How to remove the powder tray in an Indesit washing machine?
Probably any experienced hostess who uses an automatic machine knows how to get a standard powder container out of it. As a rule, the standard powder tray has in the middle, near the rinse aid compartment, a special tongue, by pressing on which, the tray itself can be pulled at the same time and pulled out without any problems. In 90% of brands of washing machines there is a container of exactly this design, however, there are washing machines (Ariston, Indesit), in which the container is arranged differently and pulled out in a special way. In this article, we will figure out how to remove the powder tray in an Indesit washing machine and what it is for.
to contents ↑Why remove the tray?
How to remove the tray in the lg washer? Any household appliances requires careful handling. With proper care and compliance with all the rules, the equipment, including the automatic machine, will serve you for a long time. For this, periodic preventive cleaning is necessary.
Important! Of course, the powder tray in the machine is not the most important part of the device. However, if it becomes clogged, the device may break, causing you a lot of trouble. Having received a specialist’s opinion that the clogged tray was the cause of the breakdown, any housewife will regret not having regularly cleaned this container.
Often during washing, detergents are very poorly washed out of the tray. A number of reasons contribute to this:
- Not the last role in this is played by the quality of the detergent itself. The worse it is, the more powder will remain on the walls of the container.
- Liquid powders are washed much better due to their structure.
- With insufficient water pressure in the water supply system there is also a possibility that not all detergent will be washed completely.
- The fabric softener contains surfactants that form a film not only on the laundry, but also on the walls of the tray. This is due to the fact that the fabric softener is poured into a special cuvette before washing and added to the laundry almost at the very end. It is because of this that with regular use, the walls of the tank for the air conditioner become a little slippery and sticky over time.
- When washing some things, there are certain restrictions that must be strictly adhered to so as not to render the product unusable. For example, some fabrics should never be washed with detergents that contain bleach. And if you used such a tool during the last wash, then its remnants on the walls of the container can get into things of subsequent loading and spoil the ex.
to contents ↑Important! Remember that all mold or dirt from the tray falls into the drum of the machine, and then onto your laundry.
We pull out the tray from the Indesit typewriter with the video
Removing the powder tray or dispenser from the Indesit washing machine is not easy. How many housewives, trying to pull out a cuvette for the powder of this machine, “ripped it off with a root”. What is most surprising, many read the instructions that came with the device, but these instructions describe this process so incomprehensibly and sparingly that as a result you have to rely only on your dexterity and intuition.
Let's imagine the situation: you just purchased an Indesit machine, used it for some time and decided to wash the powder tray (dispenser). Accordingly, this capacity has never been pulled out and its internal mechanism is completely intact. So what to do?
- Pull the washing machine compartment toward you until it stops as much as possible.
- Sit down and examine the bottom of the container, there should be cloves on the left and right that prevent the tray from being pulled out - grease them with a small amount of vegetable oil.
- Next, grasp the compartment body (not the handle) and with some effort lifting it up, pull it toward you, while the container should move a couple of millimeters from its place.
- Then, grasp the body of the powder container again and push it on top so that it moves down while making a click.
- Now the tray should come out at a slight angle - continue to press on it from above while simultaneously pulling the container towards you - it will pop out.
We pull out the tray from the Ariston
As mentioned above, most washing machines have a conventional, straight-forward powder cuvette. By pressing the tab in the area of the rinse aid compartment, the tray pops up easily. But how to draw out a container that extends like a fan? A striking example is the Ariston machine.
Important! On the one hand - a tray of this kind is very convenient, as all compartments are separated more clearly. On the other hand, when it comes time to wash the tray, you have to solve the problem in order to pull it out.
In the case of the Indesit brand machine, the powder cuvette can simply be pulled with force and it should pop out, and you may not even damage anything. But with the Ariston washing machine, this trick will not work - if you pull it properly, then you will break the front of the tray, which will entail pouring the air conditioner onto the floor in the future, and you will have to change the whole part.
To avoid breakdowns, let's look at how to remove the powder tray in the Ariston washing machine:
- Pull out the powder container until it stops.
- Grasp the edge of the container body on the right side and lift it slightly up.
- Pull the tray toward you and pull it out of the washing machine.
Important! In order for laundry to smell like freshness rather than the chemical smell of a detergent, readhow much powder you need to pour into the washing machine.
What can be done to make the tray easier to remove later on?
When you manage to pull the powder cuvette out of the washing machine and rinse it off the remnants of the detergent, do not rush to put it in place. It is possible that re-removing the container will again create difficulties for you, but the same teeth will interfere. What can be done so that in the future the tray of the automatic machine can be removed more easily?
Experienced users and craftsmen recommend taking sandpaper or a file and lightly grind restrictive cloves. No need to grind much - it will be enough to remove about 1 mm of plastic.
Thus, firstly - the tray will be removed much easier, and secondly - it will not pop out spontaneously, in case you pull it a little harder before you pour the powder into it.
How to clean the detergent tray?
After you remove the powder tray in the washing machine, you need to clean it. First of all, you can use special tools from the assortment of household chemicals to combat plaque and mold. If you could not achieve the desired result or you would like to use folk remedies, then you can resort to using old proven recipes:
- Soda. Mix an equal amount of water and soda and fill the tray with the mixture. After that, clean it with the hard side of the sponge. So you can quickly get rid of mold and residues of detergent.
- Vinegar and soda.Fill the container with soda and pour 9% of table vinegar on top. These two substances will react, as a result of which the dirt will lag behind the walls and can be easily removed. If the effect is weak, the procedure can be repeated.
- Lemon acid. Using citric acid, you can not only clean the powder tray, but also rinse the entire system of tubes that supply detergents to the drum. To do this, it is necessary to fill the acid in a powder cuvette and turn on the idle washing mode, after setting the temperature to 60 degrees. Heated citric acid will help remove scale, detergent residue and mold. The bonus of this method will be a pleasant smell.
- Table vinegar 9%. A previously removed powder cuvette is placed in a container of the desired size. Next, pour 1 cup of vinegar into it and add 1 liter of hot water. The exposure time is at least 6 hours. After this procedure, the scale is eliminated quite easily.
Important! Depending on the type of clothing and type of fabric, different washing modes are selected. In order for your things not to spoil and keep their appearance as long as possible, find out how to wash them correctly from the articles:
How to prevent the formation of plaque or mold?
The best way to preserve the original appearance of the detergent tray is regular care. To make this process easy and enjoyable, you should thoroughly wash the remaining powder after each wash and wipe the tray dry. In extreme cases, you can leave the container open so that all the moisture from it evaporates and there are no conditions for the appearance and reproduction of mold.
to contents ↑Important! To increase the operational life of your household appliance, it is very important to follow some recommendations while using it. Check out our basic siterules for using a washing machine.
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Every 2-3 washings, it is advisable to clean the tray more thoroughly. To do this, remove the powder tray in the washing machine and rinse it well using one of the above methods. Do not forget to do this regularly, and your washing machine will last you for many years!
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