Smelly washing machine in Spain?

Question

Since moving to Spain, whenever i open the door to my washing machine, IT STINKS!!! I have bleached the machine, i use Calgon, flushed out the trap... I've tryed everything i can think of... Any ideas?????

Answer 1

spray 8 cans of oust inside it

Answer 2

Hello That Way , But which way can we get rid of the smell, I live in Spain Galicia , any where near you? Anyway, It could be a problem with the drain´s a blockage some where , try and buy some Sterilising Solution, the kind that´s used for cleaning baby´s bottle´s put a cup full in the machine that might help . If I were you I´d ask the town hall to check the pipe´s, could be a broken pipe some where . depending on where you live, if you live near the countryside then you could expect this kind of thing. Hope it helps & hope you get it fixed soon

Answer 3

The Machine... No clothes, bag of ordinary washing soda (about 2lb bag of sugar size) throw the whole bag of soda in the machine, very hot wash. This will remove all the old greasy gunge, which may be going rancid. This will have the effect of cleaning the drains as well. A second bag may be needed if its bad! Just for a few washes, remove the washing machine drain pipe, stick it into your sink, has the smell gone now???? Ok, shove pipe back into drain, smell back....? its your drain. Ensure you have a U/ bend/trap, and that the bend is holding water, maintaining a seal between machine and drain.

Answer 4

Run the machine on a really hot wash with four or five chopped up lemons inside but no clothing if that doesnt work id get someone ou to check the plumbing going out

Answer 5

do not pay interest to all of them !!!! I surely have in basic terms examine all of your solutions and ought to disagree. For one, the seal around the door get clean water each and anytime you wash. The scent is led to by technique of your pipe on the back of the gadget. in case you seem less than your kitchen sink you'll stumble on there's a U bend. I wager your gadget is linked to the pipe next to the U bend. The U bend is to shop stale smells coming back up your sink and this stale scent is calling that's way into your washer. uncomplicated answer !!! in basic terms elevate the pipe in the back of your washer and make a U bend with the pipe. there's a clip on there that you'll be able to attempt this. that is what that's for !! Make the U bend and a lot less smells and no cleansing needed as you sparkling you gadget each and anytime you make the most of it. Bleaches and deodorants will treatment the scent for a lengthy time period because actually you're cleansing the pipes that the waste water is going into. remember that in the perfect cycle in a washer the water is in basic terms about organic sparkling water so how can it scent undesirable. Do the pipe element and also you'll see the version !!!

Answer 6

It might be the water...not the machine. I use a wonderful new product from EcoQuest called the LaundryPure. It hooks from the cold water water hose to the washing machine. You don't use any detergent, bleach or chemicals at all. Better for my health, better for the environment, costs less (only uses cold water) and clothes come out much fluffier and have NO ODOR!
It might be worth a try...they offer a free trial so you can try it before you purchase it.

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Answer 7

Move the washing machine outside with the flap open for a day or two. Or whenever it stops smelling. Then take it back in.

Answer 8

Run the machine on a hot wash and put white vinegar in the dispenser, Vinegar usual gets rid of all odours and doesnt leave and odour like bleach

Answer 9

I live in Spain too. The problem is probably the trap does not have a u bend in it so the smell comes back up the pipe. This is very common with their plumbing unfortunately. Also in bidets.

Answer 10

It's possible the p-trap of a bootlegged or improperly plumbed floor drain, is being suctioned out when you use the washer, thus allowing sewer/septic gasses to leak out. Also Check that the drain line is clear, Check the drain hose for kinks or blockages, Check pump for blockages, Check for build up of soap in the outer tub, and lastly Check for article of clothing stuck in the outer tub. Good Luck.

Answer 11

you've spent a fortune already, why not get a new one, but have you ever thought your interior pipes of the machine may be blocked.This happenes sometimes with my sink, if you have a pile of fluff in there that should cause a nasty whiff.