Jeffrey J St. Michael , MN December 07, 2014 The control knob on the washing machine broke Step 1: Go to AppliancePartsPros.com and order 2 new knobs. (Only a matter of time before the dryer knob will break) Step 2: Wait two days for them to arrive. Step 3: Open the package and put it on the washing machine control stud. Step 4: Wash my dirty skivies. Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes