How do i stop my washer from smelling

debra, I would run a hot water cycle without cloths, add clorex -clorine and a little detergent to the water. After the cycle fully runs, leave the lid open for few hours. It might help. Good Luck.

When a moldy or musty smell develops in a washing machine, many times the smell is coming from the open areas of the agitator. Water along with soap and/or liquid softener sometimes splashes into an open agitator, and when the lid is closed it does not dry out. Instead, mold begins to form, and a musty smell wafts from inside the machine, even after the lid has been opened for an extended period of time. Until the mold is removed the washing machine will continue to smell bad, even if it is used and allowed to air dry with the lid open.The tub can also be the source of the smell. Lint can gather and collect in the holes, and when it does not dry fast enough it ends up smelling musty and moldy. Even the top of the rim can become moldy and musty, but proper cleaning can get rid of the odor.

So that said.To clean the machine,fill to just above the top row of holes in the tub.Add 2 cups of bleach.Let sit for 1-2 hours.Then let the machine run it`s wash cycle.Lastly use bleach water and a rag to wipe the machine down inside and out.If the agitator has a cup on top remove and clean with bleach.Leave the top open so the machine can dry.

Now it should smell better,if so use as normal,and leave the lid open when not in use.

When I get the mildew smell , I run the machine empty and only use bleach. Then when done leave the door open to dry out. Works every time.

It sounds like your leaving the clothes in the washer long after the cycle is finished. Once your clothes smell from the washer they will smell moldy dry.

Without a proper model number I would say you need to clean your washer with a product called Affresh or Washerfresh. If you don't wipe the door dry and the boot dry, also dry inside the boot between the tub and front of machine. Also, when you finish washing, open the soap dispenser or better yet, take the soap dispenser drawer right out between washings to to let everything air dry and leave the door open. If the smell still persists you will have to change the door boot. Best off to call a reliable repair company such as Sears.

You need to replace the rubber gasket around the front of the door. This gasket holds moisture and over time molds. Give us a call or email us and we;ll be sure to get the correct gasket out to you right away. We hope this helps and we hope to hear back from you real soon.

Try Febreze laundry odor remover...that should help to take away that moldy smell.

run an empty load in the washer but add 3 cups of vinager and set the washer to hat wash, this will help kill the smell, After you get done running it leave the door open this will stop it from happening again

moldy smell, may not be mold at all, in fact most "moldy musty" smells actually come from user not using proper detergents, you NEED to be using an HE detergent and little amounts of that even. cut back on fabric \softneer if using, www.affresh.com new product to help alleviate this issue

Wash on hottest and longest cycle with regular laundry soap and a bottle of vinegar. After cycle, wash again with soap on hottest/longest cycle. This will clean your washer like new.