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smelly washing machine

  • 21-04-2011 2:37pm
    #1
    lee70
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 437 ✭✭


    Last week i gave the inside of my washing machine a good clean, In the rubber were i took out a load of scum and other crap. then i put it on a 90' empty wash with some bleach then a few day later it started to smell. The clothes are clean but they don't seem to get the nice smell from the fabric softner.


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  • #2
    Carlow52
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,389 ✭✭✭Carlow52


    My quess is u fcuked the rubber inners with the bleach. Search this part of forum I think I read it here


  • #3
    k123456
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    There is a prev , thread on the forum if memory serves me.

    One thing I find helps is to leave you w machine door open for a few days (hols etc), helps dry out and kill any mildew


  • #4
    lee70
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 437 ✭✭lee70


    k123456 wrote: »
    There is a prev , thread on the forum if memory serves me.

    One thing I find helps is to leave you w machine door open for a few days (hols etc), helps dry out and kill any mildew
    cheers i've started to do that


  • #5
    Munchhurdle
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4 ✭Munchhurdle


    lee70 wrote: »
    Last week i gave the inside of my washing machine a good clean, In the rubber were i took out a load of scum and other crap. then i put it on a 90' empty wash with some bleach then a few day later it started to smell. The clothes are clean but they don't seem to get the nice smell from the fabric softner.

    I have used a product that I only got recently and it really works - no BS - It's a product called affresh - comes in a tablet form and .... to my surprise - smells are gone. Got it in Dublin from a site called spareparts.ie or something like that -it's expensive though but it really works


  • #6
    Goodne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 382 ✭✭Goodne


    after doing a wash leave the door open to let the machine / seals dry out


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  • #7
    jimmyw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,382 ✭✭✭jimmyw


    lee70 wrote: »
    Last week i gave the inside of my washing machine a good clean, In the rubber were i took out a load of scum and other crap. then i put it on a 90' empty wash with some bleach then a few day later it started to smell. The clothes are clean but they don't seem to get the nice smell from the fabric softner.

    What was Bertie doing in there aswell?:rolleyes::D


  • #8
    burrentech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 175 ✭✭burrentech


    lee70 wrote: »
    Last week i gave the inside of my washing machine a good clean, In the rubber were i took out a load of scum and other crap. then i put it on a 90' empty wash with some bleach then a few day later it started to smell. The clothes are clean but they don't seem to get the nice smell from the fabric softner.

    Not a good idea to use bleach :eek:

    To clean your washing machine use vinegar, it dissolves any limescale, and will not affect the rubber. No need for expensive products. Add a pint of vinegar and run the thing through on a hot wash. The rinse will get rid of any vinegar smell, and Bob's your mother's sister's husband :D


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