Hotpoint Aquarius WML520. Laundry coming out of washer covered in new stains.

This thread was marked as solved. Here's a summary of the problem and the fix, generated from the discussion below.

Hotpoint Aquarius WML520 leaving random liquid stains on laundry

The problem

Laundry was coming out of a Hotpoint Aquarius WML520 with random new liquid-type stains that would not wash out. The issue did not affect every item, and changing liquitab brand did not stop it.

Likely cause

The accepted reply suggested overloading the drum, leading to poor detergent distribution and detergent going directly onto some garments. Use of liquid detergent products was also implicated as a possible factor. This was a diagnosis rather than a confirmed fault.

What fixed it

Reduce load size so the drum is not packed tightly, and try switching from liquid detergent/liquitabs to normal detergent. The exact repair or long-term result was not confirmed in the discussion.

Checks to try

• Consider whether the drum is being overloaded
• Note that stains appear randomly and only on some garments
• Changing liquitab brand did not resolve the issue