Mistakes that cause washing machines to explode and risk life

Washing machines are common appliances in today’s households. However, not everyone knows how to use the washing machine safely and minimize risks, mainly due to the following mistakes:

Putting the washing machine in the bathroom causes electric leakage

Many families think that washing machines should be placed in the bathroom for convenience, so placing them near the faucet or in damp places is inevitable. However, this method is extremely dangerous because in a humid environment, the washing machine will quickly deteriorate, rust, affecting the internal motor, reducing the life of the machine. In particular, the insulation inside the washing machine is also affected, causing electricity to leak. Over time, even minor electrical leaks can cause electric shock and explosions, endangering life.

Putting the washing machine in the kitchen can easily cause fire or explosion.

Not everyone knows how to place the washing machine in the right place to ensure safety.

Many electrical experts recommend that you should not put the washing machine in the kitchen because this is a cooking area that contains many electrical appliances and gas such as refrigerators, gas stoves, electric stoves, etc. During the process of turning on the stove, the oxidation of CO gas as well as salty substances will form, causing the electronic equipment to be greatly affected. In case of strong impact on the electrical currents inside the washing machine, such as when the machine is leaking electricity and encounters another spark from the gas stove, it will cause a large explosion.

Therefore, consumers should place the washing machine in dry, clean, airy places such as the rooftop, balcony where there is not too much sunlight to help the washing machine operate stably, prolong its life, avoid letting the washing machine touch the wall (10-15 cm from the wall) or other objects to limit impact, unusual vibration during the washing process. During use, you should regularly check to see if the machine is damaged or leaking electricity, to help ensure safety, minimizing unwanted fires and explosions.

Put too many clothes in the wash at once

Each type of washing machine can only hold a certain amount of clothes, but in reality, many women are still used to stuffing too much clothes into the machine to avoid washing many times, saving electricity and water, causing the washing machine to overload. This will cause the rotating shaft in the washing drum to easily get stuck, not be able to rotate, shake, damage the rotating chamber, leading to short circuit and fire, not ensuring safety.

Therefore, housewives should read the instructions carefully and only wash the correct amount of laundry the machine specifies at one time.

Too much detergent will cause risks during machine operation.

To let the washing machine get damp and smelly

Usually after washing, few people care about whether the washing machine is moldy or not and the cleaning cycle is not regular. This is completely wrong because if you do not let the washing drum dry, always in a moldy state, water accumulation inside will cause the machine parts to be damp, very easy to cause electrical short circuits, causing fire and explosion.

Therefore, after washing, you should open the washing machine for a while to let the drum dry and regularly clean the machine to help clothes be cleaner and more fragrant.

Using too much detergent

Many people have the habit of adding a lot of detergent and bleach to make their clothes cleaner. However, this is a habit that causes the washing machine to break down quickly, causing danger during use. Adding too much detergent will cause the washing drum to have too much foam, which will quickly overflow, causing the washing machine's circuit boards to get wet, easily causing fire, short circuit, damage, and electric shock, which is dangerous to life. Therefore, you should only add a certain amount of detergent. If the clothes are dirty, you can remove the stains by hand before putting them in the machine.

Electrical equipment for washing machines should be checked regularly.

Using one transmission line for multiple electrical devices

The situation of many electrical and electronic devices sharing the same power line is quite common in many families. This is a very serious mistake that leads to the risk of fire and explosion of washing machines and other electrical devices, because using too many electrical devices on a power line at the same time makes the load consumption larger than the rated current. Due to overload, the power line is short-circuited, causing fire and explosion of the washing machine.

Do not ground the wire

According to experts, electrical appliances such as washing machines and air conditioners often have high capacity and generate very large electric currents when operating, so the washing machine can leak, causing short circuits and explosions at any time.

Therefore, the ground wire will carry the current generated on the surface of the electrical appliance to the ground, making your family safer and avoiding the risk of fire or explosion.