When it comes to familiar appliances in modern homes, the washing machine is indispensable. Washing machines save time and effort in daily laundry and cleaning of clothes. In addition, with the spin-dry function, or even some machines with the ultra-dry function, users can also save time drying clothes.
However, the following user’s story reflects the opposite situation. This user is L.H.Mai, currently living in an apartment building on Minh Khai Street, Vinh Tuy Ward, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi. This user recounted: “After seeing that the washing machine reported that it had finished washing, I opened it to hang up the clothes, but was surprised to touch and find that they were all soaked with water even though the machine had reported completion. With no other choice, I had to take all the clothes in the machine into a large basin, wring them out by hand, and then I was able to hang them up”.
The washing machine did not dry the clothes, resulting in a lot of time spent drying and manually wringing the clothes dry (Illustrative photo)
Of course, wringing by hand cannot be as effective as wringing by machine. Coupled with the low-sun weather in Hanoi in recent days, it has taken 1-2 days for the clothes to dry completely. This time is much longer than the normal time when they have been wrung out by the machine, plus the time it takes the user to wring them out by hand.
So what is the reason why the washing machine is not wringing the clothes dry?
Causes and how to fix a washing machine that cannot wring out clothes
According to experts on electrical appliances in general and on washing machines in particular, there are many reasons why the clothes wringing function of the device is not optimal, or in other words, does not work. There are causes that originate from the device itself, and there are causes that originate from user error.
The first reason is that the user may have forgotten to select the wash-spin cycle, instead using only the wash cycle, when using the washing machine. In this cycle, the device will only wash – drain all water and detergent from the washing tub. It returns clothes that have been washed clean to the user, but they will not have been spun dry. Therefore, there is still a certain amount of water remaining in the clothes.
A seemingly minor mistake that many users encounter that causes faults in the washing machine is selecting the wrong cycle (Illustrative photo)
If this happens, to fix it, the user simply needs to leave the clothes in the appliance and then manually select the spin mode. The situation of waterlogged clothes will be resolved.
The second reason could be that the washing machine’s circuit board has malfunctioned, which in turn causes the device’s programs to malfunction. In this case, as soon as it is discovered, the user should not attempt to fix it themselves or continue using it. Instead, contact a professional repair center or company immediately. Having the washing machine inspected in a timely manner will reduce the risk of more serious damage.
The fact that the washing machine cannot spin the clothes dry may also be due to a problem with the appliance’s water draining system. Specifically, the filter, the drain hose is clogged, or the washing machine’s drain pump is not working. Therefore, the water that is spun out of the clothes cannot drain out of the washing tub, so the clothes remain waterlogged and do not dry completely.
Therefore, the washing machine’s draining components should be inspected and cleaned regularly. This will help keep the components in good condition, making them work efficiently and without causing any problems.
Clogged or faulty washing machine draining components, preventing water from draining out completely, are also a reason why the appliance cannot wring out clothes optimally (Illustrative photo)
Here are 3 common reasons why a washing machine cannot spin clothes dry. In addition, experts also point out 2 other reasons, although they are less common. These are: The washing machine is not placed on a level surface; and The amount of clothes in the machine is not suitable – too little or too much.
For these 2 reasons, the user only needs to check the position of the washing machine again, if the washing machine is tilted, adjust it or install sturdy foot pads; or adjust the amount of clothes in the washing machine. If there is too much, causing the washing machine to overload, take some out and restart the spin cycle. If there is too little, make sure to spread the clothes evenly in the washing tub, or you can add 1-2 towels inside.
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