If you are having issues with your washing machine, you can troubleshoot the problems to make the repair and have your machine working as it should. Without a working washing machine, you may need to wash your clothes elsewhere, which may not sound too bad unless you have a lot of loads of laundry to do—then hauling those baskets full of laundry can be a pain. Read on for troubleshooting tips to repair your washing machine.
Water In The Washtub
If there is water still in the washtub or your clothing is soaking wet, it may be due to a clog in the washer. The water may not be able to drain because something small such as a sock or an undergarment may be clogged in the lint trap inside the machine. In order to get to the lint trap or the filter inside the machine, you'll need to open up the machine. If you have a front-loading machine, you'll need to open up the bottom of the machine. With a top-loading machine, you may need to open up the back of the machine. Read your manufacturer's instructions to find the filter. Once you find it, open it up and see if you have any clogs inside. Clean the screen and empty the filter to remove any clogs.
Soap Not Being Rinsed Thoroughly
If you are noticing that your clothing still has soap on them, they aren't being rinsed thoroughly. This may be because you are overloading your washing machine. Overloading the machine is not going to allow enough water to get to the clothing. Try washing smaller loads to see if this helps. If it doesn't, check that you are using the right type of detergent. If you have a high-efficiency machine, you need to use high-efficiency detergent. Other detergents aren't going to rinse out the way that high-efficiency detergents will.
Washer Giving Off A Stinky Odor
If your washing machine is beginning to smell, it could be mold and mildew growing in your machine. Since your machine has a lot of moisture in it, it's a great place for mold and mildew to grow and breed. If you have mold and mildew in your machine, it may cause your machine or your clothing to smell. This smell can be difficult to get rid of. Clean your machine thoroughly with vinegar and water or with bleach to remove the mold/mildew and to get rid of any grime that has built up from using your machine.
If you have issues with your washing machine and they have left your machine in need of repair, call a professional repair service, such as D-3/A-OK Appliance Service Inc., for help.
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