Clothes Being Damaged And White Residues
For about 3 years and on several occasions, some items of clothing have been damaged after a wash cycle on No 4 (not-fast coloureds). I have checked the washing machine thoroughly but could not find any defects other than a few coins in the water pump outlet. The last time this happened a woolen top had been sucked into the small drum holes, and tore when removed. Also I have noticed white residues on the clothes which we cannot explain as we use liquid washing agents. Any advice would be welcome.
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Intermittent clothing damage and white residue on laundry
- The problem
- Over several years, some items were damaged after the No 4 wash programme for not-fast coloureds. On the latest occasion, a woollen top was pulled into the small drum holes and tore when removed. White residue was also being left on clothes despite liquid detergent being used. The owner checked the machine and only found a few coins in the pump outlet.
- Likely cause
- The accepted reply said clothing damage is commonly caused by overloading. It also suggested spin speed may be too high for delicate fabrics such as woollens. A further possibility was an item trapped between tub and drum, although this was not confirmed. The white residue was also said to be consistent with overloading, preventing proper detergent circulation and leaving deposits in folds of laundry.
- What fixed it
- Reduce load size and avoid spinning woollens at high speed. If damage continues, the machine should be checked for an object trapped under or between the drum and tub. The exact repair was not confirmed in the discussion.
- Checks to try
- Owner checked the washing machine thoroughly
- A few coins were found in the water pump outlet
- Latest damaged item had been sucked into the small drum holes and tore when removed
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
2 Answers
Clothes being torn or damaged is usually blamed on overloading by manufacturers. Another possible cause could be clothes spun on too high a speed for the fabric, woolens should not be spun on high speeds. It's also possible for something to be stuck inside the tub under the drum which clothes can catch on as they spin although you'd expect some noise on spin too.
As for the white deposits on clothes, that too can be caused by overloading, which can stop the detergent from circulating properly and trap bits of detergent inside folds in the laundry.
Am I overloading my washing machine? |
Washing (laundry) is still dirty or has marks on it (marks on clothes)
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