Funky Clothes

[Milk man]

My washing machine doesn't seem to be washing well. It goes through all the motions, but the clothes are funky.

I ran it through a cycle and noticed a lot of soap left after the tub drained. Then it spun and filled for the rinse. Drained, but still a lot of suds left on top of the clothes.

Ran it through just a rinse and the water turned gray again and left suds.

Any ideas?

[Senior Tech]

Call the maytag man...he's sorta lonely these days...and my wife won't let me with-in 5 feet of ours...

[t527ed]

could be something plugged up in pump or to much soap. try running empty on hottest setting for a few cycles to flush it out.

or could just be extra funky summer work clothes

[Milk man]

Thought of running it empty with vinager. The water seemed to drain okay because I could hear the pump cavitating.

[spotts]

or is it always the same water?

[generaltech1]

Hey Lynn...
If you post some info on your washer, i.e.: model/serial, I may be able to help you with your washer problem. Is your washer a Maytag Neptune? Are you on a well or city water? And when you say "funky", do you mean "musty/moldy"? Let me know.
Jerry

[Milk man]

Roper
RAB1121EW1
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Yes it drain compleatly. Brenda ran some vinigar through it today and changed to a different soap and she thinks it was better.

Spotts, did you see the pic of my brother's truck?

[doglips]

I use pool chlorine to clean out our home drains and to degrease the dishwasher once a month. With 4 females in the house hair clogs are common. I pure a gallon of it straight into the drain...and dishwasher and it cleans the pipes out really well (a its better than drain oh) maybe running a gallon or two though an empty cycle or two will clean out the soap residue. don't let it touch anything it will destroy cloth. Might be worth the $2.50 for a jug of it at wal-mart.

[muskie770]

Originally posted by doglips
I use pool chlorine to clean out our home drains and to degrease the dishwasher once a month. With 4 females in the house hair clogs are common. I pure a gallon of it straight into the drain...and dishwasher and it cleans the pipes out really well (a its better than drain oh) maybe running a gallon or two though an empty cycle or two will clean out the soap residue. don't let it touch anything it will destroy cloth. Might be worth the $2.50 for a jug of it at wal-mart.

I hope your drains are plastic.


If using soap powder, It's best to put the soap in and fill with water prior to putting the clothes in. That's what I'm told.

[Dowadudda]

I don't even know how to turn ours on.

[muskie770]

Originally posted by Dowadudda
I don't even know how to turn ours on.

Don't tell her that, or I bet ya be learning.

[generaltech1]

Hey Lynn...
Take a gallon of cheap vinegar, pour it in the tub, leave overnight, in the morning, fill with hot water, and soap, run thru the longest cycle, that should clear up your problem.
Jerry

[Green Mountain]

"Funky Clothes" ???? I thought he was talking about bell bottom hip huggers and pasely shirts.

[Mr Bill]

Originally posted by senior tech
Call the maytag man...he's sorta lonely these days...and my wife won't let me with-in 5 feet of ours...

Hey, I got me one of those Neptune washers and man I just thought my close use to get clean this machine is great!
whites looks white now and my work shirts heck I thought my wife ordered me some new ones.

[generaltech1]

Hey Lynn..
If after that you still have a "funk" problem, you could also try a product called "Washer Magic" which can be found at hardware stores or online, just "google" it.
Jerry

[The Penguin]

Most people use way too much soap The soap manufactures try to get you to use as much soap as possible to comsume as much as possible, thats why they give you those handy dandy scoops with each box.
We use about 1/4 to 1/2 the amount they say to use
Good luck Lynn

[Milk man]

Brenda ran some vineager through it and changed the soap. I think it's better now.

[billygoat22]

you need to hit the appliance samurai site- all you wanted to know about appliances but didn't know where to ask.

[billva]

Originally posted by The Penguin
Most people use way too much soap The soap manufactures try to get you to use as much soap as possible to comsume as much as possible, thats why they give you those handy dandy scoops with each box.

finally, someone else who understands "The Great Laundry Detergent Conspiracy"

[Milk man]

Originally posted by billygoat22
you need to hit the appliance samurai site- all you wanted to know about appliances but didn't know where to ask.

I already kicked it donkey style