Mitsu3000gt
01-05-2018, 03:09 PM
Has anyone run into this problem?
We have a basic, newer, He, top load washer with center agitator. It has no filters to clean (according to their website, General Electric stopped using filters in the early 2000's since larger diameter drainage and stronger pumps worked better).
We don't use fabric softener or additives, just bulk Costco "natural" detergent.
I have run an off-the-shelf washing machine cleaner through the machine, but most of those seem to be designed to remove odors which is not the problem. Didn't seem to help.
The washer leaves streaks of white film on some dark clothes and I can't figure out why. I think it's highly compressed lint mixed with detergent residue, since you can kind of scrape it off with your fingernail and a lint roller reduces it. It kind of gets packed into the clothing fibers like a fine powder. It's definitely not permanent, just annoying especially for work clothes.
Anyone come across this before? It's not the greatest washing machine so maybe just an problem inherit to the design, but I thought I'd check. I never had this problem with my old front-load He unit.
We have a basic, newer, He, top load washer with center agitator. It has no filters to clean (according to their website, General Electric stopped using filters in the early 2000's since larger diameter drainage and stronger pumps worked better).
We don't use fabric softener or additives, just bulk Costco "natural" detergent.
I have run an off-the-shelf washing machine cleaner through the machine, but most of those seem to be designed to remove odors which is not the problem. Didn't seem to help.
The washer leaves streaks of white film on some dark clothes and I can't figure out why. I think it's highly compressed lint mixed with detergent residue, since you can kind of scrape it off with your fingernail and a lint roller reduces it. It kind of gets packed into the clothing fibers like a fine powder. It's definitely not permanent, just annoying especially for work clothes.
Anyone come across this before? It's not the greatest washing machine so maybe just an problem inherit to the design, but I thought I'd check. I never had this problem with my old front-load He unit.