How do i get rid of the smell in my washing machine?

Question

I threw a cloth that had been used to apply polish to my car in with a load of washing and it has completely tainted that wash and now even the empty machine stinks of turps! Ive tried putting the machine on an empty 95 degree wash and still it stinks without any sign of the smell dying down.. how can i resolve this? as for the smelly clothes ive aired them and rewashed in a relatives machine to get the smell out but i cant obviously do this every time i need to do the laundry!

Answer 1

put washing machine on a hot cycle with some white vinegar, hopefully this should do the trick! good luck

Answer 2

I would try putting a cup of Bleach in and running it on a really hot cycle and leave the lid up so it can sit for awhile then run it through all the way. Good luck!

Answer 3

The best stuff to use, is that orange gloop, that mechanics use to clean their hands.Use a hand scoop full, add to a full tub of warm water, and let this work thru, the whole wash, rinse cycle

Answer 4

Try a desert spoon of bleach in the next white high temperature wash.

Answer 5

first put a cup of white wine vinegar and your machine on a 95ºc do the same but with a cup of bleach 95ºc , This will rid the smell

Answer 6

95 degree wash and a bag of Washing Soda, the whole bag....55 pence in Asda.

Answer 7

I bet your relatives washer stinks of turps now too,its very hard to get rid of that smell,white vinegar is your best bet.

Answer 8

Try a boil wash with powder but no clothes, and an intense rinse. and wash out the drawer and filter.

Answer 9

put some soda crystals in the powder compartment of your washer drawer and give your machine a good hot wash.

Answer 10

fill your washer up with hot water then add a little detergent and a cup of bleach then let the washer run a full cycle, i got this advice from a sears repair man and it works