My washing machine has a very bad stail water smell. It is very discusting..Is there something I am not doing right ? I have tried water solivant solutions but it still seems to stay around I have also used vineger 1qt to a small water level.

Has it drained the water out. It will not spin until completely empty. If it is not draining then Iwould say the burning smell is the drain pump overheating. Do not try to run it like that as the drain pump will short out the main control board eventually. Bail the water out by hand, tip the machine back against the wall and check the pump on the front right side of bowl. Replace the pump.

try running viniger threw it then flush it out

Hi.
The smell will be coming from inside the drum as you summised.
It is probably caused by the drain in need of cleaning, or more likely a build up of dirt and scum on the door seal cased by doing too many low temperature washes.
Check the seal carefully and if it is stained black, then the only real solution is to replace the seal, and do more high temperature washes

machine most likely has something caught in either the pump or one of the lines and you should clean out the pump with the smell s it a mold type smell or like a wet clothes type smell or a stagnant water smell that your smelling for the smell after you clean out the pump the drain line and the hoses at home depot they sell a product for washermachines that takes the smell out it is called AFFRESH this is one of the best products to use in washer machine they also make a type for dishwashers as well if you have anyfurther questions please message me back and please remember to rank how this opinion has helped in your appliance situation Thanks again
Rick
p.s your pump could also be bad from debris sitting in the line

you can open the filter drainage under near the drain hose. there may be something that comes into the washer drum and died leaving a smell. how to open the filter is rotated and pulled out only. then you try to drain the washing machine how to turn it. will allow water or sewage, which is in the drum filter out of the hole. and do not forget to clean the exhaust filter the water, there will be a lot of dirt.

You probally have a front load washing machine. There is probally mildew in the wash tub & discharge hoses. Try washing an empty load with a hot water and a cup of vineagar and see if that helps with the odor. If it does, then repeat this once a month.

This is a fairly common problem that often arises when the majority of washes are done with cold water.

Do what is called a maintenance wash where you set the machine to run with hot water and maximum fill of water. Add one half cup of baking soda and let it run through it's entire cycle with absolutely no clothes in it.

After it completes its full cycle check for that bad odor. If it is fully gone wonderful. If it is half as bad do a second maintenance wash.

If the maintenance wash doesnt seem to help at alll get back to me and I will make another recommendation.

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

your ptrap isn't installed properly