This is the second dryer to do this. We have been hanging clothes on the shower rod for 2 years, which is getting old.
2006-09-14 07:09:32 · 6 answers · asked by Scott F 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Actually this can be a pretty easy fix if you want to do it yourself. To replace the worn-out drum gasket, first un plug the unit. Then remove the top of the dryer. It is only held on by 2 to 4 little screws. After you have the top removed, you can look down and see if the gasket is falling apart or worn-out. If you do see evidence of deterioration, you next need to take the front panel off of your dryer. It should be held on by two screws right at the top of the pannel, and two little plastic clips on the bottom. Carefully remove the pannel, it will have the wires still attached to it going to the cut off switch for the door. Don't cut or pull those wires out, just set the pannel off to the side so you can see the entire front of the drum. The gasket will be mounted right on the front lip of the drum. take it off, then look on the back side of the front pannel, there should be a plastic housing that the drum actually runs right up against. If it looks worn, it would be a good idea to replace it too. take those parts, as well as the manufactures brand name, model number, serial number to your local home center or electricical supply house. Get a new gasket, and new plastic piece for the drum to rest on. To install your new parts just follow the same steps you did to dissassemble the unit, only in reverse order this time. After everything is all back together, plug the unit back in, and try running a load of towels through a full cycle, then check for black marks. Hopefully there will be none!
Give your self a nice pat on the back for fixing it yourself, and take some of the money you have saved by not calling a repairman, and go buy yourself some beer and pizza. It's time to kick back knowing that you just took on a major applience, and kicked it's butt! Job well done my friend!
2006-09-14 09:47:27 · answer #1 · answered by jam961 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dryer Black Marks On Clothes
2017-01-11 19:27:41 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of work does your husband do? Is he (you)leaving anything in the pockets? Clean the drum inside real good--check with a light inside . Take a couple damp white towels and run them through a normal heat cycle. Come out clean? Ok--from now on --check all pockets before you put clothes in the washing machine. Grease on clothing to be washed ? Using hot water in these cases--proper detergent. You might want to do each persons laundry seperate both in washer and dryer to test--checking results afterwards. Is the dryer temperature normal? Not scorching the clothes? If so --get back to me .
2006-09-15 20:28:32 · answer #3 · answered by Spock 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dryer did that, too. It happens when the seal that goes around the drum needs to be replaced. You're probably getting little marks that look like scorch marks, but it's the fabric getting pulled into the place where the seal should be.
I think it was about $200 for the repair. Cheaper than a new dryer would be.
2006-09-14 07:22:43 · answer #4 · answered by Shepherd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you have had two dryers do this I am thinking that you left something black in a pocket and the inside of the drum is smeared with it. Do as the others said and clean the inside of the drum. I've worked 15 years in an apartment complex and black, or any other color, stains have always been something left in clothing. I've never had a gasket cause clothing stains.
2006-09-14 18:14:55 · answer #5 · answered by Jerry Dee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try cleaning the inside of the dryer. Maybe it will help you find the source of the black marks. Whether it is electrical, or left-behind makeup, or whatever. Use a little windex and some rags or paper towels and just get in there with some elbow grease. Then put old towels or shirts you're not crazy about in there and see if they get black marks.
2006-09-14 07:20:00 · answer #6 · answered by iguessso 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋