Your Washer Should Last 10 YEARS — These 6 Habits KILL It at 5

Open your washing machine tonight and smell the inside. Then pull back the rubber seal around the door and run your finger along it. If it smells like a wet dog or your finger comes out grey, your washer isn't getting old. It's being worn out. A washer should last about ten years, but plenty of them give up at five or six. In this video I walk you through six everyday habits that wear a washing machine out years early, the old repairman way. Most people have at least three, and every one of them is free to fix. Stay to the end for one bonus check that has everything to do with your floors. FREE: Ray's Fix It or Replace It Guide (14 pages, big print). How long your appliances should last, which repairs are worth paying for, and 10 cheap fixes: https://payhip.com/b/E7RxO I'm Ray, the digital repairman of Ray's Workbench. I don't sell washers and I don't sell washer cleaner. Subscribe for honest, money-saving repair tips for your home. This video is general information. Always check your owner's manual before cleaning or adjusting your machine, and unplug it first. For water supply or electrical work you're not comfortable with, call a licensed plumber or technician. #WashingMachine #HomeMaintenance #LaundryTips