does a washing machine really last longer with limescale tabs/powder ?

jenster

just wondering as the advert says

and should u use one every wash ?

or what to use to keep limescale down in a washing machine

Pink.

I haven't seen the advert that you're referring to, but I'm guessing calgon? I do a hot empty wash once a month with vinegar in the drawer. My last washing machine lasted for 25 years.

This thread may help:

Cleaning a washing machine

I'll add this thread to that one later.

Pink

jenster

Pink. wrote: »

I haven't seen the advert that you're referring to, but I'm guessing calgon? I do a hot empty wash once a month with vinegar in the drawer. My last washing machine lasted for 25 years.

This thread may help:

Cleaning a washing machine

I'll add this thread to that one later.

Pink

i was yep and i know other makes are available lol

Rainy-Days

This is the best site for anything washing machines. Washer Help was created by an engineer who put together a web page with just about everything you want to know about washing machines. Click this article below:-

http://www.washerhelp.co.uk/limescale_2.html#cl_q1

And just in case you were wondering there is no discernable difference in using Calgon or any other tablet/power for that matter.

jenster

Rainy-Days wrote: »

This is the best site for anything washing machines. Washer Help was created by an engineer who put together a web page with just about everything you want to know about washing machines. Click this article below:-

http://www.washerhelp.co.uk/limescale_2.html#cl_q1

And just in case you were wondering there is no discernable difference in using Calgon or any other tablet/power for that matter.

ty for that a good read

Pink.

Have a read through these threads:

Do you use Calgon?

Washing machines don't live longer with Calgon

DON'T use Calgon!

I can also recommend this website, the site owner is extremely helpful and knows everything that there is to know about washing machines,

www.washerhelp.co.uk

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patchwork_cat

A while ago someone did a calculation on the cost of calgon vs an additional 3 year( I think) life of average washing machine. Not using Calgon and buying a new machine every couple of years came out cheaper!

POPPYOSCAR

patchwork_cat wrote: »

A while ago someone did a calculation on the cost of calgon vs an additional 3 year( I think) life of average washing machine. Not using Calgon and buying a new machine every couple of years came out cheaper!

Yes I came to that conclusion as well.

Butterfly_Brain

My friend who is a white goods engineer told me that Calgon is just the same as dishwasher salt, ie a water softener. Calgon is £6.90 a kilo
It is much cheaper to buy 25kg bags of salt tablets for £11.59. if you want them delivered it is £9.99 delivery, but they do have stores nationwide, where you can collect
http://www.watersoftenersaltuk.co.uk/index.php

SUESMITH_2

Butterfly_Brain wrote: »

My friend who is a white goods engineer told me that Calgon is just the same as dishwasher salt, ie a water softener. Calgon is £6.90 a kilo
It is much cheaper to buy 25kg bags of salt tablets for £11.59. if you want them delivered it is £9.99 delivery, but they do have stores nationwide, where you can collect
http://www.watersoftenersaltuk.co.uk/index.php

dishwasher salt is used in the water softening device in your dishwasher and it works by ion exchange,its not the salt that softens the water but the ion exchange resin http://www.chemistryinyourcupboard.org/finish/4

so just putting salt in your washing machine wouldn't have the same effect and could possibly damage it.

personally and Which agree I think there is no benefit whatsoever in using Calgon

[Deleted User]

I just use a handful of soda crystals with my normal powder and most of my machines have lasted around 8-10 years at least.But then I only use half the amount 'reccommended' by the washing powder folk Of course they want you to use more so you will have to buy more.As I am a fairly clean tidy lady of a certain age... I rarely have clothes that get that mucky anyway I have an old pair of joggers that I keep for 'messy ' work and an old Tee shirt, so when cleaning its these that get messy and not my ordinary clothes :)Mind you if you knocked on my door when I'm cleaning you would think a tramp lived there :):)