chef
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Anyone know why there's so much lint on the clothes after washing?
Maytag A612 lint issue
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Lint on clothing in a Maytag, dependable care washer
You probably have a very aggressive power fin agitator in this machine still.
Try the things that Dan suggested they will minimize linting the best thing to do if you want to keep using this washer, however, is to put the load sensor agitator in it. You can also cut down on lint by being sure that you’re using plenty of good detergent and don’t double rinse things.
This is one of the many reasons why people are turning away from top loading washers to front putting machines where there is no Linting issue.
John
You probably have a very aggressive power fin agitator in this machine still.
Try the things that Dan suggested they will minimize linting the best thing to do if you want to keep using this washer, however, is to put the load sensor agitator in it. You can also cut down on lint by being sure that you’re using plenty of good detergent and don’t double rinse things.
This is one of the many reasons why people are turning away from top loading washers to front putting machines where there is no Linting issue.
John
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qsd-dan
Is the lint filter clean and not gunked up?
I clean it after every wash.
Not overloading the washer?
I've tried different amounts of loads.
Not cheap clothes that fall apart (a fairly big problem today)?
I do have a lot of old cheap clothes falling apart but I usually wash these together. I'll make sure these are washed separately to test it.
Not doing small loads at regular speed for long wash periods?
I don't do small loads. I'll try try and do a small load at the regular speed for a long wash periods.
combo52
You probably have a very aggressive power fin agitator in this machine still.
I have the original turquoise agitator. Supposedly, there wasn't a lint problem before. Supposedly, the machine worked great a long time ago.
Is the lint filter clean and not gunked up?
I clean it after every wash.
Not overloading the washer?
I've tried different amounts of loads.
Not cheap clothes that fall apart (a fairly big problem today)?
I do have a lot of old cheap clothes falling apart but I usually wash these together. I'll make sure these are washed separately to test it.
Not doing small loads at regular speed for long wash periods?
I don't do small loads. I'll try try and do a small load at the regular speed for a long wash periods.
combo52
You probably have a very aggressive power fin agitator in this machine still.
I have the original turquoise agitator. Supposedly, there wasn't a lint problem before. Supposedly, the machine worked great a long time ago.
Check the agitator for rough spots, and sand them out if needed.
ryner1988
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I had a Maytag DC-style washer for a short while and I don't remember it linting clothes in the way you are describing. I'd heed the above suggestion and check for rough spots on the agitator or perhaps a burr or rust spot on the wash basket.
Take care,
Ryne
Take care,
Ryne
One other thing that can help your linting situation is to zip all zippers on jeans, pants and sweatshirts if they have any. Also loosely loading the laundry into the wash basket and not overloading the washer...also feel the agitator vane edges for nicks and sand them down as one suggested here. Also make sure your wash basket is smooth and no nicks in the holes that might snag fibers. And even though you say you clean your filter after every wash...can you see thru the holes of said filter? Like hold it up to the light and look thru the filter area...I had a 613 that I had to spend a good hour or so using a toothpick and needle punching the crap out of the holes to make the filter function again.
Maytag washers that I have used being the long stroke or orbital transmission are not really heavy linters. Also changing out the agitator to a Load Sensor using a long stroke transmission almost handicaps the washer...been there , tried that and the original PowerFin went right back into it. Just my experience , your milage may vary.
Maytag washers that I have used being the long stroke or orbital transmission are not really heavy linters. Also changing out the agitator to a Load Sensor using a long stroke transmission almost handicaps the washer...been there , tried that and the original PowerFin went right back into it. Just my experience , your milage may vary.
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Currently using the load sensor agitator in my Maytag A806, the only thing that’s good about the load sensor is it’s a bit easier on the break mechanism along with the motor since the motor seems to be slightly cooler, and can squeeze a bit more into the machine since I washed a large load of 22 t-shirts (basically a months worth of shirts) and they all came out perfectly clean. Another agitator I experimented with was the Dependable Care straight vane, that agitator works decent for small and medium loads of laundry but seems to struggle a little with larger loads. The Powerfin and dual action Load Sensor work well with the long stroke helical transmission Maytags.
Currently using the load sensor agitator in my Maytag A806, the only thing that’s good about the load sensor is it’s a bit easier on the break mechanism along with the motor since the motor seems to be slightly cooler, and can squeeze a bit more into the machine since I washed a large load of 22 t-shirts (basically a months worth of shirts) and they all came out perfectly clean. Another agitator I experimented with was the Dependable Care straight vane, that agitator works decent for small and medium loads of laundry but seems to struggle a little with larger loads. The Powerfin and dual action Load Sensor work well with the long stroke helical transmission Maytags.
chef
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Thanks everyone for all the great info. I'll try and check out all of these possible fixes
