Getting started with your Bosch Washer and Dryer | FAQs

Getting started

Before using the washer, be sure to remove the 4 transportation bolts attached to it. Review your owner’s manual to learn how. These bolts hold the washer drum in place during transport. If you use the washer without removing the 4 bolts, there will be loud sound as the washer drum operates.

Before you wash your first load of laundry, run the Drum Clean cycle with no laundry inside. First, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of detergent to the chamber. Then run the Drum Clean cycle.

What type of laundry detergent should I use?

The best detergent for Bosch washers is a high-efficiency detergent. They create less suds and clean your clothing with less detergent. Simply follow the detergent directions to learn how much detergent to use.

How do I fix an oversudsing washing machine?

If your washer is oversudsing, simply add one dose of fabric softener and a half-gallon of water into the detergent chamber. The sudsing will decrease within minutes. Run one wash cycle when the current one has finished.

Cleaning and Care

1. After each wash cycle

After using the washer and removing your clothing from it, wipe the rubber gasket dry with a small hand towel and leave the washer door and detergent drawer open so that any remaining water can evaporate.

2. Clean the dryer's heat exchanger

You should clean the heat exchanger once a month, depending on usage. Simply remove the heat exchanger from the bottom of the dryer (make sure it’s cool first), remove any lint and rinse under cool water. Reinstall it once it’s completely dry. Refer to your owner’s manual for additional instructions.

3. Clean the dryer's moisture sensor

Wipe the moisture sensor clean once a month, depending on usage. It measures how damp the laundry is and after long periods of time, the sensor may become covered by a fine layer of limescale or detergent residue. The stainless steel sensor is located next to the lint filter inside the dryer. Simply wipe it clean with a soft cloth and a bit of white vinegar. Only use white vinegar.

Laundry Tip #1: Let's Get Active

As you find yourself outside more often, your activewear is being used constantly and may be in need of a refresh. Today’s activewear helps you to move better, keep dry, and stay warm or cool. However, in order for your gear to perform well day after day, proper care must be taken, wash after wash. A useful tip for how to wash your gym clothes includes washing them as soon as possible after use; this helps ensure your sportswear will continue to go the distance.

Laundry Tip #2: Help Keep Springtime Allergies at Bay

The springtime sniffles can often point to pesky seasonal allergies, but you can gain a little relief by freeing your laundry from any allergens.

While washing clothes in cold water is helpful, even better is first storing your items in the freezer overnight. The next morning, your ultra-cold clothes will be the perfect temperature to remove any residual allergens – ensuring that washing clothes in cold water will do just the trick. Bonus tip: a microfiber laundry sack will see to it that your fabrics are left extra fresh, as the simple sack aids in ionization.

Laundry Tip #3: Keep Whites Sparkling White

White: it’s classic, versatile, goes with anything and is essential for any spring wardrobe. The downside: white can fade or turn yellow over time, and stains are incredibly noticeable. How do you keep this seasonal favorite looking pristine through Labor Day?

The first step might seem obvious, but it’s really important to wash your whites separately from darks. Tempting and time-saving as it might be, throwing all your clothes into the washing machine together will dull your whites over time.

When it comes to washing whites, use a detergent that contains an optical brightener and your whites will look as dazzling as the day you bought them. Optical brighteners bend UV light waves to maximize blue light and minimize the yellow light your eyes take in.

Laundry Tip #4: Be Delicate

Clothing should be treated like an investment: take care of it and it will stand the test of time. Always check the label to see if handwashing, dry cleaning or any other special treatments are required to give the garment the best possible care.

While handwashing can be time-consuming, the Bosch Laundry Pairs, with Home Connect™ have the EasyStart feature in the app, which guides you through options for taking care of your more delicate items. When starting a load of laundry, simply open the EasyStart feature in the app, select the type of clothes you are washing, and the Bosch Home Connect™ washer will recommend the perfect program for the load, helping to make laundry day easier.

Utilizing these laundry tips will ensure your spring clothing is fresh, clean and bright every time.