Smelly washing machine.

JS477

Our washing machine is beginning to smell. I understand that it's due to mould infiltrating the drubber/plastic parts of the machine. We've changed the door seal but the smell seems to be lingering. Is there any way to get rid of the smell or is it a new machine?

Thanks

Tinwhistler

Vinegar in the drawer or soda crystals

ariba10

Do you leave the door partially open when it not in use or do you close it?

Ours is left just open a little and we have no problem.

caitybabes

To freshen it up, do a really hot wash (highest possible) and put a load of vinegar on the fabric conditioner drawer. Soda crystals in the washing powder section is good if you have some.

If you wash your clothes on a low temp all the time it helps to do this every now and again to clear it out.

You can use vinegar instead of fabric conditioner on a regular basis and this may help too.

I also agree with ariba10 about leaving the door ajar so it can really dry thoroughly.

iammumtoone

What type of washing powder do you use? My washing machine used to smell and I read that non-bio can make it do that, I changed to biological and it hasn't smelt since. I do wash most things at 60 deg which might be helping but I did that when using the non-bio as well!