Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 1836103)

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?

Originally Posted by Carla B (Post 1836463)

After 99 posts of advice, I imagine the OP will advise his lady friend to leave the door open.

Originally Posted by beachbum2591@gmail.com (Post 1836351)

Read the manufacturer’s manual. Should have a clean cycle and tell you what to use to eliminate it. We installed a whole house water purification system and it eliminated the odor.

Originally Posted by RuthB (Post 1836424)

I have a front loading HE LG washer. Friends that have the same washer have had severe problems with odor. I have never had that problem. These washers seal tightly with the door closed and if not opened or used daily they build up odors from bacteria thriving in the warm moist environment. The answer is to always leave the door wide open this allows air circulation and helps to allow the interior to dry between loads. Give your washer a deep clean with either an empty load with clorox or with a product designed to clean the machine. Then you can maintain it by keeping the door open (not ajar)

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 1836185)

How in the world did reputable manufacturers screw this up so badly?

Originally Posted by Ladygolfer93 (Post 1836139)

I hope you succeed, I truly do. I shopped till I dropped, I tried Roper, I searched the internet, I called a person I know "back home" who works in a distribution center for only commercial laundry places.... I gave up and bought this so-so Maytag, water "saver", and don't let them tell you this "new" kind of agitator is "soooo much better" than the old style ! NO WAY, this one is the one that really knots up clothing, and there is no FULL tub of water to keep it from beating and tying things in knots. Do anything to keep yours running. And, if you find out where a truly old fashioned one is actually sold to retail customers, help everyone by letting them know where and the price. My Maytag is a little less than one year old and yet I'd try to sell it if I could get an old style Whirlpool, one I could fill with water to the top and soak items all night if needed and the "old style" agitator ! Only one place could offer one very small Hotpoint that was pretty much "traditional", but it was too small to do something like bedding or throw rugs.
Maybe some manufacturer will realize there is such a market for traditional ones ??

Originally Posted by rmd2 (Post 1839670)

The manufacturers already know we want the old style full tub and agitator and they would love to sell it to us but they can't. The Environmental Protection Agency has made this the law that we must use these "water saver" and "safety" washers. That is how and who is responsible for this disaster.