washing machine staining clothes

in the last few weeks i've noticed some small stains on some tshirts - it looks like small cooking-oil type of stains. i'm sure they haven't been there before they've gone into the wash (i could accept maybe missing one from when i've been cooking but not 5 or 6 - and on DS' tshirts) so i'm thinking it might have come from my washing machine?

has anyone had anything like this before? and/or does anyone have some good tips for cleaning a front loader? i think it's a bit dirty inside around the seal as well :sick:

oh - and do you think the stain removal tip for oil would work on the stains? (the one from the sticky thread on stains)....it doesn't come off after further washing

:hide: ugh, i'm sooooo not a domestic godess!

Try an empty hot wash with a drop of dish washing liquid & vinegar maybe? The d/w liquid should get the oily stuff out & the vinegar should clean the bowl a bit & help with smells. Could even chuck some bi carb in.

I try to do an empty vinegar wash every few months (if I remember, lol).

I am having the exact same prob but mine is a top loader.

Be interesting to see what has worked for people.

I was going to suggest the vinegar aswell.. i do my toploader with an empty vinegar wash once a month.

thanks guys, will chuck on a hot wash with vinegar now.

kylz - i'm so glad i'm not the only one with the problem!!

My old machine did it but i think i had left it wayyyy too long before trying to fix the problem.. GL, a good clean out should work well

I dont have a hot wash :(

Will it work with cold water and HOW much vinegar?

Umm maybe use the same amount of vinegar as you would fabric softner...
If you wanted dilute some in HOT water and give it a clean out with a sponge first THEN put a little in with an empty cold wash.

Try some vinegar, cold wash is fine.
I had this problem with my old washing machine. I didn't get to the problem quick enough, and long story short, I have a new washing machine now :)

OMG i have so much to learn. I throw powder in and thats it :redface::redface::redface:

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I didn't get to the problem quick enough, and long story short, I have a new washing machine now :)

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eeeeeeek! i hope i'm not too late! i used to use vinegar as my fabric softener but ran out & forgot to buy more...then forgot about it all completely.

ok, super hot wash is on now with vinegar :crossfingers:

Fingers crossed that's all it needs. My old machine was about 9 years old though.