Front Load Washer Door Seal Problem

Leaking issues in front load washers can be resolved easily without a technician.

Front load washer door seal problem.

Use a rag or towel to clean the rubber door gasket on a front loading washer with either hot soapy water or a spritz of mildew cleaner. Washer door seal leaking water from bottom of washer door washer door seal or boot is the rubber gasket that seals the door on a front load machine when it is closed. Cleaning gasket on washer. It can be torn or simply becomes too stiff to seal properly.

High efficiency he top loaders the type without a center post. Watch this instructional video to learn about how to correct leaking issues. Front loading high efficiency washers save energy and money but they have problems all their own. This is one of the most common problems.

In that case water will leak from the door when the machine is filled. Mold mildew problems in front loading washers. The door s front seal is a prime candidate. The first step towards stopping the leakage is to discover the source.

Though you just spent a mint on your new front load washing machine you can experience mold problems even with a new machine. At 70 to 120 minutes per load in our tests front loaders are the slowest type of washer when it comes to doing a load of laundry. If your machine is a top load washer please visit our article on leaking top load washer.