Siemens Home Appliances
How to maintain, clean and descale a washing machine.
How to keep your washing machine clean?
- Regular maintenance of your washing machine
- How to clean filter and pump of your washing machine
- How to take care of door seal and rubber
- How to ensure a proper and working detergent drawer
- How to handle water supply filter, drum and exterior surfaces of your washer and whether and how and how often you should descale your washing machine
How to clean the drum of a washing machine?
Recommended steps to clean the drum of a washing machine:
- Wipe down the drum with a mild, non-abrasive, chlorine-free cleaning product
- Then dry it with a soft cloth
- Never use steel wool or other abrasive cleaning tools
- Run the Drum Clean 90°C program. If there are odours in the washing machine, or to clean the drum, run the Drum Clean 90°C program without laundry, please add washing powder for this high temperature wash
How to clean the exterior surface of a washing machine?
Follow these steps to clean the exterior surface:
- Clean the exterior surface easily with hot soapy water or a mild, non-abrasive cleaning product and a soft cloth
- Wipe the housing and the control panel with a soft, damp cloth
- Remove the detergent residue immediately
- Use a soft cloth to dry your washing machine after that
For more information please check the user manual for your washing machine
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