Everytime I wash clothes, the washer emits a rotten eggs type smell upon releasing the water. I have to light a candle every time I do a load, but I can still smell it. The water heater is brand new, the washer is 1 yr. old. When I put the clothes into the dryer, it doesn't give off any odors. What is causing this and how can I get it to go away??
2006-08-30 06:09:45 · 14 answers · asked by Rachel 7 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Yes, I agree with the person who said sulfur, it smells like rotten eggs, or it can be the hose.
Its too bad we have people like the one who responded first on the board.
2006-08-30 06:21:46 · answer #1 · answered by brown.gloria@yahoo.com 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do you have well water or city water? If you have a well, do you have an aerator? Is it working correctly? Some well water contains hydrogen sulfide and smells like rotten eggs. Disconnect the water going to your washer and turn on the spiggot, then smell the water.
2006-08-30 06:13:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you live on a house with well water and the pipes are old, water stays in the pipes and stagnates, causing that kind of odor, or if you live in an area that does not treat your local water, the water in your pipe also stagnates. the smell could also be caused by the mineral in your water. i have this problem and it is usually only with the cold water. there isn't much you can do about it, except maybe a water filter or softener, at the point where the water enters your home.
2006-08-30 06:30:20 · answer #3 · answered by carol ann 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
U may have old soured water under the tub of the washer....try using bleach....just fix the water like ur going to wash clothes then put about a cup full of bleach in the water...dnt put the clothes in....and run it through like ur washing clothes...it worked for me...
2006-08-30 06:23:09 · answer #4 · answered by devileyes69 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most likely the cause is an unvented or poorly vented sewer pipe. A plumber should be able to isolate where the line needs to be vented. Unless you have a good knowledge of plunbing this isnt something you want to do on your own.
2006-08-30 06:17:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
we;ll if u have well water ur using thats it if not try checking the filters of the washer or just get a profesianal to get out there and take a look at it
2006-08-30 06:14:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be the pipes because the pipe could eat out ur sewer one because the hot water the washer uses. take a look about it i got the same problem.
2006-08-30 06:12:51 · answer #7 · answered by icac83 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Either your line is crossed with the sewer or all the water isn't leaving the machine and it's sitting and getting fowl
2006-08-30 06:15:43 · answer #8 · answered by eehco 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are probally smelling sulfer in your water. Is your drinking water the same? I would have someone come out & test if I were you.
2006-08-30 06:16:38 · answer #9 · answered by onewikkedwoman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have well water, that could be the problem. my aunt has that and her water smells like rotten eggs
2006-08-30 06:12:55 · answer #10 · answered by yup... 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋