14caring for your washing machine electrolux water aid washing machine

Caring for your washing machine

Cleaning your washing machine

To clean the inside and outside of your washing machine you should:

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warm water.

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warning

Never use solvents, aerosol cleaners, spray pack cleaners, glass cleaners, metal polishes, caustic materials, scourers or general household cleaners on or near the top panel and lid, control panel or other parts of your washing machine.

Cleaning stains in the washbowl

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being deposited around the top of the washbowl

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detergent is used.

tips and information

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bowl for too long before you wash it.

How to clean the washbowl

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stainless steel.

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mild dishwashing detergent and warm water.

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Never use bleach cleaners or steel wool to clean the stainless steel washbowl.

Avoiding build-up of undissolved detergents

If you only wash with cold water, undissolved detergent and body oils will build up in the washing machine. This build-up can cause spotting on your clothes.

To avoid this build-up:

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Clearing build-up in the washing machine if there is spotting on your clothes

Select the following to set up a machine cleansing program:

Program

Delicate

Dirt Level

Light

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Spin speed

Low

Rinse Option

Deep rinse

Soak

1 hour

Put 250 grams of Epsom Salts into the washbowl.

Press Start/Pause to begin the program and allow it to run to completion.

Removing your washing machine lid

You can remove the lid of your washing machine for easy cleaning.

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and warm water. See the section on this page “Cleaning your washing machine”.

How to remove the lid

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the centre of lid until they reach the stop.

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top panel.

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they clip into position.

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Electrolux EWT606, EWT806 Cleaning your washing machine, How to clean the washbowl, Removing your washing machine lid