Cannot get mildew smell out of washing machine
#1
07-17-14, 05:05 PM
Cannot get mildew smell out of washing machine
This has been driving me crazy. My washing machine stinks like mildew. I've loaded it with bleach and hot water, simple green, a gallon of vinegar, you name it.
What the heck?
What the heck?
#2
07-17-14, 06:09 PM
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Affresh or tide has a product for this. If a front loader leave door open. Google washer odors and you will find pages of things on this.
#3
07-18-14, 10:40 PM
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I have a top loader and if the clothes are left in overnight I get that smell.
I've used both the Tide and Affresh clothes washer cleaners and they're both good products.
Most of the big box stores carry them.
I've used both the Tide and Affresh clothes washer cleaners and they're both good products.
Most of the big box stores carry them.
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07-19-14, 12:47 AM
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I guess I must live right. I have a front-loading machine and I have never had a stink in the machine. It is not uncommon for me to leave a load of clothes in overnight and sometimes even a couple of days without any problem. Maybe it has to do with using a hot water cycle, 140 degrees F. according to the dial. For bedding I bump it up to 160 degrees in case their are any "critters" in the bedding.
#5
07-21-14, 05:47 PM
I'll see if I can find these products and update on how they work. I'm surprised bleach and everything else I've tried hasn't worked. I also used "LemiShine" to no avail - however that product worked AWESOME on my dishwasher but that was for hard water buildup. I think citric acid was the active ingredient on that one.
I'll be back soon - Thanks for the input!
I'll be back soon - Thanks for the input!
