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smelly smelly clothes! what's up?

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ok, so they go in the washing machine and go onto the clothes horse. there's going to be an obvious answer to this! some of them almost instantly smell vile - really vile. why? what am i doing wrong? some of them only smell vile in patches? surely i'm not *that* useless that i can't wash clothes?! am i?

jmarko (not always smelly!) :rolleyes:
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  • rushnowt
    rushnowt Posts: 24,749 Forumite
    i've no idea, my clothes always smell fresh and clean, ya are putting washing powder and softener in arn't ya ?

    the cats not !!!!!! in the washer as it :confused:
    Nobody can make you feel inferior, without your permission ;)

    Love doesn't make the world go round, it's what makes the ride worthwhile

    ya still freezing :p




  • helen21_2
    helen21_2 Posts: 8,092 Forumite
    rushnowt wrote:
    i've no idea, my clothes always smell fresh and clean, ya are putting washing powder and softener in arn't ya ?

    the cats not !!!!!! in the washer as it :confused:
    Oh rush you do make me titter :rotfl: :rotfl:
  • helen21_2
    helen21_2 Posts: 8,092 Forumite
    It sounds like your washers knackered :o
  • Jay-Jay_4
    Jay-Jay_4 Posts: 7,351 Forumite
    You'd probably be better posting this on the Old Style board.


    When you say vile do you mean musty, damp or what?
    Just run, run and keep on running!

  • bethom
    bethom Posts: 16,573 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Are you overfilling your washer? They may not get properly clean. Or do you leave them in there for a while? That will make them smell. Do you shut the washer door after every wash? Doing this can cause a build up of bacteria in the washer and make it smell and can transfer onto the clothes. This is especially so if the room it is in is rather warm. Leaving it open will help it to dry out instead of leaving it damp and encouraging the bacteria.

    Other than that I would agree with rushy and helen, either the cat !!!!!! in it or its knackered.

    HTH :D
    I live in my own little world, but it's ok as everyone knows me here :)
  • goldentouch
    goldentouch Posts: 1,644 Forumite
    Have you pulled out the detergent drawer and cleaned it? I had the same problem and that was the cause. Run the machine empty on a hot wash afterwards.

    Also, Comfort pearls are super smelly ;)
    Silence is more musical than any song
  • rushnowt
    rushnowt Posts: 24,749 Forumite
    Jay-Jay wrote:
    You'd probably be better posting this on the Old Style board.


    When you say vile do you mean musty, damp or what?

    or cat $hitty smelling :rotfl:
    Nobody can make you feel inferior, without your permission ;)

    Love doesn't make the world go round, it's what makes the ride worthwhile

    ya still freezing :p




  • rushnowt
    rushnowt Posts: 24,749 Forumite
    Jay-Jay wrote:
    You'd probably be better posting this on the Old Style board.

    i agree with old mother hubbard, i mean Jay Jay :rotfl:
    Nobody can make you feel inferior, without your permission ;)

    Love doesn't make the world go round, it's what makes the ride worthwhile

    ya still freezing :p




  • Jay-Jay_4
    Jay-Jay_4 Posts: 7,351 Forumite
    rushnowt wrote:
    i agree with old mother hubbard, i mean Jay Jay :rotfl:




    OI!!!!!!!!


    Shut yer face old woman! :rolleyes:


    :D
    Just run, run and keep on running!

  • rushnowt
    rushnowt Posts: 24,749 Forumite
    Jay-Jay wrote:
    OI!!!!!!!!


    Shut yer face old woman! :rolleyes:


    :D

    lmao, shurrup and get back to ya OSB and ya gallons of vinegar :p
    Nobody can make you feel inferior, without your permission ;)

    Love doesn't make the world go round, it's what makes the ride worthwhile

    ya still freezing :p




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