I have a 1989 Whirlpool Super Capacity washer model LA5558XS. For some time now, my clothes have been covered with varying amounts of lint and/or soap at the conclusion of the wash cycle. Do I have a soap and/or lint buildup in the washer tub? Will the Aquarian filter you sell solve my problem? If not, do you have any idea what is causing this to happen?

Not knowing your washer, the type of soap you're using, the sorting of your clothes, etc., it's hard to determine what the real problem is in your situation. However, to me, it sounds like you have a mechanical issue with your washer, i.e., it sounds like the rinse cycle is not functioning properly. I would recommend that you bring in an appliance service technician to take a look at your machine.

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You might want to check to see if you have hard water? Sort your clothes differently? Run smaller loads? Experiment with different detergents (or soaps) and water temperatures? We prefer a liquid detergent over a powdered soap as some powdered soaps, depending on the amount of clothing in the machine, do not properly dissolve and leave a soap residue all over the clothes.

Please let us know what the appliance tech has to say.

UPDATE: 8/1/07

Thanks so much for your very prompt reply to my question regarding my washing machine. The technician said that the machine needs a new timing (brains) switch. He said there was a problem with the electrical circuit (something causes the circuit to be broken) which causes the machine to skip the rinse and final spin cycle.

Thanks again for your assistance. —Linda S.

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