This detailed guide gives you all the information you need on washing machine soap…
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Can You Put Vinegar In Washing Machine Soap Drawer?
You can put vinegar in your washing machine soap drawer to help kill germs and get rid of foul odors.
Washing Machine Leaving Soap Powder On Clothes — Solved
If you find soap powder on your clothes after washing, it indicates that too much detergent was used.
In order to prevent this issue, ensure that you don’t fill the soap tray past the Max indicator. It is also advised that you use only HE (High Efficiency) detergents when washing.
This type of detergent is made specifically for washers and produces less foam than regular detergents.
Soap Powder Not Dissolving In Washer Drawer — How To Fix
If the soap powder in your washer’s drawer isn’t dissolving, it indicates that the drawer is clogged somewhere. Here are the steps you’ll need to take to unclog it…
Step 1. Slide the soap tray out and press the tab to completely release it from the housing.
Step 2. Take the tray to a sink and clean out any accumulated detergent. Rinse the tray thoroughly with some water.
Step 3. Use a rag to thoroughly clean the soap drawer housing. Slide the tray back into the housing.
Washing machine Soap Drawer Leaking — Solution
If your washing machine soap drawer is leaking, it is most likely as a result of high water pressure. To fix this issue, all you need to do is partially close the water supply faucet when washing.
Washing Machine Soapy Water Leaking — Solved
If your washing machine is leaking soapy water, here are the problems you should look for…
1. Punctured Door Boot Seal (Front Loaders Only)
To replace a damaged door boot seal in your front loader washing machine, take the following steps…
Step 1. Make sure your washer’s water supply faucet is turned off and the power cord is unplugged from the outlet before starting this repair.
Step 2. Open your washer’s door and use a pair of needle-nosed pliers or a flat-blade screwdriver to carefully pry the retaining band off the door boot seal. Peel the seal off the door opening.
Step 3. Go to the back of your washer and use your Philips screwdriver to loosen the screws securing the top panel. Lift the panel off the machine, then set it aside.
Step 4. Slide the soap tray out then press the tab to release it from the housing. Use your Philips screwdriver to loosen the bolts holding the detergent dispenser to the cross bar.
Step 5. With a flat-blade screwdriver, pry the control panel off the cabinet. Unplug the wire connectors from the control board (ensure that you take note of where each plug goes).
Step 6. Pry the lower front access panel open. Pull the emergency drain hose out of the retainers. Using your Philips screwdriver, take out the nuts in the drain filter housing.
Step 7. Use a flat-blade screwdriver to pry the housing out of your machine. Tip your machine backwards carefully and set it on a support.
Step 8. With a Philips screwdriver, take out the screws at the bottom of the front panel. Set your washer back on its feet and take out the screws at the top of the front panel.
Step 9. Carefully lift the front panel off the cabinet, then set it aside. Use a pair of pliers to release the spring clamp securing the little tube to the port on the door gasket. Pull the tube off.
Step 10. Use a screwdriver to loosen the screw-clamp holding the inner retaining band to the door opening. Pry the retaining band off the gasket.
Step 11. Pull the door boot seal off the tub and discard it remove your new washing machine door gasket from its packaging.
Step 12. Fit the new door gasket around the drum opening. Fit the inner retaining band around the new door boot seal and tighten it with a screwdriver.
Step 13. Reconnect the little tube to the port at the top of the boot seal and secure it using the spring clamp.
Step 14. Carefully lift your washer’s front panel and snap it back onto the cabinet. Use your Philips screwdriver to apply the screws at the top of the panel.
Step 15. Tip your machine backwards a bit and apply the bolts under the front panel using your screwdriver.
Step 16. Set your washer upright, then open the door. Push the door lock assembly back in place and use a your Philips screwdriver to apply the bolts.
Step 17. Fit the new door gasket around the door opening and secure it using the retaining band.
Step 18. Push the drain filter housing back into place and use your screwdriver to apply the bolts. Push the emergency drain hose back into the retainers.
Step 19. Plug each electrical connector into its appropriate terminal on the control board. Snap the control panel onto the cabinet.
Step 20. Push the detergent dispenser back into place and apply the screws to secure it to the cross bar.
Step 21. Slide the soap tray back into the housing. Place the top panel back onto the cabinet and use your screwdriver to secure the bolts at the back.
Step 22. Plug your washing machine back into the electrical outlet and try running a wash cycle to make sure the problem has been fixed.
2. Cracked Drain Pump
If your washer’s drain pump gets damaged, soapy water may begin to leak from underneath the washer. Here are the steps you’ll need to take to replace your washing machine’s drain pump…
How To Replace Drain Pump In Front Loader Washing Machine
To replace the drain pump in a front loader washing machine, here are the steps you’ll need to take…
Step 1. In order to prevent electrocution, it is advised that you unplug your washing machine’s power cord from the outlet before starting this repair.
Step 2. Use a Philips screwdriver to loosen the bolts at the back of the machine securing the top panel. Pull the panel backwards about an inch or so, then lift it off the machine.
Step 3. Pull the soap drawer out and press the tab to release it. Use a Philips screwdriver to take out the bolts holding the detergent dispenser to the front panel.
Step 4. Unscrew all the bolts at the top of the control panel. Pry the control panel off the cabinet and unplug the wire connectors attached to it (ensure that you take note of where each connector goes).
Step 5. Open your machine’s door. With your Philips screwdriver, loosen the nuts securing the door lock to the cabinet.
Step 6. Use either a pair of needle-nosed pliers or a flat-blade screwdriver to pry the retaining band off the door boot seal (ensure that you don’t puncture the seal). pry the door boot seal off the opening.
Step 7. With your screwdriver, loosen the nuts at the top of the front panel. Pry open the lower front access panel of your machine.
Step 8. Pull the emergency drain hose out of the retainer and place a container under it. Pull the cap off the hose and let any water stuck in the machine drain out.
Step 9. Once all the water has drained out, put the hose’s cap back on. Loosen the bolts next to the emergency drain hose using a Philips screwdriver.
Step 10. Carefully lift the front panel off the cabinet, then set it aside. Place a rag on the floor of the cabinet next to the drain pump.
Step 11. Pry the cap off the pump assembly and disconnect the wire connectors (ensure that you take note of where each connector goes).
Step 12. With a pair of pliers, squeeze the clamps on the hoses attached to the pump assembly, then slid them out of place. Pull each hose off the drain pump.
Step 13. Use a Philips screwdriver to loosen the screws holding the drain pump assembly to the cabinet. Take the drain pump out of the machine, then discard it.
Step 14. Prepare your new washing machine drain pump for installation by removing it from its packaging.
Step 15. Install the new drain pump assembly in the cabinet and apply the screws using your Philips screwdriver.
Step 16. Connect each hose to the appropriate port on the new drain pump and secure it with the retaining clamp.
Step 17. Plug the wire connectors into their appropriate terminals. Carefully lift the front panel and snap it back onto the machine. Use your screwdriver to apply the bolts at the top of the panel.
Step 18. Apply the bolts next to the emergency drain hose and push the hose back into the retainers.
Step 19. Push the door lock back into place and apply the mounting screws using your screwdriver.
Step 20. Fit the door gasket around the door opening. Fit the retaining band around the seal using a flat-blade screwdriver.
Step 21. Plug each electrical connector into its appropriate terminal on the control panel.
Step 22. Snap the control panel onto the cabinet and use your screwdriver to apply the screws at the top.
Step 23. Push the detergent dispenser back into place and secure it to the cross bar by applying the screws at the top. Slide the soap drawer back in.
Step 24. Put your washer’s top panel back on and apply the screws at the back using a Philips screwdriver. Plug the power cord back into the outlet and try running a wash cycle to make sure the problem has been fixed.
How To Replace Drain Pump In Top Loader Washing Machine
Take the following steps to replace a drain pump in your top loader washing machine…
Step 1. Make sure your washing machine is disconnected from the power outlet, and the water valve is turned off before starting this repair in order to prevent water leaks and electrical damage.
Step 2. Spread a rag on the floor underneath the two water supply hoses in order to catch any water leaks. With a pair of pliers, unscrew the two supply hoses from the ports at the back of the machine.
Step 3. Put some tape on your machine’s lid. Pull the drain hose out of the home drain.
Step 4. Tip the washing machine forwards carefully and set it on the floor (get someone to help you if needed).
Step 5. Use a pair of pliers to squeeze the clamp holding the outlet hose to the drain pump, then slide it out of place. Keep a rag nearby as you pull the hose off the pump assembly.
Step 6. Unplug the wire connector attached to the drain pump. Using a screwdriver, loosen the bolts holding the drain pump to the bottom off the machine. Take the pump off, then set it aside.
Step 7. Prepare your new washing machine drain pump for installation by removing it from its packaging.
Step 8. Mount the new pump assembly at the bottom of the tub and secure it by applying the bolts.
Step 9. Plug the wire connector into the terminal on the new pump assembly. Connect the outlet hose to the port on the new pump and secure it using the spring clamp.
Step 10. Carefully lift your washing machine and set it on its feet. Peel the tape of the lid and insert the drain hose back into the home drain.
Step 11. Reattach the HOT and COLD water supply hoses to the ports at the back of the machine (ensure that both hoses are secured properly in order to prevent water leaks).
Step 12. Turn your washer’s water supply valve back on and plug the power cord into the outlet. To ensure that the problem has been fixed, try running a wash cycle.
3. Damaged Tub Seal
To replace a damaged tub seal in your washing machine, here are the steps you’ll need to take…
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How To Replace Tub Seal In Front Loader Washing Machine
Tools needed:
- 13mm, 19mm, And 10mm Socket Wrench With Extension
- Pliers
- Philips Screwdriver
- Flat-blade Screwdriver
- Towel
- Tape
- Hammer
- 2 Supports
- New Tub Seal
Take the following steps to replace the tub seal in your front loader washing machine…
Step 1. Prevent electrical damage and water leaks by shutting your washer’s water supply faucet and disconnecting the power cord from the outlet before starting this repair.
Step 2. Tip your washer backwards carefully and place the support underneath the front.
Step 3. Using your Philips screwdriver, take out the bolts at the bottom of the front panel. Set your machine back onto its feet.
Step 4. Pry the lower front access panel open. Pull the emergency drain hose out of the retainers and place a container underneath it.
Step 5. Pull the hose’s cap off and let any water stuck in the tub drain out. Once all the water has drained out of the machine, put the hose’s cap back on.
Step 6. Go to the back of your washer and use your Philips screwdriver to loosen the bolts securing the top panel to the cabinet. Slide the top backwards, then lift it off the machine.
Step 7. Slide the detergent tray out and press the tab inside to release it from the housing.
Step 8. Use your screwdriver to loosen the screws securing the detergent dispenser to the cross bar. Pry the control panel off the front of the cabinet and unplug the wire connectors attached to it (ensure that you take note of where each connector goes).
Step 9. Open your machine’s door. Using a pair of needle-nosed pliers or a flat-blade screwdriver, carefully pry the retaining band off the door gasket. Peel the gasket off the panel.
Step 10. Using your Philips screwdriver, loosen the bolts securing the door lock to the cabinet.
Step 11. Remove the screws at the top of the front panel. Carefully lift the entire front panel off the cabinet, then set it aside.
Step 12. Release the spring clamp on the tub connected to the door gasket, then slide it out of place. Pull the tube off the gasket.
Step 13. Use your 13mm socket wrench to loosen the bolts holding the counter-weights to the front of the machine. Carefully lift each counter-weight off the tub, then set it aside.
Step 14. Place a towel on the floor of the cabinet underneath the sump hose. Loosen the screw-clamp securing the sump hose to the bottom of the tub. Pull the hose off the tub (some water will spill out).
Step 15. Unplug the electrical connectors attached to the heating element at the bottom of the tub (ensure that you take note of where each plug goes).
Step 16. Release the spring clamp on the air pressure tube. Pull the tube off the port and release it from the retainer.
Step 17. Release the spring clamps on the hoses attached to the top of the drum, then slide them out of place. Pull each hose off the tub.
Step 18. Push the detergent dispenser out of place. Use your Philips screwdriver to loosen the bolts securing the rear access panel to the cabinet. Take the panel off, then set it aside.
Step 19. Insert a small screwdriver into one of the holes on the rotor (this will help jam the rotor).
Step 20. With your 19mm socket wrench, loosen the bolt holding the rotor assembly to the back of the tub. Carefully pry the rotor off the machine.
Step 21. Take note of the positioning of the electrical connectors attached to the stator, then unplug each one.
Step 22. With a 10mm socket wrench, loosen the bolts securing the stator to the back of the tub. Lift the stator off the machine and set it aside.
Step 23. Unplug the temperature sensor wire connector. Loosen the bolt holding the grounding wire to the plate.
Step 24. With a 13mm socket wrench, take out the upper mounting bolts securing the shock absorbers to the tub. Pull each shock off the tub.
Step 25. Lift the two suspension springs and unhook them from the cabinet. Lower the tub assembly to the floor.
Step 26. Carefully guide the tub assembly out of the cabinet. Turn the tub upwards and set it on the two supports.
Step 27. Use a 10mm socket wrench to loosen all the bolts securing the two halves of the tub together. Lift the front half of the outer tub off the assembly, then set it aside.
Step 28. Use a flat-blade screwdriver to pry the rubber seal out of the groove of the lower half of the outer tub.
Step 29. Discard the old tub seal and remove the new seal from its packaging. Carefully fit the new seal into the groove of the outer tub.
Step 30. Put the front half of the outer tub onto the tub assembly and apply all the bolts using your 10mm socket wrench.
Step 31. Carefully guide the tub assembly back into the cabinet. Lift the tub and suspension springs, then hook them onto the cabinet.
Step 32. Put the shock absorbers back into the mounts at the bottom of the machine and apply the bolts using your 13mm socket wrench.
Step 33. Put the grounding wire and wire bundle back in place at the back of the machine and apply the screws with your Philips screwdriver.
Step 34. Plug the temperature sensor connector back in. Mount the stator at the back of the machine and apply the bolts using your 10mm socket wrench.
Step 35. Plug the electrical connectors into their appropriate terminals on the stator assembly. Mount the rotor assembly on the stator and secure it by applying the 19mm bolt.
Step 36. Snap the rear access panel back onto the cabinet and apply all the nuts using your Philips screwdriver.
Step 37. Reattach the hoses to the ports at the top of the tub assembly and secure them using the spring clamp.
Step 38. Plug the air pressure tube back to the port on the tub and secure it with the retainer.
Step 39. Reconnect the sump hose to the port at the bottom of the tub assembly, and secure it using the spring clamp.
Step 40. Plug each wire connector into its appropriate terminal on the heating element.
Step 41. Put the two counter-weights onto the tub assembly and apply the bolts using your 13mm socket wrench.
Step 42. Reattach the tube to the port at the top of the door gasket and secure it using the spring clamp.
Step 43. Carefully lift the front panel and snap it back onto the cabinet. Use your Philips screwdriver to apply the screws at the top.
Step 44. Open the door of the machine and push the door lock back into place. With your Philips screwdriver, apply the bolts to secure the door lock.
Step 45. Fit the door gasket around the opening and secure it using the retaining band.
Step 46. Tip the machine backwards and apply the bolts at the bottom of the front panel.
Step 47. Plug each wire connector into its appropriate terminal on the control panel, then snap the panel onto the cabinet.
Step 48. Slide the detergent dispenser back into place and apply the screws on the cross bar using your Philips screwdriver.
Step 49. Slide the soap tray into the housing. Place the top panel onto the machine and apply the screws at the back using your Philips screwdriver.
Step 50. Reconnect your washer to the electrical outlet, then turn the supply valve back on. To ensure that the problem has been fixed, try running a wash cycle.
How To Replace Tub Seal In Top Loader Washing Machine
Here are the steps you’ll need to take to replace the tub seal in your top loader washing machine…
Step 1. Prevent water leakage and electrocution by shutting your washing machine’s water supply valve and unplugging the power cord from the outlet before starting this repair.
Step 2. Spread a towel underneath the water supply hoses in order to catch any leaks. Use a pair of pliers to unscrew the two supply hoses from the ports at the back of the washer.
Step 3. Put some tape on your washer’s lid to secure it. Using a nut-driver, take out the bolts at the back of the machine securing the top panel to the cabinet. Lift the panel and support it using a lanyard.
Step 4. Pry the tub cover off the tub assembly (use a flat-blade screwdriver if needed). Take the cap off the agitator.
Step 5. With a 7/16 inch socket, loosen the bolt holding the agitator to the tub. Carefully lift the agitator out of the machine, then set it aside.
Step 6. Using a hammer and tub nut wrench, loosen the nut holding the inner tub to the machine. Lift the inner tub out of the cabinet, then set it aside.
Step 7. Knock the drive block off the shaft using a hammer. Lower the top panel back onto the cabinet, then apply the screws at the back to secure it.
Step 8. Tip your machine forwards carefully, then set it on the floor (get someone to assist you if needed).
Step 9. With a 5/16 inch nut-driver, loosen the bolts securing the belt guard to the bottom of the machine.
Step 10. Take the drive belt off the motor pulley and transmission pulley. Unplug the wire connector from the motor assembly and release the wires from the retainer.
Step 11. Loosen the bolts holding the motor assembly to the plate. Take the motor off and set it aside.
Step 12. Disconnect the wire connector from the shift actuator. Take out the screws holding the shift actuator to the mounting plate.
Step 13. Unplug the wire harness from the start capacitor and release the wire from the retainer. Loosen the screw holding the capacitor, then take the capacitor off the machine.
Step 14. Loosen the nut holding the drive pulley using a 13mm socket wrench. Take the pulley wheel off and set it aside.
Step 15. Pry the splutch housing, basket drive gear, and spring off the plate and set them aside.
Step 16. Using your socket wrench, loosen the bolts holding the transmission assembly to the bottom of the tub. Slide the transmission out of the tub, and set it aside.
Step 17. Pull the tub seal out of the opening on the tub, then discard it. Prepare your new tub seal for installation by removing it from its packaging.
Step 18. Fill the grooves inside the new seal using the provided grease. Slide the new tub seal onto the transmission shaft and push it firmly into place.
Step 19. Lift the transmission assembly and slide it back into the tub. Using your socket wrench, apply all the bolts to secure the transmission.
Step 20. Put the spring, drive gear and splutch housing onto the shaft. Put the transmission pulley back on and apply the bolts using your socket wrench.
Step 21. Mount the start capacitor back onto the transmission plate and apply the screw to secure it. Plug the wire harness into the start capacitor.
Step 22. Put the shift actuator back in place and use your screwdriver to apply the nuts. Reconnect the electrical plug to the actuator.
Step 23. Mount the motor assembly and use your socket wrench to apply the bolts. Plug the wire harness into the motor assembly and secure the wire in the retainer.
Step 24. With the grooved side turned inwards, loop the drive belt around the two pulleys. Put the belt guard back in place and apply the nuts to secure it.
Step 25. With the help of another person, lift your washer carefully and set it on its feet.
Step 26. Use your nut-driver to loosen the bolts at the back of the machine securing the top panel to the cabinet. Lift the top panel, then support it.
Step 27. Push the drive block back onto the shaft. Lower the inner tub onto the shaft and apply the bolt with your hammer and tub nut wrench.
Step 28. Put the agitator on the shaft and apply the bolt with your 7/16 inch socket wrench. Snap the cap onto the agitator.
Step 29. Snap the tub cover onto the tub assembly. Lower the top panel onto the cabinet and apply the screws at the back with your nut-driver.
Step 30. Peel the tape off your washer’s lid. Reconnect the COLD and HOT water supply hoses to the ports at the back of the machine (ensure that both hoses are secured properly in order to prevent water leaks).
Step 31. Reconnect your washing machine to the power outlet and turn the water supply faucet back on. To ensure that the issue has been fixed, try running a wash cycle.
