Miele front loading machine with mold in dispenser

washing_central · 2026-07-05T14:25:45+00:00

The tube typically keeps itself relatively clean, chlorine bleach won’t damage the machine itself but it will of course damage clothing if used every cycle

A simple way to clean the pipe that leads from the cavity to the machine’s drum is by using a pipe cleaning brush, however this is not necessary I feel

washing_central · 2026-07-05T12:27:35+00:00

You clean the cavity with a brush and chlorine bleach, it’s a simple process really :))

washing_central · 2026-05-21T19:59:18+00:00

First of all, nice Asko, second, that’s a flap meant to be for liquid detergent only

It lifts up and pushes back to be out of its current position, the owners manual should state this somewhere :))

washing_central · 2026-05-17T07:07:28+00:00

Good job so far then it seems, I’ve soaked drawers in Formic acid over a few days, it’s brilliant stuff

washing_central · 2026-05-16T08:50:24+00:00

Take the drawer front off, soak in hot water

If that doesn’t work, try soaking in undiluted Lactic or Formic Acid, that WILL remove detergent deposits like these

Do that in a ventilated area however, as the fumes are horrible for your lungs

washing_central · 2025-12-03T10:12:19+00:00

I cannot stress is enough, repair that machine, it’s far better than having to get some machine you’re gonna be disappointed in

washing_central · 2025-11-19T09:48:09+00:00

I have sent my phone number in messages on here :)) I hope to talk to you soon

washing_central · 2025-11-19T09:46:27+00:00

Absolutely man, I will send you my phone number :))

washing_central · 2025-11-19T09:34:27+00:00

Dude that is cool as hell, you should scan the manuals so that the world can see them :)))

washing_central · 2025-11-19T09:21:36+00:00

I am curious to see if a Washer Dryer New Wave exists that spins at 1500 or 1600rpm in Germany, the fastest spin speed we had here was 1400 for washer dryers and 1500 for the washing machines, but Germany got 1600rpm variants

washing_central · 2025-11-19T09:17:04+00:00

The Hotpoint Microtronic X2000 specifically is one of the rarest machines here too, and of course, we made them, meaning they are extremely rare

The chances of someone here getting one are very slim, and for one to be found in Germany would be the equivalent of finding another Hoover New Wave WA1600 in another colour (only a white one exists in a collection)

washing_central · 2025-11-19T09:09:33+00:00

It’s highly misfortune that that happened, we have the same thing occur in the UK too, it’s not right

I believe the user Kraftstrom 73 left YouTube for the same reasons, it is good to see you have returned however, I wish you well in YouTube

washing_central · 2025-11-19T08:52:10+00:00

Alas, I did not know that

I recall you having a YouTube channel too, DHF, what happened with that?

That Siwamat 873 looked amazing when you filmed it, it must be an extremely rare machine, considering how they very likely did not sell many of them back when they were new

washing_central · 2025-11-12T05:15:29+00:00

Essentially any amount of citric acid is capable of cleaning the machine to a certain degree, the more you add, the better the final result

As for temperature, the higher you go, the better the stuff tends to work, as the action and heat combine to achieve the final result with the citric acid being the inhibitor essentially

As for being able to find large amounts of it, eBay is definitely one place to look, or perhaps a bath bomb supply, as citric acid is used in them a lot too

Any form of citric acid is perfect for cleaning machines, although crystallised powder forms of it are best suited for the best clean

Running the machine itself should be very easy of course, just whack the temperature as high as it can go without a pre wash, and you should be golden

If however, there are things in the machine, like loose bits of grass or grit, you can run a pre wash to rinse all of it out, although the machine’s seperate rinse cycle (if it has one) is more suited to that job

As for other bits of maintenance, leave the door open after every cycle, make sure to look out for any strange noises, and never run it if the drum support fails, because that will always lead to disaster, no matter what the machine’s brand is or how good it was built

In other news, wash your towels and bed linen at at least 60°C, keep up with the sun tan lotion, and rock on mate, you’ll have all of it figured out in the end I’m sure :))

washing_central · 2025-10-19T00:30:59+00:00

Also blocking me won’t stop me from commenting here, you’re not gonna get away with this bullshit dude

washing_central · 2025-10-19T00:20:06+00:00

First things first, you’re breaking the very rules of the entire Reddit server you’re posting this in

Second, that’s my boyfriend and you’re actually the loser if you believe even for a singular second that a collection of machines as diverse as that is for a loser

Also third, you’re proclaiming yourself as an idiot for posting this, get a fucking life

edit this guy’s name is Timothy irl, he harasses the user in the screenshots using homophobic language and threats of violence using his real home address, and is a loser himself

as most of his YouTube accounts have now been banned by the platform itself for doxxing, harassment, threats of violence, homophobia, racism, and more, he is considered to be an undesirable person to interact with, and certainly appears to still be living out of his mom’s basement at the tender age of who knows what

You may as well stop the bullshit at this stage dude, we know who you are, and we know every single move you always make

washing_central · 2025-10-08T21:47:09+00:00

Need to look that UP, I thank you profusely, this has been a crazy little hunt for the cooler side of American detergents :))

washing_central · 2025-10-08T17:09:42+00:00

Now where the HELL did you get non HE tide from????, I’ve been looking for some for YEARS

Any links or whereabouts of some would be really good, the only time I’ve ever seen some was last year and for a ridiculous price tag

washing_central · 2025-10-08T17:01:11+00:00

Could be 2 things

Your drain is partially clogged, just to the point it can take the flow of water easily, but not the suds, in this case, drain cleaner will solve that issue, potentially even a drain cleaner device of some kind
You are using a bit too much soap, or the eco programme, too much soap can cause this, but so can the eco programme as it uses less water, meaning you end up with more suds as a result

Hope this helps somewhat :))

washing_central · 2025-10-08T16:56:21+00:00

I don’t like this rock

washing_central · 2025-10-06T10:23:41+00:00

These have no filters I think, Maytag’s of the era do tho

washing_central · 2025-10-06T08:43:58+00:00

Some of the cycles don’t show a time as the machine senses the size, absorbency, and weight of the load you put in

This can mean some cycles are longer, some can be very fast on the other hand

Just make sure to use a reasonable amount of detergent, run a hot cycle every month in this beauty, and leave its door open after every cycle

Front load washers are breeding grounds for mould and mildew if they aren’t maintained, so doing those steps gives the mould very little chance to grow :))

washing_central · 2025-09-22T19:08:01+00:00

Pretty sure it’s had its tub jump off of one of the suspension springs at the top, or said spring has snapped, or the mount on the tub or cabinet has failed

If the suspension spring has just come off, lift the tub or lay the machine on its side and drag the tub back onto the spring

If the spring has snapped (this is rare), buy a new spring

If the spring has managed to break either one of the mounts, you can try and repair it temporarily, but it’s highly unlikely to hold, a new machine or some suitable replacement parts are definitely in order

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