It is common to leave the washing machine door open when you have finished washing. A habit that for many comes naturally once you unload the machine and something that most people don’t give any significant thought to.
But the door should be closed even when the washing machine is not in use, at least that is what most manufacturers’ instructions for use say.
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Ignore the user manual: Close the door
However, few people plow through entire user manuals, something that is not difficult to understand. When the door to the washing machine is left open again and again, you risk damage in the long term – and not just to the washing machine itself.
“When the washing machine is not in use, the door must be closed.”, it says in several manuals for washing machines, according to Danish News24 which also recommends following the advice.
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Therefore, you should close the door to the washing machine when you are finished
Perhaps the most obvious consequence is that the hatch starts to hang in time. Something that over time becomes more than just an aesthetic problem. If the door hangs too much, the locking function of the washing machine may stop working, which means that it is not possible to start any program – it is simply not possible to wash after a while.
A door that does not work as it should also significantly increases the risk of leakage, something that is not only inconvenient but can also lead to damage to the home where the washing machine is located. Thus, an open door on the washing machine can lead as far as water damage to the home.
Anyone who wants to save a lot of trouble and money should therefore close the door of the washing machine behind them.
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