Washing machine leaving sand-like white flakes/granules on clothes?

Is that a limescale problem? I mean, we do live by the seaside but I wouldn't have put anything sandy in there.

When I take my clothes out, they're clean except they need a good shake outside to get ride of some small sand-like white specks.

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Cheap washing tablet and a cool wash? I sometimes got this with own-brand tablets on a 30oC cycle, annoying on black clothes! Switched to liquid now.

As jimbouk says plus, check your heater eliment is working on your washing machine. just touch the glass during your next wash and see if its warm.

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Originally Posted by technodean

As jimbouk says plus, check your heater eliment is working on your washing machine. just touch the glass during your next wash and see if its warm.

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D'oh!, forgot to check, will try later. What effect would a broken heater element have to cause the sand-like granules?

thanks

Does your washing machine have a filter, maybe that needs a clean out, plus the drawer where you put your powder can get pretty scummed up.

Its the washing tablet not fully dissolving due to too low temperature

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Originally Posted by mikerr

Its the washing tablet not fully dissolving due to too low temperature

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I only use loose powder, no tablets, no softener etc

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Originally Posted by Geoff I

Does your washing machine have a filter, maybe that needs a clean out, plus the drawer where you put your powder can get pretty scummed up.

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I found a coin collection thing I could pull out at the bottom but couldn't find a filter, will google instruction manual

What do you guys think about these:

http://www.espares.co.uk/hardorsoftwater.aspx?p=bh8+9qw

Dunno about the item, but I'd remove your postcode from the link.

Washing machines live longer with Calgon


http://youtu.be/xRc1FgKGJFE

Yes, Calgon is good product. I think that they have renamed it but I can't remember the new name. Maybe I am wrong.