Washing Machine Dos and Don’ts
By IFB | January 15, 2021
What should you do (or don’t do) to ensure hassle-free operation, long life, and safety of your front load or top load washing machine?
We’ve compiled certain washing machine dos and don’ts that you should follow.
Washing Machine Dos :
- DO clean the washing machine occasionally. Run a tub clean program, use a descaler for removing limescale deposits and clean the washing machine parts such as inlet filter, lint filter and door rubber gasket.
- DO keep your washing machine door and detergent tray open after a wash cycle. This helps avoid odour and mould formation by allow moisture to escape.
- DO clean the washing machine occasionally. Run a tub clean program, use a descaler for removing limescale deposits and clean the washing machine parts such as inlet filter, lint filter and door rubber gasket.
- DO keep your washing machine door and detergent tray open after a wash cycle. This helps avoid odour and mould formation by allow moisture to escape.
Washing Machine Don’ts
- DON’T forget to empty the pockets of your shirts and trousers of things such as coins, keys and other items that may damage your washing machine or get damaged themselves.
- DON’T overload your washing machine. It will reduce wash efficiency and may damage the washing machine drum.
- DON’T fill water manually in either front load or top load washing machines. Water should always enter the machine through the inlet hose.
- DON’T keep candles, diyas (earthen lamps), heaters, iron or lamps on top of a washing machine.
- DON’T keep a gas cylinder near a washing machine.
- DON’T keep a washing machine on a wooden plank or cupboard.
- DON’T wash just one or two clothes. Drum must be at least 40% loaded for starting a wash program. If not sufficiently loaded, the machine will be in an unbalanced condition and program time extends. Clothes will not dry and the machine may show the 'UnbL' error code.
- DON’T install or reinstall a washing machine yourself. Installation must be done by a trained IFB Service Technician. Please register your request through this app.
- DON’T expose your washing machine to direct sunlight or rain.
- DON’T use electrical extension boxes/5A to 15A converter. Use a regular 16A socket on wall for plugging in the machine.
- DON’T run a washing machine on a generator or inverter. The same applies for appliances like dishwasher, dryer and microwave oven.
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If the machine’s outer body becomes hot when you use hot wash program, DON’T worry. It is normal.
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DON’T add any kind of chemical, including petrol or dry cleaning agent, in a washing machine
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There is sufficient cloth in machine it should gives loud noise when rinse<br />
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I purchased Elena Aqua 1000 washing machine.
But after 7 year ..found PCB issues .
Cost of PCB is 5600..
Very costly...25% of brand new ..
I compare to samsung washing machine which is still run 15 year without any breakdown.
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My first ifb machine i used for 13years not faced major problems now I changed to ifb Serena wx good features hope no problem will arise.<br />
Dear DK Nair,
Thank you for choosing IFB.
Happy Washing!<br />
Advice is correct <br />
Advice is good<br />
Dear Ujjal,
Thank you for choosing IFB.
Happy Washing!<br />
Hi, I have a IFB washing machine, purchased on may 2019.
Today I saw a fault code Pr5, service technician from IFB visited and told us problem in water filter and it cost Rs 5000. In the warranty card it was mentioned as 4 years, warranty.Please advice.
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today samething happened to me but also they called me you have a free service nothing to paid. whenevr no problem in my washing machine but they charged 3700.
wherefrom can I procure DESCALER, front loading DOOR LOCK, and IRON FILTER CANDLE for my IFB frontloading washing machine 5.5 kg<br />
Hi, Thanks for this informative article. It really helped me to find a perfect washing machine. Earlier I couldn't find one but now I'm really happy with my choice.
Dear Rakesh Sharma,
Thank you for choosing IFB.
Happy Washing!<br />
Dear Rakesh Sharma,
Thank you for choosing IFB.
Happy Washing!<br />
what is the reason, washing done wd same load n same say 'quick' operation, same temperature, same rp..... some time at the end of cycle the clothes are good 'dry' but at other times are wet heavy unsqueezed!? Tks<br />
Thanks for the information <br />
I am extremely happy that I use a IFB washing machine and Microwave oven. Both the appliances give trouble free service ever since I bought them.<br />
Good tips<br />
What about under the counter dishwashers which are obviously adjacent to an LPG gas cylinder.
Is there a safety hazard ?
Please clarify as in most under the counter dishwashers the gas cylinder will be in close proximity.<br />
Useful guidance and we adhere it.<br />
Useful advise at one place. Users will surely benefit by applying these tips. <br />
What happens if we wash daily clothes in express cycle?<br />
Very useful information
Mostly we are following the same in regular practice<br />
Excellent<br />
Can we change washing programme on running machine (ifb Serena aqua SX 6kg)
What action is performed by the machine when we run the washing Machine only on SPIN mode?
1. Does steam cleaning affect colour of clothes?
2. TDS of water in Faridabad is 3000.Will washing machine with aqua filter feature suffice for my need?
My IFB front loading washing machine vibrates too much during spinning mode...
For doormat washing which program I need to select..?
I purchased a new IFB washing machine 3 weeks back. I even purchased a stand based on IFB recommendation. But the washing machine is vibrating and tutors towards one direction in each run. I have complained twice but problem still not resolved.9990295752
What is the reason for the glass on the front load washing machine breaking with a loud sound when not being used
The washing machine delivered is defective, it’s been 3 days now, spoken several times to different customer sales people without any results, hope this problem is resolved ASAP.Please have a replacement machine delivered, I am surprised a brand new mach
Is there any offer for new machine to replace old ifb machine.