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This might be a dim question, but:
Would it be ok to add say half a measure of domestic bleach to one and a half measures of liquid “whites” detergent for a maintenance wash. (rather than buying bio whites powder or Affresh ?
Not really relevant: but the machine is a Bosch WFL 2450 which is working perfectly and we must have been using the right amount of liquid as it’s not smelly despite being pretty old and NEVER having had a maintenance wash other than on installation.
Re: maintenance wash
I have absolutely no idea about adding domestic bleach to the wash or the amount required either. TBH, I wouldn’t advise it as it’s highly liable to overfoam anyway.
If you only use liquid then you will need to do a regular maintenance wash or the gunk will be building up inside the machine even if you don’t see it or smell it, yet, it will be there.
HTH
K.
Re: maintenance wash
Our Zanussi suffers from a mould growth problem ,identified by our water board as caused by bacterial growth -supposedly common .We also live in a hard water area .We’ve found that a washing machine cleaner sold n Asda is helpful in keeping the mould and lime scale at bay .Called something like Dr beckman -wife swears by it – costs a couple of quid – pour into dispenser tray, do 60 degree wash and you’ll notice the difference .Water board did suggest something like baby steriliser solution for anti mould .
Re: maintenance wash
Anyone that knows me won’t be surprised to know I’ve done a bit of research on this topic. 😉
Essentially it’s quite a complex area and the short of it is that most of these products will give you a temporary reprieve, no more, no less.
When you attack a colony of bacteria you will kill, as one company claims, 99.*{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} of the germs and that is totally true. The problem is that the .*{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} returns, grows and gives you the same problem only, this time, they’re tougher than they were the last time and more resilient to the treatment as they adapt, just like any virus.
Most that I’ve seen are designed to mask the effect, they make whatever you’re cleaning smell nice, get rid of the unsightly stuff and.. err.. well… that’s about it really.
There are a few out there that actually do some good by loosening the hold that the colony of little blighters has on the surface, Affresh is a good example, this is what it was designed to do. It basically tries to break the bond that the colony of bacteria has with the surface so it breaks off and gets pumped away which is, obviously, far more effective and the result lasts a lot longer.
Like most things in life though, it’s not perfect and it also needs regular use to be at its most effective but then, so are most cleaning products.
You can get almost the same effect as you do from most other cleaners by simply doing a proper maintenance wash and save yourself some money in the process. You can find details on that HERE
But, once the mould gets a grip, regular cleaning is required I’m afraid and there’s no escaping it.
HTH
K.
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