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Is my washing machine cleverer than I am?

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singingnutty Mon 01-May-23 23:23:01

Today I put some washing in the machine, checked the temperature was set right and pressed the Start button. Nothing happened. I knew that I hadn't overloaded it, so pressed Start again. 'Beep' but still didn't start. I checked I had chosen the right programme and pressed button again - it paused for a few seconds and then started. Great!- so went away, came back later to take the washing out and discovered that the tissue left in the trouser pocket event had happened!
Bits of white over the whole lot and then over the lawn. I wonder if the machine had tried to warn me, but of course that's just impossible - isn't it?

Moonwatcher1904 Mon 01-May-23 23:54:13

I always find it amazing that the machine is capable of turning things inside out when you know you've put it in the right way.

crazyH Tue 02-May-23 00:00:45

Those bits of white on the black trouser - pain 😫

Su22 Tue 02-May-23 07:29:17

My clever washing machine if I don't popper up the duvet cover always seems to manage to put the pillowcases inside the duvet cover. smile

argymargy Tue 02-May-23 07:39:14

My machine can definitely undo knots 🤪

cornergran Tue 02-May-23 07:41:15

Mine is excellent at tying them argym grin.

travelsafar Tue 02-May-23 08:17:23

Mine gets hungry and eats socks!!!😊

Charleygirl5 Tue 02-May-23 09:09:21

Mine is the same as Su22 and sometimes the duvet cover is on its own in the machine and the other small pieces are in the duvet cover keeping the pillowcases company.

missdeke Thu 04-May-23 13:26:55

My new washing machine overides the programs that I put on and decides for itself how long it will take, the shortest program 23 minutes always takes at least half an hour!

foxie48 Thu 04-May-23 13:31:17

My washing machine is so clever it needs a man to operate it, so OH does all the washing! wink

Hetty58 Thu 04-May-23 13:34:27

Apparently, in future, they won't use any water or cleaning chemicals - somehow, they'll just shake the dirt out of things!

Hetty58 Thu 04-May-23 13:40:43

(Whirlpool has launched a new 'Ozone AirRefresh' technology designed to wash delicate clothes without any detergent or water.)

MrsNemo Thu 04-May-23 13:56:03

My machine decides if clothing is rinsed enough, or washed enough - it's quite alarming. It will often show ten minutes left on the programme, and when I go back to hang the laundry out it is showing fifteen minutes as it has decided to give the load another rinse.

March1 Thu 04-May-23 13:58:21

My new washer has a console like a jet fighter! My husband calls it Evil Edna.

HeavenLeigh Thu 04-May-23 13:59:21

My washing machine is so clever it hides sox I swear I put the pairs in but always manage to loose one

Yellowmellow Thu 04-May-23 13:59:22

If you leave a tissue in a wash. 5 aspirin in the machine and a wash and the worst is gone. Saved me...or rather my clothes a few times

Auntieflo Thu 04-May-23 13:59:23

Years ago, we had an English Electric Liberator machine, with a sloping front, anyone remember those?
Anyway, it had a Solenoid switch when changing programme. I found out that it was my machine who was changing the radio station when the solenoid was actioned. Weird!

HeavenLeigh Thu 04-May-23 13:59:31

Lose

Yammy Thu 04-May-23 14:25:11

My washing machine Child Locks without being dialled to . Unfortunately, I have lost the booklet that came with it. I often have to do another quick load to get it to open.

Gundy Thu 04-May-23 14:50:54

Appliances are so “space-age” now I feel I’m going to set off into a moon orbit. Even the smallest of appliances come with buttons and knobs with manuals written in ten languages!

I’m afraid to buy a new washer/dryer. Try setting up a new smart TV with streaming infrastructure… Forget it! I give up!
USA Gundy

Bijou Thu 04-May-23 15:40:35

My machine has fourteen programmes some of which take three hours. I just use the shortest time and rarely the maximum temperature. Also by putting soda crystals in the detergent drawer use less detergent.0

Mollygo Thu 04-May-23 15:49:07

I put delicate undies in zip up net bags to keep them together. If there’s the slightest gap in the zip, my washing machine liberates the delicates and ties them round the other washing!

pce612 Thu 04-May-23 16:35:40

I always pair up my socks before washing them, using stainless steel nappy pins. I bought mine from Amazon. Saves loads of time trying to pair them when they are dry.

Lizbethann55 Thu 04-May-23 17:12:12

Everything in my kitchen is cleverer than I am. I think it all laughs and sniggers at me behind my back.

4allweknow Thu 04-May-23 17:18:20

Singingnutty Wouldn't it be great if a washing machine detected tissues. Glad you were able to get the washing outside, hopefully a bit of a breeze to help blow the dreaded stuff off.