Sticks like s*1t or other ms polymer adhesive - Toolsatan, screwfux et al.
Clean both sides of the punctire, degrease with meths. Apply adhesive to both sides and cover an inch say around the puncture onto "good" seal.
Could outlast the machine! :-)
Washing machine door seal repair
Apr 18, 2019
Last reply: 7 years ago
9 Replies
The cylindrical part of the door seal on my Samsung washing machine is punctured. I need a quick fix while we wait for the replacement, but I don't know what particular plastic it is. To source a patch I have a local wetsuit shop, a local bicycle repair shop, gaffer tape and (non fabric)duct tape. Suggestions please.
it will be synthetoc rubber - neoprene - so a camping or diving shop seems best
Burn it!
(Google "burn test plastic". Once you know what it is, you can get the right adhesive...)
Thomas Prufer
Can you turn it around so the puncture is at the top?
Long ago I had a front loader with a big hole in the top of the tub at the back. It never leaked noticeably.
NT
I think I'd try the puncture repair first on the back side so to speak. Brian
Agreed. I'd also try and refit it so the (repaired) hole is at the top. The last one I replaced (in fact, I think the both the ones I've replaced) would fit any way up, or alignment- it was just the retaining wire (which went on later) which had a particular right way.
Some of them have an internal drain hole at the bottom.
To prevent buildup of scum & mould. Livewithoutable if you must, just wipe it clean on occasion.
NT
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