How to level a washing machine

Not doing this could cause injuries if any family members or pets get in the way of the wildly rocking washing machine.  Luckily, it is not very difficult to level a washing machine, and there are actually several methods that you can choose from.

The first thing that you can do is to just tilt the washing machine forward so that the back feet aren't on the ground.  Then, when you put the washing machine back into its original position, those feet should level themselves automatically.  With luck, your washer will now be level, and you can wash your clothes without worrying about your washing machine doing the cha-cha across your floor.

One thing that you should not do with your washing machine is level it by propping up one foot or the other.  The most likely result of this is that you will just cause the washing machine to remain off-kilter, only now it will also fall off of the props when it starts rocking.

In order to level a washing machine safely (if the first method does not work satisfactorily), you should extend or retract the feet on the bottom of the washer.  These feet are designed to screw in and out, which will adjust their height.  At this point, of course, you should use a prop of some sort so that you can reach under the washing machine to adjust the feet.

When you start on this part, you should make sure that you have a basic leveling tool.  You can get one of these at any hardware store for a relatively cheap price.  After adjusting the feet of the washing machine a little bit, you should put it back down on the floor and check to see if it's level.

Some tips - make sure that when you lean on one side of the washing machine or the other, that it does not move.  If the machine is level, then it should stay put even when you put weight on different parts of it.

If you can't get the washing machine to stop moving even after you've leveled it, then you should get a professional to check it out.