Okay I could use some advice. For six months now after I use the apartment washer my darks come out with white chalky spots all over them. I thought it was the old washer but it was replaced a month ago. Its really bad with sweat pants, cotton shirts. I only mix red, purple,brown and blacks. Can a laundry detergent be that bad to make a mess? I use Purex, typical dark blue color liquid detergent that does not seem to give my sensitive skin issues. Never even thought it could be detergent until now that I am nearly out of options. How that can make something white and chalky I dont get it? No one else in the building is complaining, otherwise I would swear I am washing right after a construction worker. Completely baffled.
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I keep getting white spots after using the washer
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Yes, laundry soap can leave a residue if not completely rinsed out.
Try reducing the amount of soap that you are using.
Also, don't pack the washer. Clothes need room to move and agitate. Putting too much in will hinder that process and not only prevent your clothes from getting as clean as they can, but also not rinsed as well as they could be, thus leaving soap trapped in between the clothing.
If that doesn't work, try adding an additional rinse cycle.
You also might try changing detergent as a last resort.
Also, make sure the washer is wiped out before you put your laundry in. It's possible that there is a residue on the inside of the drum before you even start your washing.
Try reducing the amount of soap that you are using.
Also, don't pack the washer. Clothes need room to move and agitate. Putting too much in will hinder that process and not only prevent your clothes from getting as clean as they can, but also not rinsed as well as they could be, thus leaving soap trapped in between the clothing.
If that doesn't work, try adding an additional rinse cycle.
You also might try changing detergent as a last resort.
Also, make sure the washer is wiped out before you put your laundry in. It's possible that there is a residue on the inside of the drum before you even start your washing.
Something else you might consider is that detergent is getting on the clothes and bleaching little spots out. My hubby did that with some of my nice clothes until I told him to add the detergent (cold water tide) before the clothes and let a couple of inches of water run and then add the clothes.
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I use the Purex liquid without havig the white spots.
I had almost the same thing happen last year! My colors were coming out of the laundry with white, bleached out spots on them! It took me a couple months to realize that it was the Proactiv face wash I was using! I looked on the bottle and it does give warning that it may discolor fabrics. Who would have thought that something you use on your FACE could completely take the color out of fabrics?
My thoughts exactly. Since you're using a washer in (it sounds like) an apartment building, someone is using powdered detergent---and too much of it. Your liquid detergent shouldn't leave any kind of chalky residue. In fact, that's why I switched from powdered detergent to a liquid.
I doubt this is the problem because the white spots are chalky and colors aren't discolored, all the patches are white, but I mention it just in case... we used machines where there's a place to add bleach. It turned out other people were adding too much bleach, and it was still in there getting on our stuff! We moved laundromats where there were older machines and that solved our problem. Go figure.
Powder detergent leaves that I find..I use liquid now and never have spots.
I use powder detergent..Tide original. The only time I've had problems with soap residue is if I've used too much, or packed the drum too much.Originally Posted by Trouts mom
Powder detergent leaves that I find..I use liquid now and never have spots.
I find that most products tell you to use way more than you need to use. I have an apartment size washer and use about 1/4 of the amount indicated on the box for a full load, 14 minute wash cycle. When I use the building washer, I use 1/2 the amount indicated and again, don't pack the drum too much.
I don't really care for liquid detergent. I find you don't really get value for your money because the bottles are too small and it doesn't give you as many washings as a box that is either the same price or cheaper.
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Try less ... do you have a HE machine>?
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our Septic guy told us that powder is horrible for doing that.It also acts as cement in your septic tank/leachbed.So, we switched to liquid.....and haven't had a problem.
If you HAVE to use powder,try mixing it into a cup with water to dilute it some.
(we had a 4 or so inch layer of "cement" stuff, from the powder in our septic tank 3 years ago)
If you HAVE to use powder,try mixing it into a cup with water to dilute it some.
(we had a 4 or so inch layer of "cement" stuff, from the powder in our septic tank 3 years ago)
