washing powder not dissolving in machine

verynewmoneysaver

italiastar wrote:

That sounds odd - what parts - I would have thought that the motor runs or doesn't ??

whilst liquid may solve the problem, and I'd recommend it, it still doesn't sound right - it's almost as though there isn't enough water in the machine.

Have just checked machine during wash cycle and there does seem very little water in it. Do you know how it can be rectified please?

twink

i am no expert but i dont think you do see a great amount of water have you cleaned it as suggested? what about the soap dispenser, have you taken it out and cleaned it maybe some of the jets are blocked or how is your water pressure?

verynewmoneysaver

I have cleaned it out as suggested, but I am sure that there was more water before. Do you think its worth getting the engineers back?

deanos

Use liquid, most powders are full of product just to bulk up the product anyway they dont do anything.

mummytofour

IMHO its not worth throwing money away you have already spent £65 add that to another £65 and you have 130... you can get new machine for 200 or try free cycle or small adds.

Elizabeth_T_2

I have had this problem for years on and off, I even wrote to the powder manufacturers, got back pages of a questionair, what make and age of machine, what temp, prog etc.....no luck, decided in the end I probably just overload the machine!
My solution, I now use washballs (from Lakeland) on the black load, problem solved, no white powdery streaks, and the clothes are just as clean. I still use powder for really grubby white/light colour load, and the problem is much better, probably as the machine overall gets less powder through it.
On the subject of washballs, I think they are brilliant for Black loads, and washing that is not really filthy, but just needs a freshen up wash, they last for absolutely ages, very green, and have saved me ££££££s!
Hope that helps someone.

verynewmoneysaver

Thank you Elizabeth T. That sounds a good idea. Is Lakeland a shop? I have not heard of it?

Nile

Hello verynewmoneysaver


The wash balls have been discussed in an earlier thread.

Replace soap powder & soft rinse with Eco-ball

I couldn't recommend them to you but I am a fan of Lakeland Limited.

If you have a store nearby, you will be very impressed with their customer service.;)

Regards

Nile

ronaldmacdonald

Its evil stuff, my misses loves it - that and a couple of barrows full of washing powder . I noticed that there was a nasty black gunk :eek: in the machine and always loads of lumps of unbroken down washing powder in the tray.

Anyhoo, after putting the machine on a nuclear heat cycle wash (no clothes or powder - just good ol boiling water ) and then giving it some hammer with vinegar/crystals and a brush I removed all the gunk and have now banned fabric conditioner and instructed "the laundry manager" on how to use "just a wee bit of powder" - result! no more black gunk, no more build up in the tray :beer: :T

twink

when the engineer saw i had never used the fabric conditioner side of the soap dispenser he said i did right as it wasnt good for washing machines