I can't find the old thread about stinky front-loading machines BUT I have found something that seems to help. I took a small electric fan and set it in the washer when I was done with the day's laundry - with the soap dispenser open - and let it blow (facing into the machine) pretty hard while the clothes dried. It seemed to really dry it out and is a lot less mildewy smelling. Sue in Richland WA
Also, if you haven't already, wipe all around the inside inner lip of the rubber seal. A lot of trash and gunk settles in here. It's pretty gross.
I tend to wash a lot of kleenex accidentally, so this pocket gets cleaned regularly. The kleenex settle in the inner lip where you can't see. Same for all the dirt.
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You may also want to do a few loads using baking soda and a little peroxide. I do this just to further deoderize the clothing
And this inner lip is best cleaned after a load has gne through. That way the trapped dirt is still wet and wipes out a little easier.
I use a Clorox wipe rather than a paper towel just because its more durable. Or if you need to run more loads, you can wipe it out w/ a rag then wash it too
Once a month, I run an empty load - I use the warm water cycle and add a cup of vinegar. It cleans the tub out really good and leaves it smelling fresh.
Stinky washing machine
Posted - Oct 13 2008 : 12:18:35 PM
