A bone from a bra got into the washing machine: how to get it? Recommendations

A modern washing machine is an indispensable assistant in the house. It will wash and almost dry the laundry, and some models will also iron. But it often happens that along with the laundry various kinds of objects fall into the tank and remain there: coins dropped out of the pocket, buttons torn off, rivets, or a stone from the bra got into the washing machine. And if a small object is less dangerous for the internal parts of the device, then part of the female underwear due to its shape can cause great harm. How to remove a bone from a bra from a washing machine? Of course, you can call a qualified master, he will reanimate the machine in a matter of minutes. The cost of such a service will be from 1000 rubles, depending on the city and the service center. But if you wish, you can save on the services of a wizard and solve the problem yourself.

What harm can this piece of lingerie cause to the machine?

If the bone from the bra got into the washing machine during washing, and the owners did not give due attention to it and did not take a set of measures to eliminate the problem, this can lead to the following consequences:

1. Damage to the drum, the tank in which it rotates, or the heating element. During operation, the drum of the washing machine spins at high speed, if the bone from the bra stands across, it can break through its walls or damage the tank itself. The same thing can happen with the heater. In addition to repairing these parts, it may be necessary to eliminate the flood.
2. Cuff damage. Although this is a fairly strong elastic located around the hatch, it is easy to damage it with a sharp object.
3. The bone can fall into the drum and stop its work.
4. If you don’t get the metal part of the lingerie in time, it will eventually leave rust on the linen and clothes.

How to understand that the bone from the bra got into the washing machine?

If during the washing process a characteristic sound of metal grinding is heard, in order to avoid problems, it is best to stop the program, drain the water, remove the laundry and find the source of noise, after examining the laundry and finding out what part of the clothes can make it. If during the inspection it turns out that a bone from the bra has got into the washing machine, you need to arm yourself with a flashlight and find its location. This part of lingerie can be in three places of the device:

• in the drum;
• in the tank;
• between the tank and the drum.

If it is not in the drum itself, it is worth examining the bottom of the tank through the holes. In the absence, it can be diagnosed that it is stuck between these parts.

How to get a bone out of a car depends on the material

In the female holding underwear, bones from different materials are inserted. They are both plastic and metal.

Iron elements can cause more serious damage to the details of the washing machine, but you can try to get them with a magnet, without disassembling the device. While to remove the plastic bone will have to disassemble the washing machine. But if a stone from a bra made of plastic gets into the washing machine, it will not do much harm, since it is flexible and soft compared to metal. But in any case, you have to work hard to remove a foreign object from the apparatus. So, there was a bone from the bra in the washer. How to pull out? You can do this in several ways, depending on which part of the device it is in.

Extraction of a foreign object through the hole from the heater

It is worth noting that this method of extracting garments from the tank is suitable only for those models in which the heating element is located at the back. For example, an LG washing machine. The bone from the bra got into the tank itself or remained between the tank and the drum, it does not matter.

In order to get it, you must:

1. Disconnect the device from the power supply.
2. Turn the washing machine so that it can be conveniently approached to the back wall.
3. If the machine has a service hatch, then all work can be carried out through it. In case of its absence, it is necessary to remove the back wall, having previously unscrewed the screws on which it holds.
   
4. Behind the protective cover is the drum pulley, behind it is the drum body, it can be made of plastic or metal. Under the pulley are wires - part of the heater. The heating element itself is located in the tank, it must be carefully removed, after removing the terminals with wires.
   

5. Next, unscrew the center nut of the fastening until it is in the same plane with the stud.
6. After the stud is extruded by pressing the nut in the direction of the heating element.
7. Now it is possible to extract the heater itself, having slightly swung it.
8. Having pulled out the heating element, it must be cleaned of scale, remove scale from the bottom of the tank.
9. After removing the heater through the hole, a bone is obtained.

Removing an item through a sink

If the bone from the bra got into the washing machine and got stuck in the nozzle, you cannot get it by dismantling the heating element. All measures to eliminate a foreign object will have to be carried out through the bottom of the apparatus:

1. The washing machine is disconnected from the mains.
2. The machine extends so that it has a free approach.
3. The powder compartment is taken out.
4. The machine flips to one side.
5. Screws are unscrewed or the clips that fix the bottom of the washing machine are removed in order to gain access to the drain pipe.
   

6. The pipe runs from the tank to the pump, it must be removed.
7. Then get a bone, clean the pipe and put it in place. After assembling the car itself.

Removing bone without disassembling the apparatus

If a bone from a bra got into the washing machine, what should I do when it fell to the bottom of the tank? In this case, you can try to get it without disassembling the equipment itself.

This will require:

• Flashlight.
• Long thin wire or knitting needle.

Using a flashlight, the location of the bone is established. Small hooks are made on the wire or spoke on both sides. The first - to pry off the bone, the second, so that the wire does not fall the same to take into account the delivered item.

Now, through the holes in the drum, you need to try to pry off the bone, then slowly scroll it so that the delivered item stands upright. When the bone gets into one of the holes, get it with pliers.

How to wash clothes to prevent unwanted items from entering the machine?

In order not to cause problems when a bone from a bra has got into the washing machine, it is necessary to adhere to the following recommendations:

1. Use special zipped bags or containers for washing underwear. If it is not possible to purchase such a thing, you can use a regular pillowcase or sew a protective bag yourself.
   
2. View laundry before damage for damage, always check pockets in clothing.
3. For washing underwear choose a delicate wash program with minimum spin speed.
4. Hand wash corsets, lace and silk underwear.

Proper and thorough care of the washing machine will extend its work for more than one year, and it will keep things and linen safe and sound.