Cleaning Dried On Powder In The Dispenser
What is the best way to clean dried on powder in the dispenser and also inside where the dispenser drawer goes. I have tried everything from white vinegar to soda crystals, scraping it off etc but nothing will work. Is there something that will dissolve it and get rid of once and for all?
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Cleaning dried detergent from washing machine dispenser drawer
- The problem
- The dispenser drawer and the inside of the drawer housing had dried-on washing powder that would not come off despite attempts with white vinegar, soda crystals and scraping.
- Likely cause
- Heavy dried detergent residue built up in the dispenser drawer and housing. No underlying mechanical fault was discussed.
- What fixed it
- The accepted advice was to remove the dispenser drawer and wash it in a dishwasher on a lower or moderate temperature cycle to loosen the residue, then scrub if needed. An alternative suggestion for black or clogging residue in the upper dispenser housing was to use a toothbrush with diluted soda crystals. The thread was marked solved, but the original poster did not confirm which method worked.
- Checks to try
- Existing attempts mentioned: white vinegar, soda crystals and scraping
- Suggested dishwasher wash for the removable dispenser drawer
- Suggested scrubbing the upper dispenser housing with a toothbrush and diluted soda crystals
- Parts or tools mentioned
- dishwasher
- toothbrush
- soda crystals
- white vinegar
Safety: Use care with plastic parts and avoid wash temperatures that could damage or melt the dispenser drawer.
2 Answers
If you mean the dispenser drawer you could try putting it in the dishwasher on a wash that isn't hot enough to melt the plastic. A thorough thrashing in there might do it. I always put our plastic shower head in the top basket of our dishwasher when it gets riddled with black mould and it comes up a treat. The plastic should be able to withstand 60 degrees though I can't guarantee it so you'd have to do it at your own risk. You could always try a lower temp wash first. Maybe try an economy wash or something, it may just help loosen it so you can scrub it clean.
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If you're talking about the upper part of the dispenser housing looking black and starting to clog, as odd as it may sound, use a toothbrush with some diluted soda crystals.
Ade
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