How to fix a Bosch washing machine that isn't taking fabric softener
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- Опубликовано: 27 фев 2014
- I'll show you how to easily fix a Bosch washing machine that isn't taking fabric softener correctly without having to call an expensive engineer. Its perfectly simple and just requires a floss stick. You can always use an alternative such as a cocktail stick.
I hope it helps.
Constructive comments are welcome, thanks
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Such amazing German engineering, they add a free fungus farm to every washing machine they manufacture: the little bit of water and fabric softener thats left in the dispenser after every wash creates a humid atmosphere, a bit of mildew grows, and the cycle repeats after every wash. For the first 18 months you'll never know its there, and then, all of a sudden, your clothes will start to smell like you live in a dungheap and you'll have to research RUclips to find out why. Tks for your vid, very helpful.
that's a good point, if I do a hand-wash or wool wash the clothes start to smell within a few hours if I can't get them dry immediately
Worked like a dream!! I was clearing out the tray and the bottom bit, didn’t even think that the top bit was causing the problem! Many thanks 😊
Great video, as soon as you started I remembered that 20 years ago I cleaned the holes with a zip tie/cable tie. Works just as well. Thanks for posting and jogging my memory!
Have had this problem for years, each time resolved by a visit from an expert and a replacement part. Cost £80 a time. Tried your method. Brilliant. Have now saved engineers costs and also the immediate cost of a new washing machine. Thanks
You are a lifesaver! Thank you. Those 4 little holes have more black gunk than you think! The interdental brushes were a great tool to use! Don't be afraid to wriggle right up inside the holes 3 or 4 times each! Softener now being added and a clean drawer left! Just marvellous. Thank you.
Many thanks for your helpful video. I was quoted £80 by a Bosch engineer to fix what turned out to be a very simple problem. I followed your advice with 100% results.
Really glad it helped and saved you money. Thank you very much for your feedback
Spot on - thanks for taking the time to film and upload. Was tearing my hair out trying to figure out why I was getting water on the floor under the machine. Turns out the draw unit was clogged - the inflow hole to the drum was half blocked with washing powder gunge and water was escaping from the draw, flowing down behind the front panel.
Glad the video helped. Thanks for taking the time to comment
This gets my vote, easy to watch, easy to listen to AND easy to follow, problem solved with our washing machine and not a screwdriver or spanner in sight... much to the wife’s relief, a big Thank YOu
Just started having this problem and found your video. Worked a treat. I know the video’s quite a few years old now, but thanks for taking the time to enlighten the rest of us back then :)
Thanks for the tip. Fixed our trusty bosch and now my wife is not getting the "we need a new machine" panic anymore. Hooray!
I was looking for EXACTLY this video, and delighted I found it. Even more delighted that you made it. I was stuck at figuring out how to remove the drawer!!! Your video was PERFECT! (I now have a working washing machine again!)
thanks for the vid! funny thing is i don't use softener but the water wasn't flowing properly. i took the drawer out, poked the holes a bit, looks like that helped. i also used the air spray just in case. thanks again!
My mum used this video to fix her washing machine, thank you so much!
I've been cleaning the inside of my washer like crazy to try and sort this but I've never done this, thanks! I'll give it a go .
Fantastic advice! I have been trying everything to get the jets clean. No one had a clue what I was on about. You are the first person I've found that actually tackles the jets not the draw. I never would of thought to use a interdental brush. I've tried everything else but. Thank you
I really appreciate you letting me know and providing the positive feedback. Glad I could help.
Very helpful
. Especially as I can't get my washing machine man here during lock down. Thank you!
Thank you so much for putting up this video - the fabric conditioner has not been feeding through for a long time now but couldn't even see the water inlets without your help in the video. All fixed and working best in a very long time! Cheers - it's appreciated!
Thanks; been washing the drawer for about 6 months! Tried this , works perfectly
Thank you for this video. Helped me in unclogging the softener water pumps . Save me service charges 🙏😊
Thank you! I didn't know about those holes! Thank you again!
Your instructions worked like a charm. Saved us a service call. Thank you!
Very very helpful! I didn't knew how to take off that dispenser unit!!!!!!! Thnx a lot
I thought I was going to have to get a new machine..this was brilliant.Thank you
Brilliant, thank you for that, I've been struggling to get the drawer out for ages as it's filthy.
Being a typical bloke, I had no idea how to get the dispenser drawer out to clear the blockage. Great video - helped a lot and the missus needn't know I had to resort to RUclips!
That's the sort of feedback I like. Glad I could help Sir!
Thank you that helped we have saved all our little interdental brushes and floss sticks for the washing machine. will make sure I clean the tray every month now.
Amazing thank you I had worried it would be a bigger job thanks for taking the time to show us
Thanks for this video. I also have a Bosch but have discoverd that this problem mainly occurs if I have been using the concentrated fabric conditioners rather than the original type.
Thank you so much, worked a treat. Didn't realise there was that much gunk inside the drawer, I had earbuds and everything I could find to clean it. A HUGE thank you for this I have a mean, clean washing machine now!!!!!
Clear instructions, thank you! I have had this problem for years! I found that even when using pipe cleaners the inlet pipe was still blocked as it is difficult to get around the 90 degree bend. Used a Dremel to grind away the cross and allow the pipe to be cleaned properly and flow directly into the tray. It now works!
I don't understand why manufacturers use sharp edges as these are known to gather material: poor design workmanship! When was the last time you saw a square water pipe? Also, when it is to be expected, why use pipes and holes of such a small size that will certainly and easily become blocked: again poor design workmanship. As this is not the only Bosch product I own with obvious design flaws I now avoid Bosch when replacing.
Thanks for uploading video. Followed the tips and now my washing machine is fixed. Top fella!
just looked at your GREAT clip, machine now sorted out. It was full of gunk and now working.
Most helpful! I have been driven to distraction by this problem, and am now feeling a bit silly. Thanks for your excellent help. 👍
Amazing thank you, was thinking I had to buy a new washing machine as can't stand the feel of the clothes without the softner.
You can use a computer aerosol air spray cleaner with the thin tube attached and spray the air into the holes.
many thanks for the video on our machine the problem was that after the wash cycle the softener draw was left full of clean water, i carried out your instructions and gave the whole draw a complete cleaning throughout with hot soapy water using a tooth brush and clean sponge pads the ones that are green and white, one side is rough like a very soft Brillo pad and after the cleaning gave it a run without any washing in on rinse and spin and it cured the problem thanks once again RUSSELL PINXTON DERBYSHIRE
Hello Amanda, really pleased to hear my video helped solve your problem. Thanks for taking the time to let me know
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Thanks so much for this. Just sorted this problem for my Mum thanks to you.
Great to hear!
Cheers pal .just sorted the machine after watching the video.thanks for posting.
Thank you very much for making this video, helped me understand the problem and how to deal with it, works like new now, saved me at least £60, Merry Christmas.
Thanks so much for your clip - just fixed my washing machine myself thanks to you.
Thank you so much.... ive have had this problem for ages, was about to call an engineer to fix!!!! Your a star :)
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Small hand held steam cleaner, with small attachment nozzle, will blast out debris built up limescale and built up Detergent and Softener residue.. Open drain plug and excess dirty water and residue with flow straight out!
Thanks - very clearly demonstrated! Now to try it out !
Thank you, ive just sorted the washing machine, cheers my man.
Great, thanks. I, too, had checked the 'snorkel' in the dispenser but not cleaned the water jets or the housing. Mine was GROSS!
Got the same problem and thought I'd look on RUclips, thank goodness I did and thank you for the simple video.
Thank you so much for this video , followed your instructions and now perfect working order again. Dread to think what I would have been charged.
Thanks for sharing your video! I followed it step by step and now the wash machine is taking the softener again 100% :)
Thank you for taking the time to let me know this video helped you. Regards
Excellent video. We have the same problem with our Bosch (almost the same model) so will give this a try tomorrow. Thank you. 👍🏻😊
Yay - problem solved! Thank you for the easy-to-follow instructions!
Thank you...I've been putting up with the softener compartment not working too, but this has sorted the problem 😊
Good stuff. Glad to hear it, thanks
Worked a treat! Was about to haul machine out. Thanks.
Spot on, just waiting for the rinse cycle to finish. Wife will be chuffed to bits.
Many thanks for the assist, much appreciated.
Thanks for this. It's saved me a technician visit
Worked perfectly, thanks so much for this video!
Thanks for sharing this, it's been driving me crazy for weeks, super simple fix. Might buy my wife a new toothbrush though 😂
😂 Don't worry. I won't say anything lol
Thanks a million for your video I was going mad fixing trying to clean it but all I had to do was poke hair pin about the despenser and it worked thanks so much again without your vid I wouldn't have ever been able to sort it xxxxxxxxxx
I’ve got the maxx6 machine with the same issue it fills the conditioner compartment right to the top with water( absolute pain) will give your method a try cheers👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Cracking, fixed our machine. Thanks for the vid.
Thank you very much for your video. Clear and concise - well done!!!
Thank you very much. I just wanted to know how to remove the dispenser and clean it and I found my answers here :-)
Thank you so much! this was incredibly helpful.
Currently running the wash cycle, but loads of gunk came out, so I think this is likely to solve it - thank you!!
Thank you for your video, I found it most helpful, my machine has three rows of tiny holes over each dispensing section and my hand gets stuck when I try and clean them 😁 but the interdental brush works for me.
Thanks , just what I was looking for .
Thank you. It helped solve the problem
Thank you! I have been at my wits end trying to figure out what's wrong. Those instructions are really clear to follow.
You can use Dettol Washing Machine Cleaner 250ml and it will clean away all the black gunge and make both the soap / fabric conditioner compartment absolutely spotless as good as new. It also will clean all other places within the washing machine that you cannot see.
Thanks a million, your tip was so helpful going to test it out now.
Great demo! Thanks for that; keep it up.
Thanks for the video, on my model you can take the white bit you clean completely out and wash it thoroughly. Found loads of gunk up there.
Greetings from Verflixte Klixx! Great Video
Thanks very much for this, mate. Solved the problem.
Same washing machine as me. Handy!! Haha. Good video. Well done sir!
Brilliant... saved me buying a new machine!
Great tip i would have been there ages looking for what was caursing the problem many thanks
Worked a treat! Thanks very much
Thank you! This has been really helpful.
Thank you so much, wonderful video - so so helpful!
OMG THIS IS FREAKING BRILLIANT!
thanks this was helpful, great clear video.
very informative and helpful. Superb Video...
Many thanks for the video. It worked a treat!
Just the job - many thanks for your efforts.
Thank you for posting this video.
Great video, had this problem, tried boiling water, fully cleaning out the drawer itself, nothing was working... after watching your video I turned my attention to the jets, fully blocked up with gunk! Didn't think about where the water comes out (honestly didn't have much of an idea of how it worked at all) It was my own fault for trying to clean it before it was blocked, just ran a cloth along the top of the drawer bit, must have been what blocked up the jets... I had to come to work before I tested it but thought I'd leave a comment anyway I'm that confident that was the issue.
Just had a look on ours, and have cleaned the tray out and put the machine to drum clean to let itself give itself a good cleaning. If this problem happens again, I'll know what to do. Many thanks.
Thank's. Your advice was Excellent .. although i didnt have the floss stick or the small wire brush> i was able to clean what I could
Thanks, very happy to find this!
Top Man, solved the problem, thank you !!!!!!
Great video, worked a treat!
Thank you so much! Really helpful video
Thank you so much. Easy to follow and well explained. You have saved me £££s
Great video buddy, thanks 👍
Thanks was just about to call someone out!!
Thank you for the video, saved us some bucks :) (Although we opened the whole plastic and cleaned it out, 10 years of black slippery slime :D) This works on Siemens too.
Thank you, very helpful!
These are simple to work on. You can remove the lid, take the drawer housing out and it breaks down into several parts and you can run it through a dishwasher to completly clear it.
Thanks TLC, thats really handy to know and a lot less hassle than messing around with dental implements. A big problem is that most people who use a washing machine would rightly assume that the detergent and fabric softener they use dont bung their machines up with mould and scum. If they knew then im sure they'd clean regularly and avoid the problem.
Thank you so much for this info
Very helpful. Thank you.