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Joined: 10/5/2009
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When I take the clothes out of the washer they have a mildew smell. Any ideas about how to clean the inside of a washer?
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Joined: 11/5/2008
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Maybe you can try running the machine with just hot water and add bleach. It's just my 2 cents. Somebody else with the same experience will give you a better advice.
TORINO
"If I don't have it, you don't need it."
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I use vinegar and a full warm water cycle. If the agitator can be removed, remove it and clean the inside of the tower as well. You might also want to clean above the water line in the tub and clean the built up detergent under the outer tub rim. I clean our washer once a year in this manner, and it seems to work well.
Gregg M.
(Seabeck, WA)
18 years of fix'n
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I am betting it is a front loader. KOMO Television in Seattle had a report on this growing problem just two days ago. Here is a link: http://www.komonews.com/news/consumer/68408867.html Click on the (hard to find) link just below Herb Weisbaum's name below the picture to watch the 4+ minute video. EDIT --- When we had our front loader serviced, the service person recommended that a product called "Washer Magic" is much superior to bleach as was recommended in the video. 
Bob Hoyer ...... Bremerton, WA
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mofess
All good suggestions and they work.
What type washer top or front load?
Is the lid or door left open when not in use to let air dry.
Even after it has drained there still a lot of water in it.
How long do the cloths sit in the washer?
What I have found to be the # 1 cause if "scrud" is present...........................
Stop The Cry'n and Do Some Try'n
Geneva IL. Member Since 1998
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Joined: 7/27/2008
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Try checking the hoses also. And all the other advise. If problem presist,have yor water tested. Sometimes all is needed is a water filter.
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Joined: 11/14/2009
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If you have a front loader they sell tablets that you use monthly at sears they supposedly clean out and sanitise everything
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Joined: 9/19/2009
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Here are some simple rules to follow for front load washers. - Use only HE detergent. Regular detergent creates excessive sudsing which diminishes cleaning (friction is reduced by suds) and also causes a soap curd buildup.
- Take the clothes out of the washer as soon as the cycle is done. If you don't you are creating a bacteria breeding ground. It takes very little time for clothes to smell sour.
- Check the clothing label and use the hottest setting that the garment manufacturer recommends.
- Leave the door cracked open after use.
- If you machine has a clean cycle use this once a month. If not then run it through a cycle (empty) using the hottest water setting. In both cases a cleaning product such as Affresh should be used. www.affresh.com will give you information. For affected machines you may have to run through the cleaning cycle 3 individual times to get them totally clean.
High efficiency machines use very little water and when they drain only a few gallons of water flush out the lines. Using a product like Affresh will deep clean the lines and remove any buildup. Using bleach will kill bacteria but does not deep clean so bacteria tend to grow back faster. Just because there is a max fill line for soap, fabric softener and bleach on these machines does not mean you have to fill it to the max. Auto load sensing is used to fill the washer, so if you have a small load you should reduce the amount of detergent and softner. There are some new machines on the market that use Dynamic Venting Technology that incorporates a fan drawing air through the drum and venting out the detergent dispenser and is coupled up with intermittent tumbling for up to 10 hours. This new technology along with a monthly cleaning should totally take care of the issues that have plagued front load washers. .
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