine. Cost - $ 14
- Top House. A quality German product at a not very high price. Can be used for any technique to remove limescale. Packaged in 500 ml plastic containers. One package is enough for 5 cleanings. Packing cost - 3 USD.
- Anti-scale is universal. Russian development. Can effectively descale electrical appliances and cookware. The product is poured into the powder tray. The mode in which cleaning takes place is with a pre-wash. Packaged in bags of 100 grams. To clean the machine efficiently, the machine needs to fill up two bags. The cost of one package is 0.2 cu.Also, the manufacturer produces a prepared solution, but it makes no sense to purchase it, because it is ineffective.
See also - Washing machine care rules
Home remedies for limescale
What actions to take if you urgently need to descale in the washing machine, but you cannot buy a good cleaning agent. In this case, it is worth turning to "folk" remedies. There are many such remedies, but which ones are really effective? Let's try to figure it out.
- Lemon acid. This is the most effective home remedy for descaling. To clean the machine with citric acid, 200 grams of "lemon" is taken and poured into a powder cuvette. After that, the longest wash with a temperature of 60 degrees starts. After the end of the process, unscrew and clean the drain filter and check if there are pieces of scale on the rubber sleeve. Delete them. This makes it possible to clean all the internal parts of the washing machine, including the heating element. It is a very economical product that is 200 times cheaper than the cheapest purchased product.
- 9% Vinegar. Vinegar solution effectively remove thick deposits of limescale and dirt. To do this, a vinegar solution is poured into a powder cuvette, the longest mode is turned on with a temperature of 90 degrees. After finishing washing, turn on the rinse mode to get rid of the vinegar smell. The disadvantages of this cleaning method include the specific smell of vinegar.
- Coca Cola. This favorite drink of young people is used by folk craftsmen to clean radiators, pipes, washing machines. The question immediately arises about what this "tasty" drink is made of. For cleaning, you need 5 liters of Coca-Cola. Cola is poured into a drum and the soaking mode is turned on. Coca-Cola can also be cleaned when removed from the machine.
Mechanical cleaning
If you want to qualitatively clean the internal parts of the washing machine from scale deposits, then you should use mechanical cleaning. What are its advantages?
- When a part, for example a heating element, is removed and taken out of the washer, then it should be cleaned thoroughly. In this case, all the dirt will be accurately removed from the washer. If chemicals are used, there is a high probability that the pieces of scale will remain in the washing machine.
- Dismantling the units from the washing machine, we simultaneously check them, determine wear and tear and possible malfunctions. Be sure to check the condition of the heating element when disassembling, since this important part is prone to breakage. When disassembling, for preventive purposes, it is worth changing the rigid rubber seals, which are already performing their functions poorly.
- After disassembling the machine, chemistry can be applied. Teng taken and used in a citric acid bath can be cleaned to the state of a new part.
Cleaning the machine is an automatic machine, it begins with the fact that it must be properly disassembled. In principle, any man, having the appropriate tools and skills, can perform this operation on his own, without resorting to the services of specialists. The time and effort you spend on dismantling will be determined by how much you are going to clean your home assistant. If you intend to clean only the heating element, then removing the back panel, you will solve your problem. If you intend to descale the moving parts of the washing machine, you will have to dismantle the tank.
Care must be taken when disassembling washing equipment. It is not recommended to use a heavy tool such as a hammer, file, chisel. Of course, you shouldn't use a grinder or similar power tool. Fine sandpaper and rags should be used for cleaning. To completely remove scale from the heating element, soak it for several hours in a solution of vinegar essence.
Now you know how to descale your washing machine. And which descaling agent for washing machines to choose is up to you.Most importantly, all preventive work must be carried out regularly. Otherwise, after a while, you will have to spend money on repairs or to buy a new washing machine. Also, all manufacturers of washing machines recommend use Calgon at every wash. It prevents limescale build-up on the heating element and drum of the washing machine and also lowers the hardness of the water for more efficient washing. Calgon - effective protection of the washing machine against limescale.
