For the last 10 months we have been doing about 10 loads of laundry a week, sometimes more. Last week our washing machine stopped working, just before starting the spin cycle. We rung out the clothes, drained it and tried to find the issue. On the surface we couldn't see any problems, and we booked a service appointment. As the laundry accumulated and accumulated over the next few days, I decided that maybe it fixed itself, and gave it another try, only to have it start smoking.
After talking to a few friends at our weekly twin playdate, my guess is that we are going to find a little baby sock wrapped in one of the mechanisms, as we are missing a sock or two and I wouldn't be surprised if one got caught in there. I suppose I should have been using a laundry bag, but it never occurred to me, especially given we have been in the clear for 10 months.
I am not sure what the future has in store for our washing machine, or if a baby sock is the cause of the problem. Given that 2 of the families at the playdate had the same issue with their washing machine, my guess is that a sock is likely source of the problem. We will find out on Tuesday when the service person comes to check things out. In the interim, I have already purchased a laundry bag and have started filling it with socks.
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