I just washed a load of clothes and there is a HORRIBLE smell coming from the washing machine. It was just my 3 year old daughters clothes--nothing yucky. I also tossed in 6 new pairs of PJs that I took straight out of the package into the wash. Any ideas?
2006-11-08 10:32:04 · 6 answers · asked by mandrews_2000 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
is this a new washer or old, has it been sitting out in the garage for awhile? It could be that the washer could have mildew if had been sitting for a long time, you may want to fill the washer with water and bleach let it run without a load in it and see if that clears it up.
2006-11-08 10:40:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to run a full capacity load with some vinegar through your washer and see if it helps. Otherwise, there might be something that is accumulating water or needs to be repaired.
2006-11-08 10:39:44 · answer #2 · answered by curiositycat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If its a mildewy smell , could be something stuck around the outside of the barrel and its wet and moldy now. Its probably been there for a while and now its got mold and fungus on it.Or a build up of lint which could have mold on it also. That's where all the missing socks go!!!
2006-11-08 10:45:40 · answer #3 · answered by linda m 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My question is how old is your washer? It could be old water that gets left behind. You might want to have to call a service man out to take a look.
2006-11-08 10:35:27 · answer #4 · answered by Tiffany 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most likely there is something under the agitator or dasher---you know the center thing......that isn't it you need to clean the waste water hose and the drain tube ----if that don't correct the problem then you could have a dead mouse in the wash machine cabinet------------please do not consider that i think your housekeeping habits are poor....things just happen....wc
2006-11-08 10:43:47 · answer #5 · answered by XTX 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be sure your sewage lines are not backing up. Do all the other drains in your house/apt function properly?
2006-11-08 11:18:38 · answer #6 · answered by l2brennan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋