Where do I put conditioner in a Bosch washing machine?
Fabric softener leaves clean clothes pleasantly scented and soft. However, the results may not always match the manufacturer's promises if used incorrectly or poured into the wrong place. Let's look at where the fabric softener compartment is located in a Bosch washing machine and provide some recommendations for cleaning the compartment.
Suitable compartment
At first glance, it might seem unimportant which compartment you pour the liquid fabric softener into. However, the washing machine actually "takes" detergent and other detergents one at a time, depending on the wash cycle and the selected mode. Fabric softener is activated during the rinse cycle.
The Bosch washing machine tray includes the following sections:
main powder compartment;
compartment where you fill the conditioner;
compartment for washing powder for pre-wash.
Fabric softener should be poured into the compartment that's used last. If you add it to the powder compartment, it will be used up during the main wash and washed out of the clothes during the rinse cycle. This will waste fabric softener.
Important! In Bosch appliances, the rinse aid compartment is distinguished from the others by its blue color and a flower-shaped symbol, and it's also slightly narrower.
Other manufacturers typically designate this part of the drawer with a Roman numeral. If a prewash cycle isn't selected, the detergent is poured into the compartment labeled II. This compartment is used constantly.
Other tray compartments
The fabric softener compartment is unmistakable; it's distinctly different from the others and nestles between two wider compartments. On the right is the compartment marked with the Roman numeral I; this is the detergent dispenser for pre-wash. On the left is the drawer marked II; this is the main detergent compartment, used for almost all wash cycles.
If you don't add or pour detergent into the detergent dispenser, your laundry will simply rinse in regular water at the set temperature. Your clothes won't be clean, and you'll have to start the machine again. The main detergent compartment is much larger than the other compartments in the dispenser.
Keep the tray clean
The rinse aid tray requires regular maintenance. Often, the machine doesn't fully remove the conditioner from the container due to mechanical damage, malfunctions, or other reasons, causing a buildup of residue over time. If there is too much deposition, it affects the quality of washing, since the detergents are not supplied in the required quantity, so the laundry is not washed.
Options for cleaning the tray:
remove the element from the machine, wipe off or scrape off the resulting deposits;
Pour granulated citric acid into all compartments and run an empty wash at the highest temperature;
Pour baking soda into the tray, add table vinegar, wait 15-20 minutes, rinse with running water and gently wipe with a dry cloth.
All of the above methods are highly effective and help keep the tray clean, preventing the formation and spread of mold. Even if household chemicals don't accumulate in the compartments and form a film, the part will turn yellow over time, so regular preventative cleaning using any of the above methods is recommended. Proper maintenance ensures the proper functioning and longevity of your washing machine.
Fabric softener leaves clean clothes pleasantly scented and soft. However, the results may not always match the manufacturer's promises if used incorrectly or poured into the wrong place. Let's look at where the fabric softener compartment is located in a Bosch washing machine and provide some recommendations for cleaning the compartment.
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