washing machine smeeling?

Bluebell68

hi
can anyone help or have any idea why my washing machine has began to honk when ever I open it really smells stagnant water I think
I have run it thro with soda crystals on the hottest wash

seemed ok for a week I use it everyday this last week it has began to smell I really do not no what is causing this

I do not think anything is stuck in the pipe it seems to empty ok and work well other than gone smelly

anybody have any ideas what it could be or what we could do
thank you in advance
bluebell68

Bluebell68

oopps sorry spelling mistake I mean Smelling not Smeeling

Auntie_Sceb

Is it a mildew smell? Try cleaning the rubber seal. Vinegar is often recommended. I find a cap of Dettol in the drawer on the hottest wash.

Regularly doing a hot wash empty if you have nothing that can be washed hot may help prevent it - because a lot of clothes are now wash below 40 and energy saving our washing machines don't get a hot wash.

iammumtoone

what type of washing powder do you use?

I had this all the time plus the clothes would smell if i left them in the machine and didn't take them out immediately after the cycle had finished.

I read that it was because I used non bio so switched to bio and havent had an issue since i also wash everything at 60 deg but have always done this.

poorly_scammo

Washing machines smell because people don't wash at high temperatures any longer and use liquid detergents. I do a 'maintenance wash' every month but I also wash all my bedding and towels at 90c so I don't get a smelly machine.

Read this and follow the instructions: http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/help/fix-it-yourself/cleaning-maintenance/2657-smelly-washing-machines.html

Bluebell68

thank you all for answering me