Why does my washing machine stink?
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Why does my washing machine stink?
Hi all
Got a zanussi washing machine, its about 4 months old. Basically, its stinking the house out! Just smells of manky water inside the drum and in the powder tray bit.
There was some standing water inside the seal so i've cleaned all that out but it still stinks! It only really gets used at the weekend, where it does about 4 washes, nothing particularly dirty, although I did put my trainers in it the other day
Anyone know what can be done with it?
Thanks
Rich
Got a zanussi washing machine, its about 4 months old. Basically, its stinking the house out! Just smells of manky water inside the drum and in the powder tray bit.
There was some standing water inside the seal so i've cleaned all that out but it still stinks! It only really gets used at the weekend, where it does about 4 washes, nothing particularly dirty, although I did put my trainers in it the other day
Anyone know what can be done with it?
Thanks
Rich
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wait till u smell the drainage hose sick.
i do house removals and have to move alot of washing machine's n some of them smell fuckin rotten i dunno why tho...
i do house removals and have to move alot of washing machine's n some of them smell fuckin rotten i dunno why tho...
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Do a 60 degree or hot wash with a couple of cups of white vinegar. If you dont have white vinegar then put a tiny bit of bleach in.
Obviously do it as an empty load.
Clear the seal on the door too of any water that has collected. 4 month old washing machine shouldn't really need the filter checking surely?
Obviously do it as an empty load.
Clear the seal on the door too of any water that has collected. 4 month old washing machine shouldn't really need the filter checking surely?
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2 things to do,do a hot wash 90oC once a month,if u got a dishwasher,chuck 2 tablets init and run a 60oC wash and use soda crystals there cheap and work well!
next thing is to check the drain hose,does it go to ur sink?if it doing straight down to the washer?if it is chances are wen u put water down ya sink,its back flushing into ur washer,
next thing is to check the drain hose,does it go to ur sink?if it doing straight down to the washer?if it is chances are wen u put water down ya sink,its back flushing into ur washer,
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thanks again for he replies! I walked up to the local to get some bio powder and a bit of calgon for good measure. Went up in my t-shirt as it was warm and quite pleasant, when I waalked out the shop it was cunting down, so got fooking soaked
Just put it on at the 95 degree 'service wash' with the bio powder and the calgon, so hopefully that should sort it!
I have tried to solve my incontinence problem, I guess my mother could never be bothered to potty train me
Will let you know how it goes!
Just put it on at the 95 degree 'service wash' with the bio powder and the calgon, so hopefully that should sort it!
I have tried to solve my incontinence problem, I guess my mother could never be bothered to potty train me
Will let you know how it goes!
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Our washer is used 2-3 times a day and it also stinks
Though we do leave the door shut but i might start leaving it open when im not using it see if it helps.
Do a 60 degree wash once a week as well but still doesnt get rid of it
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Yep ours stinks aswell ............ the only time its not used is the middle of the night
And same problem............ i have a nutter of a toddler for a son and he wont leave ther fucker alone if the door is left open
Why would mine constantly say its un-balanced throughout the cycle and doesnt spin dry properly ?? and the washing is sodden wet still ??
The machine is level and doesnt rock about ??
And same problem............ i have a nutter of a toddler for a son and he wont leave ther fucker alone if the door is left open
Why would mine constantly say its un-balanced throughout the cycle and doesnt spin dry properly ?? and the washing is sodden wet still ??
The machine is level and doesnt rock about ??
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We had a Zanussi, nice machine, ended up ditching it because it wouldnt drain the water out, so thought it was fooked, when plumbing in the new washing machine discovered the drain was blocked and it fookin reeeked
Make sure where it empties is clean too
Make sure where it empties is clean too
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