Vedette
Detergent / Limescale Residue Deposition
The washer-dryer leaves white or grey residue on dark clothes after washing.
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Possible Causes
Excess detergent use, cold water washes not dissolving powder, hard water causing limescale and soap scum, dirty drum and hoses.
How to Fix / Troubleshooting
Safety first: No internal electrical work is required for this issue.
- Step 1 – Adjust detergent: Use the recommended amount of HE detergent based on water hardness and load size. Consider switching to liquid detergent for cold washes.
- Step 2 – Extra rinse: Enable the extra rinse option if available to remove more detergent.
- Step 3 – Maintenance wash: Run a hot maintenance cycle with a descaling agent to remove limescale and soap deposits.
- Step 4 – Clean the drawer and tub: Clean the detergent drawer and run a few cycles without fabric softener to flush residues.
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Repair Difficulty
Very Easy
1/5
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