Bad Odor From My Washing Machine
I am glad to find this site! My situation is: I have just moved into a new apartment and the washer has a bad odor that smells like rotten something? My brother says this can happen because the washer is old and residue from mold and soap builds up in the tub that holds the tub you put clothes in. Also, if you look on the top of the tub and move it around and look down the sides, it is gross and VERY grimey. I have washed bleach loads and left the lid open to air out the smell but it still reeks.
My questions are... What is causing the problem? How can it be solved? Is this washer healthy to be using?
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Bad odour from old washing machine linked to internal grease and grime build-up
- The problem
- A washing machine in a new flat had a strong rotten smell. The top and sides of the inner tub area were reported as very grimy, and bleach washes plus leaving the lid open had not removed the odour.
- Likely cause
- The accepted reply says old washing machines can smell because grease and gunge build up inside the machine, coating internal areas. The original description of heavy grime supports this diagnosis.
- What fixed it
- The accepted answer points to cleaning remedies for washing machine smells caused by grease, slime and black mould inside the machine. No specific repair step or confirmed successful treatment was documented in the thread.
- Checks to try
- Visible grime around the top and sides of the tub area
- Bleach wash loads already tried
- Lid left open to air out the machine
1 Answer
Old washing machines can give off bad odors and nasty smells. A build up of grease and gunge can coat the washing machine inside. This gunge can be everywhere. The main cause of this is delt with in this section, and it features suggested remedies too - Washing machine smells - causes of grease, slime and black mould inside washing machines
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