Home > categories > Construction & Real Estate > Wash Basin > My washing machine smells like mildew inside. How can I clean it?
Question:

My washing machine smells like mildew inside. How can I clean it?

Every time I open the lid to my washing machine it smells like mildew. It seems like the smell it getting stronger. shoiuld I call the repair service or is there something I can use to clean it myself?

Answer:

This Site Might Help You. RE: My washing machine smells like mildew inside. How can I clean it? Every time I open the lid to my washing machine it smells like mildew. It seems like the smell it getting stronger. shoiuld I call the repair service or is there something I can use to clean it myself?
They react with each other to produce a lot of CO2 and what isn't gas is useless for the purpose. Bleach will kill mildew. After you use the bleach for a batch of white clothes. Add a half cup of Mint mouthwash to the wash water. The tub will smell much better.
Washing Machine Smells
I used to work for whirlpool and here is the answer we always gave. Fill your washer with HOT water, when the machine stops filling it will be below the lip in your washer. (the lip being BELOW the rounded plastic at the top of the wash basin) you need to dump hot water into your wash machine until it is over the lip but is still below the hard rounded plastic. then dump ONE cup of bleach into the washer and set your washer for the longest wash cycle possible and let it wash for about 5 to 10 minutes. after it has washed for 5 to 10 minutes push the selector knob (the knob you use to choose your wash cycle) in to stop the cycle and let your washer sit for a about 45 minutes and then pull your selector knob out to let you washer was again for another 5-10 minutes. you will begin to see black stuff and bits of hair and lint floating in the water... this is a VERY good thing! After it has washed for 5-10 minutes push the knob back in to stop the cycle and let your washer sit for a few hours... preferably over night. In the morning pull the knob out and let the washer complete the remainder of the cycle and it will smell no more!!! I hope this helps good luck!
Run an empty short cycle with hot water, a little bleach and a little pine sol or similar cleanser, it will help kill the smell, I do it all the time. I also spray a mildew remover like Tilex or something in the tub once a month or so, let it set a bit, then wash a small load of old towels or rags before washing good stuff. My washer has a filter assembly down at the bottom too, hubby removes the cover and we wash the filter real good - it can start smelling too. Good luck!

Share to: