Have tried the refresh without luck.
Maytag top load washer smells.
Our maytag he top load washer smells terrible.
How to remove odors from the interior of your maytag washer.
For a top loading machine add half a cup of baking soda and 2 cups of distilled white vinegar when it is half full.
Almost as though water or something has slipped between main area and area the detergent goes into.
I ve used the affresh cycle multiple times and it still smells.
This washer maintenance procedure should be performed at a minimum once per month or every 30 wash cycles whichever occurs sooner to control the rate at which soils and detergent may otherwise accumulate in your washer.
Mildew or musty smells in the washer come from the washing machine not being able to dry out completely after use then being left in a hot and humid environment.
Unscrewed the back but cant get to that part to look.
On front load washers use the textured side of the wipe to clean the outside of the rubber door seal.
Top loading washing machines can accumulate a laundry detergent residue overtime and collect standing water because they fail to drain all the rinse water from the washing machine s drum.
Now set the washer to the highest possible temperature setting.
The amount of bleach you should use depends on your appliance.
Add four cups bleach to a top loading machine or two cups to a front.
Any ideas on how to check.
My top loading he maytag bravos xl washer smells like a swamp.
Open the washer door or lid and wipe down the inside glass or metal with affresh machine cleaning wipes or a damp cloth.
Prevent smells in the future by keeping the washer door open so it can dry.
When dealing with mold in your top load washing machine you must remove the surface mold as well as the mold growing in pipes and other hidden areas.
Process for cleaning a top load washer.
These conditions can result in a musty smell that is due to the growth of mildew or mold.
When i move the tub back and forth i can hear water sloshing around in the bottom sounds like underneath the tub.
If you have a top load washer and you re smelling a rotten egg odor coming from the machine this could mean that you have a build up of bacteria in the hidden crevasses within the machine.
If mold is growing inside your top load washing machine it can fill your home with a musty odor and spread to other areas via mold spores.
Let the cycle finish.
Remove any clothing or items from the washer.
Is this what is smelling what is wrong with my 2 year old machine.
For front load washers add cup of baking soda to the drum and one cup of distilled white vinegar to the detergent tray.
With the machine empty open the lid set it to the hottest setting.
