Orange spots. Rust. Washing machine or power flush?

[e5c3d4]

I get orange spots when washing clothes. Please see photo. I think it is rust.





I’ve checked there’s no metal in the machine. I have also run a long wash with lemon juice. Neither have solved it.





I read power flushing is the answer to rust elsewhere in the system.





How can I tell if it’s the washing machine or if I need to to power flush?





Thanks

 

[cjg]

your washing manchine does not use water from your ch. its mains supply same water that goes to your taps.

 

[e5c3d4]

That’s really helpful. Thanks very much.

 

[fowlerboi]

power flushing is for central heating systems.

Likely you have something ferrous in the washing machine somewhere. I would suggest taking the washing machine outside. placing it on a trestle or something and opening the drain hole at the bottom. Try rinsing this out with a hose pipe and dislodge what ever is loose in your machine.

Failing that its probably a new machine

 

[e5c3d4]

power flushing is for central heating systems.

Likely you have something ferrous in the washing machine somewhere. I would suggest taking the washing machine outside. placing it on a trestle or something and opening the drain hole at the bottom. Try rinsing this out with a hose pipe and dislodge what ever is loose in your machine.

Failing that its probably a new machine

Thanks very much for the reply.

 

[Last Plumber]

Have you checked around the bottom of the rubber door seal when the door is open? Things get trapped in there.

 

[Chuck]

As above, something metal, e.g. a keyring or washer, etc. that's lodged somewhere would be top of my list. Otherwise, have you used anything other than purpose made detergent in the machine?

Lemon juice is acidic, which will cause corrosion. Bleach will cause corrosion, so will salt, etc. Is your water supply from a well? Check the manufacturer's website for advice and do some Googling. Occasionally this type of stain can be due to a manufacturing defect. ISTR that Samsung had to recall some models for this problem relatively recently, for example.