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Electrolux Washer Message “TOO MUCH DETERGENT”

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Code: TOO MUCH DETERGENT
Appliance: Washer
Brand: Electrolux
Warranty: 30-day workmanship

What TOO MUCH DETERGENT means

TOO MUCH DETERGENT is a text message on the LCD display of Electrolux Wave-Touch front-load washers such as the EWFLW65HIW and EWFLW65HSS. It appears when too much soap was added and the automatic extra rinses, up to four, did not clear the suds. It is the Wave-Touch text version of the SU dS message. The cycle may stop, and clothes may come out soapy. This is an older model still in many Houston homes.

Common causes of TOO MUCH DETERGENT

More detergent than the load needs
Detergent not made for front-load washers
Soap residue in the drum or drawer

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Let the washer finish draining, then run a rinse and spin. 2. Use less detergent next time, and use HE detergent. 3. Run an empty Quick Wash to clean out soap buildup. 4. If the message returns with a small amount of soap, call us.

! Why to stop there

The message is about the soap amount, so we ask what you use before we test any part.
If it returns with little soap, we check the water level and suds sensing.
A repair, if needed, begins only after you accept a written price, and carries a 30-day warranty.

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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Other Washer codes

SU dSElectrolux Washer Message SU dS: Too Many Suds Detected EA1Electrolux Washer Code EA1: Power Frequency Outside Its Limits EA2 / EA3Electrolux Washer EA2 and EA3: Supply Voltage Too High or Too Low EA5 / EAEElectrolux Washer Codes EA5 and EAE: Voltage and Line Relay Sensing EF1Electrolux Washer Code EF1: Clogged Drain Pump EF2Electrolux Washer Code EF2: Too Much Detergent EF5Electrolux Washer EF5: Hot and Cold Water Mix-Up EF8Electrolux Washer Code EF8: Stuck Key

TOO MUCH DETERGENTTOO MUCH DETERGENT questions

Is this the same as SU dS?

It is the same condition. On the Wave-Touch LCD the washer writes it out as text once the automatic extra rinses have failed to clear the suds, so the fix is the same one.

How do I prevent it?

Use less HE detergent than the label's top amount and keep the drawer clean. Most front-load washers need only a small amount of soap for a normal load.

Will it harm the washer?

It can leave soap in the drum and the clothes. If the message repeats with very little soap, call us and we will check the level and suds sensing.

Book a visit

Still unsure about TOO MUCH DETERGENT?

A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.

(713) 979-9150