Washing machine - how to remove hardened soap powder?
Bob Eager
what it is) in the soap powder tray, and in the recess it fits into.
This is an old Hotpoint.
It's causing problems moving the tray; it's very hard to scrape off. Any
useful tips on removing it?
I'd rather avoid the thermic lance...
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> We have a quantity of hardened soap powder (at least, I assume that's
> what it is) in the soap powder tray, and in the recess it fits into.
> This is an old Hotpoint.
>
> It's causing problems moving the tray; it's very hard to scrape off. Any
> useful tips on removing it?
>
> I'd rather avoid the thermic lance...
rub it off with a wet cloth? Run the drawer under the tap?
NT
Bob Eager
Ha! If it was that easy, I wouldn't have asked! This stuff seems near
insoluble. We're in a hard water area but this is localised to the soap
tray.
As an aside, for the Calgon-haters...this machine is nearly 11 years old
and I have just changed the (very little scaled) element for the first
time. And even then it was only because the rubber seal had failed.
John Rumm
> We have a quantity of hardened soap powder (at least, I assume that's
> what it is) in the soap powder tray, and in the recess it fits into.
> This is an old Hotpoint.
>
> It's causing problems moving the tray; it's very hard to scrape off. Any
> useful tips on removing it?
Many powders use fillers like chalk as bulking agents. Hence you may
find a descaler or some other mild acid will help remove it. Especially
if you can let it soak for a bit.
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Phil Anthropist
Assuming it is a mixture of detergent and limescale, you could try soaking
it in citric acid washing machine descaler. If you live near a Waitrose shop
they do their own Ultima brand washing machine descaler for about 2.60 GPP
for a 250g packet.
Phil
Bob Eager
<see.my.s...@nowhere.null> wrote:
> Many powders use fillers like chalk as bulking agents. Hence you may
> find a descaler or some other mild acid will help remove it. Especially
> if you can let it soak for a bit.
Aha. Thanks...John and Phil.
I have some citric acid here somewhere...was thinking of trying that...
Stuart
And in future clean it more often and you won't have that problem again ..:-)
Stuart
meow...@care2.com
> > > We have a quantity of hardened soap powder (at least, I assume that's
> > > what it is) in the soap powder tray, and in the recess it fits into.
> > > This is an old Hotpoint.
> > >
> > > It's causing problems moving the tray; it's very hard to scrape off. Any
> > > useful tips on removing it?
> > >
> > > I'd rather avoid the thermic lance...
> >
> > rub it off with a wet cloth? Run the drawer under the tap?
>
> Ha! If it was that easy, I wouldn't have asked! This stuff seems near
> insoluble. We're in a hard water area but this is localised to the soap
> tray.
I'm relieved to hear it, was worried :)
As a descaler, citric acid is fairly pathetic. Boiling temp and long
long immersion times are nedeed to get anywhere. HCL OTOH is instant,
and can be bought dilute as some brands of limescale removing toilet
cleaner, or not as dilute as brick cleaner. Obivously HCl eats things,
so beware of metal, cotton, eye contact etc.
NT
bosun65
I have just tried Kilrock kettle descaler neat on ours and it has done the job.
Do wear gloves and mind your eyes and be patient, it doesn't come off quickly.
I used an old toothbrush as well to help it off.
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> replying to Bob Eager, bosun65 wrote:
> I have just tried Kilrock kettle descaler neat on ours and it has done the job.
Owain
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> I have just tried Kilrock kettle descaler neat on ours and it has done the job.
> Do wear gloves and mind your eyes and be patient, it doesn't come off quickly.
> I used an old toothbrush as well to help it off.
>
NT
Andy Burns
Bob Eager
Not that it's transparent now...it looks much like a poper one.
alan_m
> replying to Bob Eager, bosun65 wrote:
> I have just tried Kilrock kettle descaler neat on ours and it has done
> the job.
> Do wear gloves and mind your eyes and be patient, it doesn't come off
> quickly.
> I used an old toothbrush as well to help it off.
>
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> I have been known to liven up boring meetings by tapping it with a pen.
> Not that it's transparent now...it looks much like a poper one.
Owain
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>> On Friday, 8 July 2016 19:44:04 UTC+1, bosun65 wrote:
>>> replying to Bob Eager, bosun65 wrote:
>>> I have just tried Kilrock kettle descaler neat on ours and it has done
>>> the job.
>>
>> I think after 10 years even lemon juice would have done the job.
>
> I was going to say....I don't even remember asking that!
Johnny B Good
> replying to Bob Eager, bosun65 wrote:
> I have just tried Kilrock kettle descaler neat on ours and it has done
> the job.
> Do wear gloves and mind your eyes and be patient, it doesn't come off
> quickly. I used an old toothbrush as well to help it off.
http://www.homeownershub.com/uk-diy/washing-machine-how-to-remove-
hardened-soap-powder-240679-.htm
Way back in April 2006
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MrsM
My sentiments exactly
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> replying to Stuart, MrsM wrote:
> My sentiments exactly
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