How do I get a washing machine back under my counter???

Bungle73

Just had a new one delivered, and had to move it out to have a look at something. Now it's impossible to get back! Tried a "tip" I saw on YT about putting card under the front feet but it changes NOTHING! I think I'm going to have to call someone out to do it for me!

MikeJXE

If your kitchen is narrow enough sit on the floor with your back to the wall and push with your feet 

Bungle73

MikeJXE said:

If your kitchen is narrow enough sit on the floor with your back to the wall and push with your feet 

Tried that and it didn't work! Now I've made a hole in my lino!! I'm going to have to pay someone to come out and do it for me!

Lorian

Spray the lino behind it with windolene type window cleaner. Not much just a few puffs. It lubricates the lino and will evaporate off after a while 

RobfromCornwall

1. If you have some spare carpet, cut little sections for each foot of the washing machine, then slide upside down under each foot.  Should slide more easily 
2. Depending on your flooring, a little bit of water under each foot should reduce friction a bit

Bungle73

Lorian said:

Spray the lino behind it with windolene type window cleaner. Not much just a few puffs. It lubricates the lino and will evaporate off after a while 

I don't think I've got any. But now one of the feet is sticking through a hole. I can't see the other foot.

Bungle73

I've done it! I managed to do it by walking it one side at a time. I don't think I could have sprayed the back feet as there no space to get to both as I'd already got it partly under, and it's in a corner. Thanks for the assistance..

MikeJXE

Well done you 

Everything can be overcome if you try hard enough 

Bungle73

MikeJXE said:

Well done you 

Everything can be overcome if you try hard enough 

It's a really awkward space though. As I say it's in a corner, and there's only a few cm between the top of the machine and the bottom of the work surface. When they installed it I didn't watch to see how they did it, I was in  another room. There were two  of them though, TBH I had second thoughts after I'd booked an installation, as it seemed fairly easy to DIY it. Now I'm glad I did as moving these things is a trial.

Bungle73

Also there's a post holding the worktop up on the wall side, which obstructed my access to push the machine from that side.

Beeblebr0x

https://www.screwfix.com/p/fix-o-moll-grey-round-self-adhesive-easy-gliders-40mm-x-40mm-4-pack/370kf

Probably no good now you have a hole in your lino, but we fitted these under our fridge.