I have a LG Tromm front load washer. The clothes smell musty after washing. I have used Affresh to clean it several times. The clothes are briefly OK, then after a few days the musty odor comes back. We are on city water so I don't think its that. I was told not to use fabric softener any more and to use HE detergents. Still no improvement. Please help.
By Mark from Tyngsboro, MA
By biguggy06/21/2011Jess,
I am largely a firm believer in "do what works for you"! That being said I also like to know, as far as is possible, what could be the consequence(s) could be should I follow a certain course of action. To that end, on 27, June 2010, I forwarded the following message to Church and Dwight, the owners of the manufacturer's of OxiClean and the owners of the Arm And Hammer brand, concerning OxiClean: -
Your website states that the PH for this product is up to 11.0 when it is diluted. Is this correct?
I understand that the principal ingredients are:
Sodium carbonate and sodium percarbonate, is this correct?
I further understand that when mixed with water the sodium percarbonate breaks down into hydrogen peroxide (for the cleaning) and sodium carbonate, is this correct?
MSDS's for both these chemicals rate their pH at well above 8.0
It is a well-known and well-established fact that aluminium is corroded when immersed in an aqueous solution with a pH above about 8.0. As the MSDS's for the subject chemicals available 'on the web' almost all make reference to the corrosive capabilities against aluminum, some do just say 'metals'.
I would be interested in your comments on the performance, in this regard; of your product on the aluminum spiders found in front loading washing machines. There are numerous reported incidents of spider corrosion and failure on the internet and/or although most of these seem to claim it is galvanic corrosion I do not agree. For it to be galvanic corrosion one would expect the majority of the corrosion to be at the junction of the dissimilar metals and on none of the photographs, or from the written descriptions, am I able to find one instance of this.
Thank you in anticipation.
Regards
Xxxxxxx
To date I have received no response except, coupons and offers for Arm And Hammer products in my email.
The MSDS for OxiClean can be found at: -
http://www.autolaundrysystems.com/MSDS/vendpdf/Oxi%20Clean.pdf
(Note the pH value). Orange Glo is totally owned by Church and Dwight.
Some Arm and Hammer MSDSs can be seen through: -
http://www.ahprofessional.com/MSDS/
My top loading washer has a very musty smell. How do I get rid of it?
By Betty from FL
By florida gal12/27/2010Hi Betty, Leave the top open on your washer for a few hours after your last wash and you won't have the odor.
I have a top loader washing machine that I purchased that is a terrible design. It is almost new, but it has this horrible smell of mold. I have tried everything I know to get rid of it. I was hoping someone could help me. I have tried bleach and baking soda. Neither worked and my clothes smell awful. I would appreciate any advice you could give me.
If I didn't think it would be inappropriate I would indicate what brand of washer and dryer and encourage people not to purchase this set. The dryer has a terrible lint screen that is so hard to get the total lint out of it so I have problems with it also. Thanks everyone.
By MLS
By Bethmom196106/28/2011I run an empty load with bleach or vinegar and that takes away the bad smell. For the lint trap, we clean ours out after ever single load and once a month, I hand wash the screen with Dawn to remove the oil buildup from the fabric softener. I hope that helps you.
My 2008 LD front loading washer and the cloths washed in the machine smell very bad, like mold. We also have several pets and I am unable to get to where the dog and cat hair lodge in the washer.
I paid a lot of money for what I thought would be my last purchase of a new washer and dryer as most of my previous appliances over the last 40 years have served me well. I also have a Master Protection Plan that we purchased at the same time as the purchase of the washer and dryer.
I had nothing but trouble with a washer that didn't work most of the time until Sears finally declared the washer unfixable and let me pick out another replacement washer. This one smells terrible. Even with the Master Protection Plan I could not get anyone out to assist me and was told to periodically throw in a cup of bleach and run a cycle. That didn't work.
After spending a thousand bucks on a washer that I hate and being a good constant customer for more than 40 years, I was finally able to get a tech out to look at smell my washer. He said this was a problem with all the front loaders. He then laid a bath towel across the front of the washer to keep the door slightly open. That was his solution! How and where do I go to find some resolution regarding this matter?
Joan
By suzi_homemaker0109/27/2011I clean houses and almost all of my clients have a front loading washing machine as well as my brother. My brother and his gf never dried their washer or the gasket or left the door open so the whole entire washer smells like mold and all the clothes get washed and come out smelling moldy even after being dried. They don't care but that's another story:) Not one of my clients (14) are happy with their front loaders.
After each load, you need a towel handy to dry the inside and completely dry the rubber gasket rim thing where the door seals as well as the door. Then the door has to be left open to avoid mold issues and the moldy smell. Then you have to have a place to hang your towel so that you can use it again unless you want to use a clean one every time and then there's a whole load of towels for you to wash:)
This is what you need to do. Wash the inside with soap and water. Pull the seal out and clean all the mold and dog hair out of there. You may have to use a little clorox cleanup on the mold. Clean the door and leave it open from now on unless it is in use. Wait a couple hours and come back and smell it. If you still have an odor you can buy the washing machine cleaner packet. It works great. Always always always dry the inside when you are finished and leave the door open.
Not everyone has a huge laundry room and in most cases this is a royal pain, but it is the only way. Not one of my customers likes their front loaders. I don't care how much water it saves. I would never purchase something that requires so much upkeep. Good luck!
How do I get rid of the moldy/musty smell in my front load washer? It smells like wet towels that have been sitting in the damp basement of an abandoned house! Please help.
By Hunter
By syntoniser09/13/2011I had the musty smell whether I closed the door or left it open. I was about to throw the machine away even though it was only two years old. A repairman told me to stop using liquid detergent, use only powdered, and no liquid fabric softener. The liquids are petroleum based and leave a residue on plastic pipes and rubber gaskets etc.
Powdered HE detergent is hard to find, but worth the effort. Also, he said not to use as much as recommended, he said most people use way too much soap. There is absolutely no smell in my machine now, and amazingly the clothes are just as clean. For two people washing a small load of clothes I use only a rounded tablespoon of HE powdered detergent. Try it... the only thing you have to lose is a moldy smell.
How do I get the moldy, mildewy smell out of my washing machine? It makes the clothes smell awful.
By Patricia from Le Sueur, MN
By robertv12/16/2010The rubber gasket around the door turned out to be the problem I had. I now use a cleaning product once a month to keep the washing machine clean. I got the idea from easythings.org/washing-machine-smells-washing-machine-cleaner-musty-smell The site has a bunch of good info.
Any tips for ridding a washing machine of a foul odor would be helpful.
By KO
By ML IA03/18/2012Everything suggested did not work for my machine, but someone mentioned using less detergent so I cut back to 1 1/2 teaspoon - way less then what I had been using. The clothes get just as clean and no more odor. I even accidentally purchased soap that was not HE so I mixed it half and half with the HE and cannot tell the difference. I do not have grubby work clothes or little children but do have soft water so I guess you would need to experiment? I had previously switched from liquid fabric softener to dry sheets, which did help some.
| I have a front loading washer (which I LOVE!) but I have developed a problem. Over a month ago, I left a couple of towels in the machine after washing for a whole long weekend - just forgot they were there. They "soured" and even with rewashing with vinegar they still had an odor. That was OK since they are now "shop rags". My problem is the washer still has the odor in it. I have used vinegar, OxyClean, baking soda (for a week!) even Windex-type cleaner both in laundry loads and just to wipe down the interior. I leave the door cracked to dry the drum after a day of washing but the odor remains even after all this time. Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks for your help. Melody (PS: because of allergies, I prefer methods that are less "bad" chemically but everything is a chemical of some sort!) | |
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| Post by homeschoolin_mum | |
| Try vinegar and baking soda together. Put the soda in as you would your powdered detergent then add your vinegar (I would imagine you have a spout in the top) where your softener would go after the water has started pouring in. | |
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| Post by kidsNclutter | |
| The odor could be from MOLD. Should try liquid chlorine bleach, fairly strong, on the longest cycle (not prewash). Run it through w/ just the water, or maybe will need to put in a load of towels that can be bleached (or those shop rags!) so the water fills to a good level b/c it is a front loader. If the odor is from MOLD it will be killed by the bleach. | |
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| Post by beanygurl | |
| That "soured" smell is from bacteria. I agree with using chlorine bleach to kill it. Use a cup or two with hot water in a full cycle. | |
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| Post by Katie A. | |
| In addition to using bleach, I suggest leaving the door open more than a crack (i.e. even if the towels hadn't molded, leaving it only slightly open might be letting new mold grow). Unless your washer is in a really obvious place, I'd leave the door all the way open on a regular basis. I do that with mine and have never had a moldy smell problem. | |
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| Kelly (Guest Post) | |
| My machine had the same thing, only it is not a front load. I took apart the bleach and fabric softener dispensers and washed them and the interior of the machine (mine has a ledge at the top of the drum where a lot of lint and scum had collected) really well with vinegar and hot water. Then ran a full wash cycle with 2 cups of vinegar and 1/2 a box of baking soda and haven't had an odor since. I had done the vinegar/baking soda load before, but never cleaned out all of the other things and I think the odor was lingering in those areas. Make sure you get all of the crevices, anywhere that scum and lint could build up. | |
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| Suzie (Guest Post) | |
| Try Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda. It's an odor absorbing cleaner as well as a laundry booster. | |
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| NonaCZ (Guest Post) | |
| thanks for all of you all's help. | |
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| Susan (Guest Post) | |
| I developed this problem with my Bosch Next washer. I am also having problems with the soap dispenser. After 2 repair visits, I was told by the Bosch rep that They would replace the soap dispenser with a "redesigned" part. For the mildew smell, he recommended wiping out the gasket after each use, washing gasket with vinegar, using a product called Washer Magic, and leaving the door cracked after each use. It is the Maytag Neptune all over agian. Lowes has discontinued this lemon of a machine. Good luck; hope you have better luck than we have had. |
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I have a problem with my washing machine, it has a musty/mildew smell inside the machine itself. My clothes smell fine and my towels do also but afer you use the towels they have the same smell to them as my washing machine and of course once you use the towels you smell like the musty/mildew smell.
My washer is fairly new, approximately a year old and I have tried numerous things to get the smell out. I've used bleach, baking soda, cleaning products especially for mildew smells, almost everything imaginable but the smell still exsists. I've never left clothes in it for a long period of time and I myself have no idea how the smell got there but if any one has any suggestions or has any clue as to why my washing machine would smell the way it does please contact me. Thank you to whoever has an answer or even a little help for me, it is greatly appreciated. Latisha from Grafton, WV | |
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| OS (Guest Post) | |
| I have a Calypso by Kenmore. I had drainage problems and had to call for service (it took three service vists for Sears to fix this problem). Anyway, I also had a mildew smell in my washer and I asked the senor tech about it. He said it was from detergent buildup around the drum. Apparently, the down side of water saving machines is that they have detergent buldup inside of them around the drum. He said he knew of know solution to the problem. I hope to annually get someone to take apart the machine so that I can clean the drum in addition to following other suggestions posted. | |
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| Post by Vicka | |
| If vinegar and bleach and baking soda haven't worked, maybe you could try a load of Cascade dishwasher powder, although I don't know what effects it might have on washer parts. I can't think it would be worse than vinegar or bleach. One last thing, try running smaller loads of your towels and putting them through a complete second time using vinegar in place of soap and regular rinse. Sometimes just super rinsing is good. we use way too much soap. | |
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| I have left a load of laundry in the washer and it smelled musty as well. I rewashed the clothes, but the smell remained. I solved the problem by soaking the offending laundry in the washer (which also smelled) 1/2 box of baking soda mixed with a washerful of water and 1/2 gallon vinegar. I set the washer to agitate for five minutes or so and then just let it sit for 24 hours. Then I reset it to agitate and let the washer run through a regular cycle. The clothes smelled okay, but I still put them through another regular wash with a little detergent. Hung the laundry to dry outside and left the washer lid open. All is fine now. Hope this may help you too. You could probably use bleach instead of the vinegar, but My laundry was colored. | |
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| Sandi (Guest Post) | |
| Latisha, Try using a cup of vinegar in your rinse water instead of any liquid fabric softner. It also helps colored clothes not to loose their color as quickly. Sandi | |
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| Post by Great Granny Vi | |
| If you use the same laundry soap all the time try changing to a different brand. JUST DO NOT RUN THE WASHER WITH CLOTHES IN IT THE FIRST RUN THROUGH! You'll be amazed at the dirt/scum that comes loose. Then run a second time before washing a load of clothes. By adding white vinegar to the rinse water twice a month, it will keep the towels from having a fabric softener build up. And they will be more absorbent. | |
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| Post by ldyharley | |
| Vinegar is good for just about anything! I just bought a little book on ways to use vinegar and I just yesterday, poured two cups of white vinegar in my washing machine to clean it out. I don't know if it did but it smells good! I also pour a cup of vinegar in my dishwasher and run a short cycle. The other night I poured white vinegar in the rinse compartment to see if it would make my dishes and glasses look better and it did! I have a water softener system but sometimes the dishes don't look as 'sparkling' (lol) as they should. The vinegar did the trick. Vinegar is an amazing liquid and after reading that little book, I will be using vinegar to clean my house instead of harsh chemicals. It's also good to eliminate odors, gets rid of mold and mildew, sooths insect bites. What amazed me about vinegar is that cats and racoons hate the smell of it!!! If you are tired of these animals getting into your garbage cans, pour vinegar in a spray bottle and spray your cans. You can spray diluted white vinegar around your yard also but don't spray it on your plants or flowers because it will kill them. By the way, vinegar kills weeds too and it's cheap! | |
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| Post by cookwie | |
| I had that problem and it turned out to be the scent from the ALL detergent many years ago. I kept on doing Clorox washes and wondering why they didn't work. And then I figured it out! | |
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| Josh (Guest Post) | |
| I'm having the same problem with my kenmore 70 series top loading washing machine. I will try the vinegar, bleach, and baking soda ideas. However, I am a little concerned about the idea of trying vinegar and baking soda as the chemical reaction is probably quite familiar to those of you that have children that have made one of those fake volcanoes. - It mixes and foams everywhere! | |
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| Dee Steer (Guest Post) | |
| Thank you for all the tips, I'll try the vinegar first and get back to you with the result. | |
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| Jeffie2003 Jeffie2003 (Guest Post) | |
| I have a Whirlpool/Kenmore top loading washer about five years old. For the past few years I have battled a rotten sock odor in the machine. Last week I could not take it anymore. I tore the blasted thing apart and discovered I didn't have a rotten sock. Rather, I had a buildup of lint between the washbasket and the water barrel right about where the top waterline would be with a full load. Obviously, when the lint stays damp it begins to rot and viola', odor. The area in question cannot be reached unless you disassemble the washer. I am not a professional Washer mechanic. So, if you go this route, please consult qualified personnel. Good luck. | |
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| pattya at nc.rr.com (Guest Post) | |
| I have the Nexxt Washer and we have the same problem with a musty/mildew smell. I have been fighting with Bosch over this because it is because of the tight seal and because it holds water. My clothes are beginning to smell as bad as the bath towels. I would suggest contacting Bosch and have it documented before the warranty is up. I have found (after purchase) that most of the front loaders have this problem. there even are some class action law suits out there. | |
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| Ann (Guest Post) | |
| I AM SO REVOLTED. I just wiped the inside of my washer (a high-efficency top loader by Kenmore) up under the top, where the "drum" meets the top part, and was DISGUSTED to find a gross brown film all over it. I must have used 30-40 wipes to get it off. And I think it's probably in places I can't reach. Our towels smell sour too when they get wet. So if this is mildew, it's probably all over our clothes. I am so grossed out. It makes me want to contact a washing machine technician just so they can take it apart and I can clean it. So I'm posting this in case the smell you all are having is due to actual mildew in your machine, which can't be washed out because the water doesn't get up into those crevices. Gross gross gross. I do leave a wet load in it overnight sometimes, so it's probably my fault - never again! I live in FL where mold/mildew grow EVERYWHERE. Hope this helps somebody. |
My washer is about 8 years old. Recently it has started to smell AFTER I wash a load of clothes. It smells very bad, almost like cat urine, but no cats can get to it. I've tried running hot water and strong bleach through it, no effect at all. Once I was away for 2 weeks, it seemed to be gone when I got home (but came back later) so maybe water is holding up somewhere?
You've been such a big help before. Any suggestions on this one?
Jeneene from Cincinnati, OH
By hairyjoe
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By Jennifer
I had done everything from bleach to vinegar, and nothing helped. Recently, I sprayed my entire machine with a mixture of bleach water, wiped down all exposed parts, seals, lid, dispensers.. then I combined 5 tablespoons of baking soda with 1/2 cup of vinegar in the dispensor & ran an empty cycle, after that I let it sit overnight with the top open to dry any excess.
The next day I washed all day and decided I would 'test' the machine! I put a large blanket in there and washed it, let it sit overnight and woke up to check it... smelled fresh as if it had just completed the cycle. Normally the smell would have knocked me down!
I don't know how long this will last, but I'm willing to do this every week if I have to.
I've seen people use baking soda and vinegar but have never seen anyone put them together and let the stuff fizz up, so I tried that... sounds like a lot but it took me about 5 minutes to spray and wipe everything down, and of course just dumping the baking soda in then the vinegar, and set the machine. This has been my experiance, and might be worth a shot.
If this doesn't last and the smell returns I've made up my mind that I will do away with these and get another brand! (06/12/2006)
By just me
By Kools
By Kate
By DAN
By Brian.
By linx2pct1
One thing, I go easy on the Tide, or I rinse twice. I also switch detergents from time to time, to what's on sale. You folks with the smell problem, you might try turning up your hot water and extra rinsing for a week or two and see if it makes a difference. (08/29/2006)
By Vicka
We have had the same problem for the past 6 months and it's most obvious with thicker laundry such as towels. We have a 12-year old Maytag top loader and had no major problems other than a hose and a belt change. I removed the agitator (attached only wiht one screw) and cleaned out a thick layer of soap scum from under it. I also noticed two plastic access panels under the agitator so I pulled them open, and noticed an even thicker layer of soap scum inside, below the spinning drum. It was tricky to clean up the whole surface through the two small access doors but I managed to scrape much of it with various implements (3M scrubber, old toothbrush, etc...) Then I soaked it with a michture of soap scum remover and boiling water. I let it cycle after an hour and repeated the cleaning, removing 80% of the deposits. It's much better now but I think we need all new towel, because the old ones are permanently "contaminated."
I also noticed that the hot water was flowing much slower than the cold water, so I clean out the host filter. So that may have affected the water temperature.
My wife had switched to liquid Tide (from powder form) approximately a year ago, and we believe that that had a lot to do with it. I'll be returning the unsused portion to Costco soon.
I wonder if anyone can confirm my findings. (08/31/2006)
By Abe
There is a mildew smell inside my washing machine. I've tried leaving it open to let it air out and I've run it without any clothes thru a wash cycle with a cup of bleach. This helped some, but the smell is still there. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Janus from Gainesville, GA
The only two washers I've owned have both been Kenmore's. To hear about these really expensive washers having these problems makes me think I never want one of them. (09/06/2006)
By Debbie52
By M Burke
While cleaning the gross buildup, I inadvertently slipped the boot spring off. Called the repair man to fix it and after some discussion he said stop using liquid detergent.
I cleaned the boot and started powder detergent and the problem is GONE!
Unbelievable that the manufacturers don't tell you this. (09/13/2006)
By Melinda
By Mrs. Minnesota
By motsbc
By daisy8
By theresa
I was on this web site and there was 1 person who said that they were a repair man and there was only one thing that would get rid of the smell. I wasn't sure if it was true or not? I decided to order a powder from "smellywasher.com". The product is called "PureWash". It comes in a plastic zip lock baggy in a brown envelope and I got a double bag for $20.00. I turned up the heat on my hot water heater and used the product. It really worked and the smell was gone from the washer. We used 2 Tablespoons (suggested max). We put in 3-4 towels as suggested to get more water in the drum. We added 3-4 more gallons of hot water through the detergent drawer. Do not fill too much or washer will drain automatically as a safety feature of the washer.
Our towels still smelled so we washed them with some smelly washer powder once and then again with detergent. The towels now smell fresh again!
I suggest cleaning the hoses, gaskets, drum with bleach to clean out mold spots. Make sure that your hot water tank has the temperature hot enough so that bacteria is killed during all hot washings. Leave the door open after washing.
Use the Purewash on the hot cycle and follow instructions. Was all towels with 1 Tablespoon of PureWash and then re-wash with detergent.
Smelly Washer advised to use less detergent and not to use liquid HE Tide as the liquid caused residue in the washer and can smell. It said to switch to Tide HE Powder available at Target.
We also are adding Borax powder 1/2 cup with the detergent as it helps kill any bacteria. I read this tip on this site as well.
Anyway, we are stink free and our washer, towels and clothes smell fresh again like the detergent.
Thank you to all!! (10/10/2006)
By JDW
By Lacey
By Grandma Margie
By Lacey
By Tara9
What I've found is that during the spin cycle, the washer drains very quickly. So quickly, in fact, it siphons the shower trap... thus, allowing the gases from our septic tank to enter the house resulting in the smell. If your piping is exposed in the basement, separate the two drains... or pipe over a new vent line to between where the two are connected to the common line. Or, in my case, I could just run the shower for a few seconds after each wash (not ideal). In any case, it should be addressed so carbon monoxide isn't entering your home. (01/19/2007)
By Ryan
By Yana
By Lacey
By emmygal
My washing machine stinks like rotten eggs almost every time I do a wash. I've put bleach through the wash and it helped for a short time. The clothes do not come out smelling bad.
Zazz4 from Oroville, WA
By Brian.
By fauxpaslover
By Sickandsexy
By Jules
By Canadian
By Ontario Gary
By tara9
After getting rid of the smell, by whatever means, try a load using 1/4 the amount you used to use and observe the results. Are your clothes clean and good smelling? If so, stick with that amount. If not clean, add 1/4 more and observe. You will probably be able to get your clothes clean with much less than you expect! It requires you to readjust your assumptions of "more is better."
Also, if you have a septic system, keep in mind that powder detergents have fillers that can, after time, block drainfields. Be careful!
GOOD LUCK! (03/19/2007)
By Fathermike
By Frank Newkirk
By Rose
By Donna
By Karen R.
By Andrew
By Carlos
By Liz
By PA
We tried running extremely hot wash with bleach in it through the machine. We tried running extremely hot wash with 1 cup Cascade through the machine. No luck with either in getting rid of the smell. It seemed to work for a day or so, and then the smell was right back.
We finally decided we were going to just have to get rid of the machine. As a last ditch effort, I decided to search "washing machine smells" on Google and thank goodness this website popped up as one of those listed. Thanks to all the helpful info posted, we decided to take our washer apart today to see if we too had the horrid soap scum and lint build up that others spoke of. Boy did we ever. The soap scum and lint build-up was 1/2" thick or more all the way around the top inside of the drum assembly, and since there are 3 layers to the assembly, the scum/lint build up was caked on all three layers. Completely disgusting. We have now cleaned everything off and wiped it all down with hot soapy water with bleach in it.
My husband is an instrument mechanic by trade (e.g. he can fix pretty much anything (BreeMar Services 604-302-2416) so he didn't have a problem with it. Our problem has just always been trying to figure out exactly where the smell was coming from. For awhile we thought it might be the pump (wrong). Thankfully, the washer is now spic and span. We will never use liquid soap again (we usually use Zero for gentle wash) and will cut down on amount of powdered soap we use. We've also decided to do our white loads last when we're doing laundry, so that the last wash we do is with extremely hot water with bleach in it. We have also taken note of the Borax tip, and plan to use that occasionally too. Hopefully, we won't have this problem again. If we do though, we now know how to fix it. It takes awhile to take machine apart and clean it out, but is much better than the expense of having to go out and buy a new washer or call a repairman who charge huge $$$ just to show up at your house, never mind the expense of actually servicing the machine after that. Also, dealing with 1-800 Customer Service is a complete waste of time. If you don't have a warranty don't bother, and even with a warranty they just give you the run around and treat you as if YOU are the problem, not their poorly designed machine.
Again, thanks to all who have posted their stories on this website. You really helped us A LOT. (05/20/2007)
By Jeri, Mission, BC
My washing machine stinks like molding cloth. Is it possible for small articles of clothing to wash up over the drum and sit in between the casing and the drum?
With my first front load washer, I continually had problems with the spin cycle not spinning the clothes properly.
Does anyone know how to get the musty smell out of a front loading washing machine? I have tried cleaning the rubber seals, bleach, vinegar etc., and nothing is working.
How can I remove mouldy smell from my front loading washing machine, please?
How do I get rid of a musty smell in my washing machine?
There is a drain hose next to the filter (little trap door). Drain this line and clean the filter.
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Getting Rid Of Musty Smell In Washing Machine