How to remove the smell from the washing machine?

The washing machine is the best assistant to the housewives: for it we do not spare any fragrant powders or pleasant rinses, waiting for clean linen fragrant with freshness. Unfortunately, sometimes such equipment begins to exude an unpleasant smell, and it is felt not only from the unit itself, but also from freshly washed things - they begin to "smell" of mustiness.

How to remove the smell from the washing machine and what are the reasons for its appearance - these questions bother many housewives, even before the time of such trouble. It is always much easier to prevent a problem than to waste energy on eliminating it. From this article you will find out not only where exactly this ambre is taken, but also how to warn and remove it.

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The main source of bad odor

There may be a lot of reasons for the appearance of mustiness and the appearance of mold, but they all boil down to one unpleasant fact - microorganisms multiply inside the household appliance. These can be bacteria or molds, but it is the colonies of microorganisms that become the source of odors.

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Favorite places for bacteria

Most often microorganisms multiply in places where they feel particularly free. In particular:

• The bottom of the tank. There is always a little water left after washing.
• A container for pouring liquid or powder for washing, as well as the surrounding walls.
• The filter of a drain hose.
• Hose connecting the tank to the sewage system.
• Hose connecting the powder receptacle and the tank.
• Sealing rubber ring around the hatch.
• Heating elements. They can form scum.

The simplest answer to the question: "There was a smell from the washing machine - what to do?" - to eliminate the cause of its formation. For this it is recommended:

1. Each of the listed places is carefully inspected.
2. Rinse affected areas with chlorine-containing substances.
3. Treating the places of congestion of microorganisms with a chlorine agent, you will get rid of bacterial plaque.

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Causes of odor from the

washing machine. The causes of the appearance of an unpleasant smell can be quite a lot, and lead to errors in the operation of the unit. Consider the main ones:

1. The most common reason - the machine "suffocates" from the fact that you immediately closed the hatch after washing. Any unit needs time to allow moisture to evaporate. Conclusion: leave after washing the car door ajar, at least for a couple of hours.
2. In the folds of the rubber cuff remains water and small debris. This can lead not only to a bad smell, but also to the appearance of mold. Therefore, after washing, do not forget to wipe the rubber cuff, and remove the resulting mold by rinsing the cuff with a dishwashing detergent.
3. You prefer to wash in an economical mode, that is, at a low water temperature and a short rinse. In this case, the bacteria that live on dirty things do not die, but remain on the walls of the tank, and also linger on small debris from pockets and other trash. Exit: before washing, be sure to carefully check all pockets, remove debris, sometimes set a longer wash schedule at high temperature.
4. Using the drum unit to store dirty laundry results in a musty odor. In the machine with high humidity, dirty clothes become an ideal medium for the reproduction of microorganisms. Do not use a drum machine to store dirty laundry, but purchase a basket for this purpose. It does not take much space in the bathroom, but it will save you trouble.
5. Unsuccessful choice of cheap powder or rinse aid. Many soap powders and thick air conditioners contribute to the formation of fungi, since they are not washed off completely by rinsing."Sticking" on the walls of the unit, over time, the detergent begins to smell, not odors, but something rotten. If possible, do not use such tools.
6. Contaminated tray. Even the most good means, used in the right amount, leave a small film on the walls of the tray. Over time, the film layer becomes thicker and, often, it is there that the mold appears. To remove the smell from the washing machine and prevent its appearance again, it is sufficient to wash the tray once a month under a stream of warm water.
7. Pollution of drain filter. The filter catches the trash so that the sewerage is not clogged with villi, threads, buttons and even coins. A clogged filter can make it difficult to drain water and even block it. Therefore, all the trapped "wealth" must be removed from the filter, otherwise it will become a source of unpleasant odor.
8. Incorrect connection of the unit to the sewage system. If there is water left in the machine, then eventually it begins to rot, especially when the machine is tightly closed during idle time. Most often, the cause of the remaining water is the wrong connection of household appliances to the sewer, so in this case it is necessary to seek the help of a specialist.
9. Problem with common sewers. Sometimes the cause of the stench is not in the machine, but in the sewer: the smell coming from the pipes, the unit only misses, although, in this case, the stench will come not only from the machine, but from all the shells in the house.
10. The old drain hose can also cause odor, as it often contains debris and detergent residues on its walls, especially for poor-quality products. Syalivshiysya hose can cause and source appeared "ambre".If the odor remains after cleaning the hose, then such an element must be replaced with a new one.
11. Scale on heating elements. Plaque from villi, garbage, detergents and impurities from water can stick to the TEN.So if you rarely use the machine or wash clothes at low temperatures, the scum can make an unpleasant smell."Fragrance" unit can and at high temperatures, but in this case the smell of burning will be felt. To clean the heating elements from scale, you can use folk remedies and chlorine-containing bleaches, if the unit's instructions allow.

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How to eliminate the smell in the washing machine machine?

To remove the odor from the washing machine, the entire unit must be thoroughly rinsed with a disinfectant. You can buy special solutions for this purpose or use an ordinary chlorine bleach. A good result shows the use of special tablets - detergents for dishwashers.

But it is better to choose a special cleaner for washing machines( it can be purchased at a household chemical store) as follows:

1. In a mild detergent solution, soak the detergent drawer.
2. Clean the rubber cuff of the loading window with a tool. Remove from it threads and other debris.
3. Wipe the glass cleaner and do not flush the cleaner.
4. Unscrew the drain pump filter - it can be located on the removable panel at the bottom of the housing. When unscrewing, be prepared for the fact that during the extraction of the filter, water can be poured, so put a container in the area of ​​the drain pump.

Important! To remove the filter, turn it by hand counter-clockwise until it is fully unscrewed.

1. Clean the filter of dirt.
2. After the cleaning procedure, replace the filter.
3. Put detergent residue in the main wash compartment and run the cycle without pre-soaking. The water temperature should be at least 60 ° C.

Important! In this case, the launch is done with a single purpose - to remove the smell from the washing machine. Therefore, clothes can not be put in the washing machine.

This method will help to get rid of the smell in a couple of hours. To achieve the greatest effect, we recommend repeating this cleaning 2-3 times a year.

If the deposit on the bottom of the tank is very thick and the cleaning agents do not help, then call the master to remove the drum, open the case and remove all unnecessary by hand.

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How to get rid of mold in the washing machine?

Smells caused by a touch of black mold, is not so easy to remove, because the various narrow alleys of the unit are still excellent breeding grounds and growth of the fungus.

We offer you several recommendations and tips to solve the problem if you need to remove the odor from the washing machine due to mold:

• If the rubber ring of the manhole seal is badly damaged by mold, replace it.
• Drain the drain hose in a special tool, eg Descaler. Beckmann, and hold it until the tube is clean. If you can not clean the drain hose, replace it with a new one.
• Disinfect the inside of the unit. Carefully follow the instructions on the packaging.
• Clean the powder container and treat it with disinfectants.

Important! Wash and disinfect the machine's parts will help you not only special means, but also folk: aqueous solution of baking soda, vinegar, a weak solution of copper sulfate. If the fungus has not yet managed to get into the unit thoroughly, then the usual laundry soap can help with the smell center.

• Disinfect and thoroughly clean the pump filter.
• Start the machine in boiling mode. Strengthen the effect of cleaning with special products or folk products: citric acid, vinegar and a solution of whiteness with water.
• A universal recipe that can remove odor from a washing machine of various origins: ½ st.white vinegar pour into the washing machine and put it on the boiling mode.

Important! Remember that the first batch of water entering the drain hose is poured out, so wait 30 seconds until the washing machine stops filling up with water and then pour the vinegar into the detergent drawer and then it will most likely fall into the drum of the washing machine.

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Cleaning the washing machine against descaling

No washing machine is insured against scale, since even clean tap water does not save the heating elements from the sediment of undissolved detergent granules. To clean the washing machine, you can use citric acid or apple cider vinegar( vinegar is even better, since it contains 5% acid, which corresponds to the norm of the acidity of the human skin).

To remove the odor from the washing machine by means of scale with the help of such tools, proceed as follows:

1. Close the door of the empty washing machine.
2. Fill 100-200 g of citric acid in the powder compartment or in the drum of the machine itself or pour 100 ml of apple cider vinegar.
3. Choose the longest wash or boiling mode with a water temperature of 90-95 ° C.
4. Turn on the machine and wait for the shutdown.

Important! Carefully follow the washing, since there is a danger that large deposits of scale will split off and get into the rinse drain. If this happens, immediately turn off the machine and remove the lumps of scale from the sink, and then press "Start" again.

1. After the wash, examine all rubber elements. Under them can hide small pieces of scale.
2. On the internal parts of the unit, walk through the problem zones of the drum with a damp cloth and remove the splintered pieces of scale.

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Prevention of unpleasant odor from the washing machine

To avoid collision with a musty odor from the washing machine, adhere to the following prophylaxis:

• After each wash:
  1. Wipe the inside of the unit dry.
  2. Remove and wash the powder tray.
  3. Rinse the recess into which the tray is inserted.
  4. Gently wipe the sealing rubber ring around the door of the hatch.
• Regularly clean and flush the drain hose filter.
• Clean the heating elements from scale once every 2 months.
• Once a month, turn on the machine for the longest wash cycle with boiling, adding a chlorine-based bleaching agent.
• Do not use cheap powders of poor quality.
• Do not apply a large amount of rinse aid or balm, as their residues settle on the walls of the tank and are a favorable environment for the development of microorganisms.
• Do not put dirty laundry in the washing machine.
• Remove immediately washed laundry from the drum.
• Before washing, be sure to remove any debris from the pockets of things, as this can lead to a clogging and odor problem.

Proper and careful exploitation of any equipment is a guarantee of its longevity and high-quality functioning. We hope that thanks to our advice and recommendations of the manufacturer, you will properly take care of the washing machine, ventilate it, wipe it, clean it. In this case, she will always please you with high-quality, excellent work, the clothes will smell with the aromas of the frosty morning of the Alpine mountains, aloe or others, pleasant smells, but not the smell of marsh mud.