Lg Direct Drive Washing Machine Smells/stinks

[snake7]

Hi, does anyone out there own an LG WM14225FD direct drive washing machine, we have ours for about 5 years now, and it still stinks like something has died in there. I am not calling LG service, we called them out only 6 months after having the machine,and all he said was nothing you can do , you are going to have to live with it,Why should we buy another when this works Superb (except for the smell) which comes back a few times a month. Cleaned the Sink pipes, the internal spray pipe (just inside the door) checked the filter (regularly) even put a machine cleaner through it (regularly). HELP PLEASE its directly driving me to dispair. PS: the washing stinks too.

[2sp_]

All I can suggest is that you do an empty wash about once a month. Put white vinegar and a splash of bleach in the soap drawer and put the machine on at a boil wash.

Also, take the drawer out between washes, leave the door open and dry the seal round the door with a cloth. Have a look in the drawer cavity after you've removed the drawer itself. Sometimes it can get quite mouldy in there.

I do all of that, and it seems to have stopped that awful mouldy smell you sometimes get.

[CJHorse]

Nothing to add, just want to say that 2sp's advice is spot on and cured the problem for us in the past.

[EcclesCake]

I completely agree with 2sp and can only add Do you use liquid detergent? That is often the culprit.

[rockyracoon]

Agree with sp's advice and that of Eccle's with regards to the liquid detergent, it made my machine reek.

[snake7]

Thanks for input: I only use washing power with a cap of softener, and Yes I do a regular hot Empty wash every month, but have not tried the Vinegar.
Has anyone looked into a fan kit ? (common in the USA)

[heathfield]

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Home-and-Garden/Interiors/Question1325817.html

[GRUMPY]

The smell will be from the rubber door seal,if that is replaced it should be fine.

[snake7]

Why would I replace a rubber door seal that smells of "well, RUBBER" ?

[GRUMPY]

Sorry but I was only trying to help you .I will keep my opinions to myself in future!!!!