Archives: August 2013

Are you getting marks caused by a washing machine door

You may have noticed that a garment has some grey coloured marks which, if you touch them, may feel slightly rubbery.  Unfortunately the garment may also have been torn.

Do not worry, this is not a fault with your washing machine, and it has not started trying to eat your washing.  There is no need to call out an engineer as there is no fault to fix.  Read more…

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Washing Machine Stains

Apart from the technically-minded among us, most people are not that interested in how a washing machine is put together, they just want to know that it works.  However, set out below is a quick review of the types of materials used in the construction of your washing machine, which should satisfy you that any stains on your washing could not be caused by the machine itself.

Hopefully this quick explanation should help you understand there is no need to call on the services of a qualified engineer for a staining issue, as they will not be able to assist you in this instance.

Obviously some clothes are stained before you load them into the machine in the first place, but that is quite a different matter.  Read more here…

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Is your Washing Machine making your clothes look old

You may have noticed that some of your clothes start to look old and tired before they should.  This is not caused by a fault with your washing machine, which is good news.

Further good news is that if you look at the affected garments, you may notice there are broken fibres on the surface.  Fortunately, if the problem is not too bad, you should be able to remove these broken fibres, which will improve the look of the garment.  Read more…

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Are you experiencing Colour fading in your washing machine

You may have noticed that some of your larger items, such as bedspreads or curtains, appear to have faded when you have put them through your washing machine.  This has not been caused by your washing machine,  the detergent or fabric conditioner you are using.  Read more about this topic here…

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