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Terrible Smell There is a terrible smell emanating from my washing machine. I have tried products to clean and they dont work. Smell is like dirty mop. Please help?

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Try a Quarter cup of dish washer detergent and a hot wash. this will flush out the inner bowl. Make sure you use the powder only and watch for over foaming. You might be getting a funny smell from the fabric conditioner.This stuff forms badly to the side of the bowls like glue. You couild take the bowl to pump hose off and clean the system out including the pump making sure you unplug the washing machine first. I would personally flush it out two or three times first. steve NZL, keep it simple

Posted on Jan 05, 2007

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