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Sometimes after a washing some of my clothes are left with a white mark. Could this be because the washing machine has been overloaded with clothes? Or perhaps if too much washing powder has been put in? Or could it be caused if the water used is cold instead of warm?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.If you overload your machine the water on the rinse cant rinse all the clothes as they will be packed to tightly together, you should always leave enough room to move your hand around on the top of your washing when its loaded, my uncle told me this as i always used to overload my machine, he has his own business mending washing machines.
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I've always been advised never to have the drum much more than half full in terms of dry volume.
As for washing powder, I've recently taken a leaf out of Ruth Goodman's book, she of 'Victorian Farm'. What cleans clothes is the action of water being forced through the fabric - no more. Add detergent and it serves to stiffen and weaken the fibres, hence you need to add fabric softener, causing further deterioration to the fabric. You also tend to need slightly hotter water to dissolve said detergents.
So now I don't use washing powder, except for the very dirtiest stuff and the nastiest stains. The stuff is still coming out clean and fresh smelling, and it's softer too. Cheaper as well.
As for washing powder, I've recently taken a leaf out of Ruth Goodman's book, she of 'Victorian Farm'. What cleans clothes is the action of water being forced through the fabric - no more. Add detergent and it serves to stiffen and weaken the fibres, hence you need to add fabric softener, causing further deterioration to the fabric. You also tend to need slightly hotter water to dissolve said detergents.
So now I don't use washing powder, except for the very dirtiest stuff and the nastiest stains. The stuff is still coming out clean and fresh smelling, and it's softer too. Cheaper as well.
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