Get New Washer Hoses

There are two incoming hoses to your washing machine--one for hot water and one for cold water. The vast majority of these hoses are rubber. Go to a home improvement store and get hoses that are covered with wire mesh--this prevents old hoses from getting a bubble and bursting. Turn off both the hot and cold water coming into the washing machine (be careful because there will still be some water in the hoses) and replace them with the new wire mesh covered hoses. If you don't do this, you may come home from work or vacation sometime with water all over the floor from a hose that burst while you were gone.