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Dryer smells musty? Where mould hides in condenser and heat pump dryers
A musty dryer usually means lint and moisture in the filter, heat exchanger or door seal. The ten-minute clean, and when the lint filter or seal needs replacing.
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Black flakes on your clean washing? Where they come from and how to stop them
Black flakes on clean washing are built-up detergent and grime breaking loose inside the machine. The one-afternoon clean-out, and when the door seal needs replacing.
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Why your front loader stinks: five culprits, from a 2-minute fix to a new pump
Musty, sour, rotten eggs or sewage: each washing machine smell points somewhere different. Five causes to check, easiest first, and when a part needs replacing.
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Bleach and vinegar in the washer? The cleaning hack that makes chlorine gas
Viral washing machine cleaning hacks mix products that release toxic gas. What never to combine, the safe mixes for seal mould, and a monthly clean that works.
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Mouldy laundry in a rental? Who fixes what, and the dryer fault soaking your walls
Victorian rental standards cover mould from the building. Moisture from your dryer is usually yours. Who fixes what, and the dryer faults that fill a laundry with water.
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Washing cold saves up to 80% of the energy: do this once a month so your machine doesn’t pay for it
Cold washes cut washing machine energy use by up to 80%. They also leave residue in the seal, drawer and pump filter. The 10-minute monthly routine that fixes it.
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Simpson Dryer Drive Belt: Models and Price
Simpson dryer drive belt guide: the symptoms, where the model sticker is, which drive belt is listed for each model, the replacement steps and the price band.
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Samsung Washing Machine Inlet Valve: Models and Price
Samsung washing machine inlet valve guide: the symptoms, where the model sticker is, which inlet valve is listed for each model, the replacement steps and the price band.
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Fisher & Paykel Washing Machine Drain Pump: Models and Price
Fisher & Paykel washing machine drain pump guide: the symptoms, where the model sticker is, which drain pump is listed for each model, the replacement steps and the price band.
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Esatto Dryer Drive Belt: Models and Price
Esatto dryer drive belt guide: the symptoms, where the model sticker is, which drive belt is listed for each model, the replacement steps and the price band.
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Bosch Washing Machine Drain Pump: Models and Price
Bosch washing machine drain pump guide: the symptoms, where the model sticker is, which drain pump is listed for each model, the replacement steps and the price band.
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Samsung Washing Machine Suspension Rods: Models and Price
Samsung washing machine suspension rods guide: the symptoms, where the model sticker is, which suspension rods are listed for each model, the replacement steps and the price band.
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Samsung Washing Machine Drain Pump: Models and Price
Samsung washing machine drain pump guide: the symptoms, where the model sticker is, which drain pump is listed for each model, the replacement steps and the price band.
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LG Washing Machine Inlet Valve: Models and Price
LG washing machine inlet valve guide: the symptoms, where the model sticker is, which inlet valve is listed for each model, the replacement steps and the price band.
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Fisher & Paykel Washing Machine Inlet Valve Replacement
Fisher & Paykel washing machine inlet valve guide: the symptoms, where the model sticker is, which inlet valve is listed for each model, the replacement steps and the price band.
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