Washing machine pumps continuously and produces foam

Issue

• The washing machine pumps continuously and produces foam
• Too much foam is produced during washing

Applies to

• Front loader washing machine (integrated and freestanding)
• Top loader washing machine

Resolution

Cause

The reason for excessive foam in the washing machine is excessive detergent or another agent that has been used.

• Adding too much detergent is genuinely the cause (overdosing of detergent).
• A build-up of detergent powder residue in the machine is caused by adding too much detergent and washing regularly at low temperatures.
• Washing fabrics that have already been saturated with detergents. (Clothes that have been pre-soaked)
• Too low water hardness (in some homes water softeners are installed), for low water hardness you should follow the detergent manufacturer's label