For the cleanliness and safety of things washed by smart machines, users need a small fee - periodic care of the washing machine. One of the stages of home maintenance is to clean the drum. The Samsung brand shifted this function to the washing machine, providing for the cleaning of the IVF drum. Find out how this option works.
Why do I need to clean the washing drum?
The drum, when dealing with dirty laundry, becomes contaminated over time. In washing machines without automatic cleaning, you have to carry it out yourself. To do this, bleach, vinegar, citric acid are poured into the machine, soda or other cleaning and disinfecting agents are poured.
Thanks to cleaning agents, the drum eliminates dirt, bacteria, mold, scale, odor and soap deposits. If you do not clean the “inside” of the machine in time, a putrid odor will come out of it, it will also smell the washed clothes.
If you neglect the purity of the SMA, it will fail prematurely. If you bought a model with Eco, you don’t have to use special cleaners and run the washer idle - the device itself will take care of its cleanliness.
Eco function in the Samsung washing machine - what is it?
Before starting the program, carefully read the instructions to learn how to turn on the device. This cleaning must not be used with laundry in the washing machine. Thanks to Eco technology, not only the drum is cleaned, but also other internal parts in contact with water. The machine becomes clean, the probability of breakdown is reduced, and the service life is automatically extended.
The main condition for launching the Eco option is the absence of foreign objects and laundry in the drum. Violation of this rule may result in serious damage.
When is cleaning needed?
So that the user does not rack his brains - whether his typewriter needs special procedures, the Korean manufacturer has provided an alert. On the electronic display (if one is provided), a picture appears - a cylinder and a small asterisk - see the image in photo 3. At the same time, a certain light will flash on the mode switch, indicating the need to start the option.
If the mode is not started, the indicator and the lamp go out. They will turn on again after two washings. If you do not run the option immediately, this is not an error - nothing critical will happen.
The cleaning indicator usually lights up once a month. But the function is not tied to time, but to the frequency of the wash. The more often you wash, the more often the system will require cleaning.
The water temperature in Eco mode is 70 ˚C. It is impossible to change it.
How to run a function?
The Eco self-cleaning function can also be started without a reminder. To do this, do the following:
- Turn on the AGR by pressing the Power button.
- Turn the switch by selecting the Eco option.
- By pressing On / Off, enable the function. Special tools are not needed.
Before starting the program, it is recommended to clean the garbage filter. If this is not done, the efficiency of Eco Bubble will fall. Eco Bubble is a bubble wash in which water is enriched with oxygen, another technology from the Korean brand.
If there is no self-cleaning?
Does your AGR have no function described above? Then you have to, armed with household chemicals, crank up the operation yourself. Choosing "chemistry", take into account its impact not only on human health, but also on the details of the machine. At the same time, it should be as universal as possible in order to cope immediately with all the problems - scale, mold, dirt, etc.
In addition to folk remedies - vinegar, soda, etc., special tools can be used to clean the machine. They are complex and against a specific problem.
How much do cleaning products cost:
- Dr. Beckmann. Powder cleaner for SMA hygienic. Packaging 250 g costs from 272 to 355 rubles.
- Nagara. There are 5 tablets in a pack. The cost is 130-160 rubles.
- Magic power. Gel from a scum. Cleans all internal elements in contact with water. From 220 rubles.
- Dr. A liquid purifier with a complex effect. Price - from 242 to 305 rubles.
These drugs eliminate scale, unpleasant odors, kill bacteria. These tools can also be used in machines with the option of self-cleaning - to enhance the effect.
Conclusions
To summarize:
- Self-cleaning is a convenient and useful function that reminds you of the need for "water procedures". With it, you will not forget about washing the inside of the AGR - you often remember it when you hear an unpleasant odor.
- The internal cleanliness of the washing machine can be maintained without additional cleaning agents.
- User reviews confirm that self-cleaning significantly simplifies the maintenance of the AGR in a clean and tidy, prolongs its service life.
Following the Koreans, many brands are introducing the self-cleaning option. In fact, this is a laundry program without laundry. To provide for it in the AGR, special expenses and skills are not required, therefore its presence practically does not affect the cost of the washing machine. And since you don’t have to overpay for this mode, why not buy a device with this convenient option that will allow you to keep the drum clean without any effort or expense.