Washing machine spin and drain cycle leaving clothes soggy

AliceW

i have a Hotpoint washing machine that is almost 3 years old. 

A big fluffy pyjama top/leisure wear top  washed today was very wet at the end of the cycle, so thinking I maybe hadn’t set the spin and drain cycle,  I set the washing machine for just a 10 min spin and drain. 

The time display remained on 10 minutes for about 11 minutes, and only then started to count back, but at no time did the  spin speed increase from a leisurely speed and washing was wet after the cycle had ended. The Cycle took about 15 minutes. (Not the 10 it was set for) 

I tried the cycle it a couple of times with the same result. Wondering if calling a domestic appliance engineer out to look at it/repair it would cost nearly as much as a new washer. 

Any advice would be great

 

Slinky

Was  the top the only thing in the machine? Could it have made the drum unbalanced if it was stuck on one side? That might have caused the machine to reduce the spin speed to protect the machine.

flaneurs_lobster

Slinky said:

Was  the top the only thing in the machine? Could it have made the drum unbalanced if it was stuck on one side? That might have caused the machine to reduce the spin speed to protect the machine.

I've had exactly this, with a single towelling robe and also with a pillow.

You get the same outcome if the machine is too heavy come the spin bit.

So in the first case you add more stuff, in the second you take some stuff out.

Modern machines are "smart" enough not to spin regardless, older models will just shake themselves apart or burn out the motor.

AliceW

Was  the top the only thing in the machine? Could it have made the drum unbalanced if it was stuck on one side? That might have caused the machine to reduce the spin speed to protect the machine.

Thank you. It was yes. I didn't realise that could be a problem. I'll try a full  load.

Alfrescodave

Might be worth checking the filter; if this is blocked then water has no means of "being removed" 

Silvertabby

More likely to be down to the unbalanced load.  Most modern machines have this safety festure built in.

Albermarle

Silvertabby said:

More likely to be down to the unbalanced load.  Most modern machines have this safety festure built in.

Yes, and they seem more sensitive than they used to be.

OP - If this is the problem, then if you actually stay by the machine, you will see that it will try and start to spin. Then you will notice the drum wobbles quite a bit ( because the wet washing is not spread evenly in the drum) and then it gives up trying to spin. It will do this a few times before eventually giving up altogether, and stopping the cycle.
Large items that get really heavy when wet are a particular problem.
We have one large fluffy blanket, that the last time we washed it, it wouldn't spin even with other items, and I had to wring it out manually before the machine would spin it. 

ic

AliceW said:

Was  the top the only thing in the machine? Could it have made the drum unbalanced if it was stuck on one side? That might have caused the machine to reduce the spin speed to protect the machine.

Thank you. It was yes. I didn't realise that could be a problem. I'll try a full  load.

If washing something on its own, just toss a few items with it - tea towels, whatever, even if they're clean already.  The drum will always roll back and forth distributing the clothes till they're evenly placed around the drum.  If it can't it'll just keep trying until it eventually gives up.  It doesn't need to be a full load.

John_the_Boy

Mine does that, sometimes with a full load when there is a heavy item in there. It won't spin if it could unbalance and damage the machine. Usually find doing a spin and drain cycle will work ok, it just adds a bit of extra time to the overall cycle.

AliceW

Alfrescodave said:

Might be worth checking the filter; if this is blocked then water has no means of "being removed" 

Thank you! It was the filter. It was a bit gunged up with smelly black stuff --and bits came out with some water. Spin cycle (with the same wet top I put in the washer) yesterday  worked fine after that. So pleased!

WIAWSNB

AliceW said:

Alfrescodave said:

Might be worth checking the filter; if this is blocked then water has no means of "being removed" 

Thank you! It was the filter. It was a bit gunged up with smelly black stuff --and bits came out with some water. Spin cycle (with the same wet top I put in the washer) yesterday  worked fine after that. So pleased!

Good result.

Sounds like time for Calgon and a 'boil' wash