Maytag Washer Leaving Clothes Soaking Wet? Try these FIXES!

Are your clothes still wet after the spin cycle in your Maytag washer, or are the clothes too wet after wash? Finding heavy, dripping laundry wastes time and makes drying much harder.

Luckily, the washer may still be spinning but unable to remove water well. I would check the cycle, load, suds, and drain before suspecting a drive problem.

What to Check When Maytag Clothes Stay Soaking Wet

When a Maytag washer leaves clothes soaking wet, select a faster spin, balance the load, reduce suds, clear the drain path, and check spin strength.

This guide covers a spin that runs but leaves too much water in the clothes. If the drum never moves during wash, use our separate guide for a Maytag washer drum that is not turning.

Choose a Faster Spin Setting

Check the selected cycle before taking anything apart. A delicate, hand-wash, or low-spin setting leaves more water in fabric than a normal or high-spin option.

Some cycles has a lower spin speed to protect clothes. Choose the highest speed that is safe for the fabric, then run a drain and spin cycle.

Balance and Reduce the Load

Separate tangled items and spread heavy clothes around the drum. Remove a few pieces if the washer is packed, or add one or two suitable items when a single heavy piece cannot balance.

An uneven loads may make the washer slow down or cut the spin short. If the tub bangs hard, stop the machine and rearrange it again.

Reduce Excess Detergent Suds

Too much detergent creates foam that cushions the clothes and makes it harder for the washer to pull water out. Use the detergent type and amount listed for your Maytag washer.

Run an extra rinse without adding more soap if you see a lot of foam. It may takes another rinse before heavy suds are gone.

Clear the Drain Hose and Filter

A slow drain leaves water in the tub when the spin begins. Straighten the hose, check that it is not crushed, and look for a blockage you can safely reach.

If your manual shows a user-accessible pump filter, unplug the washer and clean it as directed. Prepare for water to spill when it opens. Our guide to a Maytag Centennial washer that is not draining has more drain checks.

Have a Weak Spin Checked

Watch through the door or listen from a safe distance during an empty drain and spin cycle. When the washer is not spinning clothes dry, a drum that turns but never reaches a strong spin can point to a drive, motor, suspension, or control problem.

There is several possible causes behind a weak spin. Do not run the washer if it grinds, leaks, or smells hot. Ask a qualified technician to test it, and contact Maytag first if the warranty is still active.

Conclusion

Start with the setting and load, then make sure water can leave freely. These five checks cover the usual causes:

• Choose a faster spin setting
• Balance and reduce the load
• Reduce excess detergent suds
• Clear the drain hose and filter
• Have a weak spin checked