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Washing machine sour smell
Does anyone know how to get rid of a sour smell in a washing machine? It's
only there when we do a load of laundry (during the cycle) and it leaves our clothes smelling slightly sour. I've tried pouring a whole bottle of white vinegar in and running it on empty with hot water, and the same thing with bleach instead. Neither worked. It's to the point now that it stinks up the whole house when we wash clothes. Is there anything else we can try or something we can do to the washer to fix this? Where would this sour smell be coming from, since it's not there unless we wash clothes. The water from our taps does not smell odd at all. I'm ready to get a new washing machine if I can't get it to go away. TIA, Dawn |
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A scoop of baking soda per load works for me. |
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"Eric in North TX" wrote in message oups.com... A scoop of baking soda per load works for me. Thanks, Eric. I think we're getting a new washer. That probably sounds insane, but this washer came with the house (it was a model home, so not sure if it was ever used) and I've never liked it anyway. We've had it for five years. The next washer will be better cared for and a better brand (this one's a GE). Dawn |
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Dawn wrote: Thanks, Eric. I think we're getting a new washer. That probably sounds insane, but this washer came with the house (it was a model home, so not sure if it was ever used) and I've never liked it anyway. We've had it for five years. The next washer will be better cared for and a better brand (this one's a GE). Dawn uh.. that's water backing up in it from somewhere you've got a drainage problem |
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chili palmer wrote: uh.. that's water backing up in it from somewhere you've got a drainage problem could be the washer pump letting water back in does your tub or toilet or anything take on any extra water during the wash cycle? my bath tub fills up about half way then goes back down... that's just my main drain not being large enough.. so my tub acts as a buffer it really soiunds like your wash machine is getting sour water reflux its coming back in through the pump.. how else? you soaked it down in bleach |
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