Can you overfill your clothes washer?

Question

And how do you know if there is too much stuff in it? Sometimes I wonder if I pack it too much, but the lid is still able to close.

Answer 1

Yes you can. Put them in loosely so they can agitate, otherwise they won't get clean or rinsed well. Also, it will save on wear & tear of the machine itself. If you have to shove the clothes in, that's WAY too much. Try doing two pair of jeans and three shirts at a time, assuming a regular load.

Answer 2

Being able to close the lid is not the deciding factor on how much your washer can hold. If it is, you are really doing something wrong. Clothes are to be loosely placed into the machine in order to properly agitate and clean. A large load wouldn't even come to the top of the actual machine bowl. Less clothing, better wash. Yes, you wil have to do more loads, but at least your wash will be clean.

Answer 3

Yes, you can overfill it as the clothes at the top won't get wet enough to be washed properly. I always assumed that wherever the automatic water level went up to was where I should fill the clothes up to. Remember that a large load of washing takes up the same amount of electricity as a small load, so filling it to capacity won't hurt just a normal load of washing that isn't heavily soiled.

Answer 4

Loosely put clothes into the machine and don't let them go higher than the center post. If they are too tightly packed the clothes won't be able to move around while agitating and will not become clean.

Answer 5

You can damage the machine by overfill. You must use less clothing, sheets, etc.
Water needs to be able to swirl around and do its job, which is to clean. Do more loads with less laundry. Same goes for the dryer. Don't overstuff it.

Answer 6

put about 2/3 clothing in your washer