Smelly washing machine

[Jimbo]

Hi all,

Our washing machine has a nasty niff coming out of it, as if there's some dirty water left in it after the wash. I expect this is due to the length of the drain hose (it's at full extension due to a dishwasher being between it and the drain).

Is there anything I can use to clean the machine through? I've looked on the shelves at my local supermarket, but can't find anything appropriate.

Thanks

Jim

 

[breezer]

a m/c can smell because of various reasons:

door shut between washes

liquid soap used instead of powder

Back fill from waste pipe


in all cases what you smell is the gas given off by bacteria that are living in the m/c

put 1/2 packet soda crystals in drum (no clothes) put m/c on 60 degree wash. this will degrease your m/c and clean it out.

Next put 1/2 bottle bleach in m/c (no clothes) put mc onto rince cycle

Next Stop using liquid soap, as believe it or not, it contains no bleach

you may also want to wipe all of door seal with cloth soaked in bleach

 

[Jimbo]

Thanks Breezer -- we use tablets not liquid, but I'll follow your advice for cleaning out the machine.

Jim

 

[pipme]

The depth, pressure tube can become steadily clogged with evil 'paste', can be smelly .... If your water levels seem to be increasing too, then this tube probably needs cleaning out ... if the M/C has one.

P

 

[breezer]

its common for the pressure chamber to get "gunged up" but not the tube above it / connects to pressure switch as no water EVER gets in it (tube) , only air

also it is some times the water that is left sitting in the pump / filter that goes "off"