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Appliance Repair
Why is water left in my washing machine after the cycle?
Washer not draining leaves you with soaking wet clothes. Here's what causes it and how to fix it.
Most common causes
- 01Clogged pump filter (front loaders)
- 02Kinked or clogged drain hose
- 03Failed drain pump
- 04Lid switch failure (top loaders won't spin/drain if lid switch fails)
- 05Foreign object lodged in pump
What to do right now
1
Front loaders: check and clean the pump filter access panel at the bottom front of the machine — there's often a coin, sock, or debris blocking it2
Check that the drain hose isn't kinked behind the machine3
Manually advance the cycle to drain/spin to see if it drains at allWhen to call a professional
Call if: filter is clear and drain hose is unkinked but machine still won't drain, or you hear grinding during drain cycle (pump may have a foreign object or be failing).
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