New Washing Machine But Clothes Stiff Like Cardboard

[dieseldick]

got brand new wash/dryer, old machine was putting my clothes out very stiff / wrinkly and impossible to iron, so i buy a new one a beko dryer washer.

same thing is happening ............help !!!!!!

[murraymints]

what temp are you using ? what programme ? are you tumble drying ?

[waterboatman]

Sounds like you need some water softener, some fabric softener would help too.

[Old_Geezer]

You could always sell your iron.

[waterboatman]

I like it OG! :o}

[weecalf]

Thats a thing I only learnt over the weekend from some passing stranger that you can actually reset you washing machine if it is giving some problems .

[murraymints]

sounds like too hot a wash / wrong programme.. 30° 40° max on an easy wash ..only do cotton wash for cotton like linen , do not overspin...

[waterboatman]

And line dry if you can.

[ummmm]

In my opinion the drum in washer dryer isn't big enough.

[murraymints]

put shirts ..T shirts..jumpers etc on hangers when wet to dry outdoors if poss..if not hang in a dry/ventilated room..same with trousers..most clothes will not need ironing or very little.....

[murraymints]

indeed as ummmm says don't overstuff !!

[EcclesCake]

Are you trying to dry a full load of washing without removing any items?

Few, if any, machines have the same capacity for drying that they have for a washing load. Hence, your drying load is over full and cannot move freely about which is why everything is so wrinkly.

[murraymints]

always try and dry outdoors or naturally...tumbling over dries and results in difficult ironing

[Islay]

As Eccles said also a washer dryer is not the same as a tumble dryer and if you dry them too much they do come out wrinkly and impossible to iron. I save the drying function for underwear and towels and only dry cotton for 20 minutes then finish off over airers or the bannister for large items

[EDDIE51]

Washer/dryers are very inefficient at both jobs. Get rid and replace it with a washing machine and a separate tumble dryer.
You'll never get decent results using a combined washer/dryer. If you have to use one only put 1/2 the maximum load in, say 4Kg maximum at one time.

[EDDIE51]

^^ Yes, if you read the instructions the maximum dryer load is about half the maximum wash load. That is why I said only do a half load if you want to wash and dry on the combined cycle.

[Islay]

//You'll never get decent results using a combined washer/dryer//
I disagree I get very good results using a combined machine and have done for the last 6 years!!

[ummmm]

Not everyone has room for both, Eddie.

[ummmm]

You do the opposite to me Islay. I put clothes out and finish them in the dryer. If you get them while they are hot you have minimal creases.

[Smowball]

I've a washer dryer and only use the dryer if I absolutely have to. As everyone has said you can't possibly dry the whole washed load - you have to take out at least half first.

[Hopkirk]

The clothes are easier to iron if they are not bone dry.