How to clean the washing machine with citric acid?

Washing machine today is in almost every home. She is simply indispensable for washing, and many housewives cannot imagine their life without her. This indispensable unit sometimes requires cleaning. In this case, you will help citric acid.

The hostess soaked things up, picked up a good, expensive laundry detergent, threw it into the machine, pressed the program, and suddenly it crashed, stopped. New washing machine in good condition, without breakdowns, stopped working. This is possible only in a few cases: when dirt accumulated in the machine, rust, limescale, scum has settled.

Dirt clogs the drain filter, and salt deposits accumulate on the heating element. The occurrence of scale, carbonate deposits have their objective reasons, among which the most common are:

1. The presence of salts of calcium and magnesium, iron and other impurities in hard water. During water heating, carbonates are deposited with each wash on the heating element (heating element) and other details.
2. The powder may contain a very large number of chemical elements.
3. The machine often works in the mode of "intensive washing", the parts wear out faster.

If the machine began to consume much more electricity than usual, it is difficult to work, it is a signal of the appearance of scale, pollution. Carbonates tightly covered the heater, and he can no longer heat the water in the usual mode, sediments interfere with it. The hostess must resort to cleaning her assistant, otherwise the heating element can break, and it will have to be changed. At best, the program module can be saved. At worst, its replacement will require a lot of money and effort, since this failure is a serious one.

First, you should decide what to clean out of the components listed below:

• filter drain pump;
• fungi and mold, which appear in the tank, where the powder is poured;
• scum on heating elements.

From clogging, contamination clean the drain filter of the automatic machine once every 30 days. Find the panel located below. To open the box, press with some effort or use a coin, a small screwdriver. When it opens, the hostess will see a pump, a filter and a thin hose, protecting the device from dirt and litter.

Garbage always accumulates on the filter; when the hose is clogged, water can go up and create problems not only for the hostess, but also for the neighbors. To clean the filter open a tidy lid, and remove pieces of wool settled there, hair, sometimes coins, toothpicks, remaining in pockets, other dirt. The cap is washed several times with plain water. Under the machine substitute capacity, which will drain the dirty manure from a hose. By the way, the smell will be very unpleasant, sharp.

Around the door of the device is a cuff (casing, rubber). It also needs to be cleaned, as there may be pieces of paper, cloth, threads, and trifles. Then it is necessary to wipe dry with a cloth after each wash. This will protect the machine from mold.

Mold on rubber parts and cuff, bad smells can be eliminated with copper sulfate. Prepare a solution that is applied to problem parts, leave for the whole day. Clean the mold with a rag, put the powder to sleep, and program the machine for a test wash.All contamination and odors should go away.

The powder container (powder receptacle) can be well cleaned with a toilet bowl cleaner. The procedure will help rid the mechanism of mold, sediment, plaque. These tools will do an excellent job with bacteria. The powder collector is removed from the apparatus, immersed in a container with running water, where a bit of toilet cleaner is added, is left for 90 minutes. Then the old toothbrush is cleaned from the inside, and rinsed. This cleaning should be carried out 1-2 times a month.

The hole where the powder collector is inserted is cleaned with substances where chlorine does not enter, as it is able to corrode the rubber hoses.

Washing things in hard water is not very conducive to the preservation of the apparatus, on the contrary, it can cause damage. Salts in the form of deposits remain on heating elements and other details, forming a scum. Experts recommend cleaning the washing machine using special tools.

There are many compositions produced for this purpose by the chemical industry, domestic and foreign manufacturers. But you can resort to home cleansing agents. One of them: citric acid. Immediately it should be noted the special properties of this unique substance. "Lemon" is widely used in the household, with its help to remove scale, deposits from kettles, coffee grinders, irons, dishwashers, pots, tanks. It is used in combination with water for rinsing the throat with sore throat. "Lemon" clean hands after earthworks.

This method is very popular for the following reasons:

1. Citric acid is not harmful to human health and has no negative effects.
2. Available for every hostess.
3. Available at a price.
4. Does not require much work.

If the device is designed for 5 kg, take 200 grams of the substance, pour it into the powder section. The wash starts in the “Cotton” mode. If the machine is designed for 3-4 kg, it is enough to take 60 grams of citric acid. When the substance is already placed in the drum, the hostess only needs to adjust the machine for a long wash, from 60 to 90 degrees, depending on the amount of scale.

The modern chemical industry produces many different products for descaling and impurities. Domestic and foreign manufacturers produce the highest quality products. However, there is nothing better than home remedies. In their favor say such facts as:

1. Availability.
2. Environmentally friendly (non-toxic).
3. Low cost.
4. Easy to use during the cleaning procedure.

In the section for detergent poured half a glass of table 9% vinegar. The longest wash is programmed. After 5-7 minutes you should stop the car, leaving it with vinegar for an hour. During this time, acetic acid will affect the heating elements and the drum, break down scale. After an hour break, you should again start the washing mode and wait for the end. At the end of the procedure, a short wash is programmed, or the rinsing mode is activated.

Vinegar cleansing is recommended not more than twice a year.since it is an aggressive substance. To keep rubber parts from corrosive vinegar, it is rarely possible to apply it to rubber elements.

If the vinegar perfectly relieve metal elements from carbonates, then soda will help with rubber spare parts. This is one of the best tools for a variety of homework. Baking soda kills fungi and mold, destroys all unpleasant odors. To clean the device, a solution of soda and water is made in a ratio of 1: 1. Then, with this mixture, wipe the rubber seals, the door, the surface of the washing machine. Then everything is wiped with a damp, clean cloth, followed by wiping all the parts dry.

If molds form inside the rubber seals, a soda solution is also used. Such an event is held 1 time in 7 days.

In advertisements you can often hear that the washing powder “Kalgon” will not allow the formation of scale, limescale, admixtures. This is not entirely true, or rather, not at all. “Kalgon” is able to soften the hard water in which clothes and clothes are washed. But the same effect is obtained by applying soda ash. However, you still need to make sure that water really needs to be softened. It is quite possible to clean the washing machine with soda.

Which of the popular methods to give preference - decides the hostess herself. Ambiguous reviews. It may take several procedures to clean the machine with soda or vinegar, while citric acid removes everything the first time. You can use several tools at the same time, in a complex. To select the desired substance, see what you need to clean. Usually this:

• mold, fungi in sealing rubber;
• the scum formed on TENE;
• residues of rinses, powders, various additives inside the apparatus;
• dirt, lost things in the filter drain pump;
• rust in the filler hose filter.

Chlorine-containing products are very rarely used when cleaning rubber elements so as not to spoil them:

1. During the work with TENG on which salt deposits settle, it is necessary to get acids. In the arsenal of home remedies is citric acid and vinegar, the cheapest and most commercially available. They quickly cope with scum.
2. A soda solution or “Whiteness” can be used during the processing of the cuff and sealing gum, but not often. Chlorine can eat and deform thin rubber, so it is best to work with substances without chlorine. However, in extreme cases, with a large amount of mold, a sharp, extremely unpleasant smell they resort to the help of Domestas, Comet, and Whiteness. The selected tool wipe the metal circle, slightly pushing the cuff.
3. For washing the tray refer to the instructions and learn how to remove it. The process depends entirely on the brand of the device. In this part, you can find the remnants of laundry detergent, rust. For cleaning take vinegar with soda with the addition of hot water. The mixture is left for 2 hours. The remains of dirt is removed with a toothbrush, sponge, after which the tray is wiped dry. After the procedure, it is inserted back.
4. The filter and drain pump are cleaned with running water or water with the addition of liquid soap.
5. The filler hose filter can also be cleaned with a soda solution, soap solution (running water with liquid soap).
6. The body, the panel are washed with a mixture of dishwashing detergent and plain tap water.

In addition to the methods described above, one more thing was added to the means of combating adversity - this is a magnetic ball for washing Eco Life. It serves about 10 years, softens water, is eco-friendly, does not allow to form a scum. After cleaning the washer with it, it will remain clean for a long time. Magnetic ball Magnofix for washing machines is also a means of scaling, which can be purchased. Magnets create a reliable protection of the apparatus against carbonate deposits. Among the magnets are known:

• Atlas MAG 1MF 1/2 magnetic scale converter;
• filter for washing machine XCAL Eco Max Water;
• magnetic filter "Antinakip 1 MD";
• magnetic filter "STOP scale";
• magnetic filter "Antinakip 3/4 MD".

In order for the machine to serve for a long time and faithfully, the hostess must take care of her assistant, care for her, and carry out preventive measures. The device must be cleaned from time to time, many use household products, but household chemicals can also provide emergency assistance. Among the preparations of the chemical industry for the care of a washing machine, the following are the most popular:

1. Frish activ (for metal elements).
2. Miele (eliminates bad odors).
3. Magic Power (removes scale, produced in Germany).
4. Toopper 3004 (removes scum).
5. "Dr. Tan Antibacterial" (from mold, bacteria).

Home care products for the machine, which all economical hostesses resort to:

1. Citric acid (scale, limescale).
2. Table vinegar (white) 9% (scum).
3. Baking soda (mold, bacteria, dirt).
4. Soda Ash (softens water).
5. Copper sulphate (completely destroys mold).
6. Magnetic media: filters, balls (deposits of magnesium and calcium salts, water softening).

In order to prevent the device must be provided with appropriate care. These measures will extend the operational period. It is not so difficult to thoroughly clean the washing machine once or twice a year. This will save the home budget from additional expenses, the machine will be able to work efficiently and effectively.

After completion of washing the drum needs to be aired. Previously, all the remnants of moisture poured from it. This measure protects against the appearance of bacteria and mold, because they require a moist environment.

Special cleaning filters can be installed on the water taps and on the machine itself. They will be able to purify water from impurities, and this will many times reduce the risk of scale and lime deposits. Magnetic balls for a long time will relieve the automatic beauty from adversity, splitting all salt compounds, softening and improving water characteristics.

After cleaning the parts with acetic acid, it is necessary to rinse all the elements well, so that there is no residual vinegar left. So do when using soda, copper sulfate and citric acid. Copper sulfate is applied in the consistency of a solution with water, where there is 3-4 times more water. Usually take 30% of copper sulfate and 70% of water. But many housewives make the composition with less copper sulfate, so as not to damage health.

When a car breaks down, you do not need to do amateur activities, it is better to immediately call a repairman, and replace worn parts. In advanced cases, the device should also be entrusted to a specialist in order to later learn how to care for her assistant. Many service departments carry out the procedure of cleaning washing machines with the help of the same citric acid.

A careful, scrupulous study of the information written in the instructions for the care of a washing machine, most problems can be solved easily and quickly. Knowledge is power, and the hostess will not have to look for a solution through trial and error.

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