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Weird smell I have a Kenmore 44102 washer. It's recently started smelling of cigarette smoke. And we don't smoke! That's the best way I can describe it. At first it was only when opening the door. Now it seems to be all the time when running. Any suggestions? Thank you!

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Probably mildew. They often suggest running a bleach only (no clothes) cycle every month or so with front-loading washers.

Posted on Jan 27, 2007

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