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Descaling washer

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Rossy2692
Rossy2692 Posts: 592 Forumite
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Could someone tell me if i could make something to put throught the washer oldstyleee? The commercial descalers are a bit pricey so was hoping for a homemeade one :j Please :o
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  • hilstep2000
    hilstep2000 Posts: 3,089 Forumite
    I use old fashioned soda crystals. One pack (79p) does both my washer and dishwasher. Sprinkle some in the drawwer and some in the drum. Make sure it is empty and put it on the hottest wash available. Results, sparkling!
    I Believe in saving money!!!:T
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  • Rossy2692
    Rossy2692 Posts: 592 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    hilstep2000 wrote: »
    I use old fashioned soda crystals. One pack (79p) does both my washer and dishwasher. Sprinkle some in the drawwer and some in the drum. Make sure it is empty and put it on the hottest wash available. Results, sparkling!

    Awwww thanks for the swift reply i have a pack of soda crystals! Thank you! :j
    :j Started my weightloss journey, its neverending!! :j

    Weightloss challenge 2/14

    :p "Life is like a box of chocolates....you never know what you are gonna get":p
  • Rossy2692
    Rossy2692 Posts: 592 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Its in progress :) Thanks again :)
    :j Started my weightloss journey, its neverending!! :j

    Weightloss challenge 2/14

    :p "Life is like a box of chocolates....you never know what you are gonna get":p
  • hilstep2000
    hilstep2000 Posts: 3,089 Forumite
    You are welcome. How did it go?
    I Believe in saving money!!!:T
    A Bargain is only a bargain if you need it!



  • BitterAndTwisted
    BitterAndTwisted Posts: 22,492 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    For descaling I'd use vinegar and leave it in the machine for an hour or two to work properly. The real question is whether you do really need to descale your washing-machine at all. The risk of scaling up is when you're heating the water but when that's happening you have detergent in there too to cancel it out.

    I could be completely on the wrong track with this, but my own feeling is that we've very possibly been brainwashed by all those C@lg0n ads on the telly.
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