<prompt> Human: I have an issue. My familys washer and dryer are very old, maybe they were bought in 2000. The washer in particular has been failing for the last couple of years. I personally struggled to avoid breaking it more quickly, and last Friday, it stopped spinning. I feel bad, and I want to help and take responsibility. But I dont earn enough money to help. What options do I have? My family is struggling to maintain our middle-class lifestyle, and my mom, despite working two jobs, and supporting me and sibling, who still live at home in our 20s like lots of millennials, and my dad is no longer in the household, as he and my mom have separated, he does not really have the income to help, though he does help with the gas and electric bill and the mortgage.  <response>: You can do some basic troubleshooting, most washers may just need a new belt or clutch. Repair is typically less than 100 bucks for the part and a few hours of research and putting the part in. 