Smelly Washing Machine

Coppit | 19:37 Mon 13th Nov 2017 | Home & Garden

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About 5 years old and it's starting to smell after washing taken out. What do I need?

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EDDIE51

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You really need to do a boil wash with washing soda once in a while! No fabric conditioner either, it is a major cause of a smelly machine as it degrades and goes rotten if you use cool washes.

21:48 Mon 13th Nov 2017

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sunny-dave

One crucial tip - unless you have small children and/or pets - always leave the machine door open between washes. This used to be the instruction from the manufacturers until idiot children/cats managed to somehow get stuck in machines.

A closed door means a pertually damp (bug friendly) environment in the machine and door seal - no wonder they pong after a while - leave the door open as much as possible and let it all dry out and stay fresh.

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waterboatman

Household bleach, about a cupful, run it empty on the hottest setting. You can put your shower curtain in if you wish, it will clean that nicely too. I do that about twice a year.

bhg481

We have a water softener, don't use fabric conditioner, always leave the door ajar without wiping it and have never had a smelly machine.

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