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Starting washing, we admit that not all dirt can be washed off the first time. But the fact that stains appear on things after washing becomes a complete surprise for most owners of automatic machines. We will find out why the washing machine stains clothes and how to deal with it.
SMA is working – why do spots appear?
Putting things in the drum of the washing machine – it looks absolutely clean, users at the exit can get linen covered with marks of a very different shade. Their color can be any, and it depends, as a rule, on the reasons for their appearance. So, laundry after washing can become covered with yellow, blue, blue, rusty, gray, black, brown and other spots.
If you believe the craftsmen working in the service for the repair and maintenance of automatic washing machines (SMA), in most cases the device itself is not related to soiling things – the appearance of stains is usually associated with a violation of the rules for its operation.
There are many reasons for the appearance of multi-colored contaminants in washed products – from low-quality water to wear of the stuffing box. The easiest way to diagnose the cause of pollution is by their color. Find out where the spots of different colors come from and what to do to prevent their appearance.
Color
Often on washed things – white and light, there are marks of a very different shade – pink, red, blue, green and others. If their color repeats the color of colored items washed with white linen, the most common thing for such an occasion has probably happened – shedding.
Fabrics dyed in bright colors often shed during washing, especially on high temperature cycles. More often than others, red and blue products become the cause of “staining”. So, new blue jeans will easily stain their lighter “neighbors” with blue marks.
How to prevent:
- Do not load light-colored items into the drum along with brightly colored items.
- When washing color and white together, set the temperature to 40 ° C.
Brown and orange
If the fabrics after washing in the SMA have marks of brown, orange and yellow shades, it is worth suspecting that the sources of contamination lie in rusty water. Rust is often present in old water pipes, and the risk of its appearance after repair of main pipelines is especially high.
After turning off the water supply, rust is especially often present in the water. Immediately after switching on, the water flows from the taps dark, brown. It must be lowered for a long time before you start using it, including the washing machine. It happens that the CMA is on a delayed start and starts without draining the water – right on the rusty-brown water, it is not surprising that after that traces of rust remain on things.
Measures to prevent the problem depend on the cause of rust:
- Rusty water. To eliminate the problem, a filter is placed on the cold line. And in houses of old construction, filters are needed that perform coarse and fine cleaning.
- Broken dryer. If rust marks appear after drying, then it’s time to change the dryer.
Blue and purple
Due to color correctors – chemical and optical type bleaches used in powders for white products, blue marks may remain – purple, lilac, gray. Bleaches are needed to mask yellowness – if it is absent, correctors color light fabrics in purple and gray tones.
Users, having gone too far with the powder or choosing the wrong temperature, provoke a problem – the granules of the color corrector do not dissolve properly, and purple shades appear on the fabrics.
Many powders contain blue granules – their composition is similar to ordinary blue. These granules are supposed to have a whitening effect, but if poorly dissolved, they can leave blue marks.
So that there is no blueness on light things, it is enough to abandon synthetic detergents (SMC) with color correctors.
White
White stains on washed clothes are a clear indication of an overdose of the powder. Divorces are especially well visible on dark fabrics. With an excess of powder, there are difficulties in rinsing it. Poor rinsing leads to the formation of bleached marks.
Causes of white divorces and prevention measures:
- Overdose. To prevent divorce, it is enough to comply with the norms for the use of SMS. When pouring a powdered product, you should take into account the weight and degree of soiling of the laundry.
- Exceeding load limits. Overloading results in poor rinsing quality. To avoid the problem, it is enough to observe the norms for loading the drum.
Yellow on white
If oil – culinary or cosmetic – gets on a white cloth, it is almost invisible. On washed products, these oil marks become more noticeable – the “manifestation” of fats occurs due to interaction with heated water.
How to avoid the problem:
- Apply pre-soak.
- Use products that remove fat.
- The use of enhancers, bleaches, biopowders with enzymes – they all work well with fat.
White and yellow on delicate fabrics
If whitish or yellowish marks are visible on down jackets, sportswear, silk and wool, the powder is probably not chosen correctly. Outerwear, membrane fabrics, silk and wool should be washed with special SMS. It is important to choose the right mode and temperature, as well as run an additional rinse. One or two rinses are clearly not enough for down jackets and delicate fabrics.
Also, marks of other colors may appear on the linen – due to accidental contact with cosmetics or other substances on the fabric.
Important! Remember to wash your hands before removing laundry from the drum.
CMA breakdowns – causes of stains
Dark traces testify to the causes of pollution associated with the state of the washing machine. If you take care of the device irregularly, problems can appear from different sides. Let’s consider cases of laundry soiling caused by technical problems and poor maintenance of SMA.
cuff dirty
It is recommended to wipe the cuff regularly. If this is not done, then dirt accumulates in the fold of the cuff, and then mold – a gray coating forms. The result is gray marks. To fix the problem, the cuff is brushed. Do this carefully, but carefully so as not to damage the cuff.
Oil seal leak
If the washer leaked from the side of the bearings, the drum seal probably “flew”. It should be replaced with a new one. As soon as the stuffing box leaks, the device is immediately stopped, otherwise water will get on the bearings and they will rust. It is necessary to replace the oil seal as soon as possible, it is worth delaying, and the bearings will rust – they will creak and make other unpleasant sounds. Rust causes soiling of linen.
Replacing the oil seal requires replacing the bearings – this procedure is best left to professionals. If the tank is collapsible and the owner of the machine wants to change the damaged parts himself, you need to buy bearings – 2 pieces, and an oil seal. Choose the right bearing – take out the old ones and look at their number, and then buy exactly the same or suitable analogues.
Due to worn seals, oil or fuel oil appears on washed clothes, since when worn, these parts throw oil into the tank, which then gets on the fabric.
Seal replacement procedure:
- Removing the top panel.
- Removing the bottom cover.
- Removing the front panel.
- Removing the rubber cuff.
- Parsing the tank of the machine – into two parts.
- Replacement of bearings and seals.
The tank is very fragile, so the bearings should be knocked out very carefully. New bearings are hammered into places that have been previously polished to a shine. A new oil seal is lubricated with waterproof oil and inserted into place. Read more with photos and videos here.
Dirty pump, tank or nozzle
A clogged drain is another reason for things to get dirty. The pump, tank and nozzles can become clogged in two ways:
- Mechanical. In the drain system, by chance, there are foreign objects that block its work. It can be any small items – coins, buttons, etc.
- Natural. These blockages form gradually – due to the ingress of wool, hair, villi, etc.
To clean up the system:
- Clear the blockage in the waste filter drain.
- If there is no debris in the drain, the SMA is disconnected from the power supply, water supply and sewerage – for the convenience of work. Tilt the device to the left – to get to the pump and nozzles, which should also be checked for blockage.
- If no blockage is found there, remove the pump, and then the motor – to open the way to the main pipe leading to the garbage filter.
- If there is no blockage in the pipe, you will have to contact a specialist to find out the origins of the problem.
How to clear blockages yourself:
- Remove dirt or objects stuck in the system directly with your hand or something thin, such as a screwdriver. There can be many blockages, so removing one of them does not guarantee a solution to the problem.
- Along with mechanical cleaning, it is useful to carry out a chemical cleaning of the system – using a special cleaning agent. A drug such as Dr. Beckmann, fall asleep in a cuvette and turn on the machine in 90 degree mode. The agent can be poured directly into the drum – if there is dirt on its walls.
Mold in the internal parts of the SMA
Lack of care for the CMA or its improper implementation leads to the formation of mold. It can appear in various parts of the washing machine – in the detergent tray, in the cuff, in the drum, tank, nozzles. Mold also causes stains.
Why mold appears:
- closure of the wet compartment for detergent;
- closing the drum door immediately after removing the items.
Airing and drying the machine helps to prevent the formation of mold – so, according to the instructions for the user, the hatch door is not closed for some time after the operation of the CMA, but it is better to keep it ajar all the time.
You can guess the presence of mold by smell – just sniff the “inside” of the drum. To find out where the mold is, they act like this:
- Unfold the cuff and inspect all the cracks.
- Inspect the inner walls of the drum.
- Look into the detergent dispenser.
- Remove the cuvette and inspect it.
If you find a dark fluffy coating in at least one of the studied places, it will become clear where the gray dirt comes from on the washed items.
If mold has started in the washing machine, things will smell unpleasant even after using the best air conditioner.
How to remove mold:
- soda is poured into the cuvette – about 300 g;
- choose the maximum water temperature;
- start the machine at idle, turning on the double rinse.
The process is repeated until the mold fungus is completely eliminated.
Rust
If an object that is susceptible to corrosion is stuck inside the washer, then it is this object that can cause rust spots. Rust, for example, can be a nail, a paper clip, and other small metal items that have fallen out of pockets. Once they hit the cuff, they begin to rust there, and the owner of the SMA does not even suspect the presence of a small “saboteur” until he shows himself. The task of the user is to quickly detect and remove a foreign object from a secluded place.
Water softeners are used to prevent rust inside the washer.
To remove traces of rust, you need to pour salt on top, and then lemon juice. After a day – wash the soiled thing. If that doesn’t help, you’ll have to purchase a special stain remover.
If you choose and dose the powders correctly, follow the rules for operating the washing machine, then the washing result will be the one we expect. Any violation or lack of care for SMA can result in damage to things with further waste of time and effort to correct the consequences of negligence.