i have a Kenmore washing machine. it is about 6 years old. i use bleach once a week. lately my colored clothes come out of the washer with bleach spots, some of my good shirts are ruined. I tried running a clear load, just hot water and nothing else yet it continues. is there something else i can try?
thanks
2007-12-06 14:37:54 · 6 answers · asked by love the puppies 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Are you sure it's bleach spots? My clothes were coming out with some major spots, then I did a search on it and turns out, it was the stupid fabric softner. It stained tons of our clothes. Good Luck!
2007-12-06 15:23:13 · answer #1 · answered by YouSaidWhat??? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flush bleach dispenser with water and run several short rinse/spin cycles.
Make sure you read the instructions that came with your machine, so you are sure there isn't something you're missing about how to use the dispenser. (e.g. the Kenmore Oasis has gotten a lot complaints, however as it turns out, this machine is not easy to use, and it's a a finicky machine. If you read the instructions, clothes have to be put in it in certain ways and it does not recommend washing small loads, also special detergent has to be used, and based on the panel any number of error codes can pop up) The problem is, most people don't bother to read the instructions to the Kenmore Oasis before they use it. Why are people like this? I don't know.
2007-12-06 18:35:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before we got our Laundrypure, we had the same issue. In our case (and quite possibly yours too) we had a buildup of "gunk" for our laundry detergent. It smells horrible but after we installed the laundrypure and ran our washing machine a few times with nothing in it, the dirty water turned clear and our machine did not smell or have issues screwing up our clothes as in your case with the bleach spots.
Good Luck!
2007-12-06 14:58:32 · answer #3 · answered by freshmenz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pour lots of hot water down the bleach dispenser while the washer is filling, then run it without clothes in it. You may have to do it twice.
2007-12-06 15:25:12 · answer #4 · answered by Shortstuff13 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the detergent/bleach resevoir and connecting tubes need a good cleaning. Not really a do-it-yourself kind of job, unless you know how to take a washing machine apart (and put it back together so that it still works!!!). Call Sears Service and have them send someone out to check it out.
2007-12-06 14:42:39 · answer #5 · answered by kuntryguyy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pour hot water down the bleach chute, 2 or 4 times run with no cloths,
2007-12-06 15:01:18 · answer #6 · answered by William B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋