Washing Machine Disposal

This article describes how grease and gunge can damage a washing machine and how to avoid it

Hi,

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We would be happy to extend our service to your area if we can justify it by people wanting to have it.

For more information please visit our website www.WEEEaway.co.uk or email [email protected].

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Regards

WEEEaway.

Some councils will take bulky waste away for free if you ring them. You may have to wait a few days though. I've disposed of cookers and a washing machine this way

These days you often have to request this in advance. Make sure that if you want your old washing machine taken away that you request it at the time of ordering in case the delivery men refuse. Unfortunately there is almost always a charge these days too.

Local councils can usually pick them up too but there is likely to be a charge.

Indeed, a washing machine will usually still contain several mugs full of water in the sump and pump even after a full spin. The best way to totally drain a washing machine is to lay the drain hose on the floor into a bowl, or preferably lower than the washing machine such as out of the back door. The water will siphon out then. Tip the machine forward and back a few times.

When I bought my new machine from John Leiws they took the old one away for £9.

Thanks for the reply. Took the old one down on saturday morning no problems. tip, always make sure you;re machine really is empty before you put it in the car. thank goodness for tarpaulins!