best wash to get rid of suds????????

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January 14, 2008 at 10:26 pm #33697

hilly
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hi all ive got a electrolux d/w in the workshop at the min the customer has inherited it with the house they just bought it looks like the previous owners have had somthing like washing up liquid in it, i have tried rinsing it through with no joy and i had a hose with hot water running into the cabinet with the drain hose a few inches off the floor for about 20 mins then tried it again and it just frothed up again has anyone got any tips how to shift these suds????

thanks paul 😕

January 14, 2008 at 10:26 pm #239690

lerch
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Re: best was to get rid of suds????????

Put A block of soap in base and switch on for about ten minutes.

January 14, 2008 at 10:36 pm #239691

hilly
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Re: best wash to get rid of suds????????

cheers lerch ill give it a go any soap? or is there a personal favourite of yours? 🙂

thanks paul

January 15, 2008 at 12:12 am #239692

Penguin45
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Re: best wash to get rid of suds????????

Or a dash of conditioner – they’ll both destroy surface tension.

Chris.

January 15, 2008 at 12:17 am #239693

kwatt
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Cold water will break it down usually… it’s a chemical thing. 😉

K.

January 15, 2008 at 7:17 am #239694

bobokines
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Re: best wash to get rid of suds????????

Nutradol air freshener. I discovered this purely by accident. The propelent used in aerosols will kill suds. smells nice too.

Bob

January 15, 2008 at 8:03 am #239695

Martin
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Re: best wash to get rid of suds????????

Has someone put washing up liquid in the rinse aid dispenser then? If so, take it off and rinse through in the sink? 😉

January 15, 2008 at 1:51 pm #239696

MDE
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A greasy grill or frying pan works, if one is not available, just
pour some cooking oil into it and the suds will break up, rancid oil works best.

Mark.

January 15, 2008 at 5:07 pm #239697

Martin
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MDE wrote:pour some cooking oil into it and the suds will break up, rancid oil works best.

Could this be the ….. “Tip of the Week” ….. I wonder? 😕

We have so far…. ……. ….. …….and ???????

Any more ideas???? 😈

January 15, 2008 at 7:11 pm #239698

gegsy
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Re: best wash to get rid of suds????????

Vax defoamer :duck: 😀

Greg

January 15, 2008 at 8:44 pm #239699

squadman
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Re: best wash to get rid of suds????????

Salt but eat the chips first ! 😉

January 15, 2008 at 10:43 pm #239700

hilly
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Re: best wash to get rid of suds????????

ive flushed out the rinse aid just incase and used the bar of soap method n its done the trick, thanks for all the replies some good ones there for the future. 💡

thanks again
paul
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