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Does anyone living in a hard water area use half the dose of detergent? I use powder tabs and use two tablets. Do you think that is too much to use?

napkin I have the Bosch logixx 8 1400 express. Here. It's a good machine except the over zealous balance protection.

Thanks everyone for giving me some models to look at

bonsoir I use Sainsburys non-bio where I can (allergy issues) and always do a 40 degree wash. I did the same with my old one (Bosch) and didn't have this problem. I am often reduced to literally scraping off bits of dirt off my clothes with a fingernail which, once this item has been vigorously juddered about in soapy water for almost two hours, I find a bit odd!

If anyone has any tips then grateful to hear them. Funnily enough I try the odd much hotter wash and don't find it makes much of a difference.

Mm, is that newly deposited dirt, drjohnsonscat?

When I haven't done a maintenance wash for a while, I get little bits of black gunk from the nether regions of the machine adhering to clothes.

They clear up a couple of washes after a maintenance wash, so I think the hot water dislodge the yuk it but it takes a while to make its way out.

Useful info: here, though I think the articles may be out of date wrt powders.

yes this is bits of food smeared by my children over things (usually) rather than anything from the machine itself. It's frustrating because it comes off perfectly easily - with a fingernail. Just not with a two hour wash cycle!

You should talk to the manufacturer - that is not normal!

Our Bosch is good.
Some nice short wash cycles which we didn't have with the old Hotpoint.

I have problems with stains and so do a lot of friends so sounds normal to me!

I hear some good things about Bosch but i had a new one which shredded my clothes so put off by that make unfortunately.

I hate mine
John Lewis washer/dryer
Wasn't cheap

Everything bobbles, really fades
Stains take a few washes, and tonnes of stain remover

Everything comes out creased
Drying takes forever
Recently fluff on everything

Also hate my dishwasher, it has adjustable slat things that I have to stand up every day, and always fall down

I'm glad to hear i'm not the only one with a rubbish washing machine. Does anyone's washing machines seem to bobble clothes after just being washed the once from brand new? Heard lots of good things about John Lewis own brand too 1991all but seems like they are just as bad as well!

8 year old Beko which takes 2.25 hours on its fastest 40 degree programme!

Bought it as a stop-gap and it just keeps going and going and going.

I have a Hotpoint and actually it's grand, washes really well and I've two toddlers so it gets thoroughly tested.

Unfortunately it's just broken down for the second time in 7 years. Hotpoint's repair service is very good though.

Yes the Hotpoint's was fantastic back then when they was made in England! My Mum still has her's that is 7 or 8 years old.

Yes the Hotpoint's was fantastic back then when they was made in England! My Mum still has her's that is 7 or 8 years old.

Was going to open a thread about washing machines but saw this was still active...Hotpoint ..love it ..the quick wash gets things really clean (sometimes needs extra spin after ) ....but softner bit will not un block ..I have taken drawer out ,cleaned it .stuck a knitting needle down it ...but softner still there after a wash ...on any cycle.

The pre wash bit that i don't use is always black ...though I do wipe it around ....was going to put it on the hottest cycle empty ...but what shall i put in the drawer...dont think I have any calgon ?.....Anything else I could use

I have bleach ,limescale stuff,bicarbonate soda and lots of Lenor that I have not been bothered to use

Thanks

You could try using the bicarbonate of soda that would do no harm. Was told by hotpoint even sticking it on a hot wash with no cleaning fluid will work to flush out all the old detergent.

Thanks napkin.. It is on now ...will up date in morning !