I live in a small apartment complex that provides a communal laundry service. The laundry room is conveniently located down the hall from my apartment.

The machines themselves look to be over fifteen years old, and there was obvious wear and tear. Whenever someone on my floor decided to do laundry, everyone on the floor would be able to tell because the machine made always made noise.

The washing machine pad had been worn down because of continuous use, so the washer rattled extremely loudly whenever someone did their laundry. The landlord claimed that he had replaced the washing machine pad, so he did not offer to make any changes. This angered most of the tenants, but there was really nothing we could do as tenants.
The washing machine was sitting on concrete, so I thought that purchasing a carpet to have the washer sit on might eliminate the sound. To my disappointment, the landlord was not willing to purchase a carpet because he refused to believe there was any problem.

Unable to enjoy my afternoons at home, I purchased a carpet to place underneath the washing machine. My idea was to use the carpet to lower the rattling noise that the machine made while it was running. I was not sure if carpet would be enough to prevent the noise, but I felt it was worth a try.

To my dismay, the carpet only helped reduce the noise slightly. There was still a loud rattling noise whenever the machine was running. I looked online to see if there was any way I could eliminate the noise. I was able to find that numerous companies offered new bottoms for washers to help eliminate the noise they make.
I was interested in purchasing these bottoms to eliminate the noise from the washer. It was a low cost option that had a lifetime warranty and proved to be one of the most successful products on the market. This accessory was called Silent Feet made by Vibration Solution.

Like the name implies, these are “feet” for the washer that will eliminate the loud noises made during operation. This washing machine pad was the answer to our problems.

Once I installed the pads, I no longer had to deal with the rattling of my washer. I was extremely happy, and to this day, it has made our apartment complex much more appealing to live in.

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