Can anyone recommend a way to clean the inside of my Bosch washing machine 
please? Years of use are starting to show, so I'd like to 'flush it out' if 
possible, but what with?
TIA
tim

I would ask this question to Bosch ... they will know best what chemicals
will have the best effect. If you want to ignore this good advice, I'd
gamble on vinegar... and see if it works (or destroys your machine).

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> Can anyone recommend a way to clean the inside of my Bosch washing machine
> please? Years of use are starting to show, so I'd like to 'flush it out'
if
> possible, but what with?
> TIA
> tim


What's wrong with Calgon tablets?  Tried one on my old machine the otheer
day (without any clothes or detergent) and was surprised at the amount of
lather produced.
Whether I can now wash a black shirt without getting hard water scum on it,
I've yet to discover.

-- 
M Stewart
Milton Keynes, UK
http://www.megalith.freeserve.co.uk/oddimage.htm

Washing machines are self cleaning. If yours is dirty replace it.


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| Can anyone recommend a way to clean the inside of my Bosch washing machine
| please? Years of use are starting to show, so I'd like to 'flush it out' 
if
| possible, but what with?
| TIA
| tim
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"Stickems." <Stickems.@last.invalid> wrote in message
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> Washing machines are self cleaning. If yours is dirty replace it.
>

They are not self-cleaning - gunge can build up in nether regions which is
not flushed out by normal wash-rinse cycles.  we've used Sainsbury's
dishwasher cleaner tablets & they did the trick.

>
> What's wrong with Calgon tablets?  Tried one on my old machine the otheer
> day (without any clothes or detergent) and was surprised at the amount of
> lather produced.
> Whether I can now wash a black shirt without getting hard water scum on
it,
> I've yet to discover.


Calgon tablets are a big rip off. Unless you are in a very very hard water
area. I've lived in two hard water areas and my first washing machine, a
Servis Quartz was bought in 1983 and I only binned it last year. If I'd used
Calgon tablets all that time the cost would have paid for several new
washing machines.

As a one off for cleaning Calgon is only likely to remove limescale, should
any exist, but it probably won't remove dirt.
TonyB

Hayes do a guide on washing machines and where to clean the gunk out oif
them (like the car guides).

Also you can get scale cleaning tablets which as they are I acidic (citric
acid & detergent) will clean out other gunk too. Mine are called Aqua Softna
and I got them in Sainsburys.

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>
> "Stickems." <Stickems.@last.invalid> wrote in message
> news:iAHRe.4704$Ys5.3163@newsfe7-gui.ntli.net...
> > Washing machines are self cleaning. If yours is dirty replace it.
> >
> They are not self-cleaning - gunge can build up in nether regions which is
> not flushed out by normal wash-rinse cycles.  we've used Sainsbury's
> dishwasher cleaner tablets & they did the trick.
>
>

tim wrote:

> Can anyone recommend a way to clean the inside of my Bosch washing
> machine please? Years of use are starting to show, so I'd like to
> 'flush it out' if possible, but what with?


Empty a box of normal washing soda in and set it on the hottest wash.

Dave

Stick a dishwasher cleaner tablet in and run a HOT programme.

That's all I ever do.

Harder to clean is the gunge from behind the soap drawer.

chas

jan V wrote:


> I would ask this question to Bosch ... they will know best what
> chemicals will have the best effect. If you want to ignore this good
> advice, I'd gamble on vinegar... and see if it works (or destroys
> your machine).


Thats the problem with low temp. washing. A couple of high (90?f)
washings will help

-- 
--
zaax

You can buy washing machine cleaner from the likes of TESCO.
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> Can anyone recommend a way to clean the inside of my Bosch washing machine
> please? Years of use are starting to show, so I'd like to 'flush it out'
if
> possible, but what with?
> TIA
> tim
>
>