Samsung Top load Washer drum cleaning 1of 3 

Thanks Dave! You gave me the motivation and knowledge to get mine done today. The scrubbing wasn’t easy and getting that wash plate clean is near impossible. I soaked it and gave it a rigorous bath. There is still soap scum inside those plastic grooves. Nevertheless, it’s 90% clean and still had a little soap scum after the self clean, but minimal after the first load of laundry. Shame on Samsung for this product. We shouldn’t have to deep clean this beast every 1-2 years. Thanks again brother and thanks for your service!

Hi Dave, thank you so much for the step by step instructions on how to disassemble my Samsung washing machine. For 2-3 years, we've had black flakes on our clothes after washing. We've tried several different cleaning methods, but none have ever worked for more than a few weeks. I knew the machine needed cleaned inside. but I didn't know how to take it apart. So thankful that I found your video and that you took the time to share the process for disassembly and reassembly. However, I was not prepared for the amount of gunk inside. We've had it for 8-9 years and it was terrible! Took 2 1/2 hours to clean all the parts, but it looks great now!. I'll make it a point to clean it every 2 years from here forward. Again, thank yoiu for your help.

I don't have a Samsung, but I'm hoping that this video is kind of universal for my Kenmore that's a top loader like this model. I too have been getting brown stains, lines and gunk all over my clothes and in the bottom of the drum. I've tried everything and nothing is working. I'm soooo excited that you shared this. I never knew that i had to maintain and clean the drum. Im definitely going to give this a try! Again, thank you so much for sharing your thorough step by step video! Cheers! 🧼🧺

I could not figure out how to get the top off. Thank you for the video

Thank you! I have this exact washing machine and one of my AirPods ended up between the inner and outer drums. This helped me to get it apart enough to fish it out.

Your video confirmed a long suspicion I had of my Samsung washer. Thanks!

Thanks for posting these videos, helped me tackle the rest of this nightmare cleaning job after pulling the agitator and scrubbing/scraping what was visible wasn't enough to keep the gunk from coming back. I suspect previous owner used too much detergent, in addition to these not spinning out all the water under the agitator as others have mentioned. I'll make a habit now of running a spin cycle each time I pull my laundry out. What a mess!

Hi Dave Thanks Pal !, Tonight my spouse told me unequivocally that the dirt from my clothes was ruining her best duds, I ran to RU-vid and found the clip that saved the evening . We both had a good laugh realizing that it was time to clean the machine that keeps our clothes looking stylish. Thanks for taking the time to keep families from feuding Best regards Umar-Mr Poison Ivy

You can remove the top by going right to the screws @3:07 also, no need to remove the back plate as in @4:38 an so on. Great video!! It helped me disassemble so I can clean the moldy gunk under the drum. This seems to be a problem for these samsung washers in where it spins out all of the water from laundry, but does not spin all of the water out of the bottom of the tub.

This video helped so much. I have hard water and was getting rust flake ever where. After watching the video, removed the tub to find rust build up on interior and exterior tube. Looks brand new and no more rust flakes. Thanks for showing me how.

Good job bud. I have same unit. It smells. I pulled detergent drawer out. It's filled with grime.

Real helpful, thanks, much appreciated. Your camera guy did good too !

Awesome DYI , great camera man , probably save me HOURS In trying to figure out how to do this !!!!! THANKS

Great video. Once you clean everything part of the problem is the agitator, the round disc at the bottom of the drum. Samsung made the agitator out of plastic cover with aluminum, the two pieces won't come apart and it collects water, therefore black mold builds up in between and can't be cleaned. If you have an air compressor you can use it to blow air through the holes from plastic side, it is better if you let it soak but you can only blow out whatever is around the holes. This is a screw-up from Samsung. This part should be replaced free 6 charged since it can't be serviced or cleaned.

A real pro, like the multi purpose scissors!!

Put the bolt back in about halfway and lift with the bolt. Agitator will lift right out.

Good job! Thanks for making this video. About to do this to my own, going to focus on the inside of the drum and the drain pump because residue isn't only pooling in my machine, but the residue isn't being drained out with the water. Have to replace all 4 damper rods too because it can't get through the rinse cycle without an error code, the rinse cycle being I'm pretty sure the step that those debris that are clogging the drain pump are supposed to be removed! So one problem caused another and now I have 2 to deal with at once but I think these 2 issues will be a thousand or two less dollars to repair than the machine would be to replace.

Thanks for the details...will see if I have warranty on my machine still

Thanks, this helped a lot. Had a bra wire stuck in the bottom of the drum. Have no idea how it was able to slip through to get there.

Thanks for the video.

Thanks for the video . ! I’ll clean mine tomorrow!!!

Good stuff man...it was well made and described 👍

Thank you sir. It worked for me just As you described .😊

Good tutorial it really helped and it went in depth

Don't need to take the back of the unit apart...at least on my Samsung. Just take the cap off and undo the bolt...all good. Then clean.

I don’t get this about modern washing machines and dishwashers. Thirty years ago these appliances used to self-clean every time they were being used. No need for extra cleaning cycles or products to keep them clean. No mould, no gunk, no weird smells. Must be some kind of modern design flaw.

Thank you brother this video was very helpful!! Just curious anyone knows what causes the gunk/build up?

Heck yeah! I see some Gracie Jiu Jitsu Gi's hanging up behind you 🤙🏾

Excellent work!

Mines making a weird grinder noise shoild I take it part like you did and see if there’s anything stuck under Neath

Thank you! It helped!

Hello, what size socket wrench head are you using for the middle bolt? I have one but have been unable to unscrew the bolt. Even used WD-40 to no avail.

Help out a lot good video pull it out and pressure wash it , it was bad

I have two black metal clips at the front holding the top on. This isn't coming off unless I somehow bend these clips.

I have the same model and the same problem thanks bro.

Good vid from another Soldier! 👍

Thank you sir helped me out a ton for reals, saved me a lot of time and money

Hi 👋 we’re could the filter be? So I could clean it and thank u

Thanks for the video. I have the same washer but I can't find its filter. Does it not have one ?

Thanks so much for these videos.. I was able to take mine apart and clean and then put back together within an hour and a half. Now running a clean cycle using affresh. Fingers crossed that the brown flakes are gone!! How often do you have to clean yours this way?

Great Video Sir, My Samsung washer ( about 3 year's old ) almost identical to yours is leaving some NASTY stuff behind after a few washes ( looks like wet pencil shavings ) thank's to this video i can take it apart myself and clean it, but did you hear alot of forum's are saying it's a DEFECT on Samsungs part. Have you heard of this?.

Thank you! How to pause? Just end it 😀

Hey how did you get that bolt that holds the agitator so easily? Mine would not budge and its not rusted.

Hi David. Im having the same issue with my washing machine. I followed your instructions on how to get the lid off but it wouldn't budge. I saw that you lifted it from the back and kind of jerked it forward. I did the same thing but it would budge. The whole washing machine just budged forward lol. I looked and looked but there are no screws to be removed so I just followed what I saw in your video. I searched for other videos but everybody has some screws to loosen. Any advice on how I can remove the top? It felt like something was holding the front part down but I just couldn't figure it out. Muchas gracias.

Sir do you do home servicing?

can you make a video on how to deal with the suspender rods plz

Wtr kind of drill is that??

I appreciate the effort but some editing would be nice because I am following along making mistakes with you my man. Cut this out and only show the correct way please

I can’t get my agitator off it just crumbling the plastic metals

Ok so you might know about this I have this washer it keeps saying ur code off balance I leveled it and re synced it it still goes off balance but now there’s water in the barrel I spun it empty and it went fine but there’s still water in it this is the worst washer I’ve ever seen anyway what can I do

Wait, you skipped the part about removing the agitator... you were struggling and the video ended, then the next video it just came right out... i cant get my agitator off

Hi, we did exactly this to our Samsung and still get residue. What could it possibly be? We powered wash ours and scrub it all. Idk what to do please help!!!!

Do you know if there is a filter to this model?

Can u remove the agitator cover without removing everything else ?

I love how you don’t mention anything about the hardest part of removing the bowl frame. The pins in the front. I don’t see anyway of removing the frame without cutting the pins. Looks like you don’t even have them anymore.

Doesn’t it have a “ self clean” button??? Does that even work??

Is there not a water filter somewhere?

How did you make taking the top off look so easy???

Where is the filter on this particular model

Would the WA48H7400AP model be the same?

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So what you're saying is you have to completely dismantle the entire washing machine just to clean it out😅

Wheres the filter located on this washer?

Just fyi n samsung black flakes … i did these steps plus cleaned drain pump and drain hose. Still got black flakes. Have no idea where they came from unless its under the plastic tub.

Hey Dave Do you know Ernie Manuel

Is a shame u have to deconstruct the entire machine to clean it

Dam bro! Take some vitamins for your memory. Maybe, those 50+mens vitamins. You tend to forget alot! "I actually don't remember how I take this one"