If you've got a washing machine making noise while spinning – especially a clanking or scratching noise – there's a good chance some foreign material may have slipped into your washer's filter, in the rubber seal, or is simply spinning around in the drum. Common culprits are buttons, coins, bra wires, and the like.
How do you fix a noisy washing machine?
Seven simple tricks to fix a noisy washing machine in lockdown
- Balance the feet of your washing machine. ...
- Avoid unbalanced loads. ...
- Check around the drum for coins or bra wires. ...
- Check the seal. ...
- Clean out the filter on the front. ...
- Find out if items are stuck in the outer drum. ...
- Check the drum bearings.
Why does my washing machine make a loud noise?
If your washing machine makes a loud rumbling or repetitive banging sound, which is particularly bad on a spin cycle, then it is most likely due to loose or worn out drum bearings.
