Bosch Washing Machine Smell

RE: Bosch Washing Machine Smell Post By rob (Guest Post) (06/05/2008) The real solution is to find a friend, load the washer into a pickup truck and drive it to the dump. If stink is the only problem you are having with this hunk of crap, you are fortunate. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Bosch Washing Machine Smell Post By lordclancy (Guest Post) (03/27/2008) Go to my 3 cents to review bosch appliances, our washer always smells because of the boot seal gasket. I have all Bosch appliances and they are nothing but first class junk, they should stick to their automotive parts Report Spam or Abuse RE: Bosch Washing Machine Smell Post By Nancy (Guest Post) (03/24/2008) Helen -- I also have the smell problem with towels, and the excessive shaking curing the spin cycle.  Are you saying that the amount of detergent has an effect on the excessive shaking in the spin cycle?  And is the purpose of the vinegar to be used as a water softener or fabric softener? Is the mixture of Borax, baking soda, etc. used WITH your clothes, or duing an empty cleaning cycle? Thanks! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Bosch Washing Machine Smell Post By Helen (Guest Post) (02/08/2008) Not only did my Bosch washer smell bad, some of my clothes, especially towels, were starting to reek too. I did a lot of research online on various sites and found this one to be the most helpful. I basically combined several suggestions and I am happy to report that my smell is gone, my clothes smell fresher and the washer does not vibrate anymore during the spin cycle (an added bonus that I did not anticipate. Here is what I did: I only use 1-2 tablespoons of HE detergent per load along with 1/2 cup Borax and about 1/4 cup baking soda. I fill the softener dispenser with white vinegar to the line. I do NOT use softener or dryer sheets anymore. My clothes immediately started smelling cleaner and felt softer and amazingly, there is only a hint of vinegar smell, sometimes none. I then bought Purewasher via the internet and followed the directions exactly. I did not use the washer for 3 days. I left the door ajar. After 3 days, the smell was completely gone! The window was covered with gunk which I cleaned off. I then scrubbed the rubber gasket both on the outside and on as much of the inside as I could reach. There was a lot of gunk in there. The white vinegar is an amazing softener and so much more environmentally friendly. I just wish I would have known this when I bought the unit so that I could have done this from the beginning. Good luck to all who suffer from this front loader problem! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Bosch Washing Machine Smell Post By John (Guest Post) (02/06/2008) You mentioned your eyes watering when you open the door. Are you keeping it closed when not in use? Front-loading washers are air tight. Keeping the door close is what is causing the mildew to grow. You need to leave the door open all the time. If your machine is in really bad shape you need to let all the washing machine cleaners soak overnight. My machine had that nasty musty smell and soaking was the key. I know other people that have had their door seals replaced because the must smell permeated the rubber. I hope all this helps. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Bosch Washing Machine Smell Post By John (Guest Post) (02/04/2008) You mentioned your eyes watering when you open the door. Are you keeping it closed when not in use? Front-loading washers are air tight. Keeping the door close is what is causing the mildew to grow. You need to leave the door open all the time. If your machine is in really bad shape you need to let all the washing machine cleaners soak overnight. My machine had that nasty musty smell and soaking was the key. I know other people that have had their door seals replaced because the must smell permeated the rubber. I hope all this helps. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Bosch Washing Machine Smell Post By h2ohobo@cox.net (Guest Post) (01/22/2008) Use less soap Report Spam or Abuse RE: Bosch Washing Machine Smell Post By Paul Flynn (Guest Post) (01/04/2008) I own and operate smellywasher.com/ We need a video to add to our website that shows the procedure and results of using our cleaner to remove fungus. If you are willing and able to do this please email lab AT smellywasher.com/ We would send the cleaner free of charge and pay for the service. The grosser and smellier the washer the better for results being seen. Thank you. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Bosch Washing Machine panel control Post By carmen (Guest Post) (12/29/2007) I bought my bocsh washer in Aug of 05. In august of 06 I requested for repair of the the control panel. The crack was slight but the panel was replaced. In August of 07, I saw another crack similar to the first one. I was about to request a repair again, when my daughter became very ill and I was called away to tend to her needs. When I returned, in Thanksgiving, the small crack had enlarged and now there were cracks in other parts of the control panel. I now have a 2 year (and a couple of months) old washer with erratic cracks on the panel. I suspect a fault in the material used for panel. I think it is a problem in manufacture. I called for repair and suspected that I would have to pay at least the service charge. I not only have to pay service charge but I have to pay a total of 489 dollars for parts plus labor. I need some help knowing where to go to get help. No 2 year appliance falls apart like this. I am paying just under the cost of the machine for a replacement of the part. Please help. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Bosch Washing Machine Smell Post By Jamie (Guest Post) (12/27/2007) Okay! I've tried bleach and vinegar and they didn't work. Then I tried Affresh (three times) still no luck! I tried Washer Magic and Washer Genie and the smell got stronger. Can someone PLEASE tell me how to get rid of the washing machine smell! It's driving me crazy! My whole house smells like a basement! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Bosch Washing Machine Smell Post By Simon (Guest Post) (10/16/2007) I've got a Bosch Clazzix and it STINKS the whole house out! Thank you for this forum! Will try some of the ideas. Simon Report Spam or Abuse RE: Bosch Washing Machine Smell Post By Phil (Guest Post) (10/08/2007) I had/have the same issue with my Bosch. My wife got a product called Washer Genie at a trade show and it worked really well. Most importantly for us it didn't leave any residual ordor on my clothes. The people I bought it from said you can get it on Amazon. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Bosch Washing Machine Smell Post By Charles (Guest Post) (10/04/2007) I have the Bosch front load machine and it began to stink after about 4 months. Upon removing the service door I noticed a drain plug and when I removed it I clearly found the source. This is the lowest point in the drain and dirt and water sits in that area and begins to smell. I removed the plug, rinsed it out and the smell was gone. Certainly a problem but now about every 3 months I remove the plug, wash it out and no more problem. I am not a repair person but this worked for me. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Bosch Washing Machine Smell Post By sarah (Guest Post) (08/25/2007) I have had my bosch machine for almost seven years and only just noticed the start of a smell and occasional grey sludge on clothing. I use regular a product called "service it" which is good and now I use calgon tabs also good as the "service it" is not easy to find in shops. Try these products. Also I'm told run bleach in your machine on a 90 wash ? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Bosch Washing Machine Smell Post By Joseph S. (Guest Post) (07/24/2007) Has anyone tried calling Bosch ? I have washer that is smelling after 5 months. I always keep door open but it its useless. I am curious to see if anyone has called and what Bosch's response was. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Bosch Washing Machine Smell Post By Gary (Guest Post) (07/23/2007) We have same problem has the bosch clasixx for about 18 months started to smell a few weeks agoI am trying the soda crystals on a hot wash....I am well disapointed Bosch always had a good name Report Spam or Abuse RE: Bosch Washing Machine Smell Post By allison (Guest Post) (07/10/2007) update on washing machine .......went out on saturday and bought a new ( not bosch ) machine i could not stand the smell any more .. even the kids were moaning ! ! ! ! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Bosch Washing Machine Smell Post By jenny (Guest Post) (07/03/2007) I am most unhappy with my Bosch washing machine. It a classix one. It absolutely stinks and the rubber seal has gone all mildewy. I have had the engineer round who has cleaned out the bottle (which he said was full of gunk - never seen anything like it apparently). He said it's a design fault because the newer machines use hardly any water - low energy etc. and this bottle inside collects a load of muck which makes the machine smell! It doesn't smell as bad now. I run it on 90 (v environmentally friendly!) after every few washes, but it's still awful. I plan to get rid of it as soon as I can afford a new one! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Bosch Washing Machine Smell Post By allison (Guest Post) (06/24/2007) hi i am really pleased to read the bosch problems because i have the same ones and i thought it was just me! i have done every thing baking soda, soda crystals, bleach, vinegar cleaning the pump, very hot wash the machine ,not using liquids and nothing helps the only thing that helps a bit is to use the extra rinse on every wash not very enviro Report Spam or Abuse RE: Bosch Washing Machine Smell Post By Maureen (Guest Post) (06/07/2007) When you say to run vinegar through washing machine, what type of vinegar? Editor's Note: I use distilled white vinegar for any kind of cleaning. Apple cider vinegar will also work but is usually more expensive. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Bosch Washing Machine Smell Post By kittie84 (Guest Post) (03/10/2007) one thing i noticed with my washing machine was if i closed the door as soon as i'd taken the wash out, i seemed to get a smell in the next wash, that disappeared as soon as i stopped closing the door. Don't know if it will help but try to make sure that the drum is airing out and not getting damp Report Spam or Abuse Request: Bosch Washing Machine Smell Post by lewis_admin (1242) | (03/10/2007) Profile | Blog! | Contact I have a Bosch washing machine and it's started to smell and make the wash smell after it's washed it of 'nappies'. I have cleaned all the rubber bits around the drum and the soap drawer. I have tried using different soaps, I don't use conditioner. I have run it on it's own with a bit of bleach and whilst that works for a day or two the bad smell comes back very quickly. Any ideas? Deb Answers: RE: Bosch Washing Machine Smell Try running vinegar or baking soda through on an empty cycle, usually that will kill any odors in machines. I used to run a 1/2 of vinegar in the rinse cycle with diapers, it helps keep them soft on little behinds too! You can also use the downy ball with vinegar. I couldn't belive how well it worked! If the smell persists I'd check the water lines running to the machine, there might be something built up on the insides of the hoses that's causing the smell! Good Luck! (07/26/2005) By Madelynnsmama RE: Bosch Washing Machine Smell It would help to have someone clean the pump. Usually it is a matter of opening a hose clamp and pulling it off the pump. Clean the inside and put the hose back on. If something is stuck in there you can put a water hose in the drain hose and force water back up into the machine. Be sure you have the hose back on the pump though. In fact try this first. (07/26/2005) By siris RE: Bosch Washing Machine Smell Thanks for your replies... I will try the vinegar and baking soda solution this weekend. After reading bits from this site I never realised how many uses vinegar has!! (07/29/2005) By Deb Report Spam or Abuse