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Re: Dripping tumble dryer
Check and clean all the rubber seals around the porthole and condenser unit, before and after use, to get rid of fluff and debris.
I have the full size TC470 from 1998, and I religiously wipe the seals and their corresponding mating surfaces, before and after use.
I also leave the door ajar when not in use, to preserve the tension in the rubber seals.
With a condenser machine, it is vital to regularly BLAST water through the removable condensing unit, to remove the lint and fluff that does build up. Use a fast flowing cold tap, such as the garden tap, or the shower head. Make sure that the condensing unit’s integral seal (on the rear end) is also clean of old fluff.
DON’T insert sharp implements between the condenser vanes, to remove fluff; the condenser unit might get damaged.
Re: Miele Prestige Plus 6 problem
In that case, it probably only has basic foam detection; instigating an extra rinse if required.
Re: Miele Prestige Plus 6 problem
If the machine has advanced ‘Fuzzy Logic’ intelligence, it may even skip a rinse cycle or two, if it can detect that the rinse water is clear of detergent residue and/or foam. I had an AEG that seemed to do just that.
You may notice that a load of towels might take a longer time to complete than a load of shirts and underwear. This is because the towels will absorb more water, taking a longer time to heat it up. Also, the towels will probably require the usual three rinses, at least; possibly executing a further rinse if excess foam is detected.
And as other posters have mentioned, the cold water is warmer during the Summer (less time to heat up), than it is in Winter.
Re: Table Top Dishwasher – very small version required
You might be able to shave another centimetre off the height of the Bosch model, by removing the rubber feet.
When my Grandfather had the Hotpoint tabletop machine (a Bosch in disguise), it wouldn’t fit under his kitchen cupboards. I removed the rubber feet, and it slid in perfectly.
The feet each had a small brass-coloured screw holding them on.
The base of that machine was sealed, so there were no air vents to block. I would imagine modern Bosch machines are similar in design.
Re: Bosch SKT5002GB Worktop Dishwasher
Oh, and NEVER, EVER be tempted to used a household bleach to clean the machine (Domestos, Parozone, etc).
They WILL cause excessive overflows of foam.
I had a Bosch-made Hotpoint, similar to your’s -for a while- and it was actually quite effective.
The best thing to do, is to set the programme BEFORE you close the door. This is because the machine relies upon a mechanical arrangement to activate the dispensers. (You can see the actuators moving as you turn the dial, with the door open).
If you accidentally mis-dial the programme as you are selecting it (with the door closed and detergent loaded), and you rotate the dial full-circle through the programmes to get to the correct one, the mechanical actuators will ‘fire’, releasing the detergent and rinse-aid prematurely.
Good luck with your machine.
Re: Bosch SKT5002GB Worktop Dishwasher
If you find the powder too foamy (this can happen, if the dishes are a little too ‘clean’ going into the machine)…
…try the Finish ‘Liqui-Gel’ liquid. It is far less likely to create suds. The ‘Liqui-Gel’ uses an older chlorine bleach formulation, causing virtually no foam build up.
Some machines struggle with foam, even the small amount created by a good quality powder detergent. This is because most modern powders available in supermarkets, are based upon an oxygen bleach and enzyme formulation. This can be important especially for the tabletop machines, as they use very little water in the first place.
You can actually tell the difference, just by listening to the machine as it washes. Foam causes the machine’s rhythm to be impaired, making it sound very tired, and possibly causing a squeal as it washes.
Washing with the older chlorine-based detergents makes the machine sound much more energetic, as there is virtually no foaming action.
Re: Chlorine Based Dishwasher Detergent
The chlorine bleach-based dishwasher detergents do not foam up very much (if at all). Whereas the oxygen bleach-based detergents do foam up – in some cases quite badly. This can be very noticable in small capacity machines.
From my experience of using dishwashers over the past twenty years, trying to reduce the foaming by using less of the oxygen-based detergents, is false economy, as the crockery can build up a layer of unremoved staining.
The oxygen bleach-based detergents also employ enzymes, typically Amylase and Protease. They can be more effective at removing baked-on residues. Amylase breaks down starchy stains, such as mashed potato; and Protease breaks down the protein stains, such as meat and gravy residues.
Enzymes and chlorine bleaches apparently don’t work well together; the chlorine deactivates the enzymes.
There seems to be an environmental movement towards removing the chlorine from domestic dishwasher detergents.
Commercial detergents are still available with the chlorine formulation, but you have to look in Farming Supplies shops, and Cash & Carry warehouses.
SUN, FINISH and BRYTA (‘Professional’ powders and liquids ONLY) are the products to examine for chlorine based bleach. The ‘Professional’ tablets are based upon the oxygen bleach and enzyme formulation.
Re: Chlorine Based Dishwasher Detergent
Chlorine bleach is much more effective than the oxygen bleaches used in modern powders and tablets. Even Bosch alludes to this in their dishwasher manuals.
Chlorine bleach will sanitise better than oxygen bleaches (it kills all known germs).
Chlorine bleach will remove tea stains from cups much more effectively than oxygen bleaches. Stainless steel looks much brighter, too.
Chlorine bleach can be used in liquid form (eg. in FINISH ‘Liqui-gel’), and used in powdered form (usually listed as sodium dichloroisocyanurate, in the ingredients).
Chlorine bleaches are detrimental to the environment, causing pollution under certain circumstances.
Chlorine bleach (according to a ‘Finish’ representitive I spoke to years ago) can be aggressive to some metals.
Re: siemens SE25M276GB, dishwasher tabs/rinse aid
DON’T be tempted to use the Tesco ‘Naturally Sparkling’ Eco-friendly dishwasher tablets. They create far too much foam that the machines cannot cope with.
Re: New dishwasher advice
kwatt wrote:
don wrote:
As for an ISE dishwasher I think I heard a rumour that there may well be one next year.The ISE5 Dishwasher will be with us at the start of June. 😉
K.
Oooh, that’s interesting!
Is it going to be made by ASKO, or another maker (Beko?)
Re: Typhoon Dream House
Just a quick post to say that MIELE is to launch a range of UPRIGHT cleaners, called the S7, in the Summer.
Apparently 8 years in the design process. Supposedly designed for the UK market, after repeated requests from customers.
ERTweekly.com mentions them in a small article dated end of February 2008.
Headlight, variable power control, tools on-board, etc.
Re: Zanussi DW 925. Worth Repairing?
Roger645 wrote:
Alex wrote:
Maybe then it is time! But as they used to say on Blind Date, “The decision is yours”Alex
Thanks for your help Alex, have decided to replace it with the Bosch SG46E22GB machine in the recommendations here.
Regards
Roger
My mother had a DW925 for between five and six years, and it had useful programmes, namely the SID 70 degree intensive programme. Unfortunately, the build quality was atrocious: door springs went, wheels fell off, cutlery basket fell apart,and finally, a whole corner of the control panel cracked and fell off, exposing sharp edges and internal wiring.
Bosch models are better built, and much quieter.
Re: ZANUSSI JET STREAM HELP PLEASE!
Have you checked the filter in the sump? This protects both pumps and catches fluff and loose buttons.
Have you ever done hot ‘maintenance washes’? They are vital to keep the machine clean and clear.
Re: Bosch SGV4313 Detergant not dissolving
gegsy wrote:
Trilobite wrote:
…….I have also found that they impart their fragrances, particularly onto plastic utensils, such as food containers and chopping boards.In that case they may not have the dishwasher washable logo on the base 😕
Greg
The containers in question were ADDIS; chopping boards by Debenhams.
Re: Zorb Powder
“Shake & Vac” was only a deodoriser (and caused more problems than it cured!).
You are maybe thinking of “Airwick Dry Magic” carpet cleaning powder from the 1970’s, or “Sapur” powder from the 1980’s.
Zorb seems to be particles of cellulose (like sawdust) that is impregnated with some type of cleaning agent, a bit like wet wipes.
Zorb is meant to be used as a “maintainer”: to keep new carpets looking newish. It is not meant to be used as a general cleaning agent, but can actually have some degree of effectiveness.
Zorb is somewhat messy to use: it gets tracked about on shoes, and clogs the agitator cavity on the Dysons (I tried it with DC15 and a DC07; someone else I knew used the DC04 Zorbster model).
