Many people believe that soft, uncontaminated tap water guarantees the cleanliness of the automatic washing machine (SMA), however, during operation, scale and dirt deposits form a solid deposit on the parts and mechanism of any washing machine. Such pollution inevitably leads to a breakdown of the machine, and its repair will cost a lot of money. It is known that special cleaners for washing machines are prohibitively expensive, and their regular purchase over the years of operation can be estimated at the cost of the machine itself. However, there are simple and budgetary ways to qualitatively clean the drum and heater of the machine.
Lemon acid
The most common cleaning agent for washing machines is citric acid.With its help, when exposed to temperatures, solid deposits formed during the operation of the machine are dissolved. So to clean a standard machine with a volume of 3-5 kg, you need to use 40-60 grams of citric acid.
At the same time, the crystallized powder is poured into the detergent compartment and the program starts with a temperature regime of 60-90 degrees, depending on the expected level of contamination.
Important! Do not be zealous with this method. Frequent use of a large amount of citric acid at high temperatures can cause corrosion of some parts of the machine, as well as damage the rubber gaskets of the parts.
Soda from scale
The second, but no less effective way to remove scale is to clean the machine with soda. The parts most susceptible to scale are filters, deposits on which lead to a complete stop of the system. To keep the machine running, both the inside and outside of the filter must be cleaned. You can do this in the following ways:
- Soak the CMA filter in a soda solution with a ratio of 1 liter of water to 2 tbsp. l. soda, then clean it with a soft cloth and rinse under running water.
- Cover the wet surface of the filter with soda, let stand for 15-20 minutes, then clean the scale with a brush and water.
- For heavy soiling and for optimum results, both cleaning methods are recommended.
To completely clean the system, you can use soda instead of detergent, for this you need a pack of soda, which fills the powder compartment, the remaining soda must be poured into the drum of the washing machine.This method is recommended to be used with the highest possible temperature and the shortest mode. It is worth remembering that the cleanliness of the visible surface of the washing machine and the drum does not guarantee the absence of scale on the internal parts and the heater of the apparatus.
For uninterrupted operation and long service life, it is necessary to regularly, at least once every six months, clean the system from dirt and scale. The most popular and budgetary means in the fight against hard deposits are citric acid and soda, with which you can ensure the maximum life of the washing machine.
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