Not Rinsing Well

Was the correct cycle and settings selected?

Cycle selection is key to getting your clothes clean and fresh. Each cycle is an optimized combination of three main factors: agitation/tumbling speed, spin speed, and water temperature, all tailored for different fabric types and soil levels. 

TEMPERATURE: Temperature Control senses and maintains uniform water temperatures by regulating incoming hot and cold water. Select a wash temperature based on the type of fabric and soils being washed. For best results, follow the garment label instructions and use the warmest wash water safe for your fabric. Warm and hot water may be cooler than what your previous washer provided. Even for cold wash settings, some warm water may be added to the washer to maintain a minimum temperature.

SOIL LEVEL: Soil Level (wash time) is preset for each wash cycle. As you touch the soil level pad, the cycle time (in minutes) will increase or decrease in the estimated time remaining displayed, and a different wash time will be displayed. Select the most suitable setting for your load. For heavily soiled items, select Extra Heavy Soil Level or the Extra Power button for more wash time. For lightly soiled items, select Light Soil Level for less wash time. Lighter soil level setting will help reduce tangling and wrinkling.

SPIN SPEED  This washer automatically selects the spin speed according to the selected cycle. The preset speeds can be changed. Not all spin speeds are available with all cycles.  Faster spin speeds mean shorter dry times, but may increase wrinkling in your load. Slower spin speeds mean less wrinkling, but could leave your load damper

Refer to the "Cycle Guide" in the Use and Care Manual for specific instructions on the items you are washing.

Were you washing a large load?

To rinse well, the load items need to move freely in the washer. You may need to reduce your load size. For best performance, load items in loose heaps evenly around the washplate. 

Have you run a Clean Washer Cycle?

If you feel the clothes are not coming clean or the water level is lower than when you first started using this washer, try running a Clean Washer cycle. This cycle re-calibrates the control and resets it to the factory-set water levels. This cycle should be run approximately one time per month (using the affresh® Washer cleaner), and this will re-calibrate the control every time the Clean Washer cycle is used. This will also ensure that your washer is free from build-up that can occur over time from detergent and fabric softener.

For more information on cleaning the Interior of a Washer, check out this article. 

Are you using High Efficiency (HE) detergent?

The use of non-HE detergent can leave a film residue, which can prevent the detergent from rinsing completely from the clothing. If you have very soft water, you may need to use less detergent and non-HE detergent or more than the manufacturer's recommended amount. HE detergents come in many different concentration levels, such as 2x, 4x, and 8x.  It is important to follow the detergent manufacturer's dosage amount based on soil level and load size. Using too much detergent can potentially lead to longer cycle times, oversudsing, poor rinsing, and poor cleaning performance. 

Detergent pacs also come in different sizes; larger pre-measured ones should only be used for large or heavily soiled loads.   

Amana recommends using Swash® laundry detergent. 

For more information on the importance of HE detergent use in your washer, check out HE Detergent use in a Washer.

Are you using the Fabric Softener Option?

Using the Fabric Softener option will allow more water into the rinse cycle. Whether you use liquid fabric softener or not, selecting this option will bring in more water and could improve your rinse results.

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