Cleaning the washing machine with citric acid - reviews

Citric acid is not only a substance used in cooking, but also a tool used in everyday life. What they just don’t do with lemons, you won’t list everything. She can clean the washing machine, this is not a secret. But is citric acid really so good in this matter, we read reviews.

What do people think

Probably, most housewives have already tried citric acid as a means in the fight against scum, and someone just thinks to try. People’s reviews will be useful for them, that's what they say.

Anna Anikina

To get rid of limescale in the washing machine, I use citric acid from the company "Priravych", which is sold in all grocery stores. The tool repairman recommended such a tool. It is necessary to fill in 150 grams of lemon and start a washing program with heating water to 60 degrees, as well as set an additional rinse.

Since tap water is hard, I do it regularly, about 1 time in several months. A similar procedure saves ten from premature wear. My assistant worked for 8 years without failures. And most importantly, I never bought any advertised expensive products. With citric acid, everything is fairly cheap and no problem.

Musita

Citric acid is an excellent, budgetary tool for home life. After the washing machine broke down, the repairman told them to use citric acid instead of Kalgon. Such cleaning must be started once every 2-3 months. In addition to the washing machine, I also clean the kettle, microwave, and my tile. Only be sure to wear gloves.

Rishk @

Very often I use citric acid for baking, sometimes I clean the kettle with it. But not so long ago I learned that even with it you can clean the washing machine. I tried a lemon in the case. I bought a couple of bags and poured them into a powder cuvette. Then I turned on the longest wash at high temperature, and after the end I started rinsing.

I saw the result of cleaning with my own eyes, since the hose from the machine we go into the bath. In the waste water, particles of scale came out, the output means it works much better than purchased. Now after a certain time I spend such a cleaning. And the heating element has become noticeably better. I can not recommend.

Janem

Like many after purchasing a new machine, the machine began to pour along with Calgon powder. Moreover, it poured as much as indicated in the instructions for hard water, it turned out very expensive. But once a relative advised citric acid. You need to pour 200 grams of lemon into the machine and turn on the wash with hot water. According to this recipe, my machine for 5 years. I just did not suspect such effectiveness. I tried to clean the kettle with a lemon and saw how all the scum was washed. So in the machine everything is perfectly clean.

Rosali

For me, citric acid is simply irreplaceable. I add it to stewed fruit, I clean the kettle and tile, as well as the washing machine. Our washing machine from Zanussi for 10 years, after replacing the ten, on the advice of the master began to use citric acid. On a 4.5 kg machine, I take 125 grams of lemon and start the wash 90 degrees, the result depends on the temperature. In this case, the drum should be empty. This cleaning is enough for six months. It turns out cheaply and efficiently.

Jula267

I never tried to clean the washing machine with citric acid. That's because I saw the result of such a cleaning from the neighbors. After several washes with a lemon, they had all the rubber crumbling, they had to change the machine to a new one. So you don’t know whether to believe in a miracle or not. Maybe it's all about the dosage of acid ...

Nastenish

So I decided to share the experience of cleaning the washing machine with citric acid. My washing machine is already 5 years old, I haven’t used any cleaning products.But lately, white things after a typewriter have become gray, and colored things are pale. In addition, the drum was covered with a slippery coating, an unpleasant smell came from the machine. Therefore, I decided on a lemon, which my mother advised me. You need to take 2 packs of citric acid and pour them into the drum, and then turn on the wash at 90 degrees. After such a cleaning, it is better not to wash white and new clothes. And do not forget to clean the drain filter. It was possible to completely get rid of the scum only after 4 procedures with a lemon. The drum shines like new.

To use citric acid correctly, be sure to read the instructions!

Instruction for use

After reading the reviews, it is clear that most people are satisfied with cleaning the machine with a citric acid machine. But we noticed that everyone poured a different amount of lemons, some poured it into the compartment, and others immediately into the drum. So how to do it right so that it does not lead to damage to rubber and other parts of the machine.

To clear the washing machine of scale, you need:

• make sure that there are no things in the drum of the machine;
• take 100-200 g of lemons, the larger the volume of the machine, the more lemons, for a machine of 5 kg, 100-120 g of lemon are enough;
• pour citric acid into the main wash compartment or into the drum, it doesn’t matter;
• select and run a long washing mode, in which the water heats up to 90 degrees;
• wait until the wash is complete and start the rinse cycle;
• wipe the machine’s drum and cuff with a dry rag, there may be particles of scale under the cuff;
• rinse and clean the water drain filter.

Important! Citric acid is a fairly strong substance, so do not use it too often, 1-2 cleanings per year are enough.

Other cleaning methods

In addition to citric acid for descaling, some are advised to use lemon juice and acetic acid. But we are categorically against such tests. As for lemon juice, nothing bad will happen, and the scum will not disappear, since the concentration of substances in the juice is lower than in acid. But acetic acid, in addition to the pungent odor, can cause trouble. Such cleaning may cause all rubber bands, including nozzles and hoses, to deteriorate and crack.

Replace cleaning with lemon only mechanical cleaning will help. To do this, you will have to disassemble the washing machine and get the heating element. Only then the coating on the tank and drum will remain on the typewriter.

You can replace citric acid with special descaling agents. For example, Antinakipin, Topper 3004, Top House and others. The main thing is that the product should be designed specifically for cleaning the washing machine. Full instructions for the use of Antinakipin can be found in the article onthe use of decalcification for washing machines.

Note! Calgon is not a descaler, it is only intended to soften water and prevent scale formation. Therefore, it cannot replace citric acid.

Summing up, we note that the correct use of citric acid can be much more effective than all expensive and advertised products. The main thing to be careful and know the “golden mean”. Take care of your car on time!