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Our washing machine has begun to smell like stank pond/septic tank
when it runs. I couldn't figure out why. I thought it could be
septic backing up, but there's a trap.

traps stop air/gases, they do not stop backups of water.

I popped off the cup on top of the agitator, the cup that you put
fabric softener in. Underneath was the most God awful, putrid,
disgusting black goop that I'd ever seen/smelled.

It was equivalent to cleaning out a shower drain.

yea, it occured to me to pop mine off about 2 months ago. its been
soaking in the sink till I can figure how to clean it.

I put it back on without cleaning it, figured I'll deal with it
tomorrow (sorry, Ben Franklin).

Can I soak the plastic cup and parts in an Oxy Clean solution? Is
that okay for plastic?

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Respectfully,

CL Gilbert