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Washing machine leaking after 2.5 years
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I'm sure it is. Doubling the detergent is almost certainly causing the problem.0
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Is the drum supposed to get frothy with a vinegar wash?Aylesbury_Duck said:I'm sure it is. Doubling the detergent is almost certainly causing the problem.0 -
I also don’t use fabric conditioner. Are they needed with the pods? .0
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Yes, unless the pod includes it.beckysheffield said:I also don’t use fabric conditioner. Are they needed with the pods? .
But even then, you'll want to add some, especially in a hard water area.0 -
A bit, but if the machine is full of soap sludge from multiple overdoses, it might take a while to clear fully.beckysheffield said:
Is the drum supposed to get frothy with a vinegar wash?Aylesbury_Duck said:I'm sure it is. Doubling the detergent is almost certainly causing the problem.
Does it leak any more?0 -
Aylesbury_Duck said:
A bit, but if the machine is full of soap sludge from multiple overdoses, it might take a while to clear fully.beckysheffield said:
Is the drum supposed to get frothy with a vinegar wash?Aylesbury_Duck said:I'm sure it is. Doubling the detergent is almost certainly causing the problem.
Does it leak any more?
No it hasn’t leaked but that 2 hour wash hasn’t been used.
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I'd say that's problem solved, then. Just make sure your lodger uses the correct dose.1
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