Reviews of Calgone for washing machines

There are so many anti-scale products for washing machines on store shelves. But the most advertised of them is Calgon. There are few people who have never bought it. Those who tried it were divided into two camps: for using this product and against its use. Let's look at real people's reviews on this topic.

Opinions in favor

konovalov.kardan, Novgorod

In the city where I live, the water quality leaves much to be desired. The content of impurities and lime exceeds the permissible limit. The fact is that in our region there are underground salt and mineral springs. On the one hand, this seems good, but if you look at the statistics on diseases, you will find that the most common disease among our population is kidney stones.

For this reason, in our family, water goes through stages of purification before use. First, we pass it through a filter, then let it sit for 24 hours, boil it, let it settle a little again, and only after this use it for cooking and drinking. Because of this water, household appliances such as a kettle, water heater, and washing machine break down very quickly, which benefits sellers.

However, there are some ways to reduce the risk of your machine breaking due to scale. For us this method is called Kalgon. It was recommended by relatives whose machine has been working flawlessly for 8 years, using this product constantly. Practice has shown that not only the machine is protected, but also the laundry is protected from lime. Please note that all major equipment manufacturers recommend Calgon.

Although this product is expensive, it pays for itself.

You have to put in as much as possible with this kind of water, but you can put in a little less powder, as it says on the package. Of course, there is no saving in this, but the machine is definitely protected.

Alla2, Samara

I don’t skimp on washing machine products. I always buy Calgon to soften water; I get a 550g package for about $2. This tool improves the performance of equipment. Thanks to it, the machine does not break down and scale does not form in it. I noticed that with Calgon the quality of washing is higher: the laundry is softer, the color does not fade, and white things do not turn grey.

This product is sold not only in powder form, but also in tablet form, which is very convenient to use. This product can be added even in the Delicates mode. I recommend Calgon 2 in 1 powder to everyone; it lasts for a long time if you have medium-hard water.

EvgeniyaGG, Almetyevsk

Since we recently bought a washing machine, we immediately thought about protecting it. Advertising in all colors shows the effectiveness of anti-scale products, but is this really so? I will share my impressions and five years of experience in using Calgon (using an old machine as an example).

I added it to each wash in the dosage indicated on the packaging for water of medium hardness. The machine was top-loading, and the drum was very visible. Once I saw a video that talked about how we are being “fooled” and forced to pay a lot of money for a useless product. After such anti-advertising, I felt uneasy, I was upset about wasting money for 5 years, and what do you think? I didn't buy it anymore.

After six months of budget savings, a white coating appeared on the walls of the drum, and over time it became more numerous.

Since it was decided to replace the machine due to its disadvantages, I continued to wash without Calgon. As a result, after two years of such use, the outside of the drum became white; you can imagine what happened to other parts of the machine.

The technician who installed the new machine also said that you don’t need to add Calgon when washing, a good powder is enough. But when we showed our old washing machine with limescale, he was surprised. After that, all doubts disappeared, I know for sure that Calgon is necessary. Linen is always clean and soft without pre-washing or soaking.

khabibi1993, Arsenyev

All my friends said that when washing you need to use Calgon, since our city has hard water. I myself noticed the quality of the water by the scale that forms in the kettle, which I very often boil with citric acid, since scale appears quickly. In connection with this, I decided to save a new washing machine and bought Calgon. After some time, I found advice on the Internet: instead of constantly using Calgon, clean the washer with citric acid. But this advice seemed stupid to me, since my “home assistant” will not work without things.

I decided not to save money and use the product. Outwardly, you will not see plaque if you do not use Calgon. The drum will always shine inside. In a rented apartment they used a very old machine, the drum in it was shining like new. But when the machine broke down, my husband took it apart and was shocked, since the tank and heating element were covered with lime. So, draw your own conclusion.

vsepronet

Disputes about Calgon have been going on for a long time, as evidenced by numerous forums on the topic: “Calgon reviews.”Many consumers refuse it because of the price, because it is quite expensive, and the market offers cheap substitutes. My experience has shown that budget savings can result in machine breakdown. That's exactly what happened, now we have a new machine. We don’t even think about buying Calgon powder; we take it and add it with every wash.

It contains tripolyphosphate, which fights corrosion and slows down the wear of internal parts. Having ruined one washing machine, you don’t want to lose the second, so now we know everything about Calgon.

Opinions against

JuliaLa, Kursk

Calgon is an absolutely useless product, and all the information on the packaging is nonsense. A household appliance repairman who came to call my mother-in-law confidently assured us that Calgon was ineffective. Thanks to him, our budget was saved. But we really didn’t notice any effect, naively believing that he was protecting the machine. The master advised cleaning with regular citric acid, cheap and cheerful. It is enough to add 200 grams of lemon to the car during startup at a temperature of 90 degrees. And scale will not be scary for her.

belka634, Ozersk

I think that Calgon is just an expensive and advertised substitute for regular soda. If we take Antikipin, for example, its composition is no different from Kalgon, but costs several times less. The repairman who repaired my mother’s machine said that this product was simply a money transfer. Only compliance with operating rules will help protect your equipment.. Do not wash too often at a high temperature of about 90 degrees. And the most important thing is to install it correctly so that vibration is minimized.

kotenok2102, Orsk

There is not a word of truth in the advertising about Calgon.It doesn’t help at all against scale either in the washing machine or in the dishwasher. I used this product for a very long time, adding it every time I washed, but over time, scale still appeared. During the repair, the master took out a heating element, which was all covered with scale. So much for Kalgon, “like milk from a goat”!

It is better to use citric acid; it not only prevents the appearance of lime deposits, but also washes out old ones well.

Lisa Marusya, Altai

Not long ago, an unpleasant smell appeared in my washing machine. I decided to clean the machine, for this purpose I bought a pack of Calgon 550 g. I read that this product:

• keeps the machine clean;
• eliminates unpleasant odor;
• protects against scale;
• softens water.

Believing in the promises, I added the laundry detergent to the powder. As a result, after the first wash I found a lump of powder in the powder receptacle. After the second wash, the lump formed was larger. I concluded for myself that the product is terrible and I would not recommend it to anyone.

barsavin

I didn’t think that I would ever fall for the advertising trick. The persistence of the master from the advertisement prevailed, and therefore I bought a pack of Calgon. Before putting it into the machine, I decided to disassemble it and look at the heating element; anyway, the warranty period had already expired. There was indeed some scale on the heaters, but not much. I assembled the machine and started using the product. After a year of operation, I decided to look at the heating element again. There was no limit to surprise, because there was more scale.

The question is, why did you buy it? Out of curiosity, I read a chemistry textbook and learned that citric acid works well against scale, which I later tested in practice. I concluded: I had to study well!

Pink Ice

After 5 years and 1 month of using Calgon for washing, my washing machine broke down and the heater burned out. The repairman said that there is no benefit in it, it’s not worth overpaying. The machine needs to be cleaned regularly, e.g. citric acid at maximum heating temperature.

EndleSS_HappineS

My opinion about the Calgon anti-scale product is that it is complete crap. Read carefully the composition of modern powders; they already contain everything you need to soften water and protect your washing machine. I do not recommend overpaying and buying this product.

To summarize, the opinions of users of this tool are really divided. Some are confident in its effectiveness, while others, on the contrary, do not see any benefit in it. We just noticed that out of ten reviews, only three are positive, the remaining seven are negative. Decide for yourself whether to use this tool or not.

   

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