After running the washer there is still water in the drum and it smells. How do I fix this

Washer Leaking Water

The drain on all washers have this issue. Unless the drain hose runs down hill, when the pump stops, water runs back into the machine that was in the hose but was not drained.

Beat way to solve this problem is, Run your machine on the highest setting and add a cup of bleach, do the same again and add a cup of vinegar, this will clean the inside of your machine and give the water inlets a good clean out. Repeat as necessary.

first things first we need to purchase a cleaning tablet from local grocery store called affresh tablets in your laundry detergent aisle ,

then clean out filter sump assymbly in bottom corner of washer som washers have an axcess panel in the bottom righ or left hand corber uncrew filter cap and drain in to bucket or a shop vac .

clean debris out of filter and reinstall the filter screw cap in tightly ..

check your console for a clean cycle option in your wash cycles an select put one affresh tablet inside of washer drum and run cycle..

if you dont have a clean cycle thats ok select your hotest water wash cycle or sanitary cycle put one affresh tablet inside washer drum and run cycle ...

after cycle completes always leave waher door cracked open when washer is not in use ,,, reccomend running an affresh cycle once every month or if u notice stagnant water smell the more often you wash with hot water the less chances of smell

it sounds like the main water seal has burnt out and all this water is running through the washer drum bearings,,,this will wash the grees out of them so soon the washer will be making a lot of noise as well mostly on the spin speed first,,,
you need to fit new drum bearings and drum water seals,,,

Front loaders are known for building up mold and the smell.
It’s caused by using liquid detergent which is made from animal fat. Use powder. And use the minimum amount.
It’s caused by using fabric softener. Dilute it 50/50 with water.
It’s caused by the water remaining in the tub between washes. Leave the door open to allow it to dry. .
Pull the rubber door seal back and clean the mold off .
Affresh is recommended by some manufacturers. You run it through a wash cycle with it.

if it is a Maytag neptune YES that sound is normal. especially when you rotate the drum by hand that is your balance ring you are hearing. Do you only use liquid detergent? if yes this might be your problem. it leaves a film around the drum. i would run 3 wash cycles with bleach and hot water. and then at least once a month with hot water and bleach to keep it fresh and also leave the door open so that it can air dry oder causeing bacteria love moisture.

The swish water sound that you hear in the drum is normal. There is some liquid in the drum for balancing. The washer doesnt use that liquid for laundry. The odor smell - you can get rid of it by cleaning your washer. Run empty cycle with bleach and hot water at least once a month. Also use washer cleaner - Tide recommended for a nice cleaner smell. You can get it from any supermarket.

there could be buildup in the outer tub causing some water to stay trapped and causing the smell, try running some loads uning Ahfresh or you can try pouring lots of bleach in there and letting it sit a while, then run it throu a cycle.

I have the same problem. The solution is to use bleach with your whites. It's better to use a normal amount of bleach frequently rather than a lot of bleach only once in a while.