Homer Flores
Appliance Repair Specialist
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Co-authored Articles (33)
How to Release a Stuck Washing Machine Door
Save your clothes and get your washing machine back in order with these tricks Is your washing machine sealed shut and refusing to cooperate? Whether the power went out, the handle broke, or your door is simply locked sh...
Samsung Washer Door Locked and Not Opening? Try One of These Solutions
Even if your washer door is in lock mode, you can still get it open—no smashing requiredDid you forget to throw your sweater in your Samsung washer with your light-colored clothes? Or maybe you realized the blouse abou...
How to Bypass a Magnetic Lid Switch on a Whirlpool Washer
Quick and easy ways to open up your washer while it’s runningMost newer Whirlpool washing machines come equipped with Lid Lock technology that prevents them from being opened while in use. This feature seems pretty han...
5 Ways to Reset Any Maytag Washing Machine
Fix common issues and clear error codes on your washerIs your Maytag washer not working? Whether it’s stuck in the middle of a cycle or displaying an annoying error code, we’re here to help. We’ll give you all the ...
3 Easy Ways to Reboot a KitchenAid Dishwasher
A step-by-step guide to getting your dishwasher workingIf your KitchenAid dishwasher isn’t starting or washing your dishes properly, it might be due for a reset. Luckily, resetting your dishwasher is super quick and ea...
How to
Replace a Washing Machine Door Seal
The rubber door seal on front-loaded washers will eventually develop mold, tear, or crumble apart. Purchase a new seal made exactly for your washing machine model, and you can replace it yourself. This is a fairly straig...
How to
Reset a Frigidaire Dishwasher
Dishwashers are a valuable part of your kitchen, so it’s important to make sure that they’re always working properly. Whether it’s a power outage or a system failure, there are several reasons that your Frigidaire ...
How to
Reset a GE Dishwasher
In cases of power surges, problems with the dishwasher, or adding in dishes after a cycle has begun, your GE dishwasher may need to be reset. Start by pressing the Start/Reset button and waiting. If that option is unsucc...
How to Change a Clothes Dryer Belt
If your dryer drum isn’t spinning when you turn it on, or your dryer makes a sharp, banging noise while it’s running, you may need to replace the dryer belt. While disassembling your dryer to swap the belt out may se...
How to Take Off an Oven Door (No Tools Needed)
Easily remove latched or latchless oven doors all by yourselfRemoving an oven door makes it a lot easier to reach inside of your oven while you’re cleaning, and it’s super easy to do (no tools required!). No matter w...
How to
Fix a Washing Machine That Stops Mid‐Cycle
Washing machines are complicated, but when yours stops mid-cycle there are a couple of likely culprits that can be fixed without too much special expertise. If there was a power surge, try a master reset. If you are havi...
How to
Test an Oven Element
Oven elements, also known as heating elements, are the coils on the top and bottom of your electric oven that heat up and glow red when you turn your oven on. If your oven isn’t turning on or there’s something wrong ...
How to
Unlock a Whirlpool Washer
Whirlpool washing machines make laundry day much simpler—until you realize you forgot to add a few items of clothing to the current cycle. It’s not difficult to unlock your washer door, but depending on your model, i...
How to Fix Your Bosch Dishwasher and Restart It
The no-nonsense guide to getting your dishwasher working again If you start a wash cycle and realize you chose the wrong settings or there’s some electrical problem that causes the dishwasher to stutter, you may need t...
How to
Replace a Washing Machine Belt
If your washing machine isn’t spinning and you don’t feel any resistance when you try to rotate the drum, there may be a problem with the main drive belt. Luckily, you can replace a washing machine drive belt on your...
How to
Test a Heating Element
A simple guide to test a conventional or water heating element This is a general guide to test any type of heating element for failure using an multimeter to measure the resistance of the element.
How to
Unlock a Bosch Oven
Bosch ovens come equipped with many features, including a door lock. As an extra safety measure, this feature prevents children from changing the oven’s settings while it’s turned on, and also keeps unwanted chemica...
How to
Unlock a Kenmore Oven
Kenmore is a household brand that produces modernized ovens, among other household appliances. These ovens come equipped with a motorized lock that engages while the heat is on. Most of the time, the door is easy to unlo...
How to Reset Your GE Washing Machine
The no-nonsense guide on returning your GE washer to default settings If you’ve got a GE washing machine and you’re wondering why it isn’t working correctly, a simple reset may be in order. In this article, we’ll...
How to Install a Washer and Dryer
An easy guide to DIY washer and dryer installationHooking up a washing machine and dryer is a straightforward task and doing it yourself is a great way to save yourself some time and money! Different models of washers an...
