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Post By dwazlzz (Guest Post)
(05/08/2008)
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Well I have dealt w/this for long time and finally figured out the SMELL. Took a little bit to take care of it, but once it was gone it was gone. My repair man told me what to do first he said to STOP using liquid softener it clings to the underneath of where you put it in at, the pipes, and the drum. He said this is why your laundry mats stink!
Next was a good cleaning not just the areas you see but turn the machine around and clean the pipe and the screens and such! clean as much as you can see! Then I ran 2 loads with white vinegar small loads to the first drain and finally I ran washer magic through it didn't notice any smell difference but washer magic cleans areas where you don't see the pipes and such.
The next few loads of clothes, yes, I could still smell (moldy) a little but a massive difference I ran vinegar once a week for 1 load until I didn't smell it anymore. It took approx a month but its the liquid fabric that gives you that smell, with a combo of not cleaning the machine so now that I have figured it out. One time a month I spend some time w/my washer, cleaning it all including the screens in the back and running a load of vinegar. Thank you maytag repair man! There is something you do other then sit and wait for calls. HA HA
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Post By Joe (Guest Post)
(04/28/2008)
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http://www.apwagner.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=553 Check it out, this stuff is suppose to work great!
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Post By Katie (Guest Post)
(04/27/2008)
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Hi Shannon
I use something called "Nature Clean" it's a hypo-allergenic and natural (and phosphate free) powder detergent. I think alas that it's only available in Canada but you could try checking local green or health-food stores. (Mine came from "Grassroots" but I think they only exist in Toronto). I have also seen a lot of recipes for making your own powdered detergents on the internet. They're supposed to be very good for sensitive skin. Googling "make your own washing detergent" will probably do it. Hope this helps!
Katie
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Post By Julie (Guest Post)
(04/22/2008)
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I have this same problem. I had my washer serviced because the drum cracked in the first year, and when the maintenance guy fixed the drum he removed and showed me the cause of the stink. It collects somewhere in the machine and it's like a sludge that smells like a mouldy outhouse (there were about 1.5 L of the stuff!). He suggested 1 water and vinegar load every day you do laundry as a rinse at the end of the day, but I haven't done that consistently. He also suggested the vinegar wipe at every load, High Efficiency soap only and a very small amount at that. I follow the soap rules, try the vinegar wipe down and once a month or so I do a load of 1 cup vinegar in the smallest water load, but I think that sludge has collected again, and I can't get at it without tools and/or getting someone to come in again.
In the meantime, I make sure I leave the door open when not in use, do the vinegar thing and ensure I take the load out as soon as it finishes before the stink has a chance to fester and spread to my clean clothes. This is a major problem with my front loader and a cause for huge disappointment in such an expensive appliance.
If anyone else has ideas (my husband is allergic to bleach), I would love to hear from you!
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I have discarded one front loading machine because of the horrible smell problem. It was three years old and I could find nothing that eliminated the problem. I believe all of these problems are related to the removal of phosphates from our laundry detergents. In the "goodle days" all laundry products were phosphate based and were very effective as phosphates cause dirt and oils to remain suspended in the wash water and rinsed away instead of being redeposited on the laundry. Well, since the environment doesn't like phosphates, they've been removed, gradually and now completely, from laundry products. Less effective but more environment-friendly chemicals have been substituted and so now, we get dingy laundry and deposits of yukky stuff on our machines. It's the yukky stuff that grows mold and smells so awful.
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What to do? Well, I think anything we can do to keep the laundry grime suspended in the wash water is a good start. I used to be able to buy a phosphate additive for my laundry (I lived on a farm and the wash water was used to irrigate pecan trees which need phosphorous as a nutrient.) Now that I live in a city, super phosphate additives aren't an option. I'm trying a product called "Swirl Away" which is a product for cleaning the plumbing of hot tubs and spas - to remove the same kind of grimy build up that we're getting on our washing machines. (Available at pool supply or on eBay.) I think it is definitely helping to remove any fabric softener build up. I run cycle with very hot water and add a couple of tablespoons to the water.
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I'm also adding Borax to my laundry and occaisionally Calgon water softener (grocery store). These both act as aids to boost the effectiveness of the detergent. The detergent has to be able to disperse oils to be effective and these products help. That also helps remove and wash away the fabric softener residue. I don't add these to every load - but they are both safe for all fabrics.
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I am starting out with a brand new machine ( a top loader this time) and I want to avoid that horrible odor problem. I hate that we have to work so hard to clean the machine that is supposed to clean our clothes, but gone are the days of good ol' sudsy laundry detergents that felt slippery and got our clothes (and our washing machines) fresh and brilliant. Now we have to use second rinse cycles to try to get the re-deposited grime off of our clothes. It doesn't make sense, but that's how it is. What I would give for a truckload of the old, phosphate-loaded Tide or Cheer detergent that worked so well without additives or multiple rinses or smelly washing machines. :o(
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Post By Mike S (Guest Post)
(03/09/2008)
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I tried everything, but nothing really worked until I found SIMPLE GREEN D (anti-fungal/anti-viral). It works great. Home Depot carries it ($16/gallon). The bottle will last you a year. Just run 1 cycle w/ Simple Green about 1 a month. Then run a rinse cycle after. The first time I used it, I ran 3 cycles back-to-back. After that month, seems to do the trick.
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Post By Paul Flynn (Guest Post)
(03/08/2008)
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I sell a completely natural washing machine cleaner at www.smellywasher.com /
The reason that washers get odor is almost invariably because of overuse of detergent and fabric softeners. They will build up on the inside of the plastic outer tub and are a food source for fungus to grow on. Bleach will make the fungus invisible but won't remove it. This fungus is a health issue and won't come back if the washer is cleaned and detergent habits are changed.
All the testimonials on my site are real. I have received more than a few emails from customers who state that their health problems or the children's health problems were cured after cleaning their washers. These problems include respiratory problems, colds, allergies and skin rashes.
UNLESS YOU HAVE A MORE EXTREME CASE all that is normally needed to remove the fungus buildup is just one tablespoon of cleaner added to the hottest setting and no clothing. Allow the washer to finish the cycle. You may also re-agitate or soak for longer treatments. If you go to the blog page at smellywasher.com there is more information on the odor problem, use of smellywasher cleaner and also other advice on appliances.
We are so confident that this will take care of your odor problem that we have a money back guarantee on smellywasher cleaner. THERE IS ENOUGH IN ONE ORDER FOR 24 TREATMENTS.
Paul Flynn/smellywasher.com/ 952-465-6444
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Check the pipes and the drain. Maybe it's in the underground pipes and not your fault.
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Hello, can anybody please help me, I am really desperate! :-( We just bought a flat and with it there came a washing machine. The trouble is that it has a disgusting smell when you open it. I tried everything to get rid of it: washing with 90 degrees, boiling with white vinegar, soda, I bought an extra washing machine cleaner, but this smell is still there. It is actually not on the clothes when you wash them, although I am paranoid and smell the clothes every 5 minutes to check if they still smell ok.
Does anybody have any other secret I could try to get rid of the smell, because it is really revolting? I actually don't understand it as the inside of the machine is completely grease free, but having said that when I first cleaned it and opened the tray where you put the washing powder, there was mold in there. I cleaned it with bleach and vinegar and it's gone. But the smell comes from inside the machine.
Any ideas what I could still try? Many thanks!
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Post By dana (Guest Post)
(02/10/2008)
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I am so glad I found this forum. About 2 years ago our laundry started smelling moldy. We thought it was because our washing machine was old and not cleaning very well anymore (it was very old). We bought a front loader type machine a few months ago, and we still have this problem! The washer dosen't smell, but the clothes do. I tried everything, bleach, vinegar, amonia, oxyclean and a few others. I decided to check the internet to see if others have this problem too. Well I guess so! After reading most of these posts, I decided it is not the washer, it is the detergent. Somebody mentioned manufacturers took out an ingredient for environmental reasons. The absence of that ingredient is what is causing the moldy smelling clothes. As per a few suggestions here, I went out and got some 20 Mule Team Borax this morning and did a load of my smelliest towels. They came out smelling fresh! I am so excited! So, for those of you with the moldy smelling towels & jeans, get some Borax.
The rotten egg smell comes from using fabric softener. I once got a used washer from a friend that smelled like something died in it. I took it apart and it was caked with brown waxy foul smelling fabric softener. It was not easy to clean. It was totally disgusting. I learned from that experience to never use fabric softener. It was so thick and gooey, that this stuff NEEDS to be removed from your washer in order for the smell to go away. You can't just stop using fabric softener or run purewash or anything else thru it to get rid of the smell.
My recipe for fresh smelling clothes and a fresh smelling washer:
NO fabric softener ever!
1/2 cup borax
1/3 the recommended amount of powdered detergent
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Post By Gayle (Guest Post)
(02/05/2008)
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Yeep, mine had the smelly washer syndrome too! I thought it was the well water though. Guess not .
My washer is a Bosch front loader.
I just started spraying Lysol on the rubber ring in the front. Or sometimes I spray it and then wipe it out due to the amount of water that accumulates in the rubber ring. That works...it takes that nasty smell away.
If this washer goes bad I probably won't buy another one. There is too much leaning over which hurts my back and I am not going to spend $300 for a box to sit it on.
I loved this machine until the drum gets to the spinning cycle, then it bounces like crazy. I have to remove all of the clothes, fluff them up then return them to the washer! What a hassle.
This is my first and most likely my last front loader! For the price they should throw in the box it sits on!
NOT GOOD PRACTICE BOSCH!
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Post By Kim in Georgia (Guest Post)
(01/30/2008)
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WE have a top load Maytag that had been smelling sick for about 6 months. Rotten egg smell. My husband and I tore this monster apart after 3 hours and used some very bad words on occasion. We found GROSS gunk all around the drum and even in the plastic part where the water gushes into the drum. YUK! Everyone on this post is talking about liquid laundry detergent.
What I do is water down my liquid Tide or Cheer in a 5 gallon Igloo cooler with a spigot. I've found that a 4(part water) to 1(part detergent) works just as well as full strength. Same suds, same fragrance. Also, at $10 per gallon for these, I've saved $40 by watering down. That $40 goes in my retirement account. "BE FRUGAL ON THINGS THAT DON'T MEAN A LOT AND EXTRAVAGANT ON THINGS THAT DO" THEN YOU'LL NEVER FEEL POOR!
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Post By ayodele (Guest Post)
(01/26/2008)
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Over the years I have literally purchased an oven, refrigerator, freezer, washer and dryer. I have had problems with the first freezer. It went out on me and I called and explained the terms in their book and got another one. The second one went out and this time I got a percentage for the food and a new one. Thus far I have no problems with the third one YET. And if it goes out on me the third time, I will again call them before I contact the big people whom I will tell you later.
Washing machine, I have actually purchased two or was it my third one from Sears and the last one is MAYTAG. Have had it for five years and decided to have the man check it out before the warranty expires. He came in, ran some water in turned some knobs, asked some questions and offered me some Washer Magic to keep the machine from rusting etc. I declined. Asked if I wanted to renew my warranty and I declined. Wanted to know if I want to get a warranty on my dryer, declined, or the refridge, I declined. I informed him that if my washer, the one he just CHECKED before the warranty expired decided it wanted to give out,
I can safely say that since I had NO problems in the five years other than the one time my husband washed the rugs and clogged it up- so they came, they went, they conquered. Anyway, otherwise my machine is in good health and should it conk out on January 30, 2008 he gave me his John Hancock that all was ok. Though he had not checked the hosed before I mentioned it, he had also said the hoses were good too. Then finally said it had no bubbles. I had him put it all down on the very paper they contacted me that the warranty would expire on a certain date with his work ID number.
Now if in fact I do have problems on Jan 30, 2008 I will contact Sears first to try and resolve the situation- however, if not successful I would them contact Better Business Bureau, Fair Trade Commission, Ripoffreport.com, Attorney General. Have I been success with this bunch-you bet cha- from a new mattress after 3 years of sleeping on it (it was lop sided) to a brand new car due to a lemon, a new freezer two times, new MaAfee supplies and on and on, and Richard Simmons the exercise person. They were at fault not me.
I generally inform the company if all is fine and let them know how satisfied I am with the product otherwise I contact the above companies and usually get immediate satisfaction. (tops for waiting-3-4 months for the Lemon Law BBBonline.com The other cases were much more compliant with hardly any problmes from them after they were contacted by one of the above companies.
Over heard one of the sellers in Bob's Furniture tell a customer that no other mattress stores offers a warranty on mattress covers so the buyer was informed to purchase not one but two covers. I WAS FIT TO BE TIED AND WANTED TO BLAB OUT YOU ARE WRONG. At Speepy's I purchased a mattress cover for $70 or 80.00 bucks. I had two more times to renew or have it changed or renewed with in the th ten years that the mattress has the warranty. I have already sent for my first cover and it is absolutely fluffy. Well, it was when I got it but now it lays flat without he fluff, but it 's main reason was to cover the mattress and that is what it does.
I have one more time to order a new cover and that will be in 2010. Just around the corner and I have my papers to prove it.(You have to mail the old cover and hope it has SOME rips to get another. DO NO RIP IT YOURSELF or they may not replace it. It has to be natural wear.
You will be insured of your mattress for any stains incurred while the old cover is no longer on it by the company where you sent the old mattress. How interesting. Since they have no idea whether or not your mattress has stains anyway.
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STOP using liquid fabric softeners and fabric softener sheets. They are made with animal fat, which is food for mold and mildew. It mixes with the wet lint that collects outside of the drum (like several people have mentioned above) and that is the perfect environment for mold and mildew. I stopped using all fabric softeners and within a few loads, my mold smell problem went away and has not returned. I'm sure my machine probably has collected gunk over the years, and I have not cleaned that yet. Regardless, the absence of softener "food" has solved the smell problem. I heard this tip from someone at work, and a Sears salesperson admitted this as a huge problem that people don't know about. He said people don't want to give up their fabric softeners.
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STOP using fabric softener or softener sheets. These products are made with ANIMAL FAT that, when combined with WET LINT that gathers on the washer drum (where you can't see it), becomes a BANQUET for mold and mildew. I stopped using all softener products and the mold smell coming from my washing machine went away within a few loads and never returned.
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Post By Steve M. (Guest Post)
(01/19/2008)
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I have a LG front loader that also had a smell. We have had it for 3 years and it has had minor smells before this week...it smelled like some died in there. First I ran bleach and hot water through a cycle but still had the smell. Then I put some drain enzymes through a cycle and still had the smell. Then i put Lime-A-Way (or any lime and scale remover that can be used in a washer). I ran it through a cycle and the smell is now gone. I'll see how long it last, but it looks and smells brand new now.
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Post By Dan (Guest Post)
(01/05/2008)
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You may want to check the drain plug first to see if anything is caught in there. I have an LG and mine is on the lower front of the washer. It is behind a compartment. Then using the sanitary cycle, use 1 c. bleach and 1 c. vinegar. Also, make sure the rubber ring is cleaned thoroughly with bleach. It can become moldy. Someone told me it is best to leave the door open after every wash so it can properly dry....hope this helps.
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Post By Steve (Guest Post)
(01/03/2008)
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I wiped down the inside with Clorox and switched to powdered detergent. No problem since.
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I have had this same problem for about a year...finally searched the web for advice...found a site (repairclinic.com) that showed an exploded view of my washer (maytag top loader). I was able to figure out how to open my front panel, and got a look at the drums. After taking off the circular top that lays over both drums, I found a gross sludge around and under this top and in between the drums. My husband and I took it apart, cleaned all the sludge out, and put it all back together. I ran the washer on a rinse cycle to clear out any residual sludge. The washer no longer smells moldy and I will be buying new towels, with hope that this thorough cleaning will take care of our moldy smelling towels. Hope this helps!
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Post By Billy bunter (Guest Post)
(12/23/2007)
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Since they took sodium perborate out of the wash, nothing is controlling the development of odor due to microbiological forms, left in your wash in that festering warm wet environment before you remove the washing
go to the USA into the supermarket, - you can still buy 20 mule team borax, -read the packet
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Our clothes, especially jeans and towels, had a horrible smell. We tried everything. Finally, one day I was thinking about using baking soda to get the smell out of our clothes (we thought we were going to have to get rid of some of our clothes the smell was so bad). I was looking for something to help and I saw Arm & Hammer Laundry detergent. It worked great. The clothes do not smell anymore and it is inexpensive. I tried Purewasher to clean the washer and to deoderize the clothes but the Arm and Hammer detergent worked better and so much easier.
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Post By dz63 (Guest Post)
(12/19/2007)
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We've got the same problem with our 9 month old "top of the line" LG TROMM WM2477HW front load washing machine. No smells for the first 4-6 months. Only started noticing moldy smelling towels in the last 3-4 months. The machine smells slightly bad inside too. We have been using liquid HE Tide and liquid fabric softener. We leave the door open in between loads. We average 2-3 loads of laundry per day. Plan to switch to powder HE detergent.
Noticed algae growing at the bottom of the door seal despite the fact that the washer has drain holes in the bottom of the door seal. We have wiped that clean now. Also cleaned out the pump filter (very slight amount of algae there). Interesting, the WM2477HW has a "tub wash" button, so LG is at least aware that there is a problem. LG recommends running the tub wash cycle with bleach. We have tried two tub wash cycles with slight improvement. Next will try a Sanitary cycle (super hot) to see if this helps. If that fails, Purewash is next. Seems like this is a chronic problem with front loaders. No smells whatsoever from the el-cheapo Moffat top load that we used for 20 years prior to the LG.
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(12/11/2007)
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Thanks for the great advice - I found another solution of running backing soda through the machine or getting something called purewasher I've heard is good here. www.washing-machine-wizard.com/
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Post By Guy from Lawn Guyland (long Island), New York (Guest Post)
(12/03/2007)
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I just received a Kenmore HE2t today. The installer and my very close friend both said to use the "self clean" feature on the washer at LEAST once a month to prevent the smells. If your washer has a "self clean" feature, USE IT!! It saves a lot of money in cleaners for your Washing Machine.
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Post By jim (Guest Post)
(11/28/2007)
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Have a Kenmore 80 wash machine when it goes into the spin cycle it gets really loud at first then quits. Other wise works great anyone have any idea whats wrong with it? HELP
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Post By Dave (Guest Post)
(11/21/2007)
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I also tried a product called Whirlout, from Home Depot, that really helps to manage the smell. It is designed to eliminate hot tub soap scum and smell.
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Post By Jim (Guest Post)
(11/19/2007)
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We have a 2-year old Kenmore HE4t front-loading washer. The "smell" started over a year ago, so we just left the door open. It recently got worse, so we ran a cycle (normal) with bleach, but the "smell" returned quickly. Then we read one of the posts that suggested using the "Sanitary" cycle (2 hours with extra hot water). We ran the first cycle with a few old towels and 1/3 cup bleach. Then another cycle with the same towels and 1/2 cup white vinegar. Voila!! The "smell" is gone and has been gone for 3 days. I ordered some PureWasher just to try it out, but it seems the "Sanitary" cycle once a month may be the answer. BTW our laundry area is a small closet on a room temperature floor. I hope this info is of some help to those of you with the same problem. Jim
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Try this, check discharge hose make sure it is not pushed to far down in drain pipe it can go thru trap if that happens you will get sewer gas smell it happened to me.
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Post By sally (Guest Post)
(11/15/2007)
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In using the PureWasher,do I put the PureWasher in the detergent tray?
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Post By Shannon (Guest Post)
(11/14/2007)
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We have a front loading HE washer, and have the same problems as everyone else. Would like to switch to powder detergent and see if it helps, but we have an infant with sensitive skin, so we're forced to use the "free and clear" liquids. (Tide is absolutely THE WORST detergent to use for babies or anyone with sensitive skin.) Any suggestions for a no-scent, no-dyes powder detergent that works well with the high efficiency front-loaders?
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Post By carrie (Guest Post)
(11/10/2007)
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Something that, so far, has taken care of the smell is leveling the washer. For 2 yrs I have been trying the cleaning etc. The repairman came again and leveled the washer and it helped some. So my father got under there and noted the rubber gone from one side of the leveling legs. So he tilted the washer a little more back to drain then replaced the leveling legs rubber. It has been 1 week and so far there isn't a smell. My first load after the leveling was bleach then followed by regular laundry. I do continue to leave the door open because of the wet seal. I hope this may help some of you.
Carrie.
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Post By RP (Guest Post)
(11/10/2007)
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Try using "buffered bleach" to clean out smell as follows:
1) Let washer fill with water.
2) Add 1 cup of bleach and allow washer to mix with the water for a 1-2 minutes.
3) Add 1 cup of vinegar and allow washer to complete cycle.
It is important to include bleach and vinear together. The reason is that bleach, in and of itself, is a relatively weak disinfectant. However, the power of bleach is enhanced enormously when the pH is lowered, and this is what the vinegar does. A bleach solution will have an alkaline pH and little killing power. Do not mix the bleach and vinegar and then add as you will get a dose of chlorine gas - this is why they are added sequentially. A bleach/vinegar solution as described has enormous killing power and can kill even difficult-to-kll spores (e.g., Anthrax).
Hope this helps.
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Post By Scott (Guest Post)
(11/08/2007)
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I just purchased a used Kenmore a few days ago and of course, it smelled pretty awful, but the price was right. It was a rather nauseating smell, mildew and something else, just not pleasant at all and it rather rapidly filled the kitchen area where the washer resides. I had read these reviews before i purchased the machine so I knew what was in store and the possible fixes and the thought of major disassembly didnt work for me, as it wouldnt for many of you The fixes unfortunately didnt work so well. First I cleaned out the soap/slim/mildew mix from the door seal. Then ran an empty load with bleach. Still smelled bad. Then vinegar, then oxyclean, still bad. Then took off the bottom front panel and removed the accordion rubber "tubing" connecting the drum to the pump. That was caked 1/16-1/8 inch with old soap residue and smelled nasty bad. I washed all that out in the sink, found a quarter, a dime,a penny (woohoo) and a closed safety pin at the bottom of the tube. The tube was constructed to collect those types things to they dont go into the pump and break it. Wiped the tube with bleach. The tube still smelled but it was much, much better. This led me to believe the weird smell had something to do with the soap residue in my machine. While I was inside the machine, I detached the eject hose on the other side of the pump and found a rubber backwash valve that had accumulated a bunch of hair and misc around it. Cleaned it off. Re-attached the hoses. I had to assume there was much soap residue and mildew/mold forming around the outside of the drum and the inside of the drum housing that encapsulates the drum from what i had seen in the tube, and from what has been posted here. So I needed something that will cut through or dissolve that gunk, and also a way to get it everywhere in the washer, sides top, etc. Foam was the answer I came up with. I happen to use this liquid stuff found at the 99 cent store by the name of LA Awesome. I have been using to clean just about everything these days since it was bought as a last ditch effort to clean the outside of an old pinball machine, which it did exceedingly well when nothing else would. This stuff cuts through everything, so I tried it on some soap scum beneath a bar of soap. Loosened it right up. The stuff is as amazing as microfiber cleaning cloths. I poured 8 or so ounces,(from 20oz bottle) in the machine on warm and let it go. It sudsed up quickly and filled the machine with thick dense foam. The machine ran a full cycle, with me watching to make sure no foam came out to the floor, which it didnt. When the full cycle had finished, there was no mistaking it smelled so much better. Ran another round of bleach, and another of vinegar. Plus have been adding white vinegar to the subsequent loads of laundry since yesterday. This morning the kitchen had almost no smell. The cleaned clothes smell great. There is still some smell inside the machine, so I am thinking of adding bleach to some good sudsing detergent to get the bleach all over the machine also. I will probably do the LA Awsome stuff again in a week or two depending if the smell comes back. By the way, buy and use the HE soap. It IS different and it leaves the door seal free of any residue. I also have a hunch using liquid fabric softener contributes greatly to the buildup of soap residue found in the machine but have not done any test to prove it not. Could be they have special softener for HE machines, I dont know, but if its soap and doesnt say HE on it, I wont use it. Yeah, I am leaving the door open and pulling the soap tray halfway out too. I hope this helps all of you to some degree.
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Post By mba (Guest Post)
(11/07/2007)
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After reading through these posts, I decided I had had enough of the moldy smell in my washing machine. It is now midnight - for the last 5 hours i have been cleaning my washer. I raised the top of my washer, secured it with a bungee cord, took the front panel off, and nearly gagged on the amount of mold I saw between the "plastic" outer tub and the inner metal tub.
I scraped all the black mold off, sprayed with bleach, took the rim off the tub and scrubbed it with a tooth brush. In the morning will put it all back together. I guess until I get a new washer this will be a yearly chore.
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Directly from the Manf. I sell appliances, and speak with manf. about the smell. The worst out on the market are the LG's Frigidaire's, samsungs and GE's in front loaders, the whirlpool brands (kenmore whirlpool, and maytag, the new ones, are the least smelly) In top loaders avoid one with a Plastic wash tub. (old maytags, GE's frigidaires) According to the Manf.'s and the instructions that came with your washers, you are to leave the door, or lid open after the final load. This lets the seal dry out and avoids the mold and must smell.
Here are some tips:
Front loading machines: After a load of laundry, look at the seal If you notice water in the seal (ge, frig, LG samnsung) Wipe it out and let the door open. The whirlpool branded products will not collect water in seal due to their design. If after this you are noticing an odor problem Run your RINSE DRAIN SPIN cycle with 2 cups of bleach on COOL OR WARM WATER DO NOT USE HOT, hot breaks down the bleach defeating the purpose of the bleach. Now this should eliminate the smell problem with the use of the bleach and open door. IF you have your machine in the basement, and are still noticing a smell, then you need a dehumidifier Reason is, your basement contains too much moisture in the air to allow the seal to dry properly.
Top Loading Machines(NON HI_EFFIECENCY MODLES) Fill the washdrum with WARM WATER, add about 1/2 gallon of bleach, allow the bleach rinse to run, and spin out. Then take a rag dipped in a 50/50 bleach solution, and wipe the under part of the lid, seals, dispensers, and if you can get under the ring of the washer, run it there as well. Leave the lid open to dry. Here again, if after doing this, you notice the mold/must smell comes back, YOU NEED A DEHUMIDIFIER!
TOP LOADING H?E MACHINES:
Repeat the rinse drain spin with 4 cups of bleach on warm water. Then follow the instructions for the conventional top loader.
Remember folks, A washing machine is just like your shower stall. If the tiles don't dry, they collect mold and mildew. Your washer needs to dry out after the last load. This is especially true for baement machines. Like i stated, if you have the machine in your basment, and these fixes don't work, you will need a dehumidifier. The machine can't dry out cuz the air is too humid. A mildewy machine means a mildewy basement.
Hope this helps Xavier
Ps, I have had my Kenmore he3 for 5 years now and have yet to smell any mold. My unit is on the second floor and i leave my door open after the final load of the day. To this day my washer "smells" brand new.
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Post By Jemsam98 (Guest Post)
(11/04/2007)
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We had a smelly washer like many of the posters here. As a matter of fact when I googled washer smells this is the fist link it offered. We own a Maytag Performa that we purchased in 2000. The smell was horrible. I took the front off the machine and the top and as soon as I looked at the outer drum of the washer, which is plastic, I could see the ring of mold and gunk around the top.
I removed the top cover that connects the inner and outer drum and cleaned all the mold off the parts. I am running bleach through the washer right now to make sure I kill all the little pieces of mold that fell down to the bottom of the drum. I think part of the problem is that the manufacturers are using more plastic and not metal and the mold grows better on the plastic. I hope this works and I don't need to buy a new washer.
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Post By J A (Guest Post)
(11/03/2007)
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Try Borax with your regular detergent. It's supposed to be a fungicide which should help with the mildew. It's also fairly cheap.
When the wash is done, leave both the washing-machine door and the detergent tray open to allow the inside to dry because mildew needs moisture to spread.
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Post By Lisa (Guest Post)
(11/01/2007)
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We had a Maytag top load machine using for about 10 yrs, suddenly noticed that towels were smelling moldy after being used once after washing. A technician came out and said that soap residue had built up around/under the tub and to run a cycle in hot water once a month to break it up. He said that after awhile/years of sitting there that it turns to mold and gives off that odor. Due to a fire in the dryer, both machines were replaced with LG front loaders ( I know all dryers are front loaders...lol). We figured brand new machine, no more smelly towels.... no luck, within weeks the smell was stronger. Called up the store we got the machine from and also LG....lady at the store said to use a gallon of vinegar or bleach on a sanitizing cycle. LG suggested Whirlout, which is used to clean whirlpools and hot tubs. Tried all those and the smell is still there, will try the Purewasher next and see what happens.
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First a disclaimer.
I would not recommend this for the faint of heart as there was blood shed in the reassembly.
We have a five year old Whirlpool Duet that stinks to high heaven.
As a last resort my husband took it completely apart and found horrible mold built up inside the housing, mainly at the back and around the outside rim.
We scrubbed it down and my husband reassembled it.
We haven't hooked it up yet to see if it still works.
Below are some pictures.
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Post By Donna (Guest Post)
(10/27/2007)
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I have a calypso top loader and it smells really bad!! I've lived here forty four years and raised eight kids and never in my life have I had such a problem. We do use city water so it's not a well problem.It started with my towels and now onto my clothes I put a shirt on one morning for work and about threw up. My machine is about four years old and has been cleaned out by a tech already. If someone wants to start a suit we would be glad to join.
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Post By Rick from Saginaw MI (Guest Post)
(10/25/2007)
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We need to contact consumer and industry about this problem. This mold is dangerous. Why is it happening now? Is it the soap? It is happening in top loaders as well as front loaders? I think the front loaders are more apt to have the problem. It's not the water city versus well water. I have never had this problem in my life. There needs to be an investigation of this as a health hazard. We need to contact the media and the attorney generals or congressman and senators office in our states to find solutions. I will let you know what I find out because these companies are just burying there heads and pretending it's not happening.
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I have a front load and the egg nasty smell is so awful it makes my whole downstairs smell, the 1st load is the worst, the next few seems it goes away, not only the smell is bad but the water when in runs into the sink is nasty black water in the 1st rinse, I have had the water department out, there is nothing wrong at my home they told me it is my washer, the company I bought it from said they have NEVER heard of such a thing, but gee after reading all your post I now know better, I have tried Washer Machine Magic, the baking soada, bleech etc etc, only last for a few days and its back, I will say though that my clothes smell clean after Im done washing, its just the awful smell and color of the water. I also swithced to Powder, did not make a differce.
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Post By Alacia (Guest Post)
(10/20/2007)
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Thank you to Ollie for your advice! The past few weeks we have noticed a worsening moldy/mildewy smell coming from the washer. I removed the front lower panel as Ollie suggested and checked the filter. It was absolutely disgusting. I found an old breast pad that had slipped into the drain and it had found its way into the filter where it was clogging the "system". It was black and moldy. Yuck. I cleaned out the filter and as far up the hose as I could reach. The smell is gone. I wouldn't have ever thought to look here had I not read Ollie's advice.
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Post By Jacqueline (Guest Post)
(10/19/2007)
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I used the "Purewasher" product to rid our washing machine of fungus odor and remove mildew smell from shirts, towels and clothes over a year ago. One order has lasted for over a year! Our Whirlpool Duet had a GROSS buildup of fungus almost immediately . Whirlpool wouldn't stand behind the washer at all!
I REALLY don't like the idea of a washer manufacturer making a cleaner for a washer that shouldn't be smelling in the first place! Also, 3 tablets for $9.00 is a joke!
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Listen, this Affresh product is a really good product. It gets underneath the residue that builds up in your washer and breaks it up and the rinse cycle washes all that nasty smelly gunk right out of your washer.
Here's a link to the washer repair tips from apwagner.com that talks about smelly washers. http://www.apwagner.com/appliancerepaircenter/Washers.htm#Q37
http://www.apwagner.com/affresh.html
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Post By Curious (Guest Post)
(10/15/2007)
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"I have been married 30 years and never had this problem." By Debbie52
Just curious...what does the length of your marriage have to do with anything?
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Post By Joe in Woodbridge (Guest Post)
(10/11/2007)
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PUREWASH works like magic. I used it and a few days later the odor was completely gone...the washer now actually smells SWEET from the fabric softener instead of nauseatingly musty from the residue build up in the washer. Another step is to make sure there are no little articles of clothing, like baby socks, stuck in the drainage tube trap. Mine is behind the faceplate of the washer, and was easy to get to. That can add to the build up by reducing the drainage water flow speed, leaving behind deposits of gunk in the washer and tube to cause odor problems.
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Post By yvonne (Guest Post)
(10/10/2007)
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PUREWASH does NOT WORK.......don't waste your money.
I wonder if the smell has to do with the detergent type/brand?
Does it have to do with water hardness?
Would using a powdered water softener with every wash help?
Chemicals/bleach/vinegar........all do not help.
This seems universal with most washers top or front loaders.
Wish SOMEONE SOMEWHERE could solve this once and for all.
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Post By MM (Guest Post)
(10/09/2007)
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I'm having the same problem with my Kenmore front loader. The ladies at Sears said the newer ones are much better than the ones they made 2 years ago. After paying what I did for this one and the musty smell that does not go away, I'm through with Kenmore. They told me to run vinegar through but that didn't help. I'm going to try now to clean that filter.
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Post By cmail (Guest Post)
(10/07/2007)
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I am having the same problem with the smell in my Kenmore front loading washer. I'm gonna try the things suggested. I have a quick ? though, do you always have a little bit of water that sits in the front rubber gasket after operation? I do and I wonder if that is a problem or is that just how they operate? Don't want to waste my time and money on a repair man if not needed. Thanks!
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Same problem as every one else. My question is why doesn't Sears do anything about this? Sear's front loader? Never again. Maybe we should be flooding Sear's web site?
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Post By Nancy (Guest Post)
(10/04/2007)
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Same problem as every one else. My question is why doesn"t Sears stand behind this product.
I will never buy another Front loader from sears. Maybe we should be flooding the sears web site.
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Post By FRANK PORTER (Guest Post)
(10/01/2007)
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After washing up the water that's on the gasket and leaving door open. This took care of my problem after paying sears twice with no luck.
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Post By wendy (Guest Post)
(09/27/2007)
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Does anyone know what is in this product called "PureWasher"? I bought some and after a couple of soakings the smell is gone from my washing machine. But I really want to know what is in this product and if it really is safe to use. TIA
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Post By Ollie (Guest Post)
(09/25/2007)
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i have the Kenmore Elite HE3 with the same smell problem and have used the purewash powder which seems to help. But I also found that there is a removable filter located behind the front lower panel that needs to be cleaned. Unplug the washer and remove the 3 screws to remove the panel. Tthe filter is right in front. Turn the white plastic knob, (have a sponge ready, since a small amount of water will come out) and clean this filter. Mine was black and full of lint. This filter is not in the owners manual... A SEARS repairman showed me this
good luck !
ollie2308 at yahoo dot com
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Post By Sandy (Guest Post)
(09/23/2007)
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I also have a Calypso HE washer and smell mold. After visiting this site, I ordered the PureWasher and tried to use it but when I try to add water for the cleaning process it all drains out and there is not much water there to begin with b/c it uses very little water. I don't see how it can work with a HE washer when they don't use much water. I really want this to work but not sure how it can when the washer will not fill with water even when I try to add it myself. Any advice? Is there an override somewhere for the washer?
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Post By Sandy (Guest Post)
(09/22/2007)
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I also have a Calypso HE washer and smell mold. After visiting this site, I ordered the PureWasher and tried to use it but when I try to add water for the cleaning process it all drains out and there is not much water there to begin with b/c it uses very little water. I don't see how it can work with a HE washer when they don't use much water. I really want this to work but not sure how it can when the washer will not fill with water even when I try to add it myself. Any advice? Is there an override somewhere for the washer?
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Washing Machine Smell & Fabric Softener
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Post By Jason (Guest Post)
(09/20/2007)
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I had a smelly washing machine that really frustrated my wife and I. We tried numerous suggestions that I found here, including the PureWash, nothing worked. I especially noticed the smell when I worked out at the gym. One day folding laundry I looked at the label of one of my workout shirts and I noticed it said DO NOT USE FABRIC SOFTENER. I told my wife and we decided to seperate all of my workout shirts/shorts which are the UnderArmour / Nike DryFit type into a seperate load and not use the softener. Sure enough, the smell was not only gone from my shirts but from the washer as well.
Now many of you may already know not to put FS on these types of clothes but I certainly did not and wanted to share this as an FYI as we were very close to buying a new washer to replace our 3 year old front loader.
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Post By CJRam (Guest Post)
(09/18/2007)
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Wow is about all I can say lol. I have a front loader as well and I have closed it completely up and put it out in my mud room and purchased a new washing machine because of the horrific smell that made me and my children sick. I am now on a breathing inhaler and some other meds to open up my lungs. This is NUTS! Sears says "oh this is a problem that you will have no matter what brand of front loader you have nothing can be done" I have the Kenmore elite matching washer and dryer.
I have a very low immune system to begin with because of other complications. but now I have developed pulmonary issues because of this stinky washer.
I have done everything, bleach, vinegar, washer magic (that I might add, Sears stuffs down your throat to purchase), leaving the door open, HE detergent from the beginning, some other things sears told me to use was Sun Light powdered Dish washing detergent, Tang, CLR, Baking soda, ect.
I will never ever own another front load washing machine I paid over 1,300.00 for a piece of junk. All of my babies whites are ruined because of black marks it is leaving on the clothing. Sears tech said " soap residue" OK then he proceeded to put it in the sink with warm water and guess what? NO SOAP came out of it hmm he said that is weird. Yeah ya think? Obviously NOT soap scum but mold or grease The clothing smells horrific and the towels well, those are even worse.
We have used a mold test kit and the results are toxic black mold it is disgusting and I have pictures if anyone would like to check them out. I would be more then happy to share my pictures and my findings with you all. cjram97 AT yahoo.com. I welcome all comments and advise too ;) working on a site and with an attorney now if you would like to keep notified about it please send me an email. I am DONE with SEARS AND KENMORE saying this is normal. It is not normal to have health issues from a washing machine you bought because you thought was "top of the line" or "the best".
I refuse to do any more with this stinking piece of junk washing machine. My family's health is more important.
I wish you all the best.
CJ
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Post By savannahsdad (Guest Post)
(09/15/2007)
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I came here looking for help with my towels that smell sour. I am going to try the purewash...but I can't believe that there are actually people here who are "professionals" and/or "employees" who are trying to get you to buy powder detergents. Thanks for the help from the honest folks here.
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Post By terri (Guest Post)
(09/01/2007)
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I have a Kenmore Elite washer with Calypso wash motion and I got the smell in my washer. Did not have the problem until I started using fabric softener. Found this site, ordered purewash but I'm confused about how to use it because my washer does not fill with water. Any help on using purewash?
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Post By sonia (Guest Post)
(08/24/2007)
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I too recently was having trouble with all of our clothes smelling like mildew and mold,especially towels!! I just ran two loads of hot water and vinegar and switched back to the powder Tide detergent. What a difference. I do about 4 loads of laundry a day and my clothes smell clean again. I will definitely keep up with the vinegar rinses.I was ready to get rid of this so-called high-efficiency washing machine! I also keep my door open when not using.I had used bleach and that didn't get rid of the smell. I am glad I came to these postings to learn that other people were having the same problem.
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Smelly Washer and Towels
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Post By Tanya (Guest Post)
(08/21/2007)
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I am so excited to tell everyone that I have resolved my smelly towel problems. I have been battling this problem for quite sometime and I was ready to throw them all out and start over. A friend of mine was helping dry the dishes on day in our camper when they commented on our stinky dish towel. I explained to them that it is a battle that I have been fighting for a long time.
My friend simply told me to run out and purchase CLOREX BLEACH FOR COLOURS I put that in the javex dispenser along with my Tide HE and Downey. When they came out they smelled perfect. I hung them out on the line to let them dry just in case. PERFECT! Apparently the Javex will kill the bacteria in them.
I then ran a load of white vinegar through a wash cycle and that took care of the smelly washer.
GOod LUck!
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Post By Karen R. (Guest Post)
(08/16/2007)
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POSTER WHO ADVISED TO USE CITRIC ACID!
Now you owe me a glass front! After doing a 24 hour soak as you advised - my glass front is etched!
Plus it deteriorated my door seal!
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Post By Tina (Guest Post)
(08/15/2007)
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I've always used HE powder and dryer sheets and still have a fungus odor to the washing machine and my towels. Diswasher detergent didn't work. What stores carrry Purewasher? Thank you.
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Post By Kristi (Guest Post)
(08/11/2007)
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I had the same problem with my washer. My towels are horrible. I am going to use purewasher and then get new towels. I am glad I came across this page. I want to know if know if anyone of you or your childern have little red bumps on the skin. My little girl was seen by my doctor today and she told me that this virus lives in towels that are infected by the virus. She thinks this can have come from the washer.
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I just bought a front loader machine from a friend that could not get the smell out for more than a day. I searched the internet including this page gathering everyones info and tips. This is what I have compiled. First, it is not a defect with the machine. It seems to be in the nature for the new HE washers. Removing the smell can be very easy or difficult, be patient. 1st, clean the detergent tray very well with vinegar or bleach, or put it in the dishwasher with a load of dishes. 2nd, clean the seal in all of its cracks and crevases very good with bleach and a brillo pad. 3rd, if your using liquid and or non-HE detergent, STOP. This is a major factor in preventing the mold smell as well as keeping your washer running "efficient." Use HE-powder, I use Tide. Softener is also very bad because it contains wax whichs builds up in the machine over time and starts to grow mold and smell. Now, start a load as usual with HE-powder and warm or hot water. Add 1-2 cups of white vinegar to the wash. Also fill up the softener tray with white vinegar. This will become your new wash routine for every load. Remove the clothes immediately and most importantly leave the door open as much as possible when the washer is not in use. This allows air to circulate which hinders the growth of mold and mildew tremendously. After several washes like this you will notice the drastic decrease in smell. Now its time for a bleach wash. Clothes optional. Start by adding 1-3 cups of bleach to the detergent tray. Start the longest wash cycle (no prewash) with hot water and let the machine get to its stable wash cycle (when it's done adding water) and add 1-2 gallons of hot water thru the detergent tray. Select an extra rinse cycle to make sure the bleach is out before adding a colors load again. So, leave the door open, use HE-detergent and vinegar, and do not use softener. It solved my problem, hopefully it will solve yours. "Purewasher" also sounds like a wonderful product. It cleans out the washer of all of its build up, mildew, and mold. However, it does not prevent it from returning therefore, it will eventually return. Once the smell is gone the key is preventing its return.
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Post By Ellen D (Guest Post)
(07/26/2007)
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Thank you Tara9 for the post about purewasher! We were close to buying a different washer because of washing machine smell! I even called for service to take the machine apart to get rid of that gross FUNGUS ODOR. $165 later my washer, towels and clothing STILL smelled like mildew. As a last resort I ordered purewasher. $16 and 7 months later everything still smells really CLEAN!
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Post By Mold can collect outside the drum! (Guest Post)
(07/01/2007)
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Please don't forget that in some models, mold and mildew can collect outside the drum, in which case no amount of cleaning or cleaning agents will get rid of the problem. This happens when small amounts of water splash/splatter between the top of the drum and the inside of the metal machine cabinet. To see if this is the problem, push the drum to one side as best you can shine a flashlight down into the area between the drum and the outer metal housing. In my case, mold was covering this outside housing, where water had splashed on it. I could not get rid of the problem and bought a new washer.
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I always leave my top load washer open when not in use, and yes a sock or small article of clothing can "jump" the load if you aren't careful in loading.
I leave the washer open so any water can evaporate.
I use oxyclean in every wash, plus clorine bleach in the whites.. I've never had a smell.
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Maytags used to be great, before they started making them in Mexico. I've had a top-loading Maytag for 15 years, never had any problem with it. Then about 3 months ago I started getting the nasty sewer smell from the machine. Clothes still smell fine. I've used liquid detergent and liquid fabric softener the whole time, never had a problem. We may be over-using the detergent though. I'll try cleaning it out thoroughly and see what happens. Thanks for all of the good tips here.
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Post By judi (Guest Post)
(06/17/2007)
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Yes. We just had to have our machine repaired because it wouldn't spin. The repairman found a rag which had gotten between the drum and the casing. Our new LG washer is terrible.
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Post By PA Resident (Guest Post)
(06/05/2007)
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My odor started when I switched to environmentally safe detergents, and stopped using chlorine bleach.
A small amount of vinegar is effective. Also, in reading these posts, beware of "professionals" that tell you to stop using liquid detergents. Powdered detergents build up over time inside of your pipes and narrow the openings dramatically. I'd say that all things considered, it would be more cost effective to adress the smell with something that you find will work for you, and eventually replace an old machine, rather than be faced with major plumbing issues in the future.
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Post By Tina (Guest Post)
(06/05/2007)
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Don't call a Sears repairman. They'll charge you $75 to tell you they can't help! I've read on another board to remove washer odor use a cleaner called "Purewasher". Has anyone tried it? Is it the detergent that causes the smell?
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Post By LAN (Guest Post)
(06/02/2007)
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To solve my musty washing machine problem, I sprayed Lysol cleanser around the top of the tub (you have to push it back and pull it forward to get the entire surface covered), then I used a small brush to scrub the rim and get all the "gunk" out. I also took the fabric softener cup off and soaked it in hot soapy water to get the "gunk" off of it, too. Instead of waiting for it to start smelling again, I do this process about once a month to avoid the smell altogether.
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