The washing machine does not wash clothes well
There are quite a lot of situations when a washing machine does not wash things well. The most common cases are, firstly, when the washing machine washed well, and then suddenly began to wash poorly, secondly, when the machine gradually begins to wash worse and worse, and finally, when you bought a new machine, but it washes out of hand Badly. Any of these situations can have a number of reasons, each of which has the same consequence - poorly washed laundry. Let's try to figure out the causes of the problem and determine ways to eliminate them.
Powder or water?
The most common reasons why a washing machine starts to wash things poorly is either washing powder or water. If you've just connected your washing machine to the water supply (for example, after moving into a new house) and have doubts about the quality of the water, do a test run by washing something you don't need. Traces of rust, dirt on clothes, all this can be the result of bad water.
Even if you are sure that the water supply is of high quality and the machine washed well before, this does not mean that this will always be the case. It is enough that the neighbors two floors below will replace the cold water riser and rust will flow through the pipes along with the water, which will ruin your laundry. A good solution to the problem could be filters for washing machines for water. They will purify the water at the entrance to the machine and prevent dirt from getting on the laundry and ruining the equipment.
A lot is said and written about washing powders and yet people are still trying to save a few hundred dollars by buying cheap, low-quality detergents.As a result, bad powder spoils things, turning, for example, white pants into blue. Perhaps we are exaggerating, most people, fortunately, are not so stupid and use normal powders. But even in such a situation, there is no guarantee that you will not purchase a fake, which will ruin things.
Our advice: if you suspect that the cause of poor wash quality is washing powder, try rinsing the powder receptacle and pouring another powder into it, and then wash the clothes. If the quality of the wash is satisfactory, then the problem was really in the powder.
Blame the breakdown
The situation can be much more serious if the cause of poor washing is a hidden breakdown of the washing machine. Not all models of washing machines have a high-quality self-diagnosis system for faults. For this reason, users learn about serious breakdowns when the equipment has already damaged things and caused them moral and material damage. The quality of washing is usually reduced by the following breakdowns:
- broken heating element;
- stretched drive belt;
- worn bearings.
Important! The above breakdowns have signs by which they can be detected, even if the washing machine itself did not do this and did not generate a system error with a certain code.
So, if you take obviously cold and unwashed laundry out of the washing machine drum, and the hatch sweats during the wash and rinse, it is very likely that the wash was carried out in cold water. First of all, you need check the heating element of the washing machine. Since the machine doesn’t heat the water, it means it won’t be able to wash things properly. The problem is solved:
- replacing the heating element;
- replacing the heating element sensor;
- replacing the control triac.
The washing quality may gradually deteriorate due to a stretched drive belt. If you have a modern direct drive washing machine, then this information is not relevant for you. Well, if your washing machine is driven by a belt, then you will have to remove the back wall of the machine, remove the old belt and install a new one. You can read about how best to do this yourself in the article. How to change the belt on a washing machine - video.
To understand that the problem is in the belt, you need to observe the washing machine. Namely, how she spins the drum during washing and spinning. When the belt is stretched, the speed is unstable and can suddenly drop; as a result, spinning and washing will be carried out at low speed, which means the quality of washing will suffer.
Washing machines that have been in use for more than 5 years can often experience more serious breakdowns associated with the drum mechanism. One of the most unpleasant failures is the destruction of bearings. When the bearings are destroyed, the drum begins to knock and creak when rotating, and the stronger the damage, the more terrible the sounds the washing machine will make. As a result, the drum will not be able to rotate at the speed required for high-quality washing, and the machine will stop washing clothes well.
In this case, you cannot delay repairs; the longer you delay solving the problem, the more expensive the repairs will be. For replacing washing machine bearings It’s better to invite a specialist, but you can do all the work yourself, after carefully reading the article on our website regarding this topic.
Dirt has accumulated
Dirt, mold and water stone are the real scourge of a washing machine. The inside of the washer is damp and warm, and these are ideal conditions for the development of mold. Over time, if nothing is done, the mold will grow so large that traces of it will remain on the clothes you put in the washing drum. The machine will no longer wash clothes, but will contaminate them. Why this happens is understandable, but what to do?
- Remove dirty laundry from the washing machine drum;
- Remove the powder cuvette and wash it free of dirt;
- Unscrew the garbage filter and clean it.
- Buy a special washing machine cleaner, add it to the powder tray, and then run a wash program in hot water without putting laundry in the drum and turning off the spin cycle.
- If the washing machine is heavily overgrown with mold and water stone, then the procedure will have to be repeated twice, or even three times. After this, the quality of the wash will improve.
For your information! Special cleaning products for washing machines will clean your “home assistant” from a wide variety of dirt and mineral deposits, but in the most severe cases, manual cleaning may be required.
Features of the technology
Modern washing machines have dozens of different programs and functions in their arsenal that allow you to flawlessly wash items made from various, even problematic, fabrics. However, users, sometimes not wanting to read the “multi-volume” instructions, begin to study their new washing machine “at random” and, of course, make mistakes when choosing a washing mode or when turning on any function.
This is followed by angry calls to store sellers, calls to service centers with questions about why the machine does not wash some things and assumptions about a manufacturing defect. You need to understand that any equipment in operation has its own characteristics, complex electronically controlled equipment even more so. Before plugging in such equipment, you need to carefully read the operating instructions, and only then take any action.
So, why doesn’t the washing machine wash your favorite item, and in general the quality of washing is quite poor? To answer this question, you will have to “turn on logic” and go through a lot of potential reasons for such an outcome until you stumble upon the true reason. And the information provided in this article will help you. Good luck!
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8 reader comments
I use Indesit and don’t encounter anything like this. If something doesn’t wash well, change the powder.
I use a BEKO washing machine; the machine has been new for 4 months. Doesn't remove even the simplest stains well. ariel powder.
Moreover, things should not be thrown too much into the washing machine. This will also be bad for washing.
Washing machines are now doing lousy washing due to “smart technologies” and the speed of rotation of the drum. Especially with an inverter motor. The advertising promoted them well, but in reality...
In fact, the old machine washed better.
The machine is new, the powders are good - I even soak them with soap, but still the quality is so-so.
The new Zanussi machine turned white laundry gray. Changing the powder did nothing. I'm shocked. What to do?!
We bought a new LG, it’s not even a month old. It washes badly. My semi-automatic is 100 times better. The powder itself is expensive too. Doesn't wash well. I am very upset. It's a pity, it's a waste of money.