washing machine not taking in fabric conditioner

Hammyman

mummyof5 wrote: »

The fabric conditioner just stays in the drawer in a gloopy mess at the end of the wash, I have tried unclogging all the water jets in the roof of the drawer , but it has made no difference .
If anyone has any ideas I would be very grateful , as the washing is coming out not smelling as nice as it should , and I am wasting fabric conditioner (so just not using any at the moment).

Wife usually dilutes it before putting it in the drawer or does it by pouring a jug of water in the drawer.

Dave_C_2

+1 for giving the drawer a good clean. I usually give ours a steep in the washing up bowl before cleaning with a brush/ cotton buds.

You can check the syphon action with the drawer out of the machine by simply filling the conditioner bit with water - it should just run out.

Dave

paul_and_shark

mummyof5 wrote: »

Hi there ,
I hope this is in the right section of the forum!
I have a samsung q1235v washing machine which I bought secondhand , so don't have a manual for it.
The fabric conditioner just stays in the drawer in a gloopy mess at the end of the wash, I have tried unclogging all the water jets in the roof of the drawer , but it has made no difference .
If anyone has any ideas I would be very grateful , as the washing is coming out not smelling as nice as it should , and I am wasting fabric conditioner (so just not using any at the moment).

You need to run the machine empty on a boil wash about once every 3 months, and this will keep all the pipes and jets clean, otherwise they do block up as you have found out.

Once you sort it, if you do this every 3 months you should not get this problem again

P&S

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thanks again everyone , I have done literally everything suggested already .
The problem is not in the drawer , I tested just now .
I have had another go at the water jets with a cocktail stick , but didn't seem to clear out any more goo than yesterday .

santer_2

I would give the white vinegar suggested by Mista_C a go and on as hot a wash as you can. See if you can get a large bottle at the supermarket

The maintenance part of the manual says about cleaning the debris filter and the mesh filter on the inlet hose

Raksha

maybe there's a mechanical reason behind the problem. Have you tested/checked if water is getting into the conditioner part of the draw?

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I have cleaned the filter out , and have now put it on a 95 degree wash with vinegar in , see if that helps .
It is frustrating me not being able to get to the bottom of it !!!

RussJK

Have you downloaded the latest drivers for it? Tried starting in safe mode? Oh sorry...

mildred1978

Ditch the conditioner. It doesn't do your clothes or towels any good and is a total waste of money.

[Deleted User]

RussJK wrote: »

Have you downloaded the latest drivers for it? Tried starting in safe mode? Oh sorry...

Ok I have obviously put this in the wrong section , I apologise.
I did say in my OP I wasn't sure.