Appearance Spots of colour on sensitive/dark garments after washing in a washing machine. The spots can vary in colour (e.g. brown, blue, red) depending on the original shade of the garment. This is not a problem that is caused by a fault in your washing machine and…
Category: Washing Machine Stains & Marks
If you have damage, smells, marks or stains on your laundry then this section is where you will find out all about the stains, marks and residues that are commonly seen when using washing machines and how to avoid and solve them.
Please also see our care and cleaning section as many stains, marks and residues found in washing machine and washer dryer laundry is often cured by regular cleaning and maintenance without the need for service.
Patches Of Green Or Green Hues On White Garments
Appearance White garments have a green tinge to them, often in patches when removed from the washing machine. This problem is not due to a fault with your washing machine and a service visit cannot solve this issue. Treatment Soak the garment overnight in warm water (40&de…
Greasy Stains Due To Fabric Conditioners
Appearance Stains which are greasy or waxy in appearance when the laundry is removed from a washing machine. This is not a fault of your washing macine and is a use issue that can only be resolved by proper use of your washing machine and fabric softener that we do not recommen…
Dark Stains Around Collars And Shoulder Areas
Appearance Grey or black stains around the collar and shoulder area of garments after being washed in a washing machine. This issue is not caused by any fault with your washing machine and cannot be solved by a service engineer visit. Treatment Soak overnight in water with…
Attraction Of Loose Dye By Nylon & Elastomeric Fabrics
Appearance Coloured patches appear on nylon and elastomeric parts of garments after being washed in a washing machine. This is due to the fabrics absorbing loose dyes from other garments in the same washing machine wash load. This is a problem caused by mixing the wrong fabrics…
Pink Stains On Childrens Clothing
Appearance Pink patches mainly on children’s clothing, especially bibs after being washed in a washing machine. This is not an issue that is caused by a problem with your washing machine and a service visit will not be able to solve the issue. Treatment Bleaching is someti…
Marks Caused By A Washing Machine Door Gasket
Appearance Grey coloured marks with rubbery feel. The garment is often torn and this is usually caused by the garment being forced into any gap between the washing machine door seal or gasket often called a porthole bellows as well and the drum of the washing machine. This is almost a…
Shrinking Of Woolen Garments
Appearance Garments have shrunk due to fibres interlocking tightly after being washed in a washing machine generally through using the incorrect detergent for wool. This also gives the appearance and feel of felt in woollens and can be referred to as felting. This is not a problem cau…
Colour Fading Caused By Sunlight
Appearance The nature of curtains and bedspreads means that they may be exposed to sunlight for prolonged periods of time. This can result in lines of faded colour. In extreme cases, holes can appear, particularly in red and yellow fabrics. This is not a problem caused by your washing…
Yellowing Of Acrylic Garments
Appearance Yellow marks appearing on a white synthetic garment, usually acrylic caused by exposure to sunlight and not staining as such. This problem is not caused by your washing machine and no service or repair will resolve this problem, only care of the garments will prevent the is…