I'm getting ready to move so am deciding whether or not to keep the w/d.
Although it's an old Kenmore I still kind of like it, and I'll end up
replacing it with an expensive front loader. I've tried full loads with lots
of bleach, later tried baking soda. Of course I wiped down as much as I
could easily access. Still the machine & clothes coming out of it smell
mildewed. (Can't remember if I tried vinegar yet or not.)
TIA for any suggestions,
Nelly

"Nelly" wrote in message
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I'm getting ready to move so am deciding whether or not to keep the w/d.
Although it's an old Kenmore I still kind of like it, and I'll end up
replacing it with an expensive front loader. I've tried full loads with
lots of bleach, later tried baking soda. Of course I wiped down as much as
I could easily access. Still the machine & clothes coming out of it smell
mildewed. (Can't remember if I tried vinegar yet or not.)
TIA for any suggestions,
Nelly

I'd take the cover off the front and snoop around inside. Most likely,
water and soap/softener go over the drum where it is not visible. Wash the
inside and you'll probably fix it.

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"Nelly" wrote in message
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I'm getting ready to move so am deciding whether or not to keep the w/d.
Although it's an old Kenmore I still kind of like it, and I'll end up
replacing it with an expensive front loader. I've tried full loads with
lots of bleach, later tried baking soda. Of course I wiped down as much
as I could easily access. Still the machine & clothes coming out of it
smell mildewed. (Can't remember if I tried vinegar yet or not.)
TIA for any suggestions,
Nelly

I'd take the cover off the front and snoop around inside. Most likely,
water and soap/softener go over the drum where it is not visible. Wash
the inside and you'll probably fix it.

I'd also point out that since the alternative is a new
front loader, that front loaders are known to have
even worse problems with smell. The problem
is bacteria/mold grows in the folds of the door
seal.

Friend bought a $2,000 LG and the manual says
to wipe and dry the door seal after each use.
Doesn't sound too cool to me.

Don't laugh but running a full bottle of cheap hair shampoo
through it with a full tub of water and on heavy duty cycle will
often get rid of the smell.

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PS: The hair shampoo which is designed to remove oil and grease
from hair removes the slime accumulated from fabricate softeners
and the like that supports odour causing mould and mildew on and
under the seals. It often also has the added benefit of a nice
after fragrance. If you want to do a real good job use a
shampoo that is tea tree based as the tea tree oil is also a
natural antiseptic that should kill any mould. Run it on the
warm cycle. with the full shampoo bottle. I'd avoid the sudsy
type if they exist as a full bottle in the tub might create so
much suds that the lid banks around.

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Blue

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And I guess a shampoo designed for oily hair is going to be
betty than one designed for dry hair.

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Blue

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"aussiblu" wrote in message
news Don't laugh but running a full bottle of cheap hair shampoo
through it with a full tub of water and on heavy duty cycle
will
often get rid of the smell.

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Blue

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Reminds me of the episode of Brady Bunch, when Bobby put the
entire box of detergent in the washing machine. The house
was filled with foam.

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d.com...
PS: The hair shampoo which is designed to remove oil and
grease
from hair removes the slime accumulated from fabricate
softeners
and the like that supports odour causing mould and mildew on
and
under the seals. It often also has the added benefit of a
nice
after fragrance. If you want to do a real good job use a
shampoo that is tea tree based as the tea tree oil is also a
natural antiseptic that should kill any mould. Run it on the
warm cycle. with the full shampoo bottle. I'd avoid the
sudsy
type if they exist as a full bottle in the tub might create
so
much suds that the lid banks around.

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Blue

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On Aug 2, 9:30*am, "Nelly" wrote:
I'm getting ready to move so am deciding whether or not to keep the w/d.
Although it's an old Kenmore I still kind of like it, and I'll end up
replacing it with an expensive front loader. I've tried full loads with lots
of bleach, later tried baking soda. Of course I wiped down as much as I
could easily access. Still the machine & clothes coming out of it smell
mildewed. (Can't remember if I tried vinegar yet or not.)
TIA for any suggestions,
Nelly

Your machine has built up a bleach resistant bio film on the
outer surface of the drum which you can not access to wipe
down...

Try to find a hospital grade cleaner which can sterilize...
Or have the machine taken apart and manually scrub the
outer surface of the drum and inner wall of the whole tub...

~~ Evan

On Tue, 2 Aug 2011 08:30:18 -0500, "Nelly"
wrote:

I'm getting ready to move so am deciding whether or not to keep the w/d.
Although it's an old Kenmore I still kind of like it, and I'll end up
replacing it with an expensive front loader. I've tried full loads with lots
of bleach, later tried baking soda. Of course I wiped down as much as I
could easily access. Still the machine & clothes coming out of it smell
mildewed. (Can't remember if I tried vinegar yet or not.)
TIA for any suggestions,


Have you tried washing soda or borax in very hot water? Either of
those might help. You will need to use a cup or two depending on the
size of the machine.


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Heather