If you use colour catcher sheets (or colour and dirt collector sheets) in your washing machine drum you need to be aware that they can cause your washing machine to break down. I have personal experience of this, and have seen several other cases. Our own washing machine and my in-laws washing machine have both
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Can’t Get Drum Bearings Out
This article is part of my Washing machine repair question archives. Carefully selected topics from Washerhelp’s Forums are abridged into an easier to read article. Drum Bearing Repair Question "I was trying to replace the drum bearings in my washing machine. I stripped it down and took the drum pulley off. But when I tried
read the full article..Cleaned pump filter now it leaks
It’s remarkable how many times someone has contacted me to say that they have cleaned the pump filter on their washing machine and now it is leaking. If it wasn’t leaking before then it should just be something simple to fix. There is no reason why removing the pump filter to clean it of obstructions
read the full article..Rattling tapping and grinding noise on spin
There are so many potential sources of a noise on a washing machine that it can be difficult to find the cause. This one is about when the drum is turning on wash and it makes a strange tapping noise. Then when spinning it turns to a grinding, knocking, rattling noise. AEG washer dryer My
read the full article..Is washing machine taking in enough water?
I get a lot of people asking about the water level inside the drum on their washing machine. Sometimes people can hardly see any water in the drum, and want to know if it is normal. The short answer is that modern washing machines try to use as little water as possible, so it may
read the full article..Washing at 30 degrees 5 things you need to know
Do you mostly wash at 30 degrees? Are you thinking of starting in order to save money? Here are 5 things you need to know. 30 degree washes have limitations 1: If you are washing laundry that is stained, you can’t just throw it into the laundry basket and wash it on wash day. You
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