Washing Machine Smells Of Bad Eggs

[musicman4]

Please help my wife has noticed that during a wash cycle that our wash machine smells of bad eggs - it seems to come from were the liquid detergent is put.
Has any 1 encountered this? How do we get rid of the dam smell, 1 of our friends is having the same problem.

[Booldawg]

usually means waste water is sitting in the outlet pipe - have a look behind the machine and make sure theres no kinks in the pipe.

[gingejbee]

Do you do all of your washing at low temps (30 and 40C)?
If so, the machine needs a good blast of a hot wash occasionally.

[rockyracoon]

I stopped using liquid detergent years ago as it made my machine stink. I would do as Boold says then a 90 degree wash with soda crystals, I'd also throw in a cup of white vinegar, but then I'm in a hard water area.

[musicman4]

Thanks ginge' that may b the answer - there
r no kinks in waste pipe, ill let u know how we get on - take care and hav a nice day.

[musicman4]

Ill also get some crystals and do a 90° wash..
Thank you.

[Clanad]

Here in the U.S. the 'upright' front load machines (they call them European Style here) can rather easily develop a bad smell.

First, here the laundry detergent company "Tide" has just begun marketing a packet that one uses maybe once a month with no clothes in the washer to remove intransigent bacteria that grow in the machine and especially on the rather large rubber gasket that seals the door. Seems to work pretty well.

Additionally, gently pull up on the backside of the aforementioned gasket and spray the adjacent area with vinegar or bleach... the area seems to collect the bad bacteria.

Finally, don't close the door tightly when not in use. Letting air circulate in the machine seems to help. The above advice to use a 'hot' water setting once in a while is sound as well...

[musicman4]

Thankyou very much clanard - take care

[furrypusscat]

I use liquid in a ball inside the drum, I never use the drawer now after similar occurrence. Occasionally I put some domestos in drum on its own and run a boil cycle followed by a couple of rinse cycles. It gives the pipes a good clear out. Warning: do not use too much domestos due to loads of bubbles.

[2sp_]

I wash my towels at 90° so that helps keep the machine clean.

I also dry round the door and seal after each wash, leave the door open and leave the drawer open too.

[Old_Geezer]

I know it's Easter but you ought not clean last year's eggs in it !