Clothes washer question

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- 01/12/2017 at 7:11 PM #22860
  
  Larry B
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  @larryb
  
  I’ve got a Whirlpool front load washer, about 5 years old. Anytime I wash a load with certain items (mainly towels) it bounces around like crazy, causing damage to the wall and potentially the floor.
  
  I’ve tried lightening the loads but it’s getting ridiculous that I can’t wash a full load on a newish washer. Does anyone know if there is a solution to this or maybe parts that would need to be replaced? TIA
- 01/12/2017 at 8:31 PM #22861
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  Daedalus
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  @daedalus
  
  Physics is a problem for frontloaders. The drum is held in place by springs and I suspect one of them is broken so you’re not getting the dampening you need.
  
  We have a Whirlpool frontloader, about 10 years old. Sometimes, and increasingly so, it refuses to start because it can’t control the door lock. The accepted solution, and I kid you not, is to give it a good whack with your fist in a specific location while pressing the start button.
  
  We are not going to buy any more Whirlpool frontloaders.
- 01/12/2017 at 8:58 PM #22863
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  Utemachine
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  @utemachine
  
  I love that we’re talking washing machines on the fan board. Our Samsung front loaders started doing that after a few years. We got rid of them and went LG top loads and never looked back.
  
  On another topic. I’m getting dishpan hands. Any suggestions?
  - 01/12/2017 at 9:17 PM #22865
    
    bopahull
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    @bopahull
    
    Dawn dish soap, according to old TV commercials it’s better than hand lotion.
    - 01/12/2017 at 11:51 PM #22870
      
      Tony (admin)
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      @admin
      
      Softens your hands while you do the dishes.
      - 01/13/2017 at 3:26 AM #22874
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        Stradlater
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        @stradlater
        
        You’re soaking in it.
        
        01/15/2017 at 8:17 AM #22970
        
        Anonymous
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        Palmolive, you’re soaking in it
- 01/12/2017 at 10:42 PM #22869
  
  EUte
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  @eute
  
  I feel your pain. My old front loader used to shake the whole house. Be careful about the way it’s loaded…try to lay stuff flat-ish and put it in a couple items at a time (especially if heavy) and not crumpled or wadded up. Also if the washer is on a pedestal, that can make things much worse.
- 01/13/2017 at 8:08 AM #22878
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  leftyjace
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  @leftyjace
  
  Three words is all you ever need to know when you’re talking about appliances:
  
  Maytag, baby… Maytag.
- 01/13/2017 at 9:30 AM #22881
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  PlainsUte
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  @plainsute
  
  I am a die-hard DIYer on appliances. I have an old top loader (19 year old Maytag running smoothly), so no experience with the front loaders but here is a site I have used to help with diagnosis, repair tips and parts:
  
  https://www.repairclinic.com/RepairHelp/How-To-Fix-A-Washing-Machine/42—/Washer-vibrating-or-shaking
  - 01/15/2017 at 8:21 AM #22971
    
    Anonymous
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    Same here, a DIYer on appliance repair and it’s easy. 20 year old Maytag washer and dryer. In the last year or so, replaced motor on dryer. Also rollers and a burner ignitor. Cheap to do it yourself and there are How to videos all over the net.