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smell coming from lg tromm ultra capacity |
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Post# 70048 , Reply# 2   6/13/2005 at 02:47 (6,885 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Front loading washing machines retain small amounts of water to keep their pumps and or door seals from drying out, much like an automatic dishwasher. Leaving the door closed, especially during warm humid weather can allow mold/mildew to take hold. If you see "fog" on the inside of your washer's window, that means it is more moist inside your machine than out, not a good thing. Set your washer for a normal hot wash, and add 1/2 cup of chlorine bleach, then allow the washer to run it's course. When finished leave the door and if possible the dispenser drawer (air will flow through the dispenser and out of the door)to air the washer out. Repeat if necessary. Once the sour smell is gone, take a page from commercial laundromats and the rest of us who own front loaders, leave the door ajar for a few hours after use. Ideally if one is not going to use the washer every day, the door should be kept slightly open, but understand some homes with wee ones and pets find this a safety hazard. As for the laundry which as a sour smell, you can either relaunder using chlorine bleach (if fabric/colors allow), otherwise wash in the hottest water allowed and add oxygen bleach. If possible line dry out doors in the sunshine and fresh air. Repeat if necessary. If you are prone to laundering in mostly warm and cool/cold water, it is a good idea to run your washer at least once a month on "Normal" and using hot water. Do not add detergent, but you can use either dishwasher cleaning tabs (most are citric or oxalic acid), or 1 cup of white vinegar. You want to clean your machine of gunk, detergent,soap and fabric softener residue. Best of luck, Launderess |
Post# 70258 , Reply# 3   6/14/2005 at 11:17 (6,884 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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