Samsung WA49B5205AW how to clean the detergent drawer
When detergent remains in the dispenser after a cycle.
Steps
- Fully pull out the detergent drawer.
- To remove it, pull the detergent drawer while pushing the ends of each side in.
- Remove the inserts from the compartments. Rinse the inserts and the drawer in warm water and clean them with a soft brush.
- Clean the drawer opening thoroughly with a small, non-metallic brush.
- Return the inserts to the proper compartments. Replace the drawer by placing the drawer rail (A) on the compartment rail (B) while tilting the drawer downward.
- Fully push the drawer back to close it.
Source: Maintenance: Cleaning the detergent drawer Source: Maintenance: Cleaning the detergent drawer, pp. 50-51
Used for
Other WA49B5205AW procedures
- How to run the SELF CLEAN cycleAt least once a month or every 20 cycles. The SELF CLEAN reminder icon blinks for an hour after 20 washing cycles.
- How to clean the mesh filters in the water inletsOnce or twice a year. The 4C code appears when a mesh filter is clogged.
- How to run calibrationRecommended initial setting. Calibration lets the washer detect load weight accurately.
- How to prepare the washer for a long period without useWhen you will leave the washer unused for a long time. The manual advises against leaving it unused for an extended time.
Sources
- User manual, Washer WA49B5205A*. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Document DC68-04037Q-05, revision 05, 72 pages, en. downloadcenter.samsung.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.