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How to Release a Stuck Washing Machine Door

Save your clothes and get your washing machine back in order with these tricksIs your washing machine sealed shut and refusing to cooperate? Whether the power went out, the handle broke, or your door is simply locked sh...

Samsung Washer Door Locked and Not Opening? Try One of These Solutions

Even if your washer door is in lock mode, you can still get it open—no smashing requiredDid you forget to throw your sweater in your Samsung washer with your light-colored clothes? Or maybe you realized the blouse abou...

How to Fix Your Bosch Dishwasher and Restart It

The no-nonsense guide to getting your dishwasher working againIf you start a wash cycle and realize you chose the wrong settings or there’s some electrical problem that causes the dishwasher to stutter, you may need t...

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Replace a Washing Machine Door Seal

The rubber door seal on front-loaded washers will eventually develop mold, tear, or crumble apart. Purchase a new seal made exactly for your washing machine model, and you can replace it yourself. This is a fairly straig...

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Fix a Washing Machine That Stops Mid‐Cycle

Washing machines are complicated, but when yours stops mid-cycle there are a couple of likely culprits that can be fixed without too much special expertise. If there was a power surge, try a master reset. If you are havi...

How to Bypass a Magnetic Lid Switch on a Whirlpool Washer

Quick and easy ways to open up your washer while it’s runningMost newer Whirlpool washing machines come equipped with Lid Lock technology that prevents them from being opened while in use. This feature seems pretty han...

How to Change a Clothes Dryer Belt

If your dryer drum isn’t spinning when you turn it on, or your dryer makes a sharp, banging noise while it’s running, you may need to replace the dryer belt. While disassembling your dryer to swap the belt out may se...

5 Ways to Reset Any Maytag Washing Machine

Fix common issues and clear error codes on your washerIs your Maytag washer not working? Whether it’s stuck in the middle of a cycle or displaying an annoying error code, we’re here to help. We’ll give you all the ...

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Reset a Kitchenaid Dishwasher

Instead of calling a repair technician the moment your dishwasher stops working, take half an hour to troubleshoot and reset the machine yourself. Start by unplugging the dishwasher and then plugging it back in, and if t...

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Reset a Frigidaire Dishwasher

Dishwashers are a valuable part of your kitchen, so it’s important to make sure that they’re always working properly. Whether it’s a power outage or a system failure, there are several reasons that your Frigidaire ...

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Unlock a Bosch Oven

Bosch ovens come equipped with many features, including a door lock. As an extra safety measure, this feature prevents children from changing the oven’s settings while it’s turned on, and also keeps unwanted chemica...

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Hook up a Washer and Dryer

'''Hooking up a washing machine and dryer is a straightforward task, and doing it yourself can save you time and money!''' Different models of washers and dryers do vary somewhat, but most models, including both side-by-...

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Remove an Oven Door

Figuring out how to remove an oven door makes cleaning or moving an oven much easier. Fortunately, the removal process is simple and similar no matter what kind of oven you have. All you have to do is slide the door’s ...

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Unlock a Whirlpool Washer

Whirlpool washing machines make laundry day much simpler—until you realize you forgot to add a few items of clothing to the current cycle. It’s not difficult to unlock your washer door, but depending on your model, i...

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Reset a GE Dishwasher

In cases of power surges, problems with the dishwasher, or adding in dishes after a cycle has begun, your GE dishwasher may need to be reset. Start by pressing the Start/Reset button and waiting. If that option is unsucc...

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Test a Heating Element

A simple guide to test a conventional or water heating elementThis is a general guide to test any type of heating element for failure using an multimeter to measure the resistance of the element.

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Replace a Washing Machine Belt

If your washing machine isn’t spinning and you don’t feel any resistance when you try to rotate the drum, there may be a problem with the main drive belt. Luckily, you can replace a washing machine drive belt on your...

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Test an Oven Element

Oven elements, also known as heating elements, are the coils on the top and bottom of your electric oven that heat up and glow red when you turn your oven on. If your oven isn’t turning on or there’s something wrong ...

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Move a Refrigerator

If you are in the process of moving to a new place, the moving of heavy appliances is one of the more challenging jobs. With a little planning and a little help, though, moving a refrigerator can be done safely and secur...

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Change the Heating Element in a Dryer

You can get shocked if the dryer is plugged in. It's simple to change, all you need is a screwdriver and/or a 6.5mm socket.