Is the dosage the same for first-time and regular use of EPHYON 358g washing machine cleaner?

Not the same. According to the instructions for EPHYON 358g washing machine cleaner, for the first cleaning and maintenance of the inner drum of a pulsator or drum washing machine, use a whole bottle; for regular cleaning and maintenance, use half a bottle each time. Keep the drum empty during cleaning and do not add clothes or other detergents.

Read the manual of this washing machine before use. The label on the EPHYON product states to fill the washing machine to the high water level, pour in the detergent, and run the standard washing program; some machines have a dedicated drum self-cleaning program, which may have additional requirements for the detergent placement and program selection. Whether the water level can be set manually and which program to use should be operated according to the instructions for the model being used.

The initial dose is different from the regular dose; it is the product's own method of use and not a universal proportion for all washing machine cleaners. The page also reminds that some models may produce more foam during cleaning. In actual use, the single dose can be appropriately reduced and the cleaning frequency increased according to the machine's capacity and foam situation to avoid foam overflow.

After the cleaning process is finished, open the machine door or lid, let the interior dry, and check the drum wall, door seal, and filter for visible dirt. According to the instructions of EPHYON, wear gloves to wipe the rubber ring layers that water cannot easily reach, and remove the lint filter for cleaning before reinstalling it. LG's washing machine maintenance guide also lists the door seal, detergent drawer, and drain pump filter as areas that need separate inspection.

Washing machine manufacturers do not design the self-cleaning program in exactly the same way. Whirlpool requires checking the user and maintenance guides for the specific model first; Samsung's Eco Drum Clean and GE's Self-Clean instructions both emphasize running the drum empty, but they each have their own guidelines on whether to add detergent and where to add it. Do not directly convert the dosage from the instruction manual of one brand to the usage of another machine.

EPHYON recommends performing a cleaning and maintenance once a month. If dirt is still visible or odors are present after cleaning, the product instructions allow performing the cleaning process once more; if the washing machine shows abnormal behavior, leaks, or has obvious malfunctions, the equipment manual should be referred to for troubleshooting or after-sales service should be contacted first. The cleaner is used for routine maintenance and does not replace machine repairs.

Remember two doses: one full bottle for the first cleaning and half a bottle for regular maintenance. Use an empty drum, then check the program and dispensing location permitted by your machine. Follow both the product label and the machine manual rather than copying the self-cleaning directions for another model.