LAUNDRY SMELLS BAD - Bosch WFL 2063 Front Load Washer

I love Seventh Generation detergent for babies because it is all natural and smells great but not too strong!

This is a common issue. What is needed is a cleaner needs to be run through monthly. All front load machines do it. The product is available near laundry soap, and is called washing machine cleaner.

Front loader? Welcome to our hell.

Seriously though - it's not that bad. You need to have a different mindset with these machines. First, throw away your old detergent. You've GOT to use the type with the HE logo on it. Really. There is a difference.

Wipe out any standing water in the gasket between the drum and door opening after the last load of the day.

Leave the door open slightly to allow air to flow around between washes.

Open the other doors for detergent, bleach, etc. between laundry days.

Don't use liquid fabric softener. Use dryer sheets instead.

Run a small, empty load with hot water and bleach ONLY. No clothes, as your last load for the days that you do laundry.

Use a product like Affresh, once or twice to rid the washer of existing smells. You can use Affresh any time the smells start coming back - and follow the suggestions above.




I hope this helps you as much as it helped me when I learned it! Good luck!

This is very bad, please disconnect from the wall.
http://136.166.4.200/contents/Laundry/DLE8377/DLE8377_Service_Manual.pdf
Above is a service manual, so you can troubleshoot and identify your problem.
However, in my professional opinion, I think, you would be best to call a professional.

Run a hot wash or soak as your last cycle on wash day. If the unit is not regularly used an extra rinse is a good idea. If odor comes back there is still remaining residue. The area you need to concentrate on is always just 3 to 5 inches above the normal waterline where suds and soiled water splash up. If nothing else works this "splash area" can be cleaned by added a washer cleaner to a full load of laundry. The added bulk of the laundry will raise the water level to include the splash area. Intermittently pausing and restarting the washer to soak works for extreme cases.

Does the sewer drain line have a trap at the bottom that prevents sewer gas from entering the room? If the smell seems to be coming from the washer itself, run a wash cycle empty with a cup of baking soda, detergent and hot water to clean the interior.

thedrain has sludged up causing partial blockage. soap powders cause this . check the fall on your drainage. Either attempt self cleaning or get a drainage company to investigate.

Run a wash with a cup of vinegar, that should deodorize the machine

Check that your overflow pipe is higher than the pipe it goes into. As sometimes waste water, as it drains from the sink after washing up etc, will leak into your machine, and stagnate.
Best of luck.
Tim.

your ptrap isn't installed properly