What is the plastic insert that fits in soap drawer for?
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The soap dispenser has a blue plastic insert that fits into the main compartment in the drawer. It appears to act as a gate where the water flows down. Does anyone know what is this part used for?
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Blue plastic soap-drawer insert identified as liquid detergent dam
- The problem
- The user asked what the blue plastic insert in the main compartment of a washing machine soap drawer is for.
- Likely cause
- The discussion says the insert is intended for use with liquid detergent. It prevents the liquid from running straight into the drum before the wash starts by acting as a temporary dam until incoming water flushes it through.
- What fixed it
- Use the insert when dosing liquid detergent through the main wash drawer compartment. Its purpose is to hold the liquid in place until the machine takes in water. No fault or repair was reported.
- Checks to try
- Insert fits into the main compartment of the soap drawer
- It appears to act as a gate where the water flows down
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Blue plastic soap-drawer insert
2 Answers
Yes the plastic inserts in the soap drawer are for stopping liquid detergent from running straight into the drum. They act like a dam wall until water gets taken in and flushes it all over the top. I wouldn't use liquid detergent at all though - Which is the best type of washing machine detergent?
Need Professional Help or Spare Parts?
I think you will find that you only have to use that piece if you use Liquid detergent and dose through the soap Drawer. Helps you measure out the liquid. If I were using liquid detergent myself I would put it in a dosing ball and straight into the drum rather than putting it in the soap drawer personally
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