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Getting Rid Of Musty Smell In Washing Machine

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Date: 05/20/2008 Topics: Cleaning > Odors | Readers Request > Cleaning  
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How do I get rid of a musty smell in my washing machine?

Julie from Cape Cod, MA
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By organizer (1) Profile Contact
Trying the vinegar as I type. Will let you know how it works! Vinegar is such a great solution for so many things around the house! I just feel like it's Easter (dyeing eggs) year round! ha ha

Posted on 05/19/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse

By maher (Guest Post)
Thanks for useful information. It works!

Posted on 09/18/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Maureen (Guest Post)
I have the same problem and wish I never bought a front loader. My problem is my towels stink! I have spent a small fortune replacing many of them. I have researched this before and found a solution. Run the longest and hottest cycle your machine allows. (sanitary) After the machine fills with the water, push pause and add more HOT water (almost to the lower lip of visable drum) and 2 cups of vinegar. Then continue to run the cycle. This cleans the inside drum where softner accumulates and molds.

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By Paul Flynn (Guest Post)
Washer odor is caused by overuse of detergents and/or fabric softener.
I sell a completely natural cleaner that is guaranteed to remove odor-causing fungus from ANY washer and towels at
WWW.SMELLYWASHER.COM / Almost all customers find that one cleaning removes the fungus. Others with more extreme cases need more than one cleaning and sometimes several.
After the odor is gone use just 1/4 of what detergent instructions advise. If using fabric softener we advise to switch to dryer sheets or the newer chemical-free dryer balls. There are 24 treatments in each order of Smellywasher Cleaner. More information is available on the blog page at smellywasher.com

Posted on 07/16/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By kimhis (1411) Contact
I prevent that by leaving the lid open all the time (when it's not doing laundry). When I brought my washer home from a garage sale, it stank, but one load of water-only solved that.

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By carnation037 (86) Profile Contact
Clean like others have suggested and then leave the lid/door ajar when not using it. That dries up the little excess of water all machines have left after washing. I found if I do this, I do not get that smell. If I forget and close it for some reason, then I start getting that odor again. Also, where is your washer located in your house?

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By bailegirl (237) Profile Contact
Even if you don't want to add the vinegar to your laundry, you can run through a complete cycle and add a cup to a cup and a half of white vinegar to the water, and that should take care of your "musty" smell. I do this periodically and my machine stays fresh.

Posted on 05/23/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By APWagner (1) Blog! Contact
Is your washer an HE front loader? Affresh will remove and prevent the build-up of odor causing residues in all brands of HE Washers. Bleach only kills the odor causing bacteria, while Affresh washer cleaner removes the root cause of bad odors. Using surfactant chemistry, Affresh is a slow dissolving, foaming tablet that gets underneath built-up residues, breaks it down into small particles, and then washes the residues away. This product will leave your washer and clothes clean and smelling fresh.

http://www.apwagner.com/index.php?m ... _info&cPath=2_425&products_id=151079

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By daiquiri (76) Contact
Believe it or not a friend was told to use Tang by a manufacturer. She did, and it smells wonderful now. Run it through empty, of course.

Posted on 05/23/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Sher (Guest Post)
Musty smells are caused from mold. Run your washing machine with hot water and lots of bleach added and it will kill the mold, thus eliminating the musty smell. Blessings!!

Posted on 05/22/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Kentucky Viola (2) Profile Blog! Contact
I've been using vinegar in my laundry for over a year now, and find my clothes are cleaner and softer and my washing machine seems to be cleaner and odor-free. Just put 1/2 cup to a cup of white vinegar in the rinse cycle. You'd think your clothes would come out smelling like salad! But, no hint of vinegar odor can be detected. I don't use fabric softener in the washer or dryer sheets - this is all you need, so it's cheap.

Posted on 05/20/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

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