Washing Machines "possibly could" live longer with Calgon

I was sitting here and the advert "Washing machines live longer with calgon" came on - being slightly bored, slightly tired and really in a need to go to bed, I did what most people do - went to see if the statement "Washing machines live longer with Calgon" is true.

And the answer - well - it would appear that they do but you don't need to use it.

Reading the article below it would appear that limescale gathering on the heating element is the worst cause. By adding more detergent you therefore effectively are making the water softer and consequently reducing limescale. SO - if your in a hard water area then likelyhood is you suffer from this nuisance (and don't really worry too much about the environment) you can either buy calgon and reduce the amount of detergent used OR use more detergent.

Simple really

http://www.washerhelp.co.uk/limescale_2.html#cl_q1