Monday, December 21, 2009

My washing machine smells like mildew inside. How can I clean it?

Every time I open the lid to my washing machine it smells like mildew. It seems like the smell it getting stronger. shoiuld I call the repair service or is there something I can use to clean it myself?My washing machine smells like mildew inside. How can I clean it?
I used to work for whirlpool and here is the answer we always gave. Fill your washer with HOT water, when the machine stops filling it will be below the ';lip'; in your washer. (the lip being BELOW the rounded plastic at the top of the wash basin) you need to dump hot water into your wash machine until it is over the lip but is still below the hard rounded plastic.





then dump ONE cup of bleach into the washer and set your washer for the longest wash cycle possible and let it ';wash'; for about 5 to 10 minutes. after it has ';washed'; for 5 to 10 minutes push the selector knob (the knob you use to choose your wash cycle) in to stop the cycle and let your washer sit for a about 45 minutes and then pull your selector knob out to let you washer was again for another 5-10 minutes. you will begin to see black stuff and bits of hair and lint floating in the water... this is a VERY good thing!





After it has washed for 5-10 minutes push the knob back in to stop the cycle and let your washer sit for a few hours... preferably over night. In the morning pull the knob out and let the washer complete the remainder of the cycle and it will smell no more!!! I hope this helps good luck!My washing machine smells like mildew inside. How can I clean it?
Running a load of rags or something with some bleach would get rid of the smell, but to keep it away leave the lid open when you're not using it.Also, make sure you are using sufficient laundry soap/detergent for the laundry! I've had my washer for 24 years, done diapers and all kinds of laundry in it, %26amp; never use bleach. There is no smell when the lid is left open between uses. And there usually is a smell if someone leaves it closed, and the next load of laundry clears it out. I've never even run a load of rags with bleach.
Run an empty short cycle with hot water, a little bleach and a little pine sol or similar cleanser, it will help kill the smell, I do it all the time. I also spray a mildew remover like Tilex or something in the tub once a month or so, let it set a bit, then wash a small load of old towels or rags before washing good stuff. My washer has a filter assembly down at the bottom too, hubby removes the cover and we wash the filter real good - it can start smelling too. Good luck!
You could try to run your machine on the hot setting, add a cup of bleach. Then run one more but add a cup of vinegar, it should clean everything out really good! It's probably the cheapest way too!
Run your machine through a cycle with a cup of bleach. Then every time after you've done a load, leave the lid up so the washer can dry. There usually is water left in the bottom under the tub even after the cycle is done.
Run an empty cycle with a gallon of white vinegar and then follow with an empty cycle with just water. When your washer isn't in use leave the lid up. I learned years ago that doing so keeps the washer from smelling, because it has a chance to dry.
pour a good amount of baking soda and vinegar in it and run it through a cycle. use warm water. if everything else fails then you need to take it apart. there might be an article of clothing stuck in there somewhere that is smelling!! good luck!!!
Run a cycle w/bleach in the water. I keep my washer lid open for a couple hours after using it to make sure it dries out inside and have never had a musty/mildewy odor in mine.
Try putting some bleach in the soap dispenser and running the washing mashine without clothes in it. That may or may not clean it. If not, call the service.
Try running a load or two of just old rags or towels that you don't care about with bleach. Use double the regular recommended about of bleach. This should kill any mold or bacteria growing in there.
START YOUR WASHING MACHINE LET IT FEEL UP WITH WATER THEN POUR BLEACH IN IT LET IT SET FOR A WHILE THEN TURN IT ON AND LET IT FINISH


THIS SHOULD WORK AND GET THE SMELL OUT


RE PEAT IF NEED TO BUT THIS SHOULD WORK
Use a packet of bi-carb soda and 1ltre of vinegar, run it through a hot cycle.I do this monthly to keep it fresh and clean.
i wounld say leave the door of it open for a while to air it out of store baking soda in it while you arent using it? just a guess?
Run an empy cycle with bleach then leave the lid open to air out the machine always leave lid open when not in use it prevents mildew and mold
try running a strong solution of vinegar through it
try bleach or white vinegar.
well you could spart Ferbrezze in it that always works for me .

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