Oooh, those mechanicals!! The one good thing about replacing those items, is that you're not running on someone else's funk, like the washing machine. Just because it still turns round and round doesn't mean it cleans the clothes. Now you have fresh, clean heat and air, clothes and soon to be fresh hot water, not water from a rusty old water heater. Like your attitude, step into the new year with a fresh start (and fresh clothes lol).
Your cheese boards look delicious!! Happy New Year to you and your family!
Mechanicals are the bane of the homeowners' existence. You bring up a good point! We ran about five loads of bleach in the washer before we used it but we discovered with some front-loading machines the mold grows not only on the seal but on the OUTSIDE of the drum. No bleach can get to that so you're pretty much out of luck if it gets started. It happens when people leave wet clothes in there or close the door before the tumbler dries.
Thank you and I wish you a wonderful, healthy, and prosperous 2025!