Washing Machine Making Clothes Fuzzy
Hi there i purchased a Bosch washing machine (6kg) in March and up until recently its been a great machine, but lately my clothes are coming out of the washer looking fuzzy as if they've been worn dozens of times and as if someone has rubbed them with wire wool, and this has happened to brand new clothes, i've checked the machine to see if theres any rough parts but i've found nothing, what puzzles me is i turn the clothes inside out but they are still coming out the same, if there were any rough parts on the machine wouldn't the inside come out worse? I've tried different wash settings and different spin settings but nothing seems to be working, and i never overload the drum.
I haven't changed detergent or softener, is it possible that the detergent could be causing this as with many brands they are always bringing out 'new and improved' products so you never no whats been added, I use Daz powder and Lenor softener.
I haven't called Bosch as yet because i've read a few stories where the manufacturers deny its a problem with the machine, but i can't afford to keep replacing the damaged clothes, i just don't know what to do
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Bosch washing machine leaving clothes fuzzy/bobbled
- The problem
- A Bosch 6kg washing machine was reported to leave clothes looking fuzzy, as if rubbed with wire wool, including brand new items on their first wash. The problem continued with clothes turned inside out, on different wash and spin settings, and the drum was said not to be overloaded. The user had not changed detergent or softener.
- Likely cause
- The accepted reply identified the damage as bobbling or pilling. The exact cause within the machine was not confirmed in the discussion.
- What fixed it
- The user planned to contact Bosch for an engineer visit after also noticing that the door glass became very hot on a 40°C wash. No completed repair or confirmed machine fault was documented.
- Checks to try
- Clothes were washed inside out
- Different wash settings were tried
- Different spin settings were tried
- The drum was reportedly not overloaded
- The drum was checked for rough parts and none were found
- One jumper was washed alone to rule out friction from other clothes
- The door glass was noticed to be very hot on a 40 wash
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
5 Answers
It looks like it could be what's known as bobbling or pilling
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here is a picture of my sons brand new school jumper and my daughters brand new trousers, both were washed inside out on a low spin, this is the first time being washed after purchase
I read that earlier today, the thing is it didn't start doing it until recently, and my sons jumper was put in alone just to make sure there was no friction from other clothes, something else i've just noticed is that the glass door is really hot to touch on a 40 wash, i'm going to call Bosch to send out an engineer, i just hope they send someone out and don't fob me off.
I have been having this problem too. Any advice you may have would be greatful. Did you find the cause?
All the advice I currently have is on my article here -bobbling or pilling on laundry but if anyone has any further information please post it.
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