Ewww my washing machine STINKS :(

Shimmyhill

Dont do what i do and put too much powder in on hotest wash to try and clean it out - leaky suds everywhere !!!

poppyolivia

yeah, I got a new machine, cheapy one out of argos, works fine and all that and had it less than 3 months and the other day i took out a load that had just finished and it was mingin! So I put bedding on at 60 and it was fresh then I whammed in the clothes again at 30 and it was gorgeous smelling again!

Sublime_2

If you have a 95 degree wash (or similar), do that with a cup full of washing soda crystals, and in between washes keep your washing machine door open a crack to prevent further mould.

macman

Wipe the door seal out very thoroughly, because that is where moisture and undissolved powder tends to get trapped and then decays there.

MsDee

Hi.

Thanks for all the replies. I will try the hot wash with soda crystals I think.

I also seem to have water filling up the fabric conditioner section (even though there is no fab conditioner) in there after every wash??

I don't put any powder or fab conditioner in the drawer, just use the gel tablets and put them in the drum along with the washing.

I am just mopping it up with a damp cloth. Also, in between the drum and the door (the grey seal bit) there is always a little collection of water that gathers after every wash. Again, I use the cloth to mop up that it between washes.

I always wipe the door down with glass cleaner and leave it open between washes as well.

Maybe it is on it's way out:(

MsDee

Sublime wrote: »

If you have a 95 degree wash (or similar), do that with a cup full of washing soda crystals, and in between washes keep your washing machine door open a crack to prevent further mould.

DO you have to put the crystals in the drawer or in the drum?

Sublime_2

I put mine in the drawer where I normally put my liquid detergent in. I frequently add 1/2 a cupful to standard washloads for extra cleaning power, and to save on detergent.

wallbash

just use the gel tablets

Thats half your problem .
Use soda crystals , hottest wash possible , result sweet smelling machine.

I just chuck them in the drum

Lillibet_Bucks

I have tried a really hot wash with some white vinegar in the drum. This seemed to loosen all the built up softner and powder as the water that was in the machine was light blue! But now it smells of bad drains. The washing comes out smelling ok but the machine itself STINKS! Any ideas?

MummyOfTwo

hiya Lil, my washer has a tendency to get like that, if it does, i put a squirt of bleach in the soap drawer and run it on the hottest wash. generally sorts it out. another tip is not to close the door after you do a wash, leave the door open and let it air out.:D