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The powder tray of an old washing machine can become so clogged with powder and lime deposits that even boiling will not help remove them. This is a very persistent mud, which requires heavy artillery and time to combat.
How to clean a washing machine tray with the most stubborn deposits if nothing removes them

Materials:


  • baking soda;
  • soda ash;
    How to clean a washing machine tray with the most stubborn deposits if nothing removes them

  • lemon acid;
  • KROT type sewer cleaner;
    How to clean a washing machine tray with the most stubborn deposits if nothing removes them

  • means for cleaning plumbing fixtures from limescale.

Powder receptacle washing process


The powder receiver tray is removed from the machine. If this is provided for by the design, then the front cover is disconnected from it. Since deposits are of different nature, their removal is done in several stages. First, the tray is soaked in boiling water with the addition of a handful of citric acid.
How to clean a washing machine tray with the most stubborn deposits if nothing removes them

How to clean a washing machine tray with the most stubborn deposits if nothing removes them

How to clean a washing machine tray with the most stubborn deposits if nothing removes them

As soon as the acid stops fizzing, the tray is placed in a bath of boiling water and soda ash. You can also add baking soda. Leave it in this form for 2 hours. This will remove black mold that has become embedded in the plastic.
How to clean a washing machine tray with the most stubborn deposits if nothing removes them

How to clean a washing machine tray with the most stubborn deposits if nothing removes them

How to clean a washing machine tray with the most stubborn deposits if nothing removes them

To combat hard stone, place the tray in a solution of drain cleaner in hot water. Half a bottle of Mole is used at once. You can add Domestos or another limescale remover to it.
How to clean a washing machine tray with the most stubborn deposits if nothing removes them

How to clean a washing machine tray with the most stubborn deposits if nothing removes them

How to clean a washing machine tray with the most stubborn deposits if nothing removes them

After a couple of hours, if necessary, the tray is immersed in a hot solution of citric acid to remove the lower layers of dirt that have opened under the deposits. You may need to keep it there overnight. To speed up the process, you should periodically heat the solution with the tray on the stove. After this, even the most stubborn deposits and mold will go away.
How to clean a washing machine tray with the most stubborn deposits if nothing removes them

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Comments (3)
  1. Guest
    #1 Guest Guests 17 October 2020 15:45
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    Pour in vinegar and leave overnight. Wash with dishwashing detergent. All.
  2. Valeri
    #2 Valeri Guests 12 January 2021 19:13
    0
    The dishwasher cleans well
  3. Guest Sergey
    #3 Guest Sergey Guests January 12, 2023 04:04
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    Thank you!

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