Customer Questions and Answers for Door Seal (Dryer) by Whirlpool

This door seal fits around the dryer door opening to keep heat and moisture inside the drum. Replacing a worn seal restores airflow, improves drying performance, and helps prevent lint and warm air from escaping around the door.

• Seals the door perimeter to maintain proper airflow and temperature inside the drum
• Reduces heat and moisture loss that can lead to longer dry times
• Helps contain lint and dust around the door opening
• Replace if the seal is torn, brittle, flattened, missing sections, or if you feel warm air or see lint escaping around the door

• Disconnect power and allow the dryer to cool before servicing
• Remove the old seal and clean the door surface so the new seal seats flat
• Align and press the new seal evenly around the opening; avoid stretching
• Close the door to confirm latch engagement and an even seal; run a short test cycle to check for leaks