Dark Grease stains on my Kenmore Front Loading washer
The clothes have dark grease stains that stretch out in long lines. I can wash them out by hand. We removed a whole bunch of gunk on the rubber around the door, hoping that would fix the problem, but it still persists. Is wiered, sometimes no issues, and all of a sudden, an etire load is ruined with tons of stains. It seems only the outside clothes that were nearest the metal drum during the spin cycle that get the worst.
Help !
I have the same problem; can't tell if the spots are grease or mold. My washing machine is about 4yrs old. It has been getting louder too. I find if I cut short the spin dry I can minimize the staining. Sometimes the spot patterns are dots that match the size of the holes in the tub, but sometimes I just get streaks. I am now washing with bleach (no clothes) once a week to see if it cleans it out. It is not an Elite machine. Its stackable.
THANK GOD - I am having the same problem. Tried everything to isolate the issue but to no avail.If anyone at least knows how to get the stains out that would make my year!!!! THANK GOD - I am having the same problem. Tried everything to isolate the issue but to no avail.If anyone at least knows how to get the stains out that would make my year!!!!
same problem, thick grease/oil-like stains. difficult to get out on whites. we also checked and cleaned the rubber on the door, but the problem still persists. we also ran an empty load with clorox and soap, but we are still getting the dark stains. any help would be appreciated.
same problem, thick grease/oil-like stains. difficult to get out on whites. we also checked and cleaned the rubber on the door, but the problem still persists. we also ran an empty load with clorox and soap, but we are still getting the dark stains. any help would be appreciated.
I have dark stains on my clothes (which appear to be in coordination with the holes in the drum??). Now washer quit spinning out the water. I took the back panel off and it appears as though the dark substance is coming from the bearing..I have dark stains on my clothes (which appear to be in coordination with the holes in the drum??). Now washer quit spinning out the water. I took the back panel off and it appears as though the dark substance is coming from the bearing..
AnonymousMay 25, 2009
same problem but i heard that the hot water hose breaks down over time and leaves black greasy stains on clothes. i am going to replace the hoses and see what happenssame problem but i heard that the hot water hose breaks down over time and leaves black greasy stains on clothes. i am going to replace the hoses and see what happens
I have the same problem. I bought the sears front loader in 2010 and it's ruined half my clothes. I have had sears come out and they can't tell me where the problem iws. I will never buy a Sears Front Loader again. A lot of my clothes and my husbands are ruined. I have the Sears front loader Model number 40272900.I have the same problem. I bought the sears front loader in 2010 and it's ruined half my clothes. I have had sears come out and they can't tell me where the problem iws. I will never buy a Sears Front Loader again. A lot of my clothes and my husbands are ruined. I have the Sears front loader Model number 40272900.
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www.fixya.com/.../t14582529-maytag_washing_machine_gets_grease Oct 8, 2012 - Maytag washing machine gets grease on clothes occasionally. ... some of their clothes ruined by grease stains from their front loader Kenmore. .... remove the agitator from a Maytag washing machine Model A407 series 02?
this may due to softener,put spray and wash on stains and let it set all day,stop using softener use HE detergent and oxy clean powder wih soap in dispencer,also you may want to sanitize washer before you wash shirt also use the stain setting and extra rinse.thanks
I read post after post about this very same problem, it is caused by a failure of the bearing that the tub rides on, this causes the grease seal to leak and then the streaks which are grease stains from the rear bearing
periodically this has happened in a white sheet wash in my kenmore front loader series 417. we ran the washer empty with washer cleaner and blackish water was ejected from the pump. Another site suggests mildew under the drum . I am wondering if some oil from the unit is leaking in on a high spin cycle where the load is too full.
Check that the dispenser is clean, it may be gunged up with black gunge, use soda crystals and put machine on hottest wash. If all is clean it could be down to seal gone in drum letting grease into system. Good luck, let me know how it goes.
John
I suggest you first take a clean, white cloth wetted with a stronger solvent such as 'Oops,' carburator or brake cleaner (with these two, DON"T overspray, they will damage plastic and paint) and wipe the drum inside to make sure there is not some gunk adhering that is gradually depositing itself with each wash cycle.
If you have a shade-tree mechanic in the family, they may have gotten a gob of grease on clothing that transfered to the inside of your machine.
If you don't find enough on the cloth to have caused the problem, I think you have lost a seal on the drum-side of the transmission.
THANK GOD - I am having the same problem. Tried everything to isolate the issue but to no avail.If anyone at least knows how to get the stains out that would make my year!!!!
We have the same problem. We get a dark grey or black streek like mark on our clothes, sheets and pillowcases. We can't get the stain out.
We have a top loading, GE Select 7Cycle Super Capacity Washer.
Does any one have a solution to this?
Thanks.
same problem, thick grease/oil-like stains. difficult to get out on whites. we also checked and cleaned the rubber on the door, but the problem still persists. we also ran an empty load with clorox and soap, but we are still getting the dark stains. any help would be appreciated.
I have dark stains on my clothes (which appear to be in coordination with the holes in the drum??). Now washer quit spinning out the water. I took the back panel off and it appears as though the dark substance is coming from the bearing..
same problem but i heard that the hot water hose breaks down over time and leaves black greasy stains on clothes. i am going to replace the hoses and see what happens
I have the same problem. I bought the sears front loader in 2010 and it's ruined half my clothes. I have had sears come out and they can't tell me where the problem iws. I will never buy a Sears Front Loader again. A lot of my clothes and my husbands are ruined. I have the Sears front loader Model number 40272900.
Mine is doing the same. does anyone have updates on this?
Barbara Will!son, this is just a Whirlpool machine w/Sears name on it.
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