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Has anyone ever had this or is it just me. Anyone suggest what to do, thought I had seen this on a thread before. Have put it on a very hot cycle once a month but can still smell it.lol

thanks x

p.s. going to walk dogs-will check back later

Put it on a boil wash,with nothing in it.not even powder.


Marion

my problem is the pipes when it spins out me sink smells
iv tryed boil washing but it dont help

How about an empty boil wash

but put some soda crystals in the powder dispenser

that will help cut thru any 'gunk' that has built up in the pipes ...............

I was told by the washing machine engineer to do a empty (with powder direct in drum)wash once a month and to check the outflow pipe as the stale water can come back up that, especially if something is in the pump keeping the pipe ope lke a coin.

I do empty wash with soda crystals in drum

Run an empty wash through with vinigar

Try soda crystals in your sink Stray.

oh ll try that to i did buy some sink cleaner for pipes but hasnt made no difference

Have you checked that there's nothing in the filter?, ...- Often at the bottom of front of machine behind an easy removed panel.
Washing machine repair man told me to run an empty wash with citric acid in the drawer, from time to time....available at chemists.
If problem persists you might have to de-gunge the pipes with one of those flexible rod drain cleaners.

Gwyn

Ooooh

all these lovely handy tips

it's like Good H>>(insert swearword) mag

lol

Just back!

Will try all of these.Thanks x

My Mum one had a pair of my then 3 yr old's pants stuck in the machine. They were little Y fronts.
My uncle thought they were his and they had shrunk!! lol

A curtain wire is good for unblocking sink's. If you leave on the wee hook at end it catches hair etc.

Marion

Kim and Aggy recommend that you do a boil wash with soda crystals in the drawer followed by another boil was with a pint of white vinegar in the drum

My machine used to do this too but the problem turned out to be fumes from a blocked sewer outside! We only found out when the sewer reached critical mass and once that was resolved the washing machine was as fresh as a daisy again.

My daughter has done all of the above things to try rid the machine of a terrible pong, but nothing has helped.She borrowed my flexible rod to see if something was stuck, filter checked etc. too, all to no avail. So, she may have to phone the shop where we both bought our machines not quite 2 years ago. I must ask if she has checked under the drum, because something could have slipped under there.This happened to me years ago with an old machine.

Eileen

Wow!!!

Last night before I went to bed I remember I had shut the pc down without adding this very same question, I was annoyed with myself as I was hoping someone would have an answer by the time I was able to get back on line...

Well without typing the thread I have a few ideas!! I have tried the empty/not empty boil wash idea and a hot wash with a bit of bleach.

I just hate th musty smell I get if I put on a wash and dont take it immediately out of the machine. Sometimes its just not possible to hang out the clothes as soon as the wash finishes and the washing machine smell sinks into the clothes after about 30 mins!.

love Theresa

I've taken notes. :-)

Do you leave the door closed between washes? I have a built in washer/dryer and find that the is a stale smell if I don't leave the door open for a while after doing a load, but because its built in can't leave it open all the time. Will have to try some of above to help.

Betterware do a product that you put in the machine and then to a 90c wash. It does takes out all the smells from the machine. you could also try put some Mr Muscle drain unblocker down the kitchen sink in case its a pong coming back up the pipes from that .

Also have you checked the drawer on the machine .lots of grunge can still be in there under the top of the drawer from fabric softener,Apparently softener doesn't all dissolve and can leave a musty smell