Hi, there is a really bad smell coming from the machine, also i have just done a 60 cycle and the white wash has come out with black marks on, looks like fungus,

Hi,

After extended use, your washing machine can develop odors from the water, soap, residue, etc. The easiest and first thing to try is washing machine cleaner. You add this to the washer and then run a wash cycle. The product comes with instructions. Depending on the condition of your washer, you may have to run the cleaner through more than once.

You can usually purchase a washing machine cleaning product form stores that carry laundry detergent.

Here is a link to a product that you can try::

http://tide.com/en-us/shop/special-needs/additives/tide-washing-machine-cleaner


Here is a link for cleaning of a washing machine:

http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/institute/a23727/how-to-clean-a-washing-machine/

the bad smell you refer to is a smell of the electric motor burned out have the motor replaced the machine should be ok

If this is moldy looking you should use 1 cup of bleach in the drum with no clothes on the longest wash cycle with the hottest water. But I believe this is oil from the drive train and the seals on the bottom of the drum are going bad. When you wash something heavy like the blanket, it leaks.

maybe this product is also worth a look

affresh washer cleaner

video explains what can cause smells ">

Pour two cups of white vinegar into the empty machine. Set it for maximum water level and the hottest water settings and then run it for a full wash cycle. Once done it will be spotless and smell good. Repeat as often as necessary. Joe

common problem with that style machine. Try running a cup of vinegar thru te wash cycle. The acid from the vinegar will break it down. It may take more than one cycle if its really bad. Once the smell is gone leave the door slightly ajar to prevent it from happenig again.

Does your washer smell? Is your rubber door seal gungy too?

If so then use 1/2 cup of Washing Soda Crystals (50p for a 1kg bag from most supermarkets)
set washer to 60 degree wash and run machine for full hot cycle with no clothes in it... just the Washing Soda.
I did this with my washer which literally reeked, and my friends have since done theirs and the results are amazing...
Go and check your drain when you finish too... mine sparkles now and it was gunged up before.. I now add a desertspoon of Washing Soda to every wash.... I place it in the crease of the door seal and little by little all the mould is disappearing, even though the hot wash cleaned the gunge the black spots remained. My washer smells so clean now and no more black flecks on the clothes either... (these are loose gunge from the outer drum, right inside the works of your machine...)

All the best
Sue

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this is caused by a build up of old detergent and limescale.there are some industrial strength descalers around.wpro descaler is one.add the sachet to the drum with no wash load.pour in a kettle of hot water(not boiling)and leave for thirty minutes.then put washing machine on a 60 degree cycle and allow to run right through.you will need to repeat approximately every three months