How to replace a washing machine door seal on Hotpoint, Indesit, Ariston & Scholtes

Here is a step by step guide of the process:

How to replace a mouldy washing machine door seal  or one that just has a hole in it.

This video is on Hotpoint washing machine and can be used on  Indesit, Ariston & Scholtes machine see  models below.

The Causes of Black Marks & Mildew or mould On Washing Machine Door Seal and how to stop this happening

The photograph that is shown in an extreme example is caused by a bacteriological build-up in your machine due to poor cleaning and damp environment over the days that the machine is not being used. It really is that simple and, all too often down to bad maintenance.

What happens is that new type of washing machines use less water to wash and are left for too long without performing a maintenance wash which will allow bacteria to build up in the washing machine which will grow very happily in the warm damp conditions which will eventually lead to what is shown here on the door seal or door rubber as some people call it.

 Black mildew marks and mould on a washing machine door seal

Also using solely liquid detergents, liquid tablets, colour only powders (or liquid) as well as most of the “alternative”products like Soapnuts, Ecoballs NOT contain any bleach and will not remove any bacteria effectively. Should you wish to use these alternative products you will also have to add bleach to prevent “greying” of your whites over time as well as other problems.

Whipping the door seal after each wash will help no end leaving the machine door slightly ajar when not in use also massively helps; this allows the seal to dry out and hinders the growth of bacteria inside the washing machine’s drum as well as the door seal.

These are the models that this mouldy door seal gasket was replaced on

Hotpoint washing machine door seal to fit models below. Hotpoint  mouldy washing machine door seal replcement on these models

BHWM129UK, BHWM129UK/1, BHWM129UKA, BHWM149UK, BHWM149UKA, H7L123PUK, HV7L145PUK, HVF344UK, HVL200UK, HVL211UK, HVL222UK, HVL241UK, RC33P, WDD740PUKA, WDD960PUK.C, WDD960PUK.CA, WDF740PUK, WDF740PUKA, WDL520PUK.C, WF561PUK, WF566PUK, WIN82EX, WIXL163UK, WMD740PUK.R, WMD740PUK.RA, WMD940AUK.R, WMD940AUK.RA, WMD940GUK.R, WMD940GUK.RA, WMD940KUK.R, WMD940KUK.RA, WMD940PUK.R, WMD940PUK.RA, WMD942GUK.R, WMD942KUK, WMD942PUK.R, WMD945PUK, WMD947GUK BHWM129UK/1, WMD947PUK BHWM129UKA, WMD947PUK, WMD960AUK.R BHWM149UK, WMD960AUK.RA BHWM149UKA, WMD960GUK.R H7L123PUK, WMD960GUK.RA HV7L145PUK, WMD960PUK.R HVF344UK, WMD960PUK.R, WMD960PUK.RA HVL200UK, WMD960PUK.RA, WMD962GUK HVL211UK, WMD962PUK WMD967GUK, WMD962PUK, WMD967GUK, WMD967PUK.R, WMD9692PUK, WMF520PUK.RA, WMF540GUK.R, WMF540PUK.C, WMF540PUK.R, WMF540PUK.RA HV7L145PUK, WMF720GUK.RA, WMF720PUK.R WDD740PUKA, WMF720PUK.RA WDD960PUK.C, WMF740AUK.R, WMF740GUK.C, WMF740GUK.R, WMF740KUK.R, WMF740PUK.R WDD960PUK.CA, WMF760AUK.R, WMF760GUK.R, WMF760PUK.R WDF740PUK, WMF760XUK WML740PUK.R, WMF940PUK.R WDF740PUKA, WMF945GUK, WMF945PUK WDL520PUK.C, WML520PUK.C, WML520PUK.CA WML520PUK.R, WML520PUK.R, WML520PUK.RA, WML540GUK.C, WML540GUK.R, WML540PUK.C WMD967PUK.R, WML540PUK.C, WML540PUK.CA WMD9692PUK, WML540PUK.R WMF520PUK. R, WML540PUK.R, WML540PUK.RA WMF520PUK.RA, WML540PUK.RA, WML560GUK.R WMF540GUK.R, WML560PUK.R WMF540PUK.C, WML560PUK.R, WML720PUK.R WMF540PUK.R, WML720PUK.RA WMF540PUK.RA, WML720PUK.RA, WML730PUK.R WMF720GUK.R, WML730PUK.R, WML730PUK.RA WML740GUK.R, WML730PUK.RA, WML740GUK.R, WML740PUK.R H7L123PUK, WML760PUK.R WML520PUK.RA, WML940PUK.R WML540PUK.C, WML945PUK WML540PUK.CA

Indesit washing machine door seal to fit models below. Indesit mouldy washing machine door seal replcement on these models

IWB6113UK, IWC6125SUK, IWC6125UK, IWC6133UK, IWC6145SUK, IWC6153UK, IWC6165SUK, IWC6165UK, IWC6165UKC, IWC8123UK, IWC8148UK, IWD7145KUK, IWD7145UK, IWD7168SUK, IWD7168UK, IWE7145BUK, IWE7145KUK, IWE7145SUK, IWE7168BUK, IWE7168SUK, IWE8123UK, IWME126UK, IWME12UK, WI101UK, WI121UK, WI141UK, WIA101UK, WIA111UK, WIA121UK, WIB101UK IWC6125SUK, WIB101UK, WIB111UK IWC6125UK, WIB111UK, WIE147UKCO IWC6133UK, WIE147UKCO, WIE147UKTE IWC6145SUK, WIE147UKTE, WIE147UKTEV IWC6153UK, WIE147UKTEV, WIE157SUK IWC6165SUK, WIE157SUK, WIE167UK IWC6165UK, WIE167UK, WIL103UK IWC6165UKC, WIL103UK, WIL113UKTE IWC8123UK, WIL113UKTE, WIL133UKCO WIL133UKTEV, WIL133UKCO, WIL133UKTEV, WIL133UKTEV/, WIL143SUK, WIL143UK, WIL143UKTE, WIL144SPUK, WIL153UK, WIXE127UK, WIXE127UKTEV, WIXE127UKV, WIXE167UK, WIXL1200OTUK, WIXL123SUK, WIXL123SUK.1, WIXL123SUK/Y, WIXL123SUK1Y, WIXL123UK, WIXL123UK.1, WIXL123UKTEV, WIXL126UK, WIXL126UKV, WIXL133UK, WIXL143SUK, WIXL143SUK/Y, WIXL143UK, WIXL143UKTEV, WIXL163SUK, WIXL163SUK/Y WIL133UKTEV/, WIXL163SUK/Y, WIXL163UK/Y WIL143SUK, WIXL163UK/Y, WIXXE127UK.C WIL143UK, WIXXE127UK.R WIL143UKTE, WIXXE127UK.R, WIXXE147SUK WIL144SPUK, WIXXE147SUK, WIXXE147UK.1 WIL153UK, WIXXE147UK.1, WIXXE167SUK WIXE127UK, WIXXE167SUK, WIXXE167UK WIXE127UKTEV, WIXXE167UK.

Scholtes washing machine door seal to fit models below. Scholtes mouldy washing machine door seal replcement on these models

SL70PWMAIUK

 

Grab the necessary parts and start repairing



15 Responses to “How to replace a washing machine door seal on Hotpoint, Indesit, Ariston & Scholtes”

  1. how-2-repair.com says : Reply
    January 21, 2014 at 11:25 pm
  2. Simone Bissi says : Reply
    February 15, 2014 at 1:41 pm

    M-I-T-I-C-O!!!
    mission accomplished!

  3. Paul-Ove Eidem says : Reply
    March 2, 2014 at 3:10 pm

    Thank you so much! This saved me from needing a repair man.

  4. Natasha Payne says : Reply
    March 19, 2014 at 1:09 pm

    OMG you need lots of patience to get the seal back on

  5. Natasha Payne says : Reply
    March 19, 2014 at 1:10 pm

    Think I have to take front panel off

  6. Mr Pete says : Reply
    March 23, 2014 at 2:29 pm

    Great video!! helped a lot:) I just subscribed & liked. Thankyou.

  7. Mr Foot says : Reply
    April 26, 2014 at 5:10 pm

    Great stuff. Fitted the seal in about 40 minutes with a little help from
    my wife holding the spring, and did it without removing the front panel.

  8. Ian Gardiner says : Reply
    May 26, 2014 at 4:23 pm

    Very helpful video.

  9. Bev Blake says : Reply
    June 3, 2014 at 8:07 am

    Hi I’ve posted our machine making a loud banging on spin the bearings feral
    title and weren’t noisy the top drum springs are ok the bottom gas struts
    or shock absorbers
    Seem dry and ok can’t find anything trapped in drum seal
    Any suggestions ???

  10. NEIL CONNOLLY says : Reply
    July 3, 2014 at 3:36 pm

    Hi I have a Aquarius WMF740 That needs a door seal can you help please.

    Regards

    Neil

  11. Samantha Cowdray says : Reply
    August 3, 2014 at 2:12 pm

    Great video thank you. We replaced our drum and all fine but slight leak
    from seal as didn’t realise 2 retaining spring seals and front panel
    doesn’t come off on our machine. Have subscribed to you on YouTube but
    cannot find you on Facebook to like your page?

  12. kristina vešligaj says : Reply
    August 4, 2014 at 8:19 am

    Thanks so much! We changed the seal in about an hour and everyithing is
    working perfectly. I am a girl and must say – amazing stuff!

  13. Adrian130108 says : Reply
    October 17, 2014 at 11:27 am

    Great video! My machine’s inner ring is not a spring though, it’s just a
    wire. I wonder how I’ll handle that part…

  14. Gary Boast says : Reply
    November 3, 2014 at 6:11 pm

    Thanks for this video, it’s incredibly helpful – I’ve just bought you a
    beer…. but, can you advise – after the first wash having replaced it,
    there appears to be a lot of dust from rubber where it has rubbed on the
    drum as it has span round, is this normal initially or an indication that I
    have fitted it wrong? It isn’t leaking or anything or making any unusual
    noises.

  15. Derek McLean says : Reply
    July 15, 2015 at 7:15 pm

    Helped me replace a burst seal on a hotpoint wmxtf942p, not on your list
    but looks almost identical to the model on the video. Man was the spring
    hard to replace on own with just my fingers. Thanks

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