washing machine spin cycle

May 14, 2012, 03:38 PM

elsie123

I may be in the wrong forum, if so please point me in the right direction.

Lately when my washer finishes the spin cycle the clothes are still wet enough to be soggy. I end up re-running the spin cycle. Any thoughts on why, or what I can do about it?

I have been using a homemade fabric softener lately made from baking soda and white vinegar. Could it be clogging the lines a bit?

Thanks!

May 14, 2012, 04:09 PM

Sparky

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Originally posted by elsie123:
I may be in the wrong forum, if so please point me in the right direction.

Lately when my washer finishes the spin cycle the clothes are still wet enough to be soggy. I end up re-running the spin cycle. Any thoughts on why, or what I can do about it?

I have been using a homemade fabric softener lately made from baking soda and white vinegar. Could it be clogging the lines a bit?

Thanks!

Elsie,
Go HERE register and post your question in the appliance forum. Jeff there is a pro and he'll give you specific answers. You need to include the make, model and serial number for him so he can identify potential parts for the washer. He's helped me out a few times with a link to the specific part I needed to repair my range when the gas oven wouldn't light. He was right, the part wasn't cheap but it was easy to install and still cheaper than a service call.

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May 14, 2012, 04:52 PM

elsie123

Thanks Sparky. I've posted the question over there. Looks like a good place to know about!

May 15, 2012, 08:29 AM

Sparky

Glad Jeff was able to help you out with a very detailed answer. Good luck with a service tech. I haven't used Sears so I can't say if they are any good. Most of the maintenance my appliances have needed I've been able to DIY. If the washer is old it may not be worth fixing.