Linen after washing does not smell good: why and what to do

Many housewives wonder how the laundry after washing with the use of air conditioners, fragrances and softeners can make an unpleasant smell. Practice renders that if the whole volume of processed things smells bad, then the problem is in the washing machine. If only a specific product stinks, then you need to deal with it separately. It is not necessary to change or send a damaged device to repair, first it is worth trying to solve the problem yourself. To do this, you will have to establish the source of the smell and carry out a number of simple manipulations.

Why does the laundry smell bad after washing in the washing machine?

To determine why clothes that are processed in a washing machine do not smell pleasantly, it is necessary to evaluate the correct operation of the functional device. Most often, this factor is affected by the following:

• Irregular or poor-quality airing of the tank. After each use of the washing machine, even absolutely new, a small amount of moisture remains in the drum. If the door is immediately closed, the high humidity of the environment will be preserved, which will trigger the active growth of bacteria and the appearance of mold. This is the first reason that the laundry smells unpleasant even after washing in a new typewriter. Experts recommend to keep the tank door ajar.
• Application of unsuitable powder. The stench is not always a consequence of the use of poor-quality composition. An unpleasant smell can occur when the expensive product is misused. Do not use dry mixtures when washing at low temperatures, they can not dissolve to the end and stick to the walls of the tray, hoses and the tank of the washing machine, activating the growth of bacterial colonies.
• Abuse of detergents. There will be about the same result as in the previous case. The mass will not be completely washed out of the tissue, settling on the walls of the elements in the form of a badly smelling mucus.
• Lack of proper maintenance of machinery. The accessible elements of the device must be inspected and cleaned regularly. Particular attention should be paid to the trays, drain hose, filter.
• Incorrect connection of the washing machine outlet hose to the sewer. If the device is attached not to the bend of the discharge pipe, then the entire technology of removing the liquid. In this case, the laundry usually smells like sewage.

Tip: If you do not have the appropriate skills, do not attempt to install the appliance yourself. Trying to save in this moment can lead to a quick deterioration of the device or things to be processed.

• Long-term storage of dirty laundry in the drum. The drum of the washing machine is not designed to store dirty things before processing. Dirt and high humidity very quickly give a persistent unpleasant odor. It is better to get a special basket.

After it becomes clear why an unpleasant smell has become attached to laundry, it is possible to start appropriate manipulations. First, the source of the problem is eliminated, then household appliances are cleaned.

How to deal with the unpleasant odor of

Cleaning the washing machine is an indispensable stage in its debugging. If you refuse it, the quality of washing will be restored to the desired level very slowly. To eliminate all the symptoms of the problem, you must use one of the following approaches:

1. The cuff inside the device is treated with a 50% solution of copper sulfate. Plentifully wet the material and leave for a day, after which my water with the addition of powder or gel. With the rubber part nothing happens, this manipulation is recommended to be carried out regularly, and not only if the laundry smells bad.
2. Next we start the standard washing program, but do not load the laundry at the same time. It is necessary to set the mode at the maximum temperature, and not detergents, but citric acid, should be covered in the tray. After the end of this cycle, you need to start one more, but this time with soda. Be sure to install an additional rinse.
3. No less effective approach with the use of acetic acid and chlorine bleach. Mix in a liter of the mentioned products and fill in the tray. We start the longest cycle of washing at a very high temperature.

Next, clean the filter and all trays of the device. If even after such manipulations clothes do not smell fresh, it is worthwhile to think about replacing the drain hose in the washing machine. This element is most often covered with persistent mold and gives consequences in the form of an unpleasant odor.

How to prevent unpleasant odor

Such a problem as a putrefactive fragrance will not return if you follow the basic rules of operating the washing machine, which many forget:

1. After each cycle, the accessible parts of the device must be wiped with a soft cloth until dry. This applies not only to the drum, but also to the trays, the sealing ring around the opening of the hatch. If possible, keep the drum slightly ajar.
2. Do not store dirty clothes in the tank, even if there is very little time left before washing. We load the drum directly before the water supply.
3. Washing powders and gels are used strictly for the purpose, we observe dosage and temperature conditions. Do not actively use air conditioners, if the laundry smells unpleasant, this will only temporarily disguise the problem, leading in the future to more serious consequences.
4. Regularly carry out preventive cleaning of the machine, using for this purpose approaches with vinegar or citric acid.
5. At least once every two months we run the unit on a full washing cycle with the highest possible temperature. The drum is not loaded at the same time.
6. Do not keep the laundry items in the machine longer than necessary, immediately after the end of the cycle, we proceed to their drying.

In addition, experts do not recommend installing profile home appliances in the bathroom or other dark premises without good air circulation. For the appliance is more suitable dry and regularly ventilated kitchen.

What if only a concrete thing smells bad?

Before carrying out the listed activities, you need to make sure that the problem is in the machine, and not in a separate product. Often, bathrobes or towels are the cause of an unpleasant smell, which applies to all objects in the drum. This may be a consequence of improper washing of a thing( non-compliance with the regime, temperature or improper means) or the appearance of mold on it.

The second variant of the development of events is typical for items that are not properly dried. Mahra needs a fresh air supply, so towels and bathrobes of thick, fleecy fabrics should be hung not in the bathroom, but at least on the ventilated balcony.

To eliminate the unpleasant consequences, you should try one of the following options:

• For a short time, soak the spoiled product in a cool vinegar solution( no more than two tablespoons per water basin), rinse and dry according to the rules. If necessary, slightly increase the concentration of the composition.
• We wash the terry things in the typewriter according to the traditional scheme, but install additional rinsing. After that you can even rinse the products manually.
• Makhru is wiped separately from all other products in the recommended mode, but in the conditioner tray instead of the flavor we pour a little vinegar. Install additional rinsing without drying.

These approaches should help, usually a fairly complete cycle of recovery measures is provided. The lack of a positive effect indicates serious problems in the operation of the device. In this case, you will have to contact the repair department for help.