It seems to be easier to get a hold of US beef in Japan than a product which
can get rid of lime scales in a washing machine!!!
This afternoon I visited a big supermarket and two fairly big Home Centers,
and a big drug store. All had cleaning agents for washing machines (plastic
or steel drum) to get rid of *kabi*. And all of them had small tablets to
neutralize the lime scales in hot water pots. Nothing for the washing
machine! I can't believe it.
One guy even recommended me buying 10 packs of these small tablets (430 yen
each).
Can anyone explain why this calcination occurs in cold water?


Sigi