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How do you even get through lifeWe cleaned ours with dishwasher tablets at the recommendation of a neighbour. It must have loosened up even more gunk as it now smells even worse.
We don't even have a dishwasher, FWIW.
done just about everything apart from using bleach..thanks, will give it a go
Clean out or replace the door seal too. Run the hottest wash empty with a squirt of bleach.
Using liquid conditioner tends to make washers stink for some reason. Take the powder drawer out and check it is clean both inside and underneath. The dishwasher tablets are a good idea but it might take a couple or more very hot runs to completely clean the machine.
If the stink persists and you have cleaned the machine throughout then you need to check if there is something either underneath the machine, for example a mop head or floor cloth or something similar, or if the smell is coming from outside from the drains.
There are loads of drain cleaners available but bleach and boiling water tend to be my go to remedy. I only ever use tablets in mine and never have any bother with it.
We had a mystery smell in our kitchen once and eventually tracked it down to the mop. Once the mop was put outside the smell went.
done that, still stinks...im at a loss to be honest, maybe time to invest in a new one.Usually once a month I run a maintenance cycle with a limescale remover tablet and it’s been alright. I never use fabric conditioner as think it’s a waste of money, usually get Aldi washing capsules as well with a small amount of conditioner in as that avoids pissing about with the drawer and getting that pitted up with shite.
Bicarbonate of soda should also do the trick, buy a small box from wilko and hoy it in the drum and set it away.
where is the sump filter?How much white vinegar did you use? About a pint is what I use.
What temperature did you use? I'd go right up to the top setting.
And as someone pointed out, clear out that sump filter thingy first.
On mine, there's a door at the foot of the machine - its where you can drain it from if it knacks mid-wash. There'll be something you can twist off, and get access to the inners. Just clean everything as much as you can.where is the sump filter?
im asking that as pong now also from behind washer too.
Connecting to a proper sealed fitting is your best bet but if the drain is poked down a standpipe pour a load of bleach/hotwater down that.If it smells with the door closed it's probably the waste pipe.
Ours used to go into a standpipe but it started to smell. I pulled the washer out to clean the standpipe but it was a faff on. So I connected it to a waste connection under the utility room sink. Now the sink smells.