How do you get rid of an old washer and dryer?

Unplug the older washer or dryer, shut off the water, and disconnect the hoses. Then donate or sell a working set, or hire a junk removal crew to carry them out and haul them away.

Getting rid of old washers and dryers is tough because they’re big and they’re usually in a hard-to-access part of the home. But no matter how you plan to move the appliances themselves, a few things don’t change. First, unplug the units. Shut off the water supply valves and disconnect hoses. Be sure to keep a towel handy for any spills. Once they’re free, you can then decide what to do next based on their condition.

If the set still runs, donating or selling it is a fine option. Plenty of people are glad to take working laundry machines off your hands. The catch is always the same: moving them. Washers and dryers are heavy and awkward, and are often in the basement, a laundry closet, or some second-floor room that required a tough move upstairs in the first place. This is where things tend to go off the rails.

For a broken set, or a working one you can’t move, a junk removal crew can help. The Junkluggers of New Haven County handles appliance removal from start to finish. The crew can carry the units out from wherever they sit without dinging your walls or your back. They will route working machines toward donation and send the rest to be recycled for their metal rather than dumped. Before any work starts, you’ll have a written on-site estimate in your hands. And if you feel good about the price, then the work can begin.

Ready to swap out your old set? Schedule your pickup online. The Junkluggers of New Haven County serves New Haven, West Haven, Hamden, Milford, Branford, Guilford, Cheshire, and Beacon Falls.