Why would you need to use a product to deodorize your washing machine? Don't you think that is a scam?
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Posted by Joseph84 May 19th, 2012 at 10:13PM
No it's not a scam...but, it's a lot cheaper to just dump a box of baking soda in it. set it on wash and then when it's done..leave the door open just a bit so air can dry it..smell is gone for a fraction of the price.
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Posted by sugarfooties May 19th, 2012 at 10:11PM
A lot of top-loaders start to smell like mildew because as soon as people take the wet clothes out, they close the top of the machine. The dampness in the washer has no way to evaporate and eventually the washer develops a musty, mildewy odor.
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Posted by annabol Sep 25th, 2012 at 5:26AM
No i have to walk and find the nearest river and i do mine there.... its easier
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Posted by Perspicares May 21st, 2012 at 8:52PM
It is really. As others have said, baking soda rinsing will help, but I always leave mine with the soap drawer as well as the main door open a little, and have never had a problem with it whiffing.
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I'm not familiar with the high-efficiency machines but will hazard a guess that they use less water so don't rinse themselves so well on the last part of the cycle.
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Posted by RobertaSunset May 20th, 2012 at 6:45AM
Well it might not be a scam but it is a waste of money, if you wash with biological washing powder, do a hot wash every so often, dry your machine after use and leave the door open, there should be no smell.
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Posted by czaristacrystals May 20th, 2012 at 3:01AM
I think its something to do with the filters and build up of dirt, grease and acids and calcium etc in the water that can rot or stick to the filters etc... baking soda and vinegar are the answer for sure.
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Posted by GnatFree May 19th, 2012 at 11:35PM
Yes. Use baking soda or take it apart and clean and dry every piece of machinery. do either of these choices whenever needed. you'll either thank me or go insane with rage.
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Posted by diggingout May 19th, 2012 at 10:46PM
I don't have a front-loader, but my top-loader sometimes needs to have the door left open so it airs out. When I used to go to the laundrymat, the attendant would ask me to leave the door open on front-loaders.
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Posted by LilAnnie May 19th, 2012 at 10:16PM
No. The new high efficiency machines, the ones that use a lot less water, they start to stink over time. Don't know why.
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Posted by ChipmunkErnie May 19th, 2012 at 10:10PM
No matter how well they spin, washing machines stay a bit damp and can develop mildew, etc. But just run it through a cycle with no clothes but a bit of bleach and some baking soda and that should take care of it.
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Posted by jamesmethod May 19th, 2012 at 10:09PM
If you were washing SKUNKS, you might need that. :)
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Posted by dejaentendu90 May 19th, 2012 at 10:09PM
No, something happens, I guess water gets stuck places or something, and it can get stinky and make your clothes stink.
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Posted by CrystalVisionary May 19th, 2012 at 10:08PM
High Efficiency washing machines do have the problem of smelling a little mildewy...
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