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Old 09-03-2025, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by kschumacher View Post
Has anyone else here struggled with laundry coming out smelling funky?

I mean, it would happen to us in Illinois if I accidentally left the clothes in the washer for a couple of days in the summer. But here in TV, this is starting to hit too often for comfort (and utility bills.) I mean, three pods and deep water wash, and our clothes still come out smelling like swamp water.

Just ordered up Unstoppables until we find the culprit. But the ultimate goal is a solution, not a coverup.

We suspect it might be the water. Or could it be an issue with our washer or dryer. Would love to hear other folks’ experiences, even if to tell us we’re crazy. 🤪

- K & J, newbies here.
Do you have front loaders? We have Commercial Speed Queen top loaders and levels of water is adjustable. This helps with all of the cycles to remove all soap. All the advertisements on tv suggest extra scents to compensate for the lack of adequate water level.