Re:For all that's holy, can you just leverage the Web, please?
by Perz1val on Wednesday September 03, 2025 @11:49AM
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I've read somewhere, that washing machines need to be run on hotter programs (at least 60°C) from time. This dissolves detergent accumulation on the bearing, slowing it's wear down. Apparently bearing failure is more common with modern washing machines as eco 30°C programs are used more often.
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Re:For all that's holy, can you just leverage the Web, please?
by sokoloff on Wednesday September 03, 2025 @12:12PM
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By the time detergent and water reaches the bearing, you've already lost. There is a seal that prevents that from happening and when that seal fails, the bearings will be not far behind.
It is a grease-lubricated bearing; 60°C detergent-laden water would be slightly worse than 30°C detergent-laden water, but neither is helpful.