Eco drum cleaning in Samsung washing machine

To avoid premature failure of the Samsung washing machine, it is necessary to keep it in order. This applies not only to the appearance, but also to the state of the internal parts. A washing machine is an indispensable thing in the house, and any user seeks to extend the life of the device for as long as possible. Therefore, the manufacturer Samsung invented such an innovation as Eco drum cleaning. How to use this program correctly, and in what cases - read below.

How does the function work?

The essence of this program is to self-clean the drum of the machine from various contaminants or molds. If the inside of the drum is clean, this, accordingly, will not lead to contamination of any other internal parts, which will naturally extend the life of your washing machine, help to avoid minor repairs, and so on.

Before activating the function, make sure that there is no laundry in the drum. The presence of foreign objects during the function may damage parts of the Samsung washing machine. In addition, if there is laundry in the machine during cleaning, it will suffer greatly.

In addition, no chemical cleaning agents are needed. When interacting with water, they will inevitably leave a chemical deposit in the drum, which will interfere with high-quality washing.

How do I know if cleaning is needed?

Sometimes it’s quite difficult to determine on your own whether your machine needs to clean the drum or not. The Samsung manufacturer has come up with a special alert function that will independently warn you that you need to run the appropriate program.

How it works? If after washing it became necessary to clean the drum, a characteristic image will appear on the electronic display - a drum with a shining star in the corner. On the mode switch, the lamp opposite the inscription "Eco-cleaning" will light up.

How to start cleaning will be described in the next paragraph. However, if for some reason you decide not to do this, all indicators will go out and the notification will work again only after two more washings.

There is no need to immediately rush into a panic if there is no way to do the cleaning the first time (as soon as a notification appears). You can do this later. This is just a signal that the drum is slightly dirty, and not an indicator of serious problems in the operation of the machine. As a rule, an alert is turned on once a month, but this is an approximate frequency. It all depends on how often and how actively you use your washing device.

Also, when the notification is turned on, clean the trash filter, otherwise the Eco cleaning program will not work efficiently.

How to run a function?

If you are convinced that everything is in order, and you can start cleaning the drum, then do the following:

• first turn on the machine itself. For Samsung, it’s the press of the “Power” button;
• using the wheel "Mode Switch" select the Eco cleaning mode, this is the extreme division on the right;
• when this function works, you do not need to select the temperature, since the program will do it yourself, the drum is cleaned at 70 degrees;
• To activate the mode, start it by pressing the "Start / Pause" key.

There is nothing complicated in using the Eco Wash mode. It is only necessary to observe safety precautions and correctly set the necessary parameters. Next, just wait for the program to do its job.

Chemistry for internal cleaning

For greater drum cleaning efficiency, you can do it yourself using special chemicals. However, when choosing them, it should be borne in mind that they must be absolutely safe, first of all, for you, and also not have a detrimental effect on machine parts.And most importantly, all this should be combined with efficiency in removing residues of scale, mold and dirt.

Manufacturers of detergents for washing machines create their products taking into account the structural features of the device, so we advise you to take a closer look at the recommended products. First of all, choosing one of them, examine whether it is intended for complex cleaning or for interacting with any one part. A composition effective for one device should not harm another. Here are the main leaders of the respective market.

1. Topperr 3004. This is a German product designed to remove scale of various degrees. Bosch manufacturers recommend this chemical for both washing machines and dishwashers.
2. Schnell Entkalker. It is also a German-made product, however, it is produced in the form of powder in packs of 200 grams. It is no longer intended for scale, but to remove varying degrees of calcareous deposits on the interior of the washing machine.
3. Antikalk for Washing Machines by Sano. It is a gel with antibacterial effect. It is made in Israel and is not intended to eliminate any serious pollution. Maximum - prevention and cleaning of the drum from minor plaque.
4. Magic power. This German gel / powder is available for cleaning not only the drum, but also the heater and the tank. Also to eliminate plaque.
5. This is a tool for comprehensive care of machine parts, it is not intended to eliminate serious contaminants. You can use it as a protection against scale and getting rid of the unpleasant odor that forms plaque.
6. Filtero 601. This German-made product is available in 200 gram sachets for single use. Designed for very intensive cleaning, which should be carried out once a quarter. Removes scale from the heater and other parts of the machine.
7. Dr. TEN and Antinakipin. These are funds produced by domestic and Belarusian manufacturers. These are fairly budget options for descaling. But they are suitable for absolutely any surface and equipment, not only for washing machines or dishwashers.

In addition to the above, there are also funds designed to prevent plaque formation. For example, Calgon. It will not remove scale from the parts of your machine, but simply reduce the concentration of salts in the water. Distinguishing such products from cleaning products is very simple. They are usually added to the powder compartment before washing, or directly to the drum, because they cannot cause any damage to your items. Keeping your Samsung washing machine clean is easy! Manufacturers are doing their best to extend the life of your “home helper”!