Do-it-yourself washing machine prevention. Tips +Photo

A washing machine makes life easier for us every day by doing one of the most difficult jobs - washing.

This invention is the most important achievement in the world. Thanks to him, we save a lot of valuable time.

In order for this miracle invention to please us for a long time, it needs to be looked after.

The need for washing machine maintenance

Why do you need washing machine maintenance?

Preventive measures can be divided into:

1. chemical;
2. mechanical;
3. physical.

There are many reasons why washing machines break down. from natural wear and tear of components and factory defects.

During operation, washing equipment is affected by a huge number of factors:

• power outages;
• water quality;
• assembly;
• user errors;
• detail quality.

To prevent premature wear and malfunctions of the washing machine, you just need to devote a little more time to its care and carry out regular preventive maintenance of washing equipment.

You can do it yourself with experience and knowledge, or you can use the services of a professional.

Preventive maintenance on the washing machine

physical care

This implies the use water filters either in the hose itself or in the water supply system.

Exist magnetic softeners, which filter calcium and magnesium by splitting them into ions.

And there is mechanical filters with cartridge, which collects sand, rust and dirt.

The water that runs in our tap contains many minerals, including iron. Everyone knows that drinking such water is dangerous for health, but it can also harm household appliances.

Thanks to it, on the internal parts of washing machines - nozzles, drum, hose, pump remains sedimentwhich leads to equipment failure. Over the years, a water stone can accumulate kilograms and if nothing is done, then the outcome will be sad.

The heating element, for example, loses its thermal conductivity and can no longer heat water to the required temperature. This will lead to the fact that the part will burn out. Inlet valve due to dirty water, it also wears out quickly.

How to prevent a washing machine from happening like water need to be softened or by special means, or installing a water filter.

What other measures should be used when washing things?

1. Checking Loaded Laundry on the the presence of foreign objects - small things, buttons, seeds, keys, toothpicks, etc.
2. The load on the drum should not exceed the recommended volume loaded laundry.
3.  With frequent use of the mode with a temperature of 95 degrees, the washing machine will fail faster.
4. Using laundry bags. For example, shoes must be loaded into a drum in a bag. The same goes for things with iron locks, buckles and sharp objects.
5. The washing process must be under the control of the userso that in the event of a breakdown, leaks or extraneous sounds to take action.
6. After finishing washing, the detergent tray is subject to mandatory care. Simply wiping it with a cloth is enough.
7. The hatch of the washing machine after unloading the laundry should stand open for the purpose of drying.
8. Regular maintenance (at least once a month) behind the washing machine filter and removing excess water will extend the service life. To clean it, the washing machine is disconnected from the power supply, the small door at the bottom of the washing machine opens and unscrews filter. Then it is washed under the pressure of water, the debris is preliminarily removed and put in place.
9. The cuff of the washing machine needs constant care. When using detergents under rubber a jelly-like composition is formed, which eventually begins to rot. The cuff is wiped with a rag and in the grooves too. The use of solvents and chemicals is prohibited, as damage to the seal is possible.

Chemical cleaning

It consists in acquiring special detergent for washing machine, which is poured into the powder receptacle and launched into the wash without linen for the longest cycle at a high temperature.

Typically, such products contain acidic substances that remove scale from internal elements. The most popular of them:

• "Calgon". Softens hard water, but does not clean or fight scale.
• "No scum." Removes scale and prevents its appearance.
• "Tyrone". An analogue of Calgon, but more budgetary.
• "Doctor Tan" Gets rid of limescale.

Effective washing machine prevention with citric acid. It is poured into the powder compartment and the washing process starts at 90 degrees.

Sometimes lemon is used in combination with whiteness, but with this option it is necessary to thoroughly ventilate and rinse the washing machine because of the smell.

Another folk remedy - acetic acid. Up to 100 ml of this liquid is taken and poured into the powder compartment. The washing machine starts for the longest cycle with a temperature of at least 60 degrees.

It is possible to stop washing in the middle of the cycle for 1 hour for more effective cleaning. Washing machine prevention with vinegar is considered a very effective remedy.

Chemical prophylaxis, unlike mechanical prophylaxis, is not at all labor-intensive. Its disadvantage is that in case of an overdose of chemical preparations, the rubber parts of the washing machine may be damaged.

mechanical cleaning

This type of preventive work is more labor intensive. To implement it will require:

• remove the cover from the top of the washing machine, from the back and, if available, the pallet;
• clean the nozzle of the washing machine;
• clean the pump;
• check and flush the pipe from powder receiver to the tank, as well as from the filling valve to the powder receiver;
• clean the trash filter;
• take care of the drain and fill hoses.

The user can independently determine the scope of preventive maintenance of his washing machine, depending on the frequency of use, the volume of washing and the quality of the water.