eHow launches Android app: Get the best of eHow on the go.

Washer & Dryers

Sort by:
Best Match
Most Popular
Newest

Showing 1-50 of 1,012 results

  • How to Take Off the Front of a Maytag Dryer

    The late model Maytag dryers are more energy efficient than their solid door predecessors. But just like the older Maytags, belts will need to be replaced. When your belt breaks, it's necessary to...

  • How to Get Red Ink Out of Laundry

    When it comes to clothes, few things are more unpleasant than spilling ink onto them--particularly red ink. Sometimes you may feel like you'll never be able to get the stain out. But fear not! You...

  • How to Balance a Clothes Washer

    If your clothes washer makes a loud, repetitive noise during its spin cycle, it may need balancing. An unbalanced washer can not only cause annoying noises, but also may skid across the floor or...

  • How to Raise a Front-Loading Dryer

    All home repair or enhancement projects require knowledge of the task. In this case, prior experience is helpful when it comes to being crafty and using tools. You have two options when it comes...

  • How to Install a Maytag Dryer Belt

    The Maytag dryer is a reliable and efficient appliance. The newer models with the glass door are more energy efficient than the older models. Parts will fail on both the older and newer models of...

  • How to Control Lint in Dryers

    Lint buildup in dryers can lead to many problems, from increased drying times to causing a fire. Routine cleaning and maintenance is necessary to keep any dryer running properly. Cleaning lint...

  • How to Remove the Cabinet From an Amana Dryer

    The Maytag Amana dryer is a reliable appliance and a great addition to any home laundry room. However, over time, parts will wear out and need to be replaced. If you are an Amana dryer owner, it...

  • How to Replace a Belt on a Maytag Neptune Dryer

    Owners of Maytag Neptune dryers know the reliability of the appliance. As with other appliances, parts will wear out over time on the Maytag Neptune dryer. The most often replaced part on any...

  • How to Troubleshoot LG Washer Problems

    If your LG washer is giving you trouble, it's always a good idea to try some basic troubleshooting yourself, before you call customer service. Most problems with your washer can be easily solved...

  • How to Get Moldy Smell Out of a Dryer

    Moldy smells in a dryer can be caused by damp clothes that sat for too long, a blocked venting hose, an improperly vented dryer, a dirty vent or even smells that found their way into your dryer...

  • Frigidaire Washer Information

    Frigidaire is a popular brand of kitchen and laundry appliances. Frigidaire offers a full range of residential and commercial heating and cooling products along with stoves, cooktops, ovens,...

  • How to Remove an Electrical Cord From a Dryer

    Changing the electrical cord on a dryer is one of the most common home repair projects that homeowners will face at some time. Whether the cord is worn out, or you have moved into a new home and...

  • How to Replace Door Boot Seal On Front Load Washing Machine

    This article shows step by step photo instructions on how to replace the door boot seal of a common GE brand front load washing machine. The washing machine in this example is the GE and the door...

  • How to Take a Dryer Apart

    Accessing the parts inside the dryer is quicker when the dryer cabinet is removed. When the cabinet is removed there is plenty of room for you to work around your dryer. It is not difficult once...

  • How to Check a Dryer Timer With an Ohm

    The dryer timer controls the amount of time the dryer will remain in certain cycles. The timer regulates the length of time certain components inside the dryer are powered. Most often, when there...

  • How to Replace a Maytag Dryer Tension Belt Assembly

    Tension is applied to the Maytag dryer belt with an idler arm assembly. When the idler arm is defective, the belt will be loose or wear out and break prematurely. Learn how to replace a Maytag...

  • How to Replace a Maytag Dryer Sensor

    The Maytag dryer moisture sensors control the amount of time it takes to dry clothes. When the dryer takes too long or does not dry the clothes the moisture sensor may need to be replaced. Most...

  • How to Change the Belt on a Maytag Neptune

    The Maytag Neptune is a reliable appliance and great addition to any home. Parts will fail on from time to time on all appliances including the Maytag Neptune washer. The most often replaced part...

  • How to Open a Maytag Clothes Dryer for Maintenance

    When the time comes to test or replace parts on your Maytag clothes dryer, it is necessary to be able to access them. You can open a Maytag clothes dryer for maintenance with little difficulty. If...

  • How to Replace a Water Valve on a Maytag Washing Machine

    The water valve on the Maytag washing machine control the hot and cold water supply to the washer. Water valves accomplish this through the use of solenoids. When the solenoids become defective it...

  • How to Replace an Idler Pulley

    The idler pulley assembly keeps tension on a dryer belt. If the pulley freezes up, the belt starts to burn and break. When the idler pulley assembly is weak, the belt will become loose. Once you...

  • Clothes Dryer Panel Removal

    When opening the back panel of a clothes dryer, your first concern is safety. Your second concern is to know why you're opening up your dryer, as this will affect your method of opening. Your...

  • How to Remove a Baffle From a Dryer

    That noise that is clanking around in your dryer sounds like change. You open the dryer, pull the clothes out and find nothing. That is because the change is most likely stuck inside the drum...

  • How to Connect a Clothes Washer Drain

    Connecting a washing machine is fairly straightforward. Normally, there are two types of drains that connect to a home: the main drain and the surface water drain. The washing machine should be...

  • How to Wire a Four Prong Plug Dryer

    Connecting a power cord to a dryer is not difficult. With the help of good information, you will not need to call a licensed electrician to help you, and the only tool required is a screwdriver....

  • How to Fix a Noisy Clothes Dryer

    Does your clothes dryer perform a hula dance each time you dry a load of clothes? Are you having a tough time coaxing your dryer to stop its rumbling and simply be quiet? Before you trade your...

  • How to Test a Thermal Cut Off for a Dryer

    The thermal fuse, also known as the thermal cutoff, is designed to shut the dryer down if the temperature becomes too hot. This prevents the dryer from catching on fire while drying clothes. You...

  • How to Remove the Back of a Dryer

    The heating element, thermostat and other heating-related components can be found inside the back of most dryer models. For this reason it is necessary to know how to remove the back of a dryer....

  • How to Replace a Belt in a Maytag Neptune Dryer

    The drum on the Maytag Neptune dryer is rotated by the motor with a belt. If the belt is stretched or broken, the drum will not rotate as it should. You can learn how to replace the belt on a...

  • How to Remove Panels on Dryers

    Clothes dryers are fitted with multiple panels that cover different mechanical areas, wires, and moving parts. While it may seem difficult, removing the panels is something most people can do once...

  • Gas Dryer Tutorial

    Most people in North America and the United Kingdom use some form of dryer to dry their clothes after washing them. The expenses attached to these appliances are rising because of the cost of...

  • How to Remove a Maytag Timer

    When clothes do not seem to be drying or cycles are taking too long, the timer on your Maytag may be defective. The timer on a dryer controls the amount of time the dryer stays in different...

  • How to Wire a Dryer

    There are many ways to wire an electric dryer. The most common method is by connecting a power supply cord that is rated for 30 amps that is then plugged into a 220-volt wall outlet. Power supply...

  • How Long Should a Dryer Last?

    Whether gas- or electric-powered, clothes dryers are among the most popular household appliances. Their invention forever changed the face of laundry. What was once a dreaded task, involving...

  • How to Clean a Kenmore 42000 Washer

    The Kenmore 42000 washing machine is a residential washing machine for cleaning clothes and other fabric items. Though most of the dirt and debris on your laundry is washed out of the machine...

  • How to Take Apart a Kenmore Washer

    While using your Kenmore Whirlpool washer, you may encounter times when the washing machine fills with water, but the agitator does not spin, or the wash basin fills up, but doesn't empty out, or...

  • How to Get Rid of Mold in a High-Efficiency Washer

    High-efficiency washers, which are generally front-load machines, are designed to use less energy and water than less efficient models. Because of the low water level in a high-efficiency washer,...

  • How to Install a Clothes Washer

    While you can pay someone to install your new clothes washer for you, it's a fairly simple process you can do yourself. Installing a new clothes washer involves positioning the washer and...

  • How to Use a Frigidaire Dryer Rack

    Frigidaire makes a line of clothes dryers for residential use which can accommodate a drying rack. The drying rack is a stationary rack placed inside the dryer drum. The rack allows the drying of...

  • How to Remove a Maytag Performa Pump Assembly

    The pump assembly is the second workhorse of your washer. It discharges the water from the washer during the spin cycles. Over time parts on the water pump will wear out. The water pump assembly...

  • How to Replace a Maytag Washer Pump Belt

    When the Maytag washer is not agitating properly or there is a plastic burning smell, it may be time to replace the pump belt. The pump belt on a Maytag washer is positioned between the motor and...

  • How to Remove a Wash Tub for a Maytag Washer

    The Maytag washer uses a tub assembly consisting of a wash tub inside of an outer tub. The wash tub is the portion you see when you place your clothes in the washer. After years of use, a foul...

  • How to Clean an Electrolux Front-Load Washer

    Laundry detergent is helpful for cleaning your clothes and other items, but over time it may leave a residue on the tub of the washing machine; this residue may can cause an odor that could become...

  • How to Control Dryer Vent Dust

    Dryer dust and lint is generally caused by an improperly fitting or blocked vent. Dryer venting takes place at the back of the dryer. It's that big round tube that comes out of the back that...

  • Dryer Repair Information

    Dryers will occasionally stop functioning properly or stop working all together. Though this is a hassle, dryers are usually simple to repair and may only require cleaning or a small part...

  • How to Change a Maytag Dryer Heat Element

    Maytag dryers are built to give you years of dependable service. But just like any other appliance in your home, parts will wear out. The most common part to fail on a dryer is the heating...

  • How to Negotiate the Price on Washing Machines

    Negotiate the price of your washing machine much like you would the price of a new car or the purchase of a house. Armed with research and perseverance, you will not pay the ticket price on the...

  • How to Unlock a Whirlpool Dryer

    Whirlpool makes a line of clothes dryers for residential use that have electronic control panels. These electronic controls allow Whirlpool to offer a control-panel lock feature that will disable...

  • How to Replace the Dryer Belt on a Kenmore

    The Kenmore dryer works by using a belt to spin the drum. When the belt becomes stretched or broken, the drum will not spin and the clothes will not get dry. Replace the belt and you can have the...

  • How to Select a Good Dryer

    Laundry is a constant chore; however, the right laundry appliances can make this chore faster and easier. A new clothes dryer can be a substantial investment, so making the right choice is...

More

Copyright © 1999-2009 eHow, Inc. Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the eHow Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.   en-US Portions of this page are modifications based on work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License.

Demand Media