Rhkramer (Aside: Your videos have been a great help to me--I'm replacing the motor coupling and the video lead me through the entire procedure effortlessly.) But, I'm noticing some dirt in the top and bottom of the tub, and on the outside of the washer basket (closer to the top). My wife occasionally complains about round brown spots in the laundry--not all the time, but sometimes. (I suspect the band of dirt near the top of the tub might accumulate when we use a full wash, but then dries in place and accumulates when we use smaller loads (which is our normal practice). At the bottom of the tub, there is a much thinner layer of gunk, from the bottom of the tub up about 4 inches. I'm going to improvise a tool to fit down between the basket and tub to clean that dirt off without taking the basket out--I'll probably (securely) tie something like a Tuffy onto a yard stick, then fill the tub with water and scrub. But, I wondered if that dirt, especially the band at the bottom of the tub, might be a symptom of these filter plugs no longer being effective?
Answer Hello Rhkramer. No, the build up is caused by liquid fabric softener and soaps, that collect dirt and sticks inside the tub assembly to the walls and lids. You can use washer magic TJ131 to help keep the washer clean, after you remove the build up. Hope this helps. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Thursday, January 5, 2012