My washer smells like mold and mildew. I have to wash everything twice or more and the towels are the worst.
I never let anything sit there for anytime so that is not a problem. We noticed that water seems to be sitting under a rubber ring (around the door on the inside of the washer). the machine is less then two years old and wehave been having this problem for close to a year now.
I have the LG Tromm front loader and honestly at first I thought it was the coolest! We bought it after losing everything to the murky, stinky waters of Hurricane Katrina. Thanks to this washer...we are reminded everytime we wash our towels and clothes, of guess what...yep... the murky, moldy, dank, disgusting Katrina WATER! UGGGGGH! We should not have to run special products or cycles to make this EXPENSIVE washer run like your average top loader. My towels are ruined and my new house always smells dank! Disgusting. I think there should be a recall!
I have the LG Tromm front loader and honestly at first I thought it was the coolest! We bought it after losing everything to the murky, stinky waters of Hurricane Katrina. Thanks to this washer...we are reminded everytime we wash our towels and clothes, of guess what...yep... the murky, moldy, dank, disgusting Katrina WATER! UGGGGGH! We should not have to run special products or cycles to make this EXPENSIVE washer run like your average top loader. My towels are ruined and my new house always smells dank! Disgusting. I think there should be a recall! I have the LG Tromm front loader and honestly at first I thought it was the coolest! We bought it after losing everything to the murky, stinky waters of Hurricane Katrina. Thanks to this washer...we are reminded everytime we wash our towels and clothes, of guess what...yep... the murky, moldy, dank, disgusting Katrina WATER! UGGGGGH! We should not have to run special products or cycles to make this EXPENSIVE washer run like your average top loader. My towels are ruined and my new house always smells dank! Disgusting. I think there should be a recall!
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Wash empry with detergent and double bleach with extra hot water. When cycle is complete open the door to the washer and let airdry. When you close the door with it wet it becomes a breeding ground for bacteria. You may also not be using the correct detergent or the correct amount of detergent.
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You may have a problem with the motor sensor. Replace the motor sensor and it should take care of the problem. As for the mold issue, purchase some washing machine cleaner and follow directions. It should take care of most of the smell issue. Good luck
Sounds like the little flexible apron just in front of your washer drum has mildewed. Take a look and see if it is holding water, and look for mold while your'e at it. Use a good bathroom mold and mildew remover to kill the mess and deodorize it.
Towel mildew odor is transferred from the washer to towels and clothes. The washer must be cleaned first. After cleaning the washer and towels washing habits must change to stop mold smell from returning.
Washing machine mold / mildew is caused by:
#1 cause is overuse of detergents. Detergent companies are notorious for instructing to use too much detergent. Especially with soft water or when using liquid detergent no more than 1 tbsp of any detergent should be used.
#2 most common cause is using fabric softener because it's dispensed in the rinse cycle and will coat the inside of the outer tub with residue that is a food source for mold to grow.
#3 using only cold water for washing is fine but makes preventative maintenance very important. A weekly hot soak will dissolve odor-causing residue from inside your washer.
#4 not using the washer. If the clothes washer isn't used very often maintenance is especially important. If leaving for a vacation it's a good idea to clean your washer. Do a search to "remove washer odor" to read just how big the problem is. There are all natural washer cleaners that will also remove mildew odor from towels and clothing after the washer has been cleaned.
You have to kill the mold. To do that mix one cup of clorox liquid bleach into one quart of water and wipe all aroung the rubber. Let it dry and do it again. That will solve your problem
Use the aafesh tablets as instructed, this will clear hoses that have developed some mold, also inspect drain at the wall, these get moldy and as machine runs, smell comes out of there as well.
Shepherd, Finkelman, Miller & Shah, LLC, is currently investigating defects and other problems in certain front-loading washing machines manufactured and/or sold by Whirlpool, Kenmore, and LG Electronics, including Kenmore Elite HE3 front load washers, Whirlpool Duet front load washers and LG Tromm, LG XL and other LG model front load washers, which result in the growth of mold/mildew in the machines and which can cause the staining of clothes and other problems.
On August 29, 2007, SFMS filed a Complaint against Sears Holding Corp. involving its Kenmore HE, HE2, HE3, HE4, HE5 and other front-loading automatic washers. If you own a front-loading washing machine that is manufactured by any of the above-mentioned companies and are experiencing the growth of mold/mildew in the machine, visit the following website: www.frontloadwasherclassaction.com
I have the LG Tromm front loader and honestly at first I thought it was the coolest! We bought it after losing everything to the murky, stinky waters of Hurricane Katrina. Thanks to this washer...we are reminded everytime we wash our towels and clothes, of guess what...yep... the murky, moldy, dank, disgusting Katrina WATER! UGGGGGH! We should not have to run special products or cycles to make this EXPENSIVE washer run like your average top loader. My towels are ruined and my new house always smells dank! Disgusting. I think there should be a recall!
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