Help, there seems to be a problem with my washing machine, when a do i load, the clothes end with little million pieces of dirt on them. It's running perfectly fine, except the dirty coming out. Whats wrong with it and how do i fix it????
2007-01-09 23:45:53 · 18 answers · asked by Blackout 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
I would guess a pipe is blocked somewhere and he crap is coming back in, run the macine, once with bleach or calgon or something. second to remove all traces of said bleach/calgon.
2007-01-09 23:49:21 · answer #1 · answered by Chris B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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It depends on the quilt. First things first - DO NOT TAKE IT TO A DRY CLEANER! People seem to think that a dry cleaner cleans by magic and it's safe for everything. Actually dry cleaning isn't really "dry" - it just doesn't use water. Instead, they use chemicals, and they can really damage an old quilt. Whether or not you can wash it depends on the quilt. You say your grandmother made it, but that just means it could be anywhere from a year old to a hundred years old. Is your grandmother still around? Ask her if it's washable. Is the fabric sort of puckery? That's a good indication that it's been washed before. If it's completely smooth, then it probably hasn't been washed. If the quilt has any weak spots in the fabric, any fraying, any holes, loose patches - don't wash it. If it looks pretty solid, test the fabrics for bleeding. Use plain water to dampen a clean white cloth, and gently rub each fabric. If dye comes off on the cloth, you shouldn't wash it. Be sure to test EVERY fabric, not just every color. Two different red fabrics could react in two different ways. If you've decided that the quilt is sturdy and colorfast, you will probably be safe to hand wash it. I'm making no guarantees, however. Handwashing can still put a lot of stress on the quilt, so be careful. Do it in your bathtub, not you washing machine. Make sure the tub is clean, but doesn't have any residue from the cleaning products. Spread a plain white sheet in the tub, letting it hang over the sides. Next, fill the tub with a couple of inches of clean water. Add the cleanser of your choice (try Orvus, Fells Naphtha, Ivory Soap Flakes, or a combination of Dove Liquid Dish Soap and Clorox II Powder) and swish it around to dissolve. Place the quilt in the water, and gently agitate it by hand. Have a folded towel or piece of foam under your knees - you need to spend some time at this. When you think you've got it clean, drain the water and add clean water to rinse. Agitate the quilt some more to get the soap out, drain, and rinse again. Repeat until you don't have any sign of soap left in the water. If you leave any soap in the quilt, it will attract dirt. Now comes the hard part. If you just grab the quilt and haul it out of the tub, the weight of it could cause it to tear. Press out as much water as you can while it's still in the tub, then take the sheet from the far side, hold down the sheet on the near side, and pull. As the sheet comes toward you, the quilt will roll up and out of the tub. If you have two people, you can even just lift it straight out of the tub using the sheet. Spread the quilt out someplace protected. On the grass, if you have NOT mowed in the last day or two, on the sheet on the grass if you're a little more cautious. Spread another sheet over it to prevent birds from leaving a present on your quilt. Be sure to fasten it down so the wind doesn't take it away. If you don't have space outside, you can spread it on top of towels inside. Place a couple of fans to circulate the air - don't point them straight at the quilt. Check out the link below for more details about cleaning antique quilts.
2016-04-03 05:49:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could have a problem with the outlet pipe. If it is clogged then the dirt would not drain away proberly.
If it was my machine i would run it several times with nothing but soda crystals in on a really hot wash.
If you can get to the outlet pipe attached to the wall check to see if it is clogged. drain cleaner down the could help.
Have you left a tissue in your pocket as that can take ages to clear and would leave little white bits all over your wash.
It may be that you are puttting too much washing in the machine.
Hope some of this helps.
Good luck
2007-01-10 00:20:17 · answer #3 · answered by Liz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you might need to remove your filter and give it a wash. If you've washed something covered in dirt and grit, the filter is where it will all go to. It's the only stuff that wont dissolve in the water.
Try rinsing your filter under the tap, put it back, then run your machine on a quick hot wash with just detergent in there. It wont do your machine any harm and it will give it a good clean out.
2007-01-09 23:56:44 · answer #4 · answered by Emily 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have well water? It might be that the inlet valve filters need cleaning out. On the back of your washer, unhook the hoses and take the little screens off and clean them out really well. Also, if you've not changed your hoses in several years, the minerals and such will build up in them, causing the bits of grit and such to come into your machine. I'd change the hoses, clean the filters out real good, then I'd run the washer without clothes in it with hot water a couple of times to clean everything out, and see if that does the trick.
2007-01-10 00:21:28 · answer #5 · answered by Tennessee_whiskey6969 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the water in your area. If it is hard ward you need a descaler. Check the pipes into your machine and clean them. Do a wash without clothes to clean your machine out. Add vinegar instead of washing tablets and if you need to descale do that at the same time. Use a hotter programme than you usually use.
2007-01-10 00:02:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you checked your pockets before wahsing? - bits of tssue etc can be a real pain if not removed first.
There will most probably also be a filter on your machine (we have a Bosch) and you could them follow the instructions to clean this out. All the bits of crud get stuck on and with a bit of cleaning the machine will run better and there will be no more dirt.
2007-01-09 23:58:51 · answer #7 · answered by Mercucio 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hair! first before washing the cloths first put some water in your washing machine and add one lemon juice.then switch on your washing machine after 5min stop your machine and drain that lemani water u ll see all the dirts are came out after that you can wash your clothes.
2007-01-10 00:11:05 · answer #8 · answered by shompe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
give it a few washes with no clothes in and plenty of powder try some descaler in the wash as well see what that does
good luck my washer has just broke as well but mines flooding all over the floor aint life grand..
2007-01-09 23:50:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont wash your really dirty clothes! Solves the problem
2007-01-09 23:54:47 · answer #10 · answered by Cap10kirk 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋