Dirty Whites
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05-03-04, 06:43 PM
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Folks;I have a 1992 maytag top loading clothes washer.Lately my wife has complained that the white clothes arn't getting cleaned.She has been adding more bleach and detergent than before but no better results.The timer seems to be working ok and the water temerature is fine.I would like to know if any one has any ideas that I can try. Thank you in advance
RON
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05-04-04, 08:10 AM
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Not a lot to go on here!?!?!? You may want to check the water supply, ensure it is still putting clean water into the washer. Check the water level, ensure the washer is filling properly. Try washing smaller loads or at a higher water level.
Are the whites going into the washer dirtier than normal? I know during the summer months we tend to wear more lighter colored items and are involved in sports, so the clothes going into the washer tend to be more soiled.
Somethiing tells me that your water level, for the amount of clothes or soiled condition of clothes, is not high enough.
Are the whites going into the washer dirtier than normal? I know during the summer months we tend to wear more lighter colored items and are involved in sports, so the clothes going into the washer tend to be more soiled.
Somethiing tells me that your water level, for the amount of clothes or soiled condition of clothes, is not high enough.
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05-04-04, 05:22 PM
Hi Ronald,
Was wondering if you have a water softener??
it may not be working properly salt brdge, etc... with more hardness in the water you would notice using more detergent and bleach . the calcium and magnesium in the water will make it harder for the detergent to work .
It may be that. good luck
Was wondering if you have a water softener??
it may not be working properly salt brdge, etc... with more hardness in the water you would notice using more detergent and bleach . the calcium and magnesium in the water will make it harder for the detergent to work .
It may be that. good luck
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Folks;
Thanks for repling to my problem. I don't have a water sofner. The water
levels are fine and the water temp. is ok. The clothes are no dirtier than before. Is there any way I can tell if it's agitating the way it should?
THANKS AGAIN
RON
Thanks for repling to my problem. I don't have a water sofner. The water
levels are fine and the water temp. is ok. The clothes are no dirtier than before. Is there any way I can tell if it's agitating the way it should?
THANKS AGAIN
RON
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05-05-04, 07:07 AM
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A few things I thought of..
-Change in Brand of soap, and bleach?
-Too much soap, so your clothes are "built" up with soap.
My suggest to try, on a smaller load of whites. use hot water, and no soap. and keep the water level on it's highest setting.. Let the machine run about 5 min, open the lid. If you see suds. it's a sign that you have too much soap build up in your clothes. So don't add any soap till you "clean up" the suds build up in your clothes.
For bleach do it's job, bleach should be added at the last 5 min of the wash cycle. not right away.. Bleach kills the cleaning action of soap.
To see if the washer is turning your clothes, open the lid about 1/2 way. in the back middle (between the lid and back of washer) you will see a small peg/button. Take a butter knife or putty knife and press to the back, that will turn the washer back on. Clothes should turn freely when washing.. If they do'nt, you may have it over loaded or water level set too low.
After the washer just drain out the water from the main wash cycle, open the lid to make sure all the water has been drain out before it refills for the rinse cycle.
-Change in Brand of soap, and bleach?
-Too much soap, so your clothes are "built" up with soap.
My suggest to try, on a smaller load of whites. use hot water, and no soap. and keep the water level on it's highest setting.. Let the machine run about 5 min, open the lid. If you see suds. it's a sign that you have too much soap build up in your clothes. So don't add any soap till you "clean up" the suds build up in your clothes.
For bleach do it's job, bleach should be added at the last 5 min of the wash cycle. not right away.. Bleach kills the cleaning action of soap.
To see if the washer is turning your clothes, open the lid about 1/2 way. in the back middle (between the lid and back of washer) you will see a small peg/button. Take a butter knife or putty knife and press to the back, that will turn the washer back on. Clothes should turn freely when washing.. If they do'nt, you may have it over loaded or water level set too low.
After the washer just drain out the water from the main wash cycle, open the lid to make sure all the water has been drain out before it refills for the rinse cycle.
