Black sticky scum on drum/door seal

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  • March 28, 2009 at 12:44 pm #44587
    schoolrunmum
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    Hope this is in the right place!
    I have just taken washing out of my Hotpoint, and some of it is dirtier than when it went in! I have a bit of black, scum stuff on the ruber door/drum seal. Have tried running an empty, hot wash-doesn’t shift it. Have tried scrubbing/scraping-not much better…any ideas how to remove this deposit?? Many thanks, Clare xx

    March 28, 2009 at 1:03 pm #281508
    helo_75
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    well, no itll not shift

    youll need a new door seal.. and its just the start of your problems

    its mould and bacteria breeding in your machine

    there are products that will help you clean your machine out, but the seal will need rplacing

    model number?

    March 28, 2009 at 1:06 pm #281509
    helo_75
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    http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/help/clea … arks-.html

    is what you need to read

    hope this helps

    March 28, 2009 at 2:43 pm #281510
    Penguin45
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    Re: Black sticky scum on drum/door seal

    Once you’ve got the door seal changed, buy some of THIS STUFF. It’s the equivalent fo an atomic bomb for washing machines.

    Penguin45.

    March 30, 2009 at 11:04 am #281511
    schoolrunmum
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    Re: Black sticky scum on drum/door seal

    Thanks Guys…Flash with bleach helped, and I do leave the door open between washes. However I don’t use liquid detegent or “green” stuff….so can’t figure out why it’s grown? Will get some of that affresh stuff too….thanks again..

    March 30, 2009 at 11:38 am #281512
    helo_75
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    so you dont use conditioner?

    thats one of the main causes

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