Calgon 4-in-1 Water Softener Tablets, Washing Machine Cleaner & Limescale Remover, Removes Odours, Limescale and Residue, Deep Clean, Size: XL (Packaging may vary), 75 Count (Pack of 1)

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Rust prevention Calgon tablets begin acting immediately to break down limescale and prevent dirt residue, leaving your washing machine healthy with every wash. It may not be reproduced in any way whatsoever without the prior consent of Waitrose Limited nor without due acknowledgement. Increases life span: Cleaning your washing machine regularly and thoroughly can help to extend its lifetime because it won't decay or have a build-up of limescale. Cleaning your washing machine is one of those jobs that is essential, however, it's often overlooked.

Calgon 4-in-1 Water Softener Tablets, Washing Machine Cleaner

It can cause excessive soap suds, poor wash results, and even prevent detergent from being dissolved properly. Either use a dedicated washing machine cleaner or mix together a quarter of a cup of bicarbonate of soda and the same quantity of water in a small bowl or jug and pour it into the machine, along with a cup of white vinegar.

Using a washing machine cleaner regularly will freshen up your machine to ward off unpleasant smells and it could keep your machine washing effectively for longer. This mixture can then be used with a damp sponge to clean areas like the detergent drawer and inside of the seal. Similarly, a dedicated washing machine cleaner will have all the ingredients required to make your machine squeaky clean.

Calgon Hygiene Plus Washing Machine Water Softener, 13 Tablets

Therefore with Hotpoint, you don‘t need to worry about cleaning your washing machine by hand, and it will work effectively for longer warding off unpleasant smells and keeping your clothes clean and fresh. While this is positive in terms of energy saved, washing at lower temperatures and with less water can make it harder for a washing machine to wash away grime from the innards of the machine itself. More importantly do washing machines really “last longer with Calgon” as their adverts insist they do?

Subscribe to the What’s The Best Newsletter to keep up to date with more of the latest reviews and recommendations from Lily and the rest of the What’s The Best team. Cost-Effective Detergent Usage: The use of Calgon allows for the utilization of the amount of detergent requisite for soft water, which translates to economic use of laundry detergents over time. Luckily, while Calgon doesn’t come cheap, it does come in gel and powder alternatives which go down easier at lower temperatures. Cillit Bang spray is a no-holds-barred product that removes black mould ‘without scrubbing’: just apply the spray, leave for a maximum of fifteen minutes, then wipe clean.

Calgon Hygiene Plus Water Softener Tablets, Washing Machine

However, that would only make sense if the combined cost of Calgon and the reduced amount of detergent was less than the cost of the full dose of detergent alone.Let’s be honest: we’re all a little mystified by the intricacies of our washing machines, especially when it comes to the cleanliness of the machine itself. And if you want to double up, you can use these and Calgon as part of one cleaning routine, using the Calgon for everyday washing and these to keep everything clean and running smoothly.