: a material (such as rubber) or a part (such as an O-ring) used to make a joint fluid-tight
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Wipe down the rubber gasket (especially in front-load machines) where moisture tends to sit with a microfiber cloth.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Every bottle in the Ever Vessel range features a wide-mouth opening, shallow gasket channel, and lids designed without hidden crevices where bacteria or mold can hide.
—New Atlas, 12 May 2026
Skipping the washing machine gasket is the final laundry-room oversight.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
And neglecting to clean the washing machine gasket — that rubber seal around a front-loader’s door — allows moisture and residue to collect, leading to mold and unpleasant smells that transfer right back onto clean laundry.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Every bottle in the Ever Vessel range features a wide-mouth opening, shallow gasket channel, and lids designed without hidden crevices where bacteria or mold can hide.
—New Atlas, 12 May 2026
Skipping the washing machine gasket is the final laundry-room oversight.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
And neglecting to clean the washing machine gasket — that rubber seal around a front-loader’s door — allows moisture and residue to collect, leading to mold and unpleasant smells that transfer right back onto clean laundry.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
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“Gasket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gasket. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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gasket
noun
gas·ket
ˈgas-kət 
: a material (as rubber) or a part used to prevent a joint from leaking
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