Introduction
This guide shows how to thoroughly clean the rubber boot (aka rubber gasket, door gasket, or door seal) in your LG front load washing machine. This deep cleaning procedure involves partially detaching the boot to access its inner folds.
The washer's moist environment makes the rubber boot an ideal location for mold to grow. If your washer smells musky or moldy, it's likely due to a dirty boot.
The metal ring holding the rubber boot can be difficult to reinstall. You can buy this tool to make the reinstallation easier, or ask additional people to help.
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Turn off the main water supply
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Unplug your washer
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Disconnect all water connections at the rear of your washer
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Use needle nose pliers to grip the spring end of the metal ring at the bottom of the rubber boot.
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Pull the ring away from the chassis to separate it from the boot.
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Use your hand to completely pull the ring off the boot.
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Insert one end of the ring into its groove along the boot's perimeter.
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Use pliers to slowly stretch the ring around the boot's perimeter until it's completely nested in its groove.
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While holding the boot in place, use disinfectant spray and a clean, dry rag to wipe down the inner layer of the boot.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
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