How to clean the detergent and fabric softener drawers in Front Load Washing Machine?

Last Update date : Oct 05. 2023

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Using too much detergent can mess up the functioning of your detergent drawer, causing less to actually reach your clothes, causing you to feel like you need to use more to compensate. It can even contribute to odors and other issues with your washer. As long as your detergent drawer is mostly clean already, (such as by wiping it dry after every wash session), keeping it clean is pretty easy.

How to clean the detergent and fabric softener compartment:

 

1 Open the detergent drawer.
2 Press the opening latch [A] inside the detergent drawer.
3 Pull out the drawer and at the same time hold down the A button.
4 Remove the hard water softener divider and liquid detergent cartridge (optional) from the detergent compartment.
5 Clean all walls in running water. Clean the slots of the compartment with a used toothbrush.
6 Replace the water softener dividers and the liquid detergent cartridge (optional) by pressing them firmly against the holder. Reinstall the drawer in the correct place.

Additional tips:

 

Run a rinse and spin cycle without adding detergent:

  • If you see soap bubbles in the wash even though you didn't add anything to the drawer, this is a residue being cleaned out. Keep running more cycles until you don't see soap bubbles anymore.
  • This keeps things clean, And it improves the washer's performance, and helps prevent odors.

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