Is Your Washer Broken? Signs You Need Repair Done

Your washer does an average of 50 pounds of laundry every week, give or take. Your washer is nearly always hard at work cleaning your clothing and other fabrics and will show signs of wear from time to time. Knowing when you need washer repair is the best way to ensure you have a healthy operating washing machine for as long as possible. This can help you get more out of your washer than you would if you ignored its wear and tear. Is your washer broken? If so, you need to have repairs done. Here are signs you need to have your washer looked at.

Your clothes are coming out soaking wet

Your washer uses a spin cycle to fully wring out the water in loads you wash, so unless you're washing smaller loads on a larger setting, your washer is showing signs of wear if the clothes are coming out soaking wet. Attempt to do a spin cycle again to see if the clothes come out more dry. If they don't, it's time to call for washer repair.

Your clothes are coming out dirty

Is your washer leaving suds behind, leaving your clothes in need of a rewashing because they aren't fully clean? Unless you're overloading your washer, it might not be doing its job. Have your washer repair specialist inspect your washer to see if it is in need of repairs, especially if smaller loads are coming out dirty and covered in detergent.

Your clothes are getting torn

Your washer may tear and rip clothing and other materials if the unit is not working as it should. Pieces missing or out of alignment in your washing machine can cause it to work incorrectly, or it may be tearing clothing because items are getting stuck in the basin. If your washer is repeatedly damaging articles of clothing, you should have your appliance specialist see if you need washer repair.

Your clothes are not agitating

Does your washing machine just sit there and let the clothing sit in one place as it goes through its cycle? Even if your clothes come out clean, if your washer isn't agitating, you need to have the unit looked at to see if washer repair is needed. This way, your washer can get the service it needs before it fails completely. Your washer repair specialist will give you a full faith estimate on repair costs, which may vary once the work is done if more labor was need than originally anticipated.

For more information about washer repair, contact a local appliance technician.