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Got a BOL Bosch A++ dryer no self cleaning condenser, no see through door the only thing upscale I insisted on was a stainless steel drum. Compared to my previous Electrolux based (but still German made) AEG condenser it is very energy efficient, silent and even though it runs hot for a...

Same here, as a thoughtful person I never fart when going upwards on an escalator. You never know what or who`s behind you. LOL

How do these people live with themselves? Very well I think. They`re getting used to their own stink in no time and won`t notice anymore. The same thing happens if someone never changes their favorite perfume, cologne, laundry scent beads or whatever not noticing the smell anymore hence using...

As always, be it to pre rinse dishes or not, cold or hot water washing or the frequency of changing clothes, whatever works for some folks very well may not work for everyone. My grandparents generation used to bath only once a week followed by a daily touch up with a wash cloth. Outer clothes...

We`re up and running again. I returned the cheap "Miele compatible" brushes. The quality was so bad that the machine displayed an error code. The old ones showed some wear but were not worn out. There`s still life in them for a couple of more years. However they were a bit splintered at the...

So I investigated again and can tell I was totally wrong about the belt. No idea why the noise seemed to have disappeared on the test run after I cleaned the belt. Might have been a psychological phenomenon like if you perceive something just because you expect it to happen. Anyway, this time...

Pulling the hands off the clockwork and repositioning them 5 minutes back as Louis suggested will work in any case, even if the hands-clockwork connection is made of a "gear type" which wouldn`t allow to move the hands without moving the clockwork as well. So I`m with #3 too, (well at least if...

The hands might only be loosely clipped on so you could try to move them to a full hour by hand when the chime comes on.

Turned out that cleaning the belt was only a temporary solution, the noise is back. Well, it was worth a try and now I know for sure the bearings and spider are still ok so it`s nothing too serious going on. However I will not invest in a new belt (and another new shock absorber). Even though...

Hello Mike Good to know I`m not the only one who`s sometimes a bit absentminded. The good thing is when I had to reattach the wire around the door boot again I had already enough practice to do it right immediately. Lol You mean the "Aquastop" valve? I assume it`s a German only thing and...

Anyway, the noise is gone now and I`m so happy I finally did something about it. Didn`t have high expectations. LOL One of the friction dampers which I changed not too long ago seems to leak oil which is a bit disappointing but it still does its job. And of course I forgot to put the...

No idea why you can "only use drive belts tested for high voltage" Maybe someone with more insight could shed some light on it?

The belt was covered with loads of abrasive dust which felt like oil, so I decided to give it a good scrub in the bathtub.

So I had to take the front and one side panel off to take the belt off to check the bearing and motor separately. Both were fine.

My faithful old Miele made a grating noise while washing not too loud but it annoyed me for a long time. Spin cycle was fine, it was only noticeable while tumbling but I still couldn`t rule out a bad bearing for sure. Eons ago I had a loose slipping belt on an Indesit and can tell it sounded...

Well, plain carbonated water has been successfully used for a long time as a "first aid" remedy for all kinds of stains on textiles and sodium citrate is sometimes used as a chelating agent in detergents. Didn`t have high expectations either, so I can see your objections, but I think it was...

Hi Eddie we`re on the same page, a baking soda and lemon juice paste should be safe for the fabric and for sure is worth a try too.

I`d spot treat it with undiluted hydrogen peroxide the type you might find in your medicine cabinet. I`d check on a small area for color fastness first, but considering what you tried so far you can be pretty sure it is color fast. Anything that has a very high or very low pH like strong acids...

The problem is if you dilute water based products with water you will also dilute the preservatives that protect perishable product ingredients from going off. In a worst case scenario you might end up with a stinky mess in the dispenser from bacteria or mold growth. I`d rather go without any...

Not sure about the year of manufacture as I got it from Ebay (we were a Krups 3Mix and Kenwood family) but 1959-1969 as mentioned in the link seems plausible. It`s only 85 Watts so it`s a bit underpowered for kneading jobs but nonetheless those little mixers came with dough hooks along with the...