The "drum cleaning" icon shows on the washing machine display
Issue
- The "drum cleaning" icon shows on the washing machine display
- How to clean the washing machine drum?
Applies to
- Front loader washing machine (integrated and freestanding)
- Top loader washing machine
Resolution
- Occasionally, at the end of a cycle, the display may show the icon:
this is a recommendation to perform the “drum cleaning”. - Once the drum cleaning cycle (Cotton 90°C) has been performed, the icon disappears.
- Carry out a maintenance wash using a washing machine cleaner
- For washer-dryers always run a drying cycle once a month.
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Cause
- The repeated and prolonged use of low-temperature programmes can cause detergent deposits, fluff residues, bacterial growth inside the drum and the tub.
- This could generate bad odours and mildew. To eliminate these deposits and clean the inner part of the appliance, run a maintenance wash regularly (at least once a month).
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