Excessive Suds in a Front Load Washer
How to Eliminate Excessive Suds in my Maytag Front Load Washer
Did you use High Efficiency (HE) detergent?
Use only High Efficiency (HE) detergent. Using non-HE detergent or more than the manufacturer's recommended amount of soap can cause excessive suds. The excess suds can cause the washer to run at a reduced spin speed, resulting in very wet loads. It can also increase the cycle time due to increased rinses trying to eliminate the suds.
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If you see "Sud" or "Sd" with the Rinse status light on, the washer is removing suds. Let the cycle continue.
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If you see "Sud" or "Sd" and the Cycle Complete light is on, the washer detected too many suds during the cycle. Your load may not be thoroughly rinsed, or water may not be entirely removed. You may want to select a Rinse/Spin cycle for further rinsing.
HE detergents come in many different concentration levels, such as 2x, 4x, and 8x. It is important to follow the detergent manufacturer's dosage amount based on soil level and load size. Using too much detergent can potentially lead to longer cycle times, oversudsing, poor rinsing, and poor cleaning performance.
Detergent pacs also come in different sizes; larger pre-measured ones should only be used for large or heavily soiled loads.
Did you use "no splash" or "easy-pour" liquid chlorine bleach?
This type of liquid chlorine bleach contains a thickening agent that may create excess suds in washers. If this is the case, run the machine empty, using regular liquid bleach products, or clean with affresh® washer cleaner before running another load.
Is the bulk dispenser being used?
If your washing machine has a bulk dispenser feature, check the following:
- Is the bulk dispenser enabled? If it is, there is no need to add additional detergent to the load. Doing so could cause excessive suds.
- What is the concentration level set to? It is essential to understand detergent concentration, as you need to input this into the machine. If the concentration level is set correctly, it could cause additional suds.
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