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Posted on May 20, 2013

Chalky wash My wash is left with undissolved detergent when finished. This just started recently and you have to cycle the clothes a couple of times to get rid of the residue.

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Try dissolving the detergent first, if it doesn't dissolve in the water by itself, change detergents.

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