Advice Hints And Tips For Your Appliances
Washing Machine Maintenance Wash
Most modern washing machines would benefit greatly from a regular maintenance wash, because we tend to use the lower temperature settings as they are more energy efficient, due to this fact the detergent manufacturers have made their products work better at the lower temperatures.
Because of this not all the residue and detergent gets expelled out of the machine as it did when we used hotter washers, some gets left behind and stays in places that you cannot get at to clean.
We always recommend using a good quality powder, this has several benefits including better wash results, you don’t have to use as much to get your clothes clean and more of it will dissolve at lower temperatures.
Benefits Of Doing A Regular Maintenance Wash
Doing regular maintenance washes will greatly extend the life of your washing machine and give you years of trouble-free washing so doing a few little things will be well worth it in the long run.
Some things you will notice if you do this regularly
1, Cleaner clothes
2, Fresher smelling clothes
3, Eliminates bad smells
4, Reduces the chances of mouldy door seals.
How To Perform A Maintenance Wash
This part is surprisingly simple, and the washing machine does all the hard work for you.
Make sure the machine is empty with no clothes in the drum, place a small amount of detergent inside the drum not in the drawer, and select a hot wash anything from 60 degrees to 90 degrees then switch the machine on and let it do a wash cycle and that is it maintenance wash complete.
Other Things You Can Do To Keep Your Washing Machine Like New.
1, Clean The Soap Drawer
Remove the soap drawer and give it a clean, remove all the dried-on detergent and fabric softener, use warm water and household cleaner and an old tooth brush to get into the small spaces, you can also clean the main drawer as well where the soap drawer pushes into there can be quite a build up of gunk in here.
Wipe Your Door Seal
Your door seal is one of the first things that will start to go mouldy and smelly if its not looked after, and is the first thing your clothes touch when you pull them out of the machine after they have been washed, if you just wipe it with a soft cloth after every wash removing any excess water and any debris that might be in the seal this is all you need to do, and when the machine is not in use leave the door slightly open to let air circulate this will help as well.
Check Your Filter
Your washing machine filter is usually located at the bottom of the machine behind the little flap which usually just pulls down.
Your filter will usually screw out, but before you take this out place some towels on the floor as there will be water inside and it will run out onto the floor, please check that there isn’t any water left in the drum because once you pull the filter out all this will drain out, be sure to unplug your machine from the mains supply before doing this, once you get it out give it a good clean and also inside the filter housing carefully removing any objects that might have made their way there.
In conclusion doing these few simple things will hopefully keep your washing machine looking and smelling better, giving you several more years of service before having to spend on a new one, we as a company promote a repair culture not a throw away culture this is far better for our planet.