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Is there an equivalent to the 'Oven Man' for washing machines?

8 replies

Whippet · 25/10/2011 14:34

Our Bosch washing machine is about 10 years old. Still works, but I feel it needs a good clean/service.

I clean out the drawer etc, but it now doesn't seem to be using the conditioner from the middle section - a watered down version is still there after the wash finishes.

Am I looking at an expensive service (how much?), or is there another option?

Dh is not sure it's worth it, if it's going to to cost £££, but I hate disposing of relatively good items.

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BoffinMum · 25/10/2011 17:17

Run it on a boil wash with biological soap powder in there, that should work.

bessie26 · 25/10/2011 18:36

Take the drawer out & remove all the gunk with an old toothbrush.

Fuzzywuzzywozabear · 25/10/2011 19:23

It's not just the drawer that needs cleaning. Take the drawer out and look above where the drawer sits. See if the holes there are blocked and give them a good clean too

whomovedmychocolate · 25/10/2011 19:24

I got a box of gubbins from Lakeland which seems to have done the business on ours. The box does two cleans.

whomovedmychocolate · 25/10/2011 19:25

Oh and I put the drawer in the dishwasher on hot and that cleaned that bit really well.

BoffinMum · 26/10/2011 19:21

Oh yes, Hagesan do a product that cleans washing machines, you are right. I think that's what Lakeland stock but you can get it online as well. I have used it in the machine in the cottage, which is probably older than I am.

BoffinMum · 26/10/2011 19:21

I think it's called Hagesan service engineer.

whomovedmychocolate · 26/10/2011 20:03

Yes that's it. It's v good.

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