Washing machine: cleaning your washing machine can lead to forced maintenance of the floor. Indeed, when opening the filter, a lot of water can flow out. Without the right method, some damage can now occur… In this article, the Leenkus editorial staff reveals the trick to remove stagnant water from your machine. Follow the leader !
Your turn…
Finally, you made good resolutions and then decided to clean your kitchen regularly? To respect them this year, follow our advice! Indeed, the maintenance of the washing machine is done in several stages. First, we start by cleaning the exterior facade and the detergent tray. And we end with the drum and the filter. Moreover, if you do not know how to go about it, you risk getting water everywhere! read the rest of this dedicated article to know the trick.
Before cleaning the filter, there is a hidden step that is not often thought of, wrongly. In fact, after each cycle, the washing machine retains a little water that does not go away on its own. However, there is a very simple trick to avoid spending hours mopping the floor. Bring a basin to hold the water and a large towel or tea towel to wipe off.
On most washing machines, there is a drain hose to make it easier for you to drain the water. From now on, this is what you must use so as not to put water everywhere on the ground.
To do this, place a large cloth on the floor between the underside of the machine and its front. A large towel is better than several tea towels. You will have less laundry to wash!
It is not finished …
Then, open the hatch where the filter and the hose are hidden, it is usually located on the bottom of the front of the device. Then pull out the small drain hose. Place it in a basin and let the water run until there is no more.
Also, to help the water drain away, you can jog the washing machine. Nothing could be easier to empty your washing machine!
Also, another method is to slightly unscrew the filter to let the water out. So once the container is full… Screw the filter back on and empty the container while continuing to empty the water again.
Why is there water left in my washing machine?
After the end of a cycle, it is therefore normal for some water to remain in the machine. However, if this amount is large, you should be concerned. Indeed, this can be linked to a breakdown of the pump or even to a bad position of the evacuation pipe.
Before anything else, check that the hoses on the back of the machine are not kinked and untwist them if necessary.
Thus, it is also possible that a button object, woolen stuffed animal, etc. is blocking the pump impeller. Remove it immediately, if so. The pump is located where the filter is. If not, it’s probably a pump motor failure. In this case, you can then change it yourself. Don’t worry, it’s not very complicated and you will save money.
