How to release the child lock on a Bosch Washing Machine 

You really are a lifesaver. I accidentally activated the child lock key. If it wasn’t for you… I’d have lost my mind.

I have been trying it for hours and didn't tell family as they may think I used machine incorrectly but this vedio is a life savior 🙏

Sent the hubby to put the washer on a rinse, instead, he managed to lock it! thank god for your video!

The instruction book should show a photograph of spin and finish and two arrows as the instructions were not helpful this video was very helpful thank you

300 Series child lock activation & deactivation instructions- touch time dry and finish and buttons at the same time for 3 seconds. In the display field you will notice the lock symbol light indicating the child proof lock is active. It will remain active until you turn it off! My machine attempted to dry everything for 2 hours and 20 minutes but simply wouldn't start because somehow the tell lock was engaged. I found my manual while I was watching this helpful video. Bottom line if you have little kids you're likely to use the feature frequently and if you do not, one day your dryer may not start because it was somehow activated. Simply deactivate using the same instructions. With what I've told you and this video it is very very simple to unlock the 300 series

This video saved my bacon at 2am. A lovely soothing voice to boot. Right calmed me down. Thanks a lot!

Thank you so much! Just saved my mum £100s as she thought the machine was broken and she needed a new one.

Thank you! Can sleep tonight now, drove us crazy trying to figure it out.

Omg, I was sweating all afternoon , crying a bit , frustrated, I almost broke it. Thank you very much.

So simply been trying for hours thank God I found this video, never even noticed the key and had the machine for over a year

Thanks, life long m8. You saved my Bosch from a sound thrashing with a sledge hammer. Instruction book in Greek, must download an English version, will probably help in future !!!

Thanks so much, I watched the video with my mother in law on the phone, and I was able to talk her through opening her washing machine door.

What would we do without helpful people like you? Clear solution easy to follow. Thank you very much.

Very helpfully boss , sorted my mum out she was panicking all clothes are gonna be nicked, well done

Thank you, it worked, I had to put the wash on the last cycle style to deactivate the child lock.

So grateful for this video... I was getting anxious with my favorite knickers being locked in forever. We are now happily reunited ❤️😁

Very well explained I don't have children but knew I'd put the child lock on I've series 6 so he's very good at his job

Thank you.... Drives me crazy. I keep leaning on the lock button

Wife was cleaning the machine and locked it ! Thank you for the video, you are a life saver!

Oh my goodness,you have saved my life,Im up on a mountain in Greece and its somehow got locked,I utubed and you came to save me THANKYOU

Thank you from South Africa! That second key is REALLY hard to see! We needed a torch.

Hi thank you so much for your videos I managed to open my bosch washing machine door series 4 and take the child lock off and start the machine again thank you so much I nearly threw it away

Thank you I just reset holding the start button fir 5 seconds on a VarioPerfect wm and it worked! Brilliant

I can hug this man if I could spend a whole afternoon trying to unlock the child lock which i didn't know existed on the old classic v6, after watching this problem solved

Thank you I've just unlocked my Varioperfect washing machine by following ur instruction.

Greetings from Norway, Thank you for saving my machine👍🏻😘

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I’m visiting the UK from the states so I’m already a little confused on how to work the appliances! Thank you so much for your help. My frustration level has dropped significantly (I couldn’t get the beeping to stop!) Now, I am off to enjoy your beautiful country! 🙏

Thank you so much .I finally unlock my washing machine!!!!

This video was ever so helpful, couldn’t find the manual and I’ve no idea how I even put the child lock on 😂🤣 thank you

Fantastic. CL displayed, here Hold start button for a few seconds, was the solution on mine series 6 VarioPerfect.

This video has saved my peaceful sunday afternoon, I didn't have to go back to the old twin-tub again. Very professional! Many Thanks.

A massive thank you

Thank you so much I thought my washer was broken 😮❤

I have not be able to use my dryer for about a week now, because I couldn’t deactivate the child lock. But just watching your video, I was able to do it. Now I can use my dryer. Thanks a lot

Oh my God you save me with this video. I was accused that I broke the washing machine but it was only the child locked activated without even notice it. I just saw the key symbol flashing and I found your video. This kind of RU-vid videos are remarkable. Thank you very much👏👏🙏

Best explication ever! It worked! Today i had this error! Thanks bro!

Thank you Thank you. Housekeeping at clients home and CL came up !!! Held me up for a good 15 minutes.... RU-vid and there you were😉

THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH!!!I was panicking because I couldn't remove the child lock I accently set on my serie 6 washer dryer! I was so scared I would of had to call an engineer out and I lost my manual! Thank you sooooo much! So relieved

in bosch sieries 8 you need to press simultaneously on - and + key untill the key sign appear/disappear

Thank you very much. This video is very helpful.

Thank you !! The manual was not clear at all. This video saved my sanity. Thank you again

Thank u so much I thought the machine was broken but the child lock key came on and from watching your video the key symbol was gone

You are a superstar - thank you for taking the time to record this!

Thank you very much for a clear and comprehensive guide. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️It worked. The first so called ‘help’ forum said they could help and tried to charge me refundable after advice and they have data that can be passed on legitimately otherwise the wouldn’t be charging anything. 👍

Brilliant….easy when you know how. Thank you

Thanks very much, works for the WAN washer we have.

Thank you 🙏 I finally can open my washing machine

Thank you. Thought I'd scrambled the "computer" by repeatedly trying to cancel a wash ( just before midnight ) on my recently acquired Bosch. I'd unknowingly activated the Geriatric lock. Problem solved. Thanks again.

You are a Saint. Thank you 😊 so much for this video. 💖 Thank you from Canada 🇨🇦

Thanks! It solved my problem. A slightly different problem and 5 seconds on the start button solved it.

Many thanks, very helpful.

Helped today … thanks 🙏🏻

Thank you so much!!! THIS VIDEO JUST SAVED ME!!! Thank you thank you!!! Very grateful to you for explaining this so easily and simply!!!

Thank you, this was very helpful. I use the Series 4 model. I read the manual, didn't find it helpful.

Aha! So simple. Problem solved, thanks so much

Perfect. Doing a last wash before going on holiday tomorrow. Was about to put a sledgehammer through it so all good now and destressing !!!

Helped me a lot. Thanks from India.

Thank you after a day from hell, I somehow childproofed the door, then could not find the instruction book, such a relief to get the washing out.

Thank you so much, really helpful! In rented accommodation and don't have a manual

Exactly what I needed. So frustrated! Had no idea how that happened. All good now--thanks very much!

Very helpful thank you!!!

Fab thank you, couldn’t find my manual and managed to google it, found your video and unlocked my Series 4 in 3 seconds 👍

this video saved me thank you .. wow this childlock thing is sooooooo annoying . keep the good work man

Lifesaver! Was about to lose my mind. Thank you!

Sorted. Thank you, couldn't of done it without you.

Thank you so much it helped me a lot

thank you so much this video is so helpful for me.

Really helpful, having accidentally activated the child lock! Thank you.

Thanks so much It was driving me nuts

Phew! Thanks- this worked for my EcoSilence Drive Machine.

Thanks so much - so clear! Bosch Manual had been no help at all. Thanks v much - stay safe ;)

Wow, thank you so much. That saved me an embarrassing call out!

Ur video really helps me. Thank you so much

Thankyou very very much !

Omg i’m so dumb, it was write on the machine lmaoo thanks dude

I saved your video as one of my favorites so in case a forget how to fix it you will be alwyas there for me , you just saved my life 🙏🏻 thank youuu 🤩

Very helpful!!

Thank you , you are amazing , saved me time and money 😊

Thanks 🙏 I opened the 🔐 now I'm happy 😊

Thanks. That was very helpful.

Brilliant i was so worried but now its fixed thank youagain much appreciated

Thank you very much for your help, indeed quickest and easiest 😊👏👏👍great save my evening.

Thank you very much for this video

That was really great. Thank you very much established 260

God bless this man

Thanks so much, you are a lifesaver, was panicking when i couldn't get rid of the child lock. you saved my sanitity lol :-)

Thanx you're a hero 😄 Logixx8 here with a "cl" problem.

Thank so much, was stressing over a locked machine and thanks to this video solution was so simple!

Thank you so much just followed your instruction super easy

Thank you so much for your help.

Thanks so much you're a lifesaver

So helpful thank u 👍🏽

A big thanks man God bless you

Thank you washing machine angel man

Thank you so much

Thanks for the rescue. I was washing the bedding as my parents are flying up urgently with little to no warning and my dryer wouldn't start

Thanks so much!!

Thank you so much, God bless you.

Phew, thanks, I didn't even know what the icon meant, just that the machine seemingly refused to work.

nice one. simply returing to last used wash and pressing start for 5 seconds fixed it