ROUTINE CARE
Manufacturer-approved washer cleaner
For an approved tub-clean cycle when your manual calls for cleaner. Do not mix products or run repeated cleaning cycles to solve a drain, leak, or electrical symptom.
Browse washer cleaners →RECOMMENDED WHEN IT HELPS
Recommended washer essentials.
A small, practical list of routine-care and simple owner-replaceable items. No purchase is required to use WasherPilot, and a product is never a diagnosis or permission to open a washer.
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VISIBLE WATER CHECK
Leak alarm for the floor
A simple battery leak sensor can alert you to water under or beside the washer. It does not make it safe to keep running a leaking machine.
Browse leak alarms →LAUNDRY HABIT
Mesh laundry bags
Useful for small items that can escape a load and contribute to a blockage. They are prevention, not a fix for water already left in the drum.
Browse laundry bags →FLOOR PROTECTION
Washer drip tray
Helpful where a shallow, visible leak needs early notice. Check dimensions and installation limits before placing anything beneath a washer.
Browse drip trays →OWNER-REPLACEABLE
Washer inlet hoses and hose washers
Whirlpool says to replace a fill hose that restricts flow, to replace fill hoses every five years, and that hose washers belong at both ends of each hose. GE and LG both say a damaged hose should be replaced. Match the thread and length to your washer, and turn off the water before you remove a hose.
Browse inlet hoses →INSTALLATION
Anti-vibration pads
Whirlpool’s vibration page says an unstable floor can be reinforced or a washer vibration pad can absorb some of the movement. A pad does not replace leveling and does not fix shipping bolts that were left in.
Browse anti-vibration pads →ROUTINE CARE
affresh washer cleaner
Whirlpool and Maytag name affresh in their Clean Washer help pages, and Whirlpool recommends a Clean Washer cycle about once a month on top-loaders. Use it only as the label and your manual say.
Browse affresh cleaner →Why there are no pumps, valves, locks or boards here.
Codes and symptoms vary by model, and one washer can use several part numbers for the same job. A wrong pump, valve, door lock or control board costs money and can create a safety problem. We link only ordinary items that a manufacturer’s own help page tells owners to replace or use: hoses, hose washers, anti-vibration pads and cleaner. For anything electrical or internal, use the exact-model manual and qualified service.
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