Our washing machine has started to smell of mould and our clothes smell milldewy. We've tried doing a hot wash with added white vinegar but it hasn't helped. We'd rather fix the machine than replace it as it still works.
2006-10-22 21:19:46 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You can get a product called 'service engineer' form Lakeland limited. It's recomended by leading manufacturers, and is used for giving a really good clean to dishwashers and washing machines. It costs £5.99 and you can order online if you haven't got a store near you.
Here is the website.
2006-10-22 21:32:36 · answer #1 · answered by xenaisgr8 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mould In Washing Machine
2016-10-28 14:28:09 · answer #2 · answered by hanrahan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was getting a smell of rancid water from my washing machine and didn't know why. I had to have my counter replaced and realised that the pipe taking the waste water from the machine was at an angle that meant it couldn't fully empty. Soapy water was lying in it and stagnating. Since fixing the pipe at a different angle, the machine fully empties and now smells fresh as a daisy. Hope this helps you.
2006-10-23 09:30:08 · answer #3 · answered by Rachel Maria 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The post above about Lakeland is good but a cheaper solution is to simply pour a mugful of strong bleach in the dispenser and run the machine on a very hot cycle empty.
I would say you are using too much softener, which is basically a lubricant, and attracts mould.
Do not leave your washing for long in the machine when the cycle has ended and it is damp.
2006-10-22 22:16:12 · answer #4 · answered by WISE OWL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would run it through a load of empty hot washes like 5 or 6. add different things to each wash like soda crystals, salt bicarb of soda then just plain water a few times. theres a good spray for getting rid of mould by mr muscle (this stuff works). i would put some in the draw and give it a whirl but not to much.
2006-10-22 21:30:36 · answer #5 · answered by ms sensible 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would run a few wash cycles without clothes using a large dose of bleach in the water. Bleach kills mold on contact and will solve the problem if it is infact just plain mold. Use a product like Lime-eater that is made to remove any lime or calcium scale. Your local home improvement store should have a few additional ideas and products.
2006-10-23 02:47:45 · answer #6 · answered by Jay M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baking soda and hot water. Provides some abrasive action to remove the mold and has odor fighting properties as well. I would recommend throwing a whole box into a small size wash with hot water. It's also environmentally friendly.
2006-10-22 21:28:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a proprietary washing machine cleaner.
Make sure you remove the clothes from the machine immediately the washing programme ends.
2006-10-22 21:24:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a bag of Washing Soda from Tesco or Asda (£00.55), throw the lot in, do a very hot wash. This will clear all the greasy, rancid soapy gunge.
2006-10-23 01:57:22 · answer #9 · answered by johncob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Replace the pipes then run the machine at 90º with some bicarbonate of soda
2006-10-23 05:22:01 · answer #10 · answered by amanning60 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋