{"id":1237595,"date":"2025-03-06T13:30:23","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T18:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1237595"},"modified":"2025-03-06T13:30:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T18:30:23","slug":"the-best-ways-to-extend-the-life-of-your-old-washer-and-dryer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1237595","title":{"rendered":"The Best Ways to Extend the Life of Your Old Washer and Dryer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When my wife and I bought our house two decades ago, one of the most exciting things about the process was finally having in-house laundry after spending our whole lives (almost literally) sitting in laundromats. The laundry center in the house wasn\u2019t fancy\u2014and it was small\u2014but it represented freedom and we were excited.<\/p>\n

Of course, upon moving in, the laundry machine was instantly non-functional, so we had to scrape out the bottom of our bank account and buy a new one<\/a>. And that machine has been humming along for 20 years, and might still be running when the sun swells into a red giant and destroys the planet. Considering that most washers and dryers last 10-14 years on average, that\u2019s pretty good. <\/p>\n

This wasn\u2019t pure luck, however\u2014I\u2019ve been single-handedly keeping our laundry center going with a combination of regular maintenance and some light<\/a> repairs<\/a>. What I\u2019ve learned is that you can keep your washer and dryer operational much longer if you do some pretty basic stuff.<\/p>\n

Make sure the machines are level<\/h2>\n

Your washer and dryer are pretty active appliances\u2014they generate a lot of motion and momentum while spinning heavy, wet clothes around. It\u2019s essential that they be properly balanced and level, otherwise the drums will be off-kilter, causing increased wear and tear<\/a> on the whole machine. <\/p>\n

When the machines are installed, their feet should be adjusted to ensure they\u2019re sitting level and don\u2019t rock from side to side. But you should also be checking your machines on a regular basis with a level\u2014if the appliances aren\u2019t level, it\u2019s time to adjust them until they are. This only takes a few minutes and can really add to the lifespan of the machines.<\/p>\n

Read the maintenance instructions<\/h2>\n

Your washer and dryer came with a user\u2019s manual, and your clothes generally come with basic cleaning instructions<\/a>. You should read through both to know stuff like<\/p>\n