Washer Door Moldy or Clogged? Easy DIY Gasket Replacement

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Here are the links on Amazon:
Washer Rubber Seal: geni.us/Washer_Seal
Spring Removal Tool: geni.us/Spring_Removal_Tool
Today I finally replaced the washing machine door gasket and cleaned out the clogged drain which was causing the mold and staining. You can remove the mold from the seal by simply replacing the seal yourself! DON'T Remove the Front Panel!
You definitely need the spring removal tool to get this done, and it is cheap. Every other video on RU-vid has you remove the top, control panel, and front panels. You can do this without removing any of those using my method here.
Let me know in the comments if you are going to try this!
Washer Door Gasket Replacement
00:00 - Introduction
01:55 - Step 0: Unplug the power
02:08 - Step 1: Remove Outer Band
03:01 - Step 2: Remove Outer Seal
04:01 - Step 3: Remove Inner Spring
05:27 - Step 4: Remove Lower Drain
08:39 - Step 5: Reinstall Drain
09:06 - Step 6: Reinstall Seal
09:34 - Step 7: Install Inner Spring
13:07 - Step 8: Reinstall Outer Spring
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Dan
dtdw @danholt.net

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@peterrudy9207 Год назад

You could spray / soak the new one in 303 Protectant , wipe off with microfiber towel and install .

@DansWay Год назад

Hey Peter, is this what you're talking about? geni.us/303_Protectant

@peterrudy9207 Год назад

@@DansWay Yes , and wondering if you have mentioned the drain pan underneath and filter behind access door , front lower . To be cleaned out I suppose regularly . And for the drain hole you showed , that I expect goes to the drain pan . I would use a tube brush , many with flexible wire extensions ? to feed into the drain and push in and out . Maybe to spray/ pour sometype of cleaner as a " lubricate " also . Follow up with warm/hot water to rinse away the cleaner . And last to pour white vinegar for it's deordorizing ability . As for white vinegar , I try to pour a gallon down each sink , shower , bathtub drain once a month . Before going to sleep so it won't get washed away , with water passing through . Though I have seen special cleaners for front loading machines .

@patriciagrouette3184 9 месяцев назад

Watched this a couple of months ago out of necessity (that’s how I found your channel), forgot to like back then 👍🏼so did now. Thanks for the great info on a variety of topics. I have shared your wisdom with a few friends who had no idea you could change those mingy gaskets.

@GreyRockOne 5 месяцев назад

Thanks Dan, I need to do this on my LG front load, however I may go further and remove the front panel to give easier access to the seal. It's like taking a detour to avoid a traffic jam, it's a longer drive but you know you'll get there! Thanks!

@DansWay 5 месяцев назад

Haha, yah, I get it. I wanted to show that you don’t have too because many would think it impossible to fully disassemble. Also mine are stacked and that would also make it a pain…. Let me know how it turns out!

@Sonshinereseller 3 месяца назад

Thank you! I don’t need to replace the gasket because we dry it out after every wash. And I bought dry bead packets to tuck into the folds between washes. But we also have 2 dogs and my front drain is clogged. So, I will now be able to clean that out. Hopefully that does the trick! Thank you. And yes, I will take the opportunity to clean the parts of the gasket that I can’t get to.😅

@Sonshinereseller 3 месяца назад

Ooo, I just read about the turkey baster trick in the comments. I’ll try that first!

@DansWay 3 месяца назад

@@Sonshinereseller Let me know if it works for you!

@Sonshinereseller 3 месяца назад

Turkey baster for the win this time 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

@DansWay 3 месяца назад

Awesome! Glad it worked.

@DansWay 3 месяца назад

Be sure to clean the filter as that is where all that ended up…

@happykt Год назад

I've had my washer for 10 years and I keep the front loading washing machine door open after every wash so the rubber seal and the interior doesn't get moldy. I also use a microfiber cloth to wipe down the moisture from the door and around the rubber gasket. I had no moldy build up at the bottom interior of my seal.

@noorsani406 Год назад

Hello Dan, you are a blessed teacher to save me from the Repairmen draining my already empty pockets. My kenmore will not dry my clothes. The lights on the far right panel keep blinking. I'm trying now to clean out the lint trap and rear air hose. But, I am thinking about what could keep the dryer to get hot or even warm to dry my clothes. Can you subject how we can fix that malfunction. Thank⚘you, Dan, for you very valuable information. 🤲🏾May☝🏿GOD Bless you and your l💓ved ones, 🙏🏿Ameen🙏🏿

@robertmoore2245 5 дней назад

Love it

@we3klings Год назад

My sister had this issue. This is why we have an old school washer. 🤷

@DansWay Год назад

Yah, this particular issue wasn’t a thing with the old washers..

@janiceoda3153 Год назад

Question: Can I unclog the drain tube without removing the rubber gasket? I clean my gasket regularly but I think the real problem is that the drain tube may be clogged. We had a Shiba...although sadly lost him a few years ago.

@DansWay Год назад

So sorry about your Shiba! You can push a bent wire or large paper-clip down there to see if you can push it through or snag the clog. The meat baster can be used to force water down through the hole as well. Should flow freely down. Otherwise you can just remove the outer ring to get under the gasket enough to perhaps get the small tube disconnected from the drain and work on it. Not sure about that. Let me know what you figure out!

@twinmarlene846 Год назад

I think I would tie a simple string around that spring. If it drops down into the machine, it could then be easily fished out. Then snip the string when you’re done.

@DansWay Год назад

That’s a great suggestion. Thanks for that!

@sincitykid 10 месяцев назад

Draino in the drain tube maybe? 🤔

@DansWay 10 месяцев назад

That might work if it is a hair-ball... Follow that up with a strong flow of water to clear it to the next level filter in the washer perhaps.

@patriciabajcer8930 Год назад

Dude. . .we have 4 dogs (2 with double coats ) and 2 cats (1 longhair) and our washer is 10 years old and our seal looks like your after pic. . .just get industrious and clean it after every use and you won’t get that grossed out mess. . .my granddaughter (a less than industrious 17 year old) and I share all the laundry chores for 4 people and even she gets the point of cleaning assiduously.

@DansWay Год назад

Yah, sadly it was somewhat stained when we first bought it and it slowly got worse. We didn’t notice the drain was clogged which kept a puddle there after every wash even if we kept the door open. The rubber itself is/was stained so cleaning didn’t really change things.

@PCT6566 Год назад

I second this...just wipe the gasket dry every time you finish with the laundry. Pull out the dispenser basket to air out. Run the drum cleaning cycle every time the machine reminds you...or if yours doesn't have one...just run the highest temp cycle...i usually pour a cup of white vinegar in this cleaning cycle too.

@veganbond Год назад

Hi there, will the washer stop working if the door gasket is clogged?

@DansWay 5 месяцев назад

I don’t think that would be something the washer would know about. There is no sensor there.

@tarahvega2094 5 месяцев назад

What does it mean when there is water in the rubber seal after the load is washed?

@DansWay 5 месяцев назад

Hey Tarah, this likely means that the hole at the bottom is clogged. Try using a meat baster to blast water down the hole to clean it out. If it stays clogged then you might have to remove the seal like I showed in the video to get that tube clean.