How do you clean a smelly top-loading washing machine?
How do you clean a smelly top-loading washing machine?
- Mix ¼ cup of baking soda with ¼ cup of water and add it to your machine's detergent container.
- Use four cups of plain white (not apple cider) vinegar to a top-load machine or two cups to a front-load model.
- Pour the vinegar into the drum.
- Run a high-temperature cycle.
Why does my top-loading washing machine smell like sewer?
The most likely is bacteria growing in your washer because of built-up dirt, mildew and mold, lint, and/or soap. If you don't regularly clean your washing machine, these things build up on, under, or inside the rubber seal and in the crevices of the drum.Apr 7, 2020
How do I freshen my top-loading washing machine?
- Empty the Washer. ...
- Select the Water Temperature and Cycle Settings. ...
- Fill the Washer With Water. ...
- Add the Chlorine Bleach. ...
- Run the Complete Washer Cycle. ...
- Clean Detergent and Fabric Softener Dispensers. ...
- Fill the Washer Again With Hot Water. ...
- Add Distilled White Vinegar.
How do I get rid of the smell in my top load washing machine?
Pour two cups of white vinegar into the drum, then run a normal cycle at high heat—without any clothes, of course. The baking soda and vinegar should break up any residue stuck to your drum and kill any mold that might be present. They'll also help remove any foul odors.
Why does my top loading washing machine smell so bad?
Top-loading washing machines can accumulate a laundry detergent residue overtime and collect standing water because they fail to drain all the rinse water from the washing machine's drum. These conditions can result in a musty smell that is due to the growth of mildew or mold.
Why does my top load washer smell like poop?
What is this? Bad plumbing. Sometimes if a washing machine has not been plumbed-in correctly, it can cause problems with stagnant water sitting in the drainage pipe; this can sometimes cause your washing machine to smell of poop, mildew, rotten eggs, or stagnant water.Sep 5, 2019