Don’t you just hate that when it happens. Now your clothes are stuck inside your washing machine. Don’t be tempted to prise the door open just because Jonny’s boots are in there, it will cost you the price of a door latch mechanism, a door interlock or door handle. If the door interlock fails then this could keep you from openeing the door. Modern day washing machines have a door interlock that prevent the door from opening when the motor is still turning or when water is still in the drum of the machine.
Thing to do is remove the drain hose from the outlet stand pipe and bring it down to floor level so that the water can drain from the tub. If this is not an option, then remove the stopper from the drain pump filter at the base of the washing machine and let the water drain say onto a tray or soemthing similar. Aware that there is about a gallon and a half of water or 7 litres in new money. so it will require a couple of trips.
Draining the water releases the pressure switch activating on the door interlock, then the door can be opened. Do this while you send the misses out for more larger so you get to make as much mess as you like without getting an ear bashing. This isa tried and tested method.
