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Originally Posted by retiredguy123
I have a friend whose washing machine developed an odor that contaminated her clothes. So, she bought a new washing machine, but the new one has the same problem. The odor seems to occur even when she uses only hot water or only cold water when washing her clothes. There is no odor anywhere else in the house, or even in the laundry room. Does anyone know what the problem may be?
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The newer washers that are called high efficiency Store a little water in the bottom that doesn’t empty out when you are through washing. That’s why it is recommended that you run a clean cycle periodically. My washer has an actual button for the clean cycle and the instruction manual Says to put a cup of bleach in for the cycle. Every manufacturer has their own instructions so I suggest your friend read the manual for her’s.
Soon afterI bought the washer I went out of town for a month. I forgot about the clean cycle when I came back and did a load of laundry and the clothes smelled terrible .Once I ran the clean cycle and then rewash the clothes it was fine.
Also with a high-efficiency washer it is important to use only high efficiency detergent or over sudsing and damage to the machine can result.