How Often Should You Service Your Washing Machine?

July 11, 2026 4 min read min read Findafix Editorial Team

Regular servicing extends the life of your washing machine and helps you avoid emergency repairs. Here is a simple maintenance schedule to follow.

How Often Should You Service Your Washing Machine? - Appliance Repair Guide Westlands Nairobi by FindAFix
July 11, 2026 4 min read read Findafix Editorial Team

How Often Should You Service Your Washing Machine?

Most washing machine problems are preventable with a basic maintenance routine. Here is a simple schedule to keep your machine running well.

Every wash: Leave the door slightly open afterward to prevent mould and odours.

Monthly: Clean the detergent drawer and door seal, and run an empty hot cycle to clear residue.

Every 3 months: Clean or check the drain filter for coins, buttons, and lint.

Annually: Book a professional washing machine service to check the drum bearings, belt, and hoses before they fail.

Following this schedule reduces the chance of a washing machine not draining or not spinning unexpectedly. Findafix offers washing machine maintenance and same-day washing machine repair across Nairobi and Westlands when something does go wrong.

Findafix Editorial Team

Certified appliance repair technician at Findafix with extensive experience repairing washing machines, fridges, cookers, ovens, dishwashers, dryers, ACs, and water dispensers across Westlands, Nairobi, Kiambu and Machakos.

Share this appliance repair guide:
Back to All Appliance Repair Guides