Comments on: Laundry Perplexion: Sourcing Mystery Spots

By: SusanneFuhrIntrone

SusanneFuhrIntrone — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:41:24 +0000

I have a problem with my laundry, it’s not grease stains, it looks like some spots of my bed sheets and towels have been bleached. I never use bleach, so there can’t be any leftovers ruining my laundry. Just bought new Egyptian sheet set, first wash was fine, 2nd time – bleach like stains… What am I doing wrong? I was in cold water.

By: andres

andres — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 02:58:10 +0000

If you have a gas dryier and it is not venting well you might be getting burned lint gas (smoke) in the circulating air inside the tub. The wet clothes ger pregnated with the particles getting a fairly even gray stain on everything. There is usually evidence in the tub specially near the center of the doorand the inner vent griddle. Solution clean everything and make sure theer are no obstructions in the exit air tube before triing again. The silt stains are hard to elbow out, Paint thinners will make the perfect explotion heat-vapor-spark-air. Cocacola or other no solvent degreaser migh help. Run drier witrhout gas first if smoke stain come back is time to calibrate the flame by a pro.

By: SLS

SLS — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 01:12:33 +0000

Mine too started when I began using the concentrate detergent. It has ruined almost all of my whites including my sons uniform shirts.

By: Flea

Flea — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 18:26:29 +0000

A friend pointed out to me that she never got these stains or heard of them until the concentrated washing detergent came out. SHe now adds water to the detergent before putting it in her washer and uses less detergent. Claims she hasn't been getting the spots.

By: Anne

Anne — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 21:29:48 +0000

Has anyone figured this out???? I just turned in my old washer/dryer thinking they were the culprit and it is still happening with a brand spanking new one!!! The repair man told me to use use very little soap which I do. I have been doing laundry for 20 years and have not had this happen. Laundry should not be so difficult! It is costing me hundreds of dollars in clothes for my family! Frustrated!!!!!

By: Bmoney

Bmoney — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 03:01:47 +0000

My shirts will randomly get these. Only thing that removes them is Shout stain removing gel.

By: Judith

Judith — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:01:59 +0000

Sorry, after 4 months not 54!

By: Judith

Judith — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:00:35 +0000

I am getting these spots on my clothes and I don't use bleach, fabric softener, and little soap. The washer is less than a year old and started doing this after 54 months. It is a GE top loading HE.

By: MissouriRural

MissouriRural — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 15:56:30 +0000

I have a NEW HE washer and on occasion I get these greasy type spots…only on my darks, I’m guessing because they wouldn’t be noticeable on my whites, but I do use Bounce dryer sheets in my dryer, I don’t know how else to avoid static cling and what not without using these products that I think may be the culprit behind the spotting…can anyone give me some ideas, I honestly don’t think my washer and dryer are to blame. Thanx

By: Margolis

Margolis — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 18:58:07 +0000

oh man, this was the death knell of my former washing machine! I had a few loads with some random dark grease stains on the clothes (never did get them out and cut those duds up for rags), and my dad diagnosed the transmission problem. We took the washer to the dump and got a new one. Good luck!