Around the House: How to keep a wandering washer off the dance floor
Dear Ken: I have a dancing washer. It’s a front-loading, stackable unit that literally moves several inches across the floor while it’s spinning. How can we keep it in its place? — Matt Answer: These low-water-using washers spin at hundreds of RPM’s — much faster than their traditional top-loading cousins. I hear complaints not only of waltzing around the house, but also of excessive noise when they are installed on the second floor. You can find anti- vibration and anti-walking rubber foot pads for your washing machine online for about $20 a set. But try this: If you have a pedesta...