[Little Guppy]

My GE washer has a cup at the top of the agitator for fabric softener. This is SUPPOSED to release the liquid when it goes to the spin cycle. However, and quite annoyingly, it regularly sloshes out and sometimes actually drains through little slits in the bottom of the agitator during the standard wash cycle. This counteracts the detergent and wastes the softener. Why does it do this? I am new to this site but I cannot find the answer and the owner's manual is absolutely no help. They "help" with answers like "plug in the washer if it will not start"!!!!!

[PS Staff - Sheila]

Is your dispenser clean and free of any build up?

Separate the dispenser cup form the cover by grasping the top and pushing down on the inside of the cup with your fingers.

The dispenser cup will pop free from the cover.

To clean the dispenser,soak both the dispenser cup and the dispenser cover in the following solution:

1 gallon warm water

1/4 cup heavy duty liquid detergent

1 cup bleach

If necessary loosen build-up with a clean soft cloth after soaking.

Do not use a stiff brush it will roughen the surface of the dispenser.

Rinse and reassemble the dispenser.

Place the dispenser back on the agitator.