How to Trick Your Washer into Filling with MORE Water
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- Does it seem like Your high efficiency washing machine isn't filling with enough water to clean Your clothes? Follow these easy steps to trick Your high efficiency top load washer into filling up with more water to help clean Your clothes better. This hack doesn't work on front load washers because of the way they are designed with the fill tub on the side and the water fill levels are auto measured.
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Nothing efficient about having to wash your clothes 2 times. BRING BACK THE OLD WASHERS
I'm right there with you!!!!
No thank you
So true! For the past few years I've had a old agitator washer which didn't hell of a job but then it died. The washer that the apartment complex just gave me the water never gets hot and the water in the rinse is never clear and the clothes are in there for over an hour.
@@infotoknow9486 put your clothes in the washer and then dump a few pitchers of water evenly all over them to trick the washing machine into thinking that it has a bigger load so it needs more water. That's what I have to do every time.
The hack is to open the top part that gives you access to all the wires, The cover snaps off. Inside on a samsung you will find a blue Cap the diameter of a Tide laundry detergent, these totalitarians put the cap there so you do not have access to a plastic screw it uses a Phillips "X" cross. I took the cap off with a drill and drilled a hole in it for easier access. This screw is the one that you turn to give you more water. It's one of those things that you're going to have to play with it to determine how much water you want but these totalitarian companies decide they don't want the peasants using water. My machine now washes dirt out of jeans perfectly. You can't wash without water. I recommend everyone does this real hack.
I have 2 lb weights that I exercise with. I am considering using them to get the tub filled with water and then removing them.
You will most definitely forget one time and throw the thing out of balance or worse. Just put a tee splitter in the hot water and run it into fabric softener hole or through top.
Simply pour water on the clothes before you start the machine. Expirement with how much water weight you add for the amount of clothes being washed. Too much added water/weight can make the machine fill right up and then that wastes water and also wastes time waiting for it to fill itself to its maximum water level. Good luck!
I refilled my empty water bottles and placed them in the bottom of my washing machine! Bingo!!
Now THAT is an AWESOME 💡 idea!
Does this actually work?
Welcome to the future everyone, pretty soon it would be an High Efficient toilet paper dispenser it would give you the exact amount of toilet paper depending on the size of your hand.
I laughed out loud
Or the size of that brown pickle
🤣🤣🤣
Not the size of your hand. But the " weight of your load" that you just deposited,,
And Flintstone cars that cost twice as much for us to pedal ourselves
I try my best to be friendly to the planet and conservative whenever I can. BUT I LIKE REALLY CLEAN CLOTHES ! ! ! How about just having a fabric bag filled with ROCKS that you put in the washer when filling and then lifting the bag out and putting it in a bucker after the washer has filled. Then the question is - how high will the water level go when the washer starts the RINSE cycle. Do you have to put the extra weight in the was tub EVERY TIME the washer is filling with water EVERY TIME CYCLE ? ? ?
I miss when washers just let you select how much water to put in
Not only that, they would let you select how much time to wash the clothes
Thanks government
what do you mean? no one is forcing anyone to buy high efficiency. you can still buy the washers you all are saying you miss.@@Fraederichs
I miss when they actually CLEANED the clothes. My husband works construction. My Maytag Bravos MCT is a joke.
I am so glad it’s not just me! When they first came out I got one and I know the sales people thought I was nuts but I came back in few days and said I want a new “old style” washer! My husband also does construction. Even HE can tell the difference! It also takes such a long time with cycles compared to the older ones. I didn’t want another inefficient (ie) but staying with mother in law while looking for another house. She has one and also a dishwasher that takes HOURS!
I just don’t see any efficiency, it’s ridiculous!
Does anyone else have problem with the washer being off balance at rinse cycle? I have to stand here and watch because it will start filling back up with water and adding more time 😭.
They should change the name to inefficient!!!! I ABSOLUTELY HATE the newer models!
they are absolute garbage and hardly agitate the clothes at all, it's all about them trying to force people into using less water and thinking we are getting the same cleaning.
I’m convinced that whoever designed these doesn’t do their own laundry 😑
@@languagelearningdabbler Our washer won't spin to empty. My wife went to watch her mother at her sisters house. She asked if she could do some wash. My wife came home and said it took 50 minutes to do a load and you need to add a lot of water.
@@aaa7189 Unreal. 🤦🏾♀️ My new washer has more capacity than my old one but it’s not even beneficial because of the water level 😩
Well as long as people want to vote for Dems who want more green/smart devises, we are going to keep getting these crappy washers and other devises.
I had my husband attach a hose and I add as much water as I like. Also the clothes are FINALLY getting clean! Hate those new "eco friendly" machines. You can't clean clothes with a gallon of water.🤦♀️
Me too I'm a Hoser now
Thanks I'm calling the plumber now to install an accessory hose
I just want to wash the clothes without a hassle 🤬
Jesus there's gotta be a better way than this
How to trick your washer into filling with more water:
1. Toss your HE washer into the trash
2. Get an old style washing machine like Speed Queen
Great tip (but what about the low flush toilets)?
I absolutely hate the LG Direct Drive top loader machine... does not clean the clothes at all and NO WATER
I 100% agree with you
I wish i would have never gotten rid of my fashion maytag washer (no bells and whistles). And ohhhhh, did it work perfectly. It only had three water cycles and four laundry type selection.
But nooooo, I had to have the latest and greatest. And look where it got me, a washing machine that will only fill with with 2 cups of water (unless i trick it). Give me a break! 1100.00 totally wasted.
Exactly
I agree whole heartedly, I bought a stacking GE washing machine from Loews not knowing about the "efficiency" BS with the washer. It wasn't 'til I had my first load that I realized that there was a problem. I went back to the store and the Sales Rep acknowledged that many buyers also complained about the lack of water. He recommended that I place my load setting to "Heavy" regardless of the amount of clothing. This works to a certain extent but now I us more water than necessary. Now I place harmless (foam balls) in the tub with each load to minimize some water waste which occurs. My only drawback to this solution is that I have to minimize the use of warm and/or hot water since this would contribute to higher energy bills.
For best results thoroughly wash clothes before putting in stupid new machine.
Like a dishwasher?
@@tryingtobarefruitinoldage9878 If it's a newer one, no. Same problem with lack of water lol
IKR! I hate the new style. My old 18 year old washer could run rings around this piece of junk machine.
I know. Don't they do test marketing any more? Don't they ask actually users what they want and what sucks about their machines.
Fr I’m gonna wet them before I put them in
I will notify my butler and house staff immediately. Thank You
🤣🤣🤣
I laughed out loud
There is a little problem for me, using this suggestion.. The machine only tinkles a tiny stream of water to fill in the first place. If I stand there waiting for the fill that I must then empty, and then restart the machine =---- 'Ill be there all day. I simple run a hose to the tube from the laundry sink or tote pitchers of water from the kitchen. Either way I feel like Laura Ingles Wilder toting water to do laundry!! The garden hose in the brand new machine looks crazy and makes me angry! What has the government EVER improved?? NOTHING!
Don't feel bad. My 80 year old mother had me buy a new washer & I made the mistake of getting one with a see-thru lid. She has bought a dual water hose adapter so she can run a 6ft water hose from the water faucet to the washer and STILL gripes they're not clean enough.
I will put bricks in there if I knew it would make more water come out 🥴
Mine just drains any extra water.
I tried adding a bucket full and it drained it all out.🤦♀️🤣😡🤬
Laura Ingalls style rules! Tote that water!
Oooooh but you sheeple love the government. You people will probably vote again for Trump because he says he'll give drug dealers the death penalty. As long as the government fucks with people you hate they're your best friend.
I add my bowling ball to every wash and the results are breathtaking.
Lol... good one
😂😂
Lmao....
I took your joke and actually made is work for me with some slight changes. I placed my full Softener bottles on opposite sides and it filled the washer all the way up. Once it was full i paused the cycle and took the bottles out.. it's working just fine now
Good idea!!
My washer is installed right next to the deep sink. The deep sink faucet has a expandable hose, I put the clothes in the machine, take the hose and soak the clothes with water and then I turned the machine on.
I wish I had one of those
Nice!
Hate hate Maytag HE washer.
I use my sprayer as well, but u can only add so much, a couple of two liters of water 🤔 i might try that, i hateeeee!
These stupid things
Hosing now too hate these guys for giving us this crap
Maybe somebody can come up with a way to add "permanent" weight to the thing by mounting a weight on it. Somebody should design something like that and sell it online. They would make a killing!
Add rocks to your load. Wash them over and over. 😮
Go to your local tire shop and buy about a pound or two of the wheel weights that glue on the rim. Stick them on the top of the basket equidistant so that it will spin evenly. Hopefully this will help you.
Shopping for a new washer in 2020 is freakin torture. I mean really. We now have to "trick" the machine so it uses enough water. I wish I had called that repair guy instead of buying a new one. I am going to buy a used one thats 10 years old before they got ruined. Why do we need a computer for a washing machine? They worked great for like 50 years. Do people really want a damn smartphone app for laundry? It's ridiculous. Rant over
Exactly!! I hate I just purchased this LG.... I’m so used to just loading, and not having to babysit each freakin load🤦🏾♀️
@@hisfirstlady79 I feel your pain. I was thinking of getting a lawnchair or something for babysitting the damn thing!
May I ask you what kind of machine you purchased? I am struggling with washing machine now. They are all stupid HE machine.m
@@pgc476 ge gtw335asn1. It is HE tho they all are. It sucks and the only redeeming factor is it uses a half decent amount of water but still sucks
I have a brand new washer, but washing my cloths by hand to get them clean. Ugh!
Who gives a s*** about Energy Efficiency if your clothes aren't getting clean. If I want more water then damnit I want more water. Simple as that! Just my 2 cents!!!
Typical political "we know more about what's good for you that you do" bs.
_#1 - Try dunking your items in water (first) before adding to machine. #2 - Once soaked items are placed inside take 1 gallon of water (an empty milk jug) and slowly pour over the arranged items. If you pour too fast apparently the sensor somehow knows it's water and starts the spin cycle, but slowly doesn't. _*_It's absurd we're have to try all this! Give me an older machine any day!!_** *** UPDATE: After following the tips I'd reposted, I honestly can't tell the difference :(
Could just put the lid on the milk jug and sit it in the clothes, then take it out when the machine is done filling.
What a waste of time..which is the point of technology is to save time? Ugh...
@@TT-gz2mj What they described would only be an extra few minutes. You must not have ever gone without a washing machine and had to hand-wash you clothes. I didn't have one for several months, nor a car to go to the laundromat, so it I had to wash in the bathtub. Once you have done that for a while and experienced the back ache, raisin fingers and clothes not even getting very clean, getting back the technology of a washing machine feels miraculous, even if you have to do a little tweaking at the start of each load.
It hasn't helped us one bit. Can't lie. Tried many times. Nada.
@@Pipsterz But ...wait .... you're the OP! You're who made these recommendations, saying "easy fix" etc. !
Maybe a class action lawsuit is needed over ridiculous new designs that are much more costly, requiring a ton of extra as steps and makes doing laundry a large hassle when it was simple before they made their updated changes to the much more expensive appliances.
Thanks for the tip. It was driving me crazy that my sheets weren’t getting completely wet and getting clean. 🙏🏽
I really hate the new and improved washers. A tablespoon of water is nothing ;and bring back the agitators.
I shouldve just spent $200 dollars for a control panel on my old washer instead buying these auto filling junks.
Exactly. I hate this new washer. Have to wash qa load twice sometime.
So I accidentally bought a Whirlpool HE machine about 5 years ago thru Home Depot, and decided that the heck, I'll give it a try. After having it about 3 months I contacted Whirlpool and told them it was a total piece of ____t, and I wanted to somehow exchange it for a 'real' washing machine. They said no. "No no no." I had also bought a 4-year warranty and it's now expired. Yay! Can't wait til this thing needs a repair. I won't put $1 into this crappy washer. So, a year ago I needed to buy my daughter a washer. I found her a new GE with an agitator that you could still set the water level on. She gets clean clothes, I get semi-clean clothes. Sick of it. Whirlpool should have helped me. Still could.
What GE did you get her? I’m ready to buy an old used one at this point 🤦🏾♀️
I'd take a wringer washer over these pieces of junk any day.
On mine I figured out that amongst the myriad of useless settings there is one that is labelled bulk items and it actually fills the thing full of water.
@@matakaw4287 Or xerself.
On same page, just saw your post after I finished a post, I mentioned going back to my grandmother's old ringer washer. I was 8 and now I'm 71. How time flys, but now it seems we're going backwards
@@matakaw4287 I used bulk on jeans but same outcome
Why cant the manufacturers just go back to allwoing us to select the load levels?!!? I HATE this! Saving water is one thing, but these dont fill up with enough water to even cover the clothes, might as well be washing them on an old fashioned washing board, it cant be good for your clothes
It's so ridiculous that we have to resort to this. I don't have children and I'm a vegetarian so I'm already using way less water than the average person. Damnit I should be able to use enough water to clean my clothes without having to resort to tricks.
I know, right? They’re trying to convince us properly washing our clothes is really damaging the environment, meanwhile companies like GE or Samsung do 1000x more environmental damage in half a day than we will in our entire lives. I have solar power instead of traditional, I do rainwater collection to offset my water usage, I should be able to properly wash my damn clothes.
I've resorted to filling a 5 gallon bucket and pouring it in the machine after it fills.
I fill up three 5 gallon buckets to do a full size laundry basket of laundry. Otherwise it fills it up with 1 inch of water and does the cycle with dry clothes on top.
That’s what I do too
Good idea for washing. But will the water level be too low for rinsing?
@@frederick5652 adding buckets of water each time would become a nuisance
LMAO!!! It is actually not a good idea. Not to mention it doesn't work. No matter whether my load is wet or dry, it still puts the same amount of water in (not enough). I always have to add a bucket of water to my wash, and rinse water barely wets the clothes. Who is the moron who decided you need less water to rinse than to wash? It had to be a man! LOL Shar
I find this kinda funny and sad. Government wants to conserve water, but we all hate the new washers and are forcing more water 💦 into these crappy washing machines.
The government mandates so much water in your toilet tank and through your showerhead... with climate change we will have more water than ever... save us from our fastidious ways oh mighty poombas of government!
Kinda like flushing the toilet 2 or even 3 times
Wait they can tell you what you canning can’t say… Oops I forgot I’ve done that for the last two months
If you want to take clean clothes out of your new top loading Maytag washer, just be sure you ONLY put clean clothe in !
😭🤣🤣
CICO
This actually makes a lot of sense.
After much consideration, I've concluded that top-load HE washing machines SUCK for just this reason alone. Rather than listening to my input to "Deep fill" the f'ing basin with water, it instead thinks it is smarter than me by measuring the weight of my clothes in the method the guy in the video describes. In the mean time, I can HEAR the agitator BREAKING as it tries to agitate damp clothes with insufficient water.
Another example of water saving products screwing things up.
I just did my first wash for 2 bags of laundry and it put like 3 tablespoons of water
So you are saying they are junk.
KingRatt I have one and yes they are.
KingRatt Well, my husband and I really like ours. I cannot understand why these folks seem to have such problems. It is very important to read the instruction book though. That is probably the problem. People can’t read anymore.
pce1148 that’s pretty condescending of you. Obviously you don’t care that your clothes are not clean, unless your washer is 20 years old, because ALL washers made today have water level sensors a requirement from the government.
gwoodle We bought our washer in August, 2019 and we still love it. Some folks don’t read instructions, my hubby is one of them.
James Muecke My husband and I still love ours and it works just great for us.
I have an LG Wave Force washer. It not only doesn't add enough water and ties my clothes into knots, it goes into unbalance mode every time I wash sheets or a light blanket. I'm tired of babysitting this stupid washer!
Thank you. I agree on wasting water by draining but you just made me think that I can simply drench the clothes, before washing to add weight.
That's what I'm thinking
@@ccdenice me too! I have a fluffy dog bed that weighs nothing, so I will put it in wet.
Good idea
Thanks! I am going to try wetting my clothes first.
Exactly! I can't believe he's recommending this fill/drain thing that would just be a waste of water and time -heck I've got too much other stuff to do than listen for the moment the water is done filling in the laundry room! Just holding the basket of clothes under the shower head a few seconds would accomplish the same thing!
I’ve been using the Bedding cycle. It’s meant to fill up to a higher level in spite of the fluffiness vs light weight of comforters and such. All the other settings on my new lg top load don’t have enough water for the fabrics to freely agitate
That’s what I figured too. Upvote.
I was doing the same thing w/ my LG. Now I just come back and pause it twice during the wash, and click *Water Plus* to get a bit more when the clothing isn't agitating correctly.
I don't even think this Whirlpool washer that the apartment complex comes with even agitates It seems like it just turns it around in teeny little increments. The rinse water is very cloudy it never gets clear and my water never gets hot. These suck!
The problem is these high efficiency washers don't rinse well. Many have no option for a second rinse, which is needed.
I was thinking that too, on bedding it’s more water then power wash, is it okay to wash clothes on the bedding cycle?
So we have to use even more water to wash our clothes then if we just filled it up in the first place.
Exactly! High efficiency bs nowadays smh 🤦
That's about right. Plus, what good is a HE machine if the clothes aren't cleaned and you need to run it through again? Not so efficient. I miss my not-smart 2006 Amana.
@@dianavp9054 Exactly. You end up washing clothes twice and using the second rinse cycle. Use to be able to wash all my bedding in two loads. Now it takes three loads because there is not enough water to wash it all. Makes no sense. It's not saving water or energy.
@@ignaciofuentes2642 It makes me think of "dry cleaning" -- How is it possible to add chemicals to dirty clothes and call them "clean"?
Defies logic.
HE Washing Machines are a big scam on the public and only better than older machines in one (1) way, they are able to spin the clothes faster and get a bit more water out lessening dryer times. But only Slightly.
I bought an HE Washer 5 years ago, top loader. Now, I work on aircraft in a Machine/Welding Shop and my clothes can get quite dirty and can have fine metal dust on them from power sanders and grinders. Plus they can have oils, grease, dirt and Jet Fuel (JP8) on them from working on the aircraft and there parts. At first the wash was okay, got my uniforms and clothes clean. But then I noticed not as clean as the older washer I had, unless I set it to Deep Water Wash. I followed all the directions, on loading, type of soap to use and cleaning the washer once a month with their special Afresh Cleaner. But over time clothes started to come out with what looked like mud streaks. Some washes I had to redo half of the load, some I had to redo the whole load. Some, I would have to only load half of what I had washed and do 2 loads. Now I load 1/4 the load, run it on deep water setting and they come out with dirty streaks. I've washed the washer out according to the instructions. I've used their recommended cleaner, I've used others suggested by repair people that know these machines. I still get mud like dirt streaks. So far I figure I'm cleaning the washing machine about as much as they clothes and washing them 2 or 3 times, having to wash out the washing machine twice a month and only able to do about 1/4 to 1/2 of it's capacity, is Not Highly Efficient at all. In fact my water bill has gone up since I bought this new amassing HE B/S POS. It is only going on 5 years old now, it replaced an older washing machine that I bought 10 years before this one and it was used!
One more thing I found out about these HE B/S washers, they are harder on fabrics than the old washing machines. You can look that up, but I found out the hard way. All my clothes started to get holes in them and had to be replaced. Bedding, sheets last about 1/4 the time they use to. I'm buying sheets and clothing twice as much to replace them as with the older type of machine. I'm getting rid of this POS ASAP! I'll never buy another HE Washer again! I'll buy a used older machine if I have to. They, Whirlpool, and all the others, can stuff there HE crap. BTW my old washer was a Whirlpool and I thought they were the best.
Funny how consumers now have to trick their HE washer into being a Low Efficiency washer in order to get cloths clean. Dryers are the same: an HE dryer that need 3 cycles to get cloths completely dry.
When I first bought my HE top load washing machine, I used to hate it. Got mad at it all the time. 🤣😂🤭
My sister then told me her husband had added another hose to the wall, so she could fill it more.
So ever since then, I add like a gallon and a half once the clothes are in. Making sure that all the clothes soak up the extra water. Problem solved. 👏🏼😁🤭
I wish i could sue Maytag.
I'm in
I'm with you, I HATE my maytag washer. It malfunctions all the time.
I'm always unplugging it and waiting 5 minutes for the computer to reset. It's a piece of crap.
Blame California's Goobermint. We all have to bow down to their regs.
I just set mine for a bulky load and it'll fill up almost full.... I hate these things! I don't want the washer to tell me how much water I need!
Thanks this actually added a lot more water
Same here. I use bulky. It adds more water but tangles my clothes.
It’s crazy we have to do all that but thanks for much for the tip. I just got my new washer and was very irritated.
Don’t give the government any ideas, they will discontinue top loaders
I just discovered these comments - thankfully - because I was about to report the new washers in my rental as "broken". I washed a load of sheets and towels, noticing that there was hardly any water and no suds frothing occurring. The wash cycle was ridiculous as no washing really happened. The sheets did not look or smell clean and seemed just damp at the end of the spin. After reading these helpful comments I am in the loop with the new machine models which are reported as lousy. I will look for the bulk cycle next time to see if I can get more water in the machine. But really!!!!!!!!!! Life is not hard enough - now we can't clean our clothes ! New Technology is driving me crazy! Mandated by government legislation!
@fred murray are you using a high efficiency detergent?? Sounds like you and the other person aren’t.
Once. you turn the washer off the stupid washer drains all the water .... People that do laundry need to create washers, not these scientists that think they know better ...ugh
Lyndee Day oh hell I might as well wash my clothes in my dryer because you can't wash clothes in that piece of crap washer so why not wash your clothes in your dryer makes sense
Lyndee Day not if you let the clothes absorb the water before turning back on.
@Michael Wayne my Maytag says deep water on one of its settings but barely adds more water than usual. Still at least 60 percent empty.
We get alot of power surges and outages...this is so annoying as a feature..
@Michael Wayne I use bedding, and deep fill only!
I don't understand why manufacturers just don't put a button that you can hold down to add more water or add presets so that you can customize your own levels. I have one of these HE machines and it always under fills.
These HE washers sucks. Mine will be half way through and I'll open it up and the times will not have moved and be bone dry ontop
That makes total sense but the fact that you have to do this to begin with makes them completely inefficient.
If you use the bulky bedding option with stain booster it will fill up with water. I was frustrated with the machine because some of the clothes were dry after it completed the wash cycle until i discovered this tip. Hope it helps you all.
do not have a bulky setting i have only bedding i have a front wash it berly put any watter and i not sure if after it washes the clothing if i have to then set the machine to rinse and spin or if the machine will do it on it own huhuhu Samsung wacher i like the older wash for sure
Bedding option on our bogus $3000 Samsung machines is a 90 minute cycle. I have other things to do besides babysit a machine. I bet Sam has sung his way to the bank! 🤪
What's this? My machine has no option for Bulky Bedding. So it's adding water and soaking things..🤨
Google how to recalibrate a GE washer. Or how to reset a GE washer.
Thank you for these tips! I started using the garden hose the soak everything in the laundry basket before adding it to the machine, and that absolutely helped with the water levels. I have both pre-soak and 2 rinses on, so the whole thing ends up using more water than if it was just a regular machine that worked normally. I also ordered "agitator balls" online -- with no agitator in the machine they are relying on the clothes tumbling around to get them clean and it isn't enough. I hope these help!
Just got a Maytag. I intentionally stayed away from the fancy models because I wanted to avoid expensive future repairs. This whole low water thing is so annoying!
Oh! And I can never get the timing right as to when to add fabric softener. There’s only a small window and the lid locks.
I made the mistake of purchasing an expensive LG top loader. I have to make sure the clothes are wet when I put them in or add water to the clothes. I also have to use vinegar in the fabric softener compartment and select "fabric Softener" after washing I must make sure they smell clean before putting them in the dryer. I sometimes have to wash the clothes more than once even after doing all the hacks. As an added bonus the washer ties the clothes in knots. So basically it uses MORE water and electricity, takes more time, than my old low efficiency model.
I started using vinegar too! It's ridiculous to have to stand there and babysit your washer...and mine come out all knotted up too!
PRECISELY!!!!!!
The knots are unreal! Hate this thing
vinegar kill's the soap. Vinegar used in tub clean to remove soap resin.
1000000%
I put a 2 liter bottle of soda in the washer, and when it fills with water, I remove the liter. It works every time. It's a pain, but I got tired of having clothes come out of the washer not even wet.
then it just flushes out the extra water
Brilliant idea! That and dunking the clothes in water before loading should do the trick!👍
Genius!!! Thank you!!!!
That is genius!!!!
@@goddesssspiritualguidance7435 Yep. That's what mine does.
I've been using the garden hose to fill the washing machine with water feel dumb but it works.
😂😪😂😪😂
Me too but i feel angry at whoever thought less water was a good idea. I waste much more water now!!
@@sunvolt333 that was an Obama era idea but in all fairness no one has changed it.
Can You Please explain how You do it?
Is it while the machine is filling up with water?
Isn't technology great! (not)
The sad thing is they still don't wash the clothes worth a crap even with the new water and under just won't grab a hold of do enough work to get dirty clothes clean. The new washers are absolutely terrible and I wish I had my old one back and would have spent $300 fixing my Maytag
So many of us agree
You can find smaller portable (hook up to slop sink) washers that work the old fashioned way.
This doesnt work with the newer Whirlpool topload, Ive tried wetting the clothes, putting it on "deep cycle" and everything else and if it senses water when it starts it turns on the drain pump. Ive even tried putting in a 5 gallon pail full of water on top of the load to add a lot more weight and it still doesnt change.
In the end I wound up filling 4-5 five gallon buckets with water, one of them gets the detergent, start the machine and as soon as it starts filling with water I put it on "pause" and I dump in the buckets of water with the detergent one last and away it goes.
Seems once it starts filling with water it no longer has a sensing cycle.
I keep trying to think of a way to just gut the controls on the damn thing and replace them with the mechanical timer etc I took out of an older washer.
Yeah but now the lids lock so you can't open them. More and more controls....
I tried the same thing. and my results were the same.
I've had for or five washing machines in my lifetime, I'm 68. I've had this Kenmore Top-Loading High Efficiency Low-Water Washer for three years. I can't wait to get rid of it. Not having the ability to control how my laundry is cleaned is a horrible design. I like to soak things. Not available on this model. Unbelievable!
I hate not being able to soak! My work around isn't exactly convenient, but the best we can do I guess.🤷♀️
💚 1. Once the machine has filled and I give it a few few minutes to run normally.
💚 2. I pause it and set my kitchen timer (or phone) to a minute or two before the machine's limit to being idle (for my machine that's 10 min)
💚 3. When the timer goes off, I unpause for a little more swishing around (30 sec? 3min? whatever!)
💚 4. Repeat as needed!!
Of course, I have to be home/available to babysit my laundry! And either I plan my work around being in the kitchen to (next to the laundry room) to minimize the inconvenience of constant interruptions, or I chalk it up getting more steps on my pedometer running back and forth!😎🙄😝
@@justlookin61 Thank you!
My dad got a front load LG washer that nearly uses less water than a spray bottle and they won't let us return it. My clothes don't get clean and I have to run the washer at least 4 times. The machine doesn't even get rid of the detergent and I really don't want chemical detergents in our clothes leaching into our skin. I use ecos detergent but my parents don't.
Why have to trick a 700$ washer to put more water in your washer. Wish I knew this before I bought it..some of my clothes dont even get wet thru a whole wash...
Just wet them before you load them ...why start it then drain it then restart??
waste of water and defeats purpose of HE
We bought the maytag bravo xl which will never buy again, I tried what you suggested and it worked. Machines without the agitator still does not clean the clothes. We are going to buy an old style washer with the agitator so our clothes get cleaned. That maytag bravos xl does not have the tall agitator so clothes do not move or rotate to wash they just sit there, in turn does not clean. Let me determine how much water I want to use, I pay the water bill.
I bought a new washer 4 years ago with an agitator. I am old school. Like the ones with the agitator. However, it doesn't put in enough water to suit me.
I just tried my regular clothes on “Towel” mode on my front loader and it adds more water. I noticed that it puts more water in it. It definitely seems to be washer better.
I finally found a quick fix. Set your washer to "bulky" items. I am amazed this works! No more adding buckets of water to cover the clothes.
Thanks..bulky cycle works
Also also after tub fills, you can press and hold deep....under the rinse option and machine will add another gallon of water to the wash cycle
Tried that. I had a quilt in the tub with one inch of water
Ty. I'm going to try the bulky setting
Not true I set mine to DEEP & heavy & double roncé & still NOT EVEN SOAKING THE LOAD WHIRPOOL BRAND NEW IS A PIECE OF 💩💩💩
I’m glad I don’t have this problem. I am an appliance tech and I have a Maytag washer and dryer from the 1970s. Good old fashion simple machines that wash clothes and nothing else. I have collected a stock pile of parts for them over the years so I should be set for the rest of my life if I want to keep them that long.! Although I’m sure I will never own the crap they make these days. I see firsthand every day how poorly they perform. Super nice to know that I have a good old fashion set at home and do not have to put up with this nonsense. But I feel sorry for the ones that do!
.Jason: I've got the new top-load HE Maytag. It won't let me fill the machine with water while the lid is up. How do I hack it?
Hi Jackie is it the kind with the built-in water faucet?
@@Jason-uk4jf: No. No built-in water faucet. Model MVWC565FW2
Jackie Byrd The way I always make them run with the lid open is to take the lid latch off of the lid and just put it in the locking mechanism. There’s two torque screws that you take out and it comes right off.
@@Jason-uk4jf I understand and even have a torque wrench that might work. But, to make sure.... When I start a cycle/load the lid does not lock. Once I push the start button and water starts to flow I can lift the lid. It just stops the water flow. The lid doesn't actually lock until later in the cycle. You are sure that the water cut-off isn't in the hinge of the lid, right? That it is, in fact, sthe locking mechanism (on the front lip on this model). I did try to see if a plastic fork would fit into the opening on the lip but your idea sounds like a good, permanent solution.
Wet the clothes before starting it. I put a hose on my laundry tub.
I’ll try to add weight during the sensing and then remove it before washing starts. What I see is that clothes on the bottom get over rubbed and the ones on the top barely get wet. The spray rinse is a joke so I use the fabric softener option. If you care about clean clothes, babysitting the washer is required.
Yessss BABYSITTING IS WHAT I FEEL LIKE I'M DOING!!!!!!!
It IS BABY SITTING the washer , because I have to wait for the water to fill , then pause it , and add more water!!! I cant just relax , and let it go!
I'm not sure what you mean by "The spray rinse is a joke so I use the fabric softener option." Are you using it to add more water?
@@marrileemiles3974 I am also curious if that somehow helps?!
This is crap! Even on deep water wash, it’s only filling with like 5” of water at most! My clothes are still coming out dirty!!!
Pour a gallon of water on top of your cloths before you start the maching.
Or. OR! Just add it yourself!!! ??? Why do all that??
@@Indy2-hr2ct isn't that what he jus said
@@sadvntg no he is saying to waste time by starting and draining the machine. Just dump water on. About 10/15 minutes faster and you're not wasting electricity on the machine just to drain..
How is it water efficient to have to wash the clothes three times just to get them wet...we have a brand new whirlpool top loader.
Why can’t you disable the water sensor must be a way
I've got one of those HE Maytag washers w/out the level selection knob. How can I get the water to fill with the lid open. I never know how much detergent to add until I get the clothes in there, I don't want to add detergent on top of dry clothes, therefore, I want to start the water running as I load the clothes. And sometimes I need to rinse my hands or the detergent cup or some other reason I need a little water -- like when the machine is filling up.
Just wet the closes in your sink before you put them in the washer. The last thing you want to do is keep putting wear and tear on those switches. Just bought a Maytag top loader HE Washer and it will be the last washer i ever buy, even thinking of just canceling the order. Better off going to the Laundromat to do my wash then dry them at home. Our just buy the old school scrubbing board and doing them by hand. The Government will be the death of us.
That's time consuming & Wasting more water .. people wonder why bugs are getting bad in the states & Germs because these newer washers ant getting cloths clean.. I have one of these and it Barley gets gets my cloths wet..I can't stand it ! I take my cloths to Laundromat and use they washer and dryer .. the dryers there get really hot & kill big that I might pick up some where. Like out to eat at a restaurant or movies .. bedbugs are taking over the US.. the government buildings / housing and apartments and the Seniors housing building are getting taking over by bugs ..this is one of the reasons. Because the dryer & washers there Barley work.. I know a pest control guy and I can tell you bedbugs are crazy and taking over..I realize I just went on a rant about bedbugs 😂 but seriously this is one of the reason they are getting out of control.. you can't wash cloths good in hot water & dry .. just wait 5 to 6 years from bedbugs are going to be immune to everything we have that kills them besides heat.. I'm OCD freak and freak out about bugs if you haven't noticed..and you can pick them up anywhere!! Doctors office, restaurant, movies ,cars, Ubers ,taxes, friends house ..I could go on 🤷🏻♀️👀🧐😳😵💫😬🤦🏻♀️ Anyway I hate these washers!!
I like the conservation of water, but my HE top-loader does not even reach the top of my dog's bed when I put it in the water. It comes out as dirty as it went it. Thanks to the community for suggesting the fix to this one special load.
My TOP level, deep water, bulky load, blanket setting allows only 1 1/2 inches of water! Imagine the great job that does. I have a 2 month old $900 machine that i have to fill with a hose from my laundry sink. It is infuriating.
First of all: why don’t WE All complain to the manufacturers and whom ever is responsible for settings in those machines?!
We all know this is ridiculous so why not demand to change it?!
2. In Europe-
front loaders get more water with every cycle,
-the cycles are more efficient by having shortest times
-and temperature settings are much better hot is actually hot!! 100C!!
Which all of the above makes doing laundry really well money spent.
Here in USA doing loundry is just f…ing waste of time and money.
Let’s do something people!!!!
People demand better solutions!!!! Samsung, LG, Maytag and more…
Great tip. Or you can just run some of your clothes your going to wash under a faucet before tossing into the wash. That will make them heavier to start off with and you don't have to do the whole start/stop/start thing.
Great idea!!
I add a gallon of water from a water bottle every time
@Nad Sav I can’t find a regular washer. I wish you luck So many are the same complaints. Even the GE I just got
@@deb9806 Speed Queen Classic is an old school option. That, or Maytag Commercial model. They both use water to wash your clothes (I know, crazy idea....)
@@b.gailcooper7530 Thanks, but the SQ I saw said "Deep fill" for full tub but so many say that I didn't think it was any different.
Just bourhg a new Amana washer, what a piece of junk. Clothes are dry in spots, not damp, DRY. We shouldn't have to do this to get our clothes clean.
So frustrating. After spending $600+, my choices are either tote water across the house or buy a washboard and use the bathtub? I miss my old unit with the adjustable water level & agitator. When I wash ONE set of sheets, they come out with dry spots & fabric softener patches. Same with towels, etc. Thinking about having a repairman come out to see if they can somehow adjust/bypass the water level sensor or more of a one-time fix?
Good Lord, pay a fortune for appliances, then ypu have to trick rhem to get your clothes clean. Technology is supposed to get better not worse. These worthless appliances shoils be recalled. Period. I'm not happt at all with my LG Samsung Washer. Should be recalled.
They're making appliances like they were making autos in the early to mid eighties. Great.
Got it, buy a Speed Queen old school washing machine with manual height selection, I will now shop for one
If you drain it and then fill it back up it's defeating the purpose of having an HE!!! I hate my maytag!!
Me too! I bought a Maytag Bravos HE.... top load washer and I HATE IT TOO! My clothes stink because they are not getting clean. So now, I am adding 5 gallons of water to each load to get clean clothes.
@@catalina8677 put a t split hose off your hot water line and add that way it's easier.
This is TOTAL bullshit. Modern technology SUCKS. Give me the good ol' washers that lasted 50 years and did what the CRAP they were supposed to do!
Omg it thought I was the only one not being able to have my dirty laundry submerged in soapy water
Just get a speed queen
This is RIDICULOUS! WHAT HAPPENED TO THE USER SETTING THEIR OWN WATER LEVELS???
So, in order to get more water into the machine, you recommend wasting water? Now that's efficiency. I have a better idea...
Buy a couple of 5 Lb. Weights and put them in the bottom of the washer. Either that, or EVERY TIME you have a load of laundry, poor a couple of buckets of water in the bin before starting it. Nice of them to add to the joy of washing.
Companies controlling consumers... as we are being forced to pay for this if we want clean clothes.
I guess we'll have to go the extra step and outsmart them... buy a weight set & experiment with different load sizes.
Sick & Tired of the control.
Frustrated & Fed Up Consumer - ENOUGH!
The first company that starts putting consumers first again will have our dedicated business.
whiever on this planet decided just how much water we needed to do a damn washload?
The same loser that pushed the vax on people and now they're having strokes
I'm sick of these HE crap. I want the old washers back!
I tried it helps a tiny bit but still didn't fill up enough to improve greatly. I'm the idiot who talked my wife into a Maytag high efficiency instead of replacing our old school washer with same old school agitator we had. The he that I talked her into never gets clothes clean, leaves white spots on dark clothes, destroys clothes because they start pilling like crazy. Beautiful shirts ruined.i hate what I did and no tips seem to help enough. My wife is seething.
sharkhark I hope by now you have bought her a new washer. I did the same thing plus without an agitator.. It never gets better. The machine’s a piece of crap. She will never be happier with it. It’s true - happy wife, happy life.
On my washer I choose extra large load even thou I don’t put hardly and clothes in and still that thing won’t fill past halfway. It’s ridiculous.
I appreciate the effort here, but, that's pretty ridiculous.... who has time to baby sit the clothes washer. There must be a better fix than this.
We can thank you eco freaks for the destruction of a simple washing machine!
Or you can add water to the clothes to make them more heavy before you start the machine.
So I have to put a brick in my washing machine to get it to fill up? Wonderful.
Lol
that's not a good idea.
a brick can damage the washer.
I have an LG Smart Drum. I turn it on the the bulky bedding cycle without clothing to fill it 1/3 with water, then pause and add clothes. Then continue on bulky bedding option to get more water. I am finally seeing clothes that float and move up and down. There is no need to feed outside water or wet clothes prior to starting.
Bring back the old washers!!!!!!!
I'm pretty sure you could fill a bucket with water and dump it in!
Also for front load washers, you can pour more water into the detergent cup after the cycle has started- it drains right into the washer!
Nope, I have tried this dumping a bucket in so many times in vain. My model drains it immediately.
No because they also lock the lid! Madening!