Speed Queen Washer Leaves Clothes Soaking Wet? Here's How to Fix It

So, is your Speed Queen washer leaving clothes soaking wet?

I think the simple checks are the right place to start. I would check the spin setting, load balance, and drain, because a slow drain or an uneven load can stop the washer from reaching full spin speed.

How to Dry Clothes Better in a Speed Queen Washer

First, check the simple causes. When a Speed Queen washer leaves clothes soaking wet, check spin speed, balance the load, reduce suds, clear the drain, and test spin strength.

In many cases, use this guide when clothes are still wet after spin cycle, the Speed Queen washer is not spinning clothes dry, or clothes are too wet after wash.

Have a Weak Spin Checked

Before moving on, if the Speed Queen washer is not spinning clothes dry, listen from a safe distance during an empty spin. A drum that never reaches speed may have a drive, motor, suspension, or control problem.

With safety in mind, do not use the machine if it grinds, leaks, or smells hot. Ask a technician to test it instead of ordering a part from the symptom alone.

At this point, this guide covers clothes too wet after wash even though spin runs. If the drum never moves, see why the Speed Queen washer drum is not turning.

The Speed Queen may gives you a useful clue around this spin drive as you compare each result.

Choose a Faster Spin

Besides this, check the cycle selected on the Speed Queen washer. A delicate, hand wash, or low spin choice leaves more water in fabric than a normal or faster spin.

Next, choose the highest speed that is safe for the clothes, then run a drain and spin cycle. Protect delicate fabric by following its care label.

There is usually a few clues around the Speed Queen spin setting while you work through the list.

Reduce Excess Suds

For this check, too much detergent makes foam that cushions the Speed Queen laundry and keeps the machine from pulling water out well. Use the detergent type and amount in the manual.

As you work, run an extra rinse without more soap if foam remains. It may take another rinse before a heavily soaped load spins normally.

These soap level is also worth your attention during a careful check.

Balance and Reduce the Load

Next, separate tangled items in the Speed Queen drum and spread heavy pieces around it. Remove some laundry if the tub is packed.

For this check, a single wet blanket can throw the load off balance and shorten the spin. Stop the machine if it bangs, then rearrange the clothes.

The simple signs around this wet load is easy to miss before the next test.

Clear the Drain Hose and Filter

As you work, a slow drain leaves water in the Speed Queen tub when spin begins. Straighten the hose and remove only a blockage you can reach safely.

In many cases, if the manual shows a user accessible filter, unplug the washer, prepare for water, and clean it as directed. More drain checks are in our guide to a Speed Queen washer that is not draining.

Conclusion

Use what the Speed Queen washer is doing to choose the most useful check and get drier laundry.

• Have a Weak Spin Checked
• Choose a Faster Spin
• Reduce Excess Suds
• Balance and Reduce the Load
• Clear the Drain Hose and Filter