Washing machine The washing machine will not take the powder or the conditioner Hi, my hoover washing machine won't take the fabric conditioner, it's about 18 months old. I've checked the pipes at the back i.e cold water inlet valve turned on fully and waste pipe not kinked or trapped. Any idea's. Regards Craig ( hoover hnl 6166 optima) Hi, my hoover washing machine won't take the fabric conditioner and have tried everything the draw works just no water go's into the conditioner compartment

Try taking out the drawer and washing it our thoroughly. They get clogged up with residues.

It's caused by using too much soap powder or fabric conditioner,it doesn't get rinsed away properly and goes greasy & slimy,,,,,if its starting too smell change door seal,,,,,use bicarbonate of soda 1 or 2 times a month, no clothes or detergent,& on a 90 degree wash,,,that should stop it returning

1 is usually for pre-wash, 2 for washing powder and fabric softner goes into the section with the level indicator should be small square section with removable top.

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Hi,

This is common, if the machine does predominantly COLD washes.

Over a period of time, there is a build up of soap scum (washing powder/fabric softener etc) inside the machine, caused by using excess soap powder/detergent.

To recitfy this, fill the empty bowl (no clothes) with a solution of HOT water & CITRIC ACID (found in the baking isle of your grocery shop) on HI Water level. Set the machine to wash cycle, then drain.

Fill again with same solution, but leave solution inside the bowl overnight.

Drain next day, then follow with 1 single HOT wash (no clothes) on HI water level again.

The scum should be gone...

The hot flush should be done at least every 6 months, but this can be dramatically reduced if you use less soap powder (Samsung machines do not require as much powder, as do other machines)


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I read about liquid detergents and fabric softners not being the best to use in the machine so I used powder for the first time the other evening and the smell seemed to ease a good bit. its not gone fully but I will continue with the powder and see how I get on.

Hi,
if it,s 7 years old. you,ve had your moneys worth. Scrap it and buy a new one.
as a repair solution, Check that the machine is emptying.
And that the pump has,nt got a coin/badge or anything else wedged in it.
Mike @ Compurepair.

i had the problem of my brand new washing machine not taking the conditioner and the customer service advisor rightly guessed that i was using concentrated liquid and advised me to dilute it with warm water then put it in the drawer because sometimes the liquid is too thick for the machine to take.try this!!!!! regarding the powder why not put it directly in the machine or buy tablets and do the same with those

I have this problem as well.. All washing machines manufactured nowadays are energy effficient, which means that they don't use as much water as the older models. This can result in a build-up of bacteria in the top part of the washing machine, which is clogging up the bit where the water comes through to flush the fabric conditioner into the drum. What I have to do every so often, is to take the top off the washing machine and clean out the layer of black slime that has built up, blocking the holes where the water goes into the washing machine. Another contributory factor is that the usual program used is a 40 degree wash, which is not hot enough to completely flush the machine through. Manufacturers recommend running a 90 degree wash once a month with just washing powder in iit, no clothes. Hope this is some help