Although I use the right amount of washing liquid and fabric conditioner (Surf and Lenor) the washing doesn't come out smelling fresh. I have tried using bleach and the hottest wash to clean the system out and even used a pipe unblocker down the outlet pipe. Any suggestions? (I have recently had a new programmer fitted to the machine which is a Bosch Classixx1000 Express)
Smelly Washing???
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Have you given it a Hot wash with some old towels and no soap powder or softener?
Have you taken out the powder drawer, and given it, and the slot it goes into, a good scrub with hot water and a nylon brush, and a bleach spray on any remaining black mildew?
Have you looked at the waste outlet pipe to verify that it is looped up at least as high as the draining board, to prevent dirty sink water being able to flow into the machine from the sink?
Have you given the door and the rubber seal a good clean?
Do you leave the door ajar when not in use to discourage mould growth?
Have you taken out the powder drawer, and given it, and the slot it goes into, a good scrub with hot water and a nylon brush, and a bleach spray on any remaining black mildew?
Have you looked at the waste outlet pipe to verify that it is looped up at least as high as the draining board, to prevent dirty sink water being able to flow into the machine from the sink?
Have you given the door and the rubber seal a good clean?
Do you leave the door ajar when not in use to discourage mould growth?
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No 1 No - Have not tried washing old towels with nothing in drawer
No 2 No - Cleaned but not cleaned with bleach spray (but thought hottest wash with bleach would be as good)
No 3 No
No 4 Yes - have a new one is very clean
No 5 Yes
Hope this is ok but from what you said I think is to do with the outlet pipe
No 2 No - Cleaned but not cleaned with bleach spray (but thought hottest wash with bleach would be as good)
No 3 No
No 4 Yes - have a new one is very clean
No 5 Yes
Hope this is ok but from what you said I think is to do with the outlet pipe
well try the other three and see how that helps.
you may need to push down the catch at the back of the drawer to pull it out, you may see sludge after you remove it (also on the "ceiling" of the slot).
clean the drawer and slot before you do the no-powder towel wash.
see if the no-powder wash foams up as if it had soap in it.
if you are not sure about the waste pipe, post a pic of where it joins the drain, wide enough to show where it is in relation to the sink and work surface height.
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you may need to push down the catch at the back of the drawer to pull it out, you may see sludge after you remove it (also on the "ceiling" of the slot).
clean the drawer and slot before you do the no-powder towel wash.
see if the no-powder wash foams up as if it had soap in it.
if you are not sure about the waste pipe, post a pic of where it joins the drain, wide enough to show where it is in relation to the sink and work surface height.
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Hi it's me again
I've done the washing soda wash and the washing does smell better, however, it still doesn't come out smelling of the fabric conditioner (or only very slightly). My daughters and my partners washing always comes out smelling lovely but nothing is done different so I am very confused now.
I've done the washing soda wash and the washing does smell better, however, it still doesn't come out smelling of the fabric conditioner (or only very slightly). My daughters and my partners washing always comes out smelling lovely but nothing is done different so I am very confused now.
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one hot wash with washing soda may not be enough, you may have to do it again, there could be years of gunk in there (you cant see it) as its between inner and outer drums
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you could also put the whole packet of washing soda in, but pour it out of the box first. you are putting it directly into the inner drum? (same place clothes go) 60 degree wash or above too
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