Hidden Clean Washer Cycle in Older Duets

[mark_wpduet]

I'm not sure which Duet Washers this applies to, but it totally worked with mine. Mine is almost 7 years old and (with the Redish pink and green start and stop buttons). There is a hidden clean washer cycle

1. Empty washer.
2. Take out detergent divider in dispenser drawer

3. Select POWER button
Select RINSE/SPIN
Select LOW SPIN speed
Set the Warm/ cold water temp
Set end of cycle signal to Softer
Push Extra rinse button 4 times
Door will lock
Machine will run for 3 minutes
4. After 4 beeps check washer for codes:
AD. Add bleach. 1 c first time, 1/3 c thereafter To detergent
Compartment

5. After cycle is complete, leave door open to air.

PS. I didn't add that much bleach. To me that's too much. I suppose you could also do this with white vinegar if you want.

It was pretty wild to watch ALL that water spinning rapidly in the tub. I've seen it on videos but never in person. I can't believe my machine has had this capability all this time and I didn't know it. It's not in the manual. I only learned of this thanks to a fellow poster.

 

[mattl]

Hmmm, I recall my machine is about the same as yours, but I tried it several times and nothing happened.

 

[mark_wpduet]

Hey Matt. I dunno

Mine is the GHW9300 bought in April '05

It worked on mine.

Here's what mine looks like

 

[countryguy]

I have a Kenmore He4t that I purchased in 2005 which I believe is made by Whirlpool.  Maybe this will work on it.  I'll have to give it a go tonight.

 

Gary

 

[iheartmaytag]

I have a Maytag version of the Duet. Mine is a steam model purchased in 2009.  It has a dedicated clean washer cycle, and I must agree it is fun to watch. 

I just ran it last night with an Affresh tablet, and this cycle is pretty effective.  Before the cycle I pulled back the boot and there was some detergent crust along with some lint and stuf above the splash line.  After the clean cycle, I checked again as I was wiping down the boot and it was clean. 

 

My machine since it is a steam model adds steam to this cycle as it runs.

First it does the sensing cycle about 3 minutes where it tumbles with a bit of water to sense if any clothes were left inside.

Then it drains and does a partial fill, then does a slow back and forth tumble while steaming the interior.

The most annoying part is that stupid Affresh puck is going bang, bang, bang while this is going on.

After the tumbling the machine fills with water up to the window and does a few minutes of tumble then goes into a slow spin with all the water flinging around the drum.  You can see the cascade of water in the drum and inside the boot as it is pouring out.  This portion last about 20 minutes or so alternating tumbling and then spinning in both directions.

Then it does two water changes using the tumble then spin alternates. 

 

Open up the machine and its citris fresh.  I just wipe down the window, boot, detergent drawer and inside of the drum and leave it to air dry.

 

 

[pierreandreply4]

useless

useless when i clan my duet washer i run an reg cycle with no clothes in the machine.

 

[iheartmaytag]

The regular cycle with no clothes is effective, but the Clean washer cycle uses higher water levels and a lot more movement to get all the crannies and upper part of the outer tub.  I think it's worthy, if for nothing else the water show.

 

 

[mark_wpduet]

Pierre

The clean washer cycle is crazy! Have you ever seen one? Imagine a lot of water in the drum and the drum rotating so fast that it causes hurricane like conditions in the drum getting all areas including the boot. A regular cycle with no clothes will help, but not like this cycle.

 

[mark_wpduet]

Forgot to mention

When you press the buttons in order, the first thing you see is the timer go to 45 minutes, then it fills with water for about a minute then drains that water, then you see (AB), not AD (that was a typo) where the timer is which means add bleach.......The water is actually running into the machine at the same time you see (AB), so you just have to pour your bleach in or whatever you want to use through the dispenser as the water is running

 

[kimball455]

Have that cleaning option using the same sequence on my Duet HT. Use it about once a month. Lots of water motion and the machine stays 'squeaky clean' as a result. I have never had odor or mold problems.
Harry

 

[rp2813]

I had the actual "Clean Washer" cycle option on the Duet purchased in 2006. 

 

It's definitely fun to watch and I strongly disagree with the opinion that it's useless.

 

You want useless?  That would be the cleaning routine on my Affinity.  It has no designated cycle for it and simply advises in the operating instructions to run a normal one with bleach.  Now that's useless.

 

[joe_in_philly]

I have a 2003 Kenmore HE3t - I will have to try and see if I can do it on my washer. I don't have a power button, but pressing a cycle button power it up. I hope it works - I think it would be fun to see.

 

[countryguy]

My He4t doesn't have a power button either. I couldn't get the sequence to work :-(

Gary

 

[mattl]

Mark- mine looks just like yours, but a different model. It's a GHW 9250mt2.

I'll be curious to see how everyone fares in getting this working. I'll have to try it again tonight....

 

[mattl]

Found this...

I did a search and found this--it works on my machine...

1. Set the cycle to DRAIN/SPIN
2. Set the spin to NO SPIN
3. Press the PREWASH button TWICE in quick succession (you may have to try this more than once until you get the code C:0:0)

Then let it go and you will have a short cycle that is designed to clean out your machine with VERY hot water. (If you see a lot of suds in your machine during this cycle you may have to do it again because you have a buildup in your machine.)

My tub fill about to the center then runs at a moderate speed clockwise for quite a while.

 

[mark_wpduet]

Matt

That's not a clean washer cycle. Those are the diagnostic check codes. When you see the (co) You can make it progress to C:01, then C:02 and so on by pressing the extra rinse button again. I think that's just how the repair tech checks to see if all functions of the machine are working.

The only difference (I think) in my machine and yours is that mine has the built in heater

Countryguy

Your HEt doesn't have a POWER button?

Who knows. I just know when I was given the sequence of codes it worked on mind the first time I tried it and I couldn't have been more shocked.

 

[mark_wpduet]

Video of duet clean washer cycle

This is not my video, but I found this:

It's a Duet steam washer so this model has it built in, but mine does this same thing when using the sequence of buttons. If you want to see the fast rotation start then move the time to 4:08

On this the entire cycle wasn't recorded. It rinses two times after this doing the same thing, and the drum will go the opposite direction rapidly as well

 

[countryguy]

Mark,

 

No, there is not a master power button on my He4t.  You just select the cycle button all the options, etc. and then press and hold the Start button.

 

Gary

 

[mattl]

Mark after doing some research I discovered that too.

 

No, mine does have the heater, in fact I added resistance to make it get a little hotter a while back.

 

Anyway, last night when I was playing with it, it did progress through the C-0x functions.  It filled to about the middle of the tub with hot water, then in C05 it proceeded to heat it up more.  At that point I was not aware it was a test cycle, so it ran for 20-30 minutes with a tub full of very hot water.  seemed to get a fair amount of gunk out, the water was a little sudsy.

 

i never overdose detergent and I never wash in cold water so I guess I have minimal buildup.

 

 

Still trying to figure out why your method isn't working...

 

[a440]

The video was awesome Mark!

Sequence did not work on my HE3T. Wish it would. What a great cycle.

Seems like it would? Someone out there might know a secret sequence....

Brent

 

[mark_wpduet]

So for you guys that it's not working......When you push extra rinse 4 times......Just a random thought........ instead of pushing extra rinse 4 times try pushing prewash 4 times. I know for those machines that don't have a prewash cycle (like mine) I always replaced it with extra rinse and it worked for the c:00 diagnostic. So I'm thinking that perhaps if your machine is equipped with prewash, maybe try that instead of extra rinse and see what happens. Can't hurt

 

[mattl]

Great minds think alike....

 

I've tried about every combo I can think of, prewash, extra rinse, spin cycle- nothing....  Oh, well.....

 

[joe_in_philly]

I am working on trying to get the clean cycle on my HE3t, but in the process I remembered how to start the sales demo.

1. Press drain/spin (turns on power too)
2. Change spin to "no spin"
3. Press "Prewash, Water Temp, Prewash, Water Temp" (quickly)
4. "Sd" shows in the display, and the demo starts

It adds no water, but you can see all the motions. A cradle wash, regular wash, then steps though different spin speeds. It stops and unlocks at the end. I remember the model in Sears was filled with soft, light balls that showed off the actions nicely.
[this post was last edited: 8/30/2011-20:54]

 

[joe_in_philly]

Mark,

I can't get my washer to do a clean cycle. When you ge a chance, could you post a pic of your control panel, or list the options. I wonder if settings different than yours, but in the same position ( like 2nd light from the bottom ) would work for me. If I remember correctly, the Kenmore has a few extra choices, like extra low spin and tap cold wash temp.

Thanks, Joe

 

[countryguy]

I did a search and found out how to get the cycle to work on my He4t. The steps are as follows.

1. Select Rinse/Spin
2. Select Low spin speed
3. Select warm/cold temperature
4. Select 2nd rinse option
5. Press End of cycle signal button 4 times within 5 seconds to start the cycle

The water filled to just below the door level. I was amazed at how quickly the drum rotated which really sloshed the water around. The cycle took 45 minutes.

Gary

 

[joe_in_philly]

Gary, I am bummed that the sequence doesn't work on my HE3t. Perhaps there is no such option on the first generation models.

 

[a440]

Gary Cool that you found it on yours.
Along with Joe it did not work on the HE3T.
I will keep searching....
Brent

 

[countryguy]

Yes it was cool to watch the water sloshing around.  I'm almost tempted to use it for washing my clothes!  LOL

 

Gary

 

[iheartmaytag]

I'm almost tempted to use it for washing my clothes!

The dedicated Clean Washer cycle on my Maytag does a sensing cycle at the beginning and if it senses anything in the drum it stops the program.

 

[mark_wpduet]

Gary

Cool! Yes, it is 45 min's on mine too. You got it to work. I suspected there would be a somewhat different sequence for some machines.

I will post a pic of my control panel