Every piece of equipment needs cleaning and maintenance. Dirt, mold, debris – all this accumulates in the holes and parts of the washer, harming the health of the user and the operation of the machine. Cleaning a top-loading washing machine is carried out at home. How to do it?
Instructions will help to carry out the work:
A top-loading washer that is clean on the outside is in working order.
But it is enough to open the lid and bend the cuff, as you can see the mold and fungus that have settled in the grooves for a long time. Over time, this leads to equipment failure. After all, if the mold is visible from the outside, then inside the heating element could be covered with no less layer of scale. Some models report a problem with an error code. If in washing machines “Whirlpool» “Service” lights up on the display, it means you need to check the internal parts of the machine.
Take a Phillips screwdriver and remove the screws around the perimeter. In the model BOSCH batteries and motors max 5 there are 4 of them.
Remove the powder container. Dirt is also hidden inside.
Remove the top of the hatch. That’s what the lid is hiding.
Take citric acid.
Using a brush, cover problem areas with lemon powder: the cuff of the hatch, the places under the cuff, the powder cuvette.
Remove the drain filter from the tank and also rub with citric acid.
Don’t forget to clean the drum itself.
Next, set the program at a temperature of 90 degrees. Stop the program after about an hour. During this time, the water had time to heat up well. Leave the car like this overnight. Start the program again in the morning and complete the cycle.
So with the help of simple citric acid, you can get rid of scale, mold and fungus. It is necessary to perform the procedure at least 1 time in 2-3 months. The video will help you understand the intricacies of cleaning: