it's never been a problem before, but has stopped cleaning as well as it used to. i've tried various different washing powders etc, but nothing helps
the machine is about 10 years old, but i don't want to replace it if it's not a mechinical fault.
2007-12-30 20:40:04 · 10 answers · asked by very_slightly_drunk 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
I had this problem a few weeks ago and called out a repair man. The outlet pipe was blocked almost solid with limescale and the dirty water from my sink was going back into the macine This meant that the laundry was washed and rinsed in dirty water. Yuk. Try checking the pump and the grey pipe at the back first. If that fails put a dishwasher cleaner through on a very hot cycle. Dishwasher cleaner gets rid of limescale and grease build up. If that all fails, I think maybe its time for a new washing machine.
PS. Msg for Mr Linderman. My machine was only 2 and half years old. I had to buy a new one.
2007-12-30 20:49:18 · answer #1 · answered by DJJD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe ur filling it to full or you have a large load in it and you have it set on small load. i've done that several times.
2007-12-31 17:31:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be because it's old,needs servicing or replacement..... When one gets too old the soul is willing but the body is weak....the energy supply am sure is ok, but the machine has over the years become weak..... So PLs have mercy.......
2007-12-30 21:09:25 · answer #3 · answered by London.G. boy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'll bet it's stopped spinning properly. Next time you can hear it grinding in "spin" mode, open the lid, which will stop the machine.
If I'm right, the clothes will be sitting still, as if they were not being spun, and your opening the lid will kind of jerk it, as if you just reminded it to spin. Then, when you put the lid down, the machine will resume washing but this time it will spin for real.
My parent's machine did this until they replaced it. My machine does it too. I don't have the funds to replace it so every time I run a load, I have to listen to the machine making the "spinning" noise, then I open the lid to "remind" it to spin for real.
It's a pain, but at least the clothes get clean.
2007-12-30 21:08:19 · answer #4 · answered by thezaylady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have a repair man look at the limescale build-up and check the outlet pipes are not clogged. I expect you may find also the problem lies with residue from the soaps and conditioners you are using.
It helps as well (once it is working properly) to throw in a limescale prevention tablet with each wash. They are not that expensive, added of course to that the cost of repair or replacement will undoubtedly be much more.
Good luck.
2007-12-30 21:01:31 · answer #5 · answered by Samaita 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
treat yourself to a new one i think its on the way out. good ones in the sales
2007-12-30 20:58:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If our clothes are more unclean and machine is older , this is simple problem ,dont worry take suggession by good mech. than take wash for more cleanness
2007-12-30 20:54:33 · answer #7 · answered by kumarnagesh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have 2 more drinks & ask me in the morning
2007-12-30 20:50:32 · answer #8 · answered by Snitter 8 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Are you sure its still using hot water? Does the drum rotate properly? Make sure the pipes are not kinked so that it is not rinsing properly? Clean out the filter? Good luck!
2007-12-30 20:46:37 · answer #9 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i hope someone answers your ? i have the same problem but my machine is only 2 years old
2007-12-30 20:45:25 · answer #10 · answered by MR LINDERMAN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋