Live in an apartment without on-site laundry for a while and you’ll really learn to appreciate these super-convenient machines. Yet, we often overlook their need for care. A dirty washer won’t be able to clean our clothes very effectively, and a dryer that hasn’t received some TLC wo...
Washing machines that load from the top have a circular spindle in the center of the tub called the agitator. The purpose of the agitator is to mix up the water and clothes once the soap and water have been added to help remove the dirt on the clothes. During the agitation cycle, it ...
Never use the washer for regular use with the lid switch disabled. This process is only for testing to ensure the tub spins, water fills and drains and the agitator works. Do not work on the washer while it is turned on or plugged in. Do not stick your hands into the washer while it...
Weighted blankets typically cannot be machine washed in a home washer due to their heavy design. If you do wash your weighted blanket at home, you risk damaging your machine washer, not just the blanket itself. Taking it to a laundromat can let you use a machine for heavier loads. Alterna...
Looking to replace the bearing in your Samsung top load washer? Follow these steps for a successful replacement: 1. Unplug the washer and turn off the water supply. 2. Remove the agitator and the top cover. 3. Disconnect the belt and remove the drum. ...
My machine has the fabric softener receptacle in the center of the agitator. One time I was taking out a blanket and the top came off and I discovered there was a thick waxy build up inside the agitator from the Fabric Softener… it’s really disgusting and I didn’t realize that the ...
Only changes we made this time is: Electronic display, but not settings, and no agitator in the drum. Latter I love. I hate that the lid locks down and I have to pause the wash to be able to open the lid. Irritating delay if adding one more thing or out of balance that requires ...
If you are removing the GE washer agitator because you have a piece of clothing stuck underneath it, please try untwisting the stuck clothing free before trying to remove the agitator. Figure out the direction in which the agitator spins (usually the direction in which it is easy to turn the...
Kenmore washers are sold by Sears and come in a variety of models and styles. The top loading Kenmore washers all clean laundry by means of an agitator that spins in the washer tub, keeping the laundry circulating. Because they are made of plastic and exposed to so much water and so many...