Black sticky scum on drum/door seal

[schoolrunmum]

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

[helo_75]

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?

[helo_75]

http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/help/clea … arks-.html

is what you need to read

hope this helps

[Penguin45]

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.

[schoolrunmum]

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..

[helo_75]

so you dont use conditioner?

thats one of the main causes

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