Why your washer smells and how to get rid of the odor

4.19.19

Why your washer smells and how to get rid of the odor

So why does your high efficiency washer really, really stink? Well it’s because you’re probably not using the right detergent. Detergents that aren’t designed for HE washers will leave soap scum on your washer’s drum. That soap scum builds up and over time develops an unpleasant odor. That soap scum also makes a great home for bacteria and mildew. Before you throw away your HE washer, follow these steps to rid yourself of that smell! That way when you get one from Happys Appliances Outlet you’ll be able to keep it in tip top shape.

Step 1 – Mix Baking Soda and Water

First you need to make sure your washer is completely empty. Mix yourself ¼ a cup of baking soda with ¼ a cup of water. After you mix it, pour it into the detergent area of your washer.

Step 2 – Add vinegar

The next thing you need to do is get yourself some white or distilled vinegar. Pour yourself 2 cups of it into the drum and run your washer on a normal setting like you’re washing a regular load of clothes.

Step 4 – Scrub the drum out

You’re almost done at this stage. All you need to do now is grab yourself a sponge and scrub out the remaining gunk from the drum using 1 part water and 1 part vinegar. After that you can run the rinse cycle again.

Step 4 – Maintain as needed

The final thing you need to do is simply maintain your washer. To do this make sure to use only HE detergents and keep the drum dry between cycles. Make sure to clean the rubber seal of it as well. Doing all this should solve your problem!

Conclusion

If you make sure to use the proper things for your washer, you’ll have an easier time preventing smells before they have a chance to form. It’d be wise to keep all this stuff on hand for future use as well!