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  • Important: Ensure the washing machine is empty before running a maintenance wash.

  • 1.

    Use specialist cleaning products or other descaling products, this will help clear any build-up of left-over washing detergent and liquid which may have gathered in the bottom of the washing machine during everyday use.

    If you do not have any products, you can still commence with the maintenance wash.

  • 2.

    Start a hot wash cycle (Cotton 90ºC). This will run the cleaning product through the washing machine helping to remove any residual washing detergent and kill any bacteria.

  • 3.

    After that cycle has finished, put about 250ml of white vinegar in the detergent compartment in the detergent drawer, then start a Cotton 40ºC wash cycle. The white vinegar will help remove any remaining odours.

  • 4.

    When the two wash cycles have finished, check and clean the door seal and the detergent drawer.

    For more information, see the Cleaning the detergent drawer topic.

  • 5.

    Check that the pump filter is clean and free from any objects.

    For more information, see the Cleaning the pump filter topic.