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Loading your laundry the wrong way could potentially damage
both your clothing and your washer. In efforts to prevent your clothes from
being dyed colors you didn’t ask for and your washer from needing all kinds of
new parts, take care of them both and you won’t have to worry!
When
loading your clothing, make a habit out of checking all pockets to ensure there
is nothing in them. Leaving change and other small objects in your pockets can
get stuck in the drain pump and cause serious damage and clanking in your unit.
Other precautionary steps to take are: zipping up all zippers, tying all
drawstrings, unbuttoning all buttons, unrolling all cuffs, and turning dark clothing
and pockets inside out.
To
avoid overloading and underloading your washer, take notice of the loading
directions found in your owner’s manual. Make sure you are not putting too many
clothes in at a time; the wash tub should not be more than three-quarters full,
if it is, take some things out! When clothes are too packed in the wash, you
run the risk of items coming out with detergent not rinsed out thoroughly or not
getting washed at all.
The
proper order of steps in loading/washing is: detergent, laundry items, and then
fill with water. Following this order will reduce sudsing and protect your
clothing from the detergent sitting in for too long. Do not use more detergent
than you need, especially if you have a high-efficiency washer. High-efficiency
units use less water than older models; therefore they don’t require as much
detergent to get the job done.
When
you use too much detergent, extra suds are created. Suds hold onto more odors
and bacteria, which ends up leaving a residue all over the inside of your wash.
This residue begins to affect all your other laundry loads causing colors to
fade, and dirt and bacteria buildup. If you have a detergent dispenser, be sure
to use it. The dispenser dispenses soap in the proper amounts and at the proper
times during cycles.
If you
do find that your washer has been damaged from improper loading, you can find
the replacement part you need on our site here: http://www.appliance-parts-experts.com/replacement-washer-parts.html
