Well, all this talk about descaling and cleaning up vintage Miele washing machines, made one think it was time to see what was goin on in my unit. So got out my cleaning supplies and decided to give Brunhilde a good going over.
First of all, as usual found nothing besides some lint in the coin trap. This is to be expected as one is quite careful about pockets, buttons and that sort of thing. Draining the bilge water out before opening the coin trap, produced muck filled and somewhat soapy water. The inside of the pump/coin trap area was had some muck and mould as well. Made note to oneself to swear off soap and non "HE" detergents from now on.
After cleaning everything up and out, gave the front of the washer including doors, every crack and nook a good wiping down with disenfectant cleaner. When all was put together fired up ole Brunhilde for boil wash with Miele descaler.
Those of you whose machines do not reach temps over 140F, much less 200F don't know the wonderful thrill a boil wash can bring! Steam rising from the detergent drawer, sounds of "boiling" water inside the machine. The smell of soaps/detergents and such wafting through the laundry as the machine goes about it's business.
First of all, as usual found nothing besides some lint in the coin trap. This is to be expected as one is quite careful about pockets, buttons and that sort of thing. Draining the bilge water out before opening the coin trap, produced muck filled and somewhat soapy water. The inside of the pump/coin trap area was had some muck and mould as well. Made note to oneself to swear off soap and non "HE" detergents from now on.
After cleaning everything up and out, gave the front of the washer including doors, every crack and nook a good wiping down with disenfectant cleaner. When all was put together fired up ole Brunhilde for boil wash with Miele descaler.
Those of you whose machines do not reach temps over 140F, much less 200F don't know the wonderful thrill a boil wash can bring! Steam rising from the detergent drawer, sounds of "boiling" water inside the machine. The smell of soaps/detergents and such wafting through the laundry as the machine goes about it's business.