2007-08-11 01:31:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Next time you use it, after 10-15 minutes, feel around the plug and socket, for heat. It's probably a loose connection or poor plug/socket contacts which will heat the plastic moulding and cause the fishy smell.
ADDED 12/8-What idiot marked ALL the answers with a thumbs down? Get a life fukwit.
2007-08-11 02:52:38 · answer #1 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I'm not sure if the smell is called like that, but yes it smells something bad. I don't really know the causes why and I was wondering if my clothes do smells really bad even after washing it. I tried asking it from the electronic shops where I bought mine and they told me that new washing machine would tend to smell on the first days of using because of the coating inside. But after a few weeks of constant using it, the smell will disappear. So don't worry. Just try to use some laundry freshener while doing your washing so your clothes won't smell bad that too.
2007-08-11 01:45:53 · answer #2 · answered by ~o0o~ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It might sound silly but check your mains plug next time. It may be getting hot and causing the plastic to burn a bit if the fuses is a bit loose in it or it's the wrong type. I had it once with an oil-filled radiator - we couldn't fathom what the smell was until i noticed the plug was gradually going brown from the scorching it was getting ! ! !
2007-08-11 03:01:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like it may be the brushes that are in the motor they could be faulty or it may be just because its new,check the socket make sure that's OK.if it continues get an engineer to look at it,it must still be under guarantee
2007-08-11 01:50:21 · answer #4 · answered by ǝuoʎʞɔɐʍ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Knickers !! Hee hee. Sorry, only kidding. All new machines have a funny smell. Just run it a few times and it will go. Good Luck. x
2007-08-11 01:52:00 · answer #5 · answered by Kitty. 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi, I think it could be the plug getting hot! Please check it out as this could cause a fire in your home.
You may have the wrong fuse in the plug. You should get it looked at before using the machine again. (DONT FORGET TO MAKE SURE YOUR HANDS ARE DRY, THAT THERE IS NO WATER WHERE YOU ARE STANDING AND PLUG SWITCH IS OFF, BEFORE TOUCHING THE PLUG).
2007-08-11 03:44:19 · answer #6 · answered by heeeelp 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't know how long you've had it or how many times it's been run, but "new" rubber sometimes smells like that when warmed up - perhaps the hoses? If that's it, it should fade with use.
2007-08-11 01:41:07 · answer #7 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am sure its still under warranty so get the engineer to check it out.
2007-08-11 04:16:05 · answer #8 · answered by **tomtom 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
just run a cycloe of hot and a 'good 8 ounces of bleach. it will go away
2007-08-11 01:39:35 · answer #9 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cod off!
2007-08-11 01:38:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋