I get the temptation to just yank the plug and hope for the best, but I’ve actually had a different experience. My old washer started acting up last year—random beeping, refusing to spin, all that jazz. I’d unplug it, wait, plug it back in, and it’d work…until it didn’t. Turns out, I had a sock wedged deep in the drain pump. The reset trick just masked the problem for a while.
Honestly, I’ve gotten into the habit of checking the filter or drain hose first if it’s acting weird. It’s a pain, but sometimes there’s a real issue hiding in there. I don’t think unplugging here and there is gonna fry the board or anything, but if you’re doing it every week, maybe there’s something else going on. Just my two cents—sometimes the old-school way saves you some headaches down the line.
Yeah, I’ve been there—unplug, cross fingers, hope for magic. But last month, my machine stopped mid-spin and wouldn’t budge. Pulled out a nasty clump of lint from the filter and it was good as new. Quick check saves a lot of hassle.
Quick check saves a lot of hassle.
No kidding. I’ve seen way too many folks yank the machine out, ready to take it apart, when it’s just a clogged filter or even a sock stuck in the drum gap. I get the urge to just unplug and hope for a reset, but honestly—checking the filter should be step one. That said, I always tell people to be careful sticking hands anywhere near moving parts, especially if you’re not sure the power’s totally off. Some of these newer machines have capacitors that hold a charge even after unplugging.
Had a neighbor once who tried to “fix” his washer with a butter knife… ended up with a fried control board and a nasty shock. Sometimes, slow and steady really does save you from a trip to the ER (or the appliance store). If it’s not something simple like lint or coins in the filter, I usually say leave it alone until you’re sure it’s safe to poke around. Not worth risking fingers or worse over a spin cycle.
Had a neighbor once who tried to “fix” his washer with a butter knife… ended up with a fried control board and a nasty shock.
That’s wild. I’ve fished out everything from dog toys to half a clothespin from ours, but never needed cutlery. Honestly, I’d rather spend five minutes checking the filter than risk turning my laundry room into a fireworks show.
Honestly, I’m always surprised by what people try to use as tools—my uncle once used a spoon handle to “reset” his dryer and nearly melted it. Have you ever had something actually jam the pump, or is it usually just random little bits in the filter?
