Black marks on washing

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My laundry keeps getting ruined when I wash/tumble it as it comes out with black streaks all over it that won't then come out. I've checked both the washing machine and drier and there is nothing obvious in the drum. Obviously I need to call someone out but I'm not sure which appliance is the offender! Anyone else had this problem?

It's the dryer. The rubber seal. It's done for I'm afraid.

Oh bugger, have you had experience with this then? I suppose it is getting on a bit... Off to google new tumble driers

This can happen if the washing machine bearings are shot too. The way to test is to spin the drum by hand. It should turn smoothly but if it feels like it's grinding or rumbling when you turn it, the drum bearings have gone.

Have you wipes around inside the seal of the washing machine? That's the usual culprit in this household

As above look in the seal of the washing machine. Do you use washing gel by any chance?

Get a massive cup of soda crystals tip them in the drum and some in the drawer, run the machine empty, on the hottest and longest cycle, with a hot long rinse.

Then do the same this time with lots of large cups of clear vinegar and fill the drawer .

Thanks all. The drum seems ok - no grinding. I have wiped the seal.
Peasofcake - yes, I do use gel.
Quote - thanks, I'll try the soda crystals/vinegar.

I have had this happen if I tumble dry darks, then whites immediately afterwards. Some of the dye comes off the tumble drier door and leaves very subtle streaky marks. I now use baby wipes to clean the door in between and don't have a problem.

Thought it would be gel. I used to get this using gel. It was a layer of black gunk in the seal which was getting caught on my white sheets as I unloaded out of extremely full machine. Switched to powder straight into drum and problem solved- seal is now squeaky clean and no more marks on clothes.

Someone else said it could be because I use gel. Apparently the gel doesn't dissolve properly at lower temperatures. Think I will go back to powder. Thanks.