Stale smell in washing machine

[LuBlu]

Can anyone help? My washing machine smells of stale water (the type of smell you get if you don't take the washing out soon enough). I leave the door and drawer open after every wash and have cleaned out the filter and scrubbed the inner of the drawer with a toothbrush. I have also done the recommended hot wash with nothing in the machine to give it a good flush through.
Any ideas apprieciated....

[Hu Flung Dun]

You can buy tablets (i got mine from asda) you put them in the drawer and do a 'full wash' but with nothing in if you know what i mean. You do it every so often. They were next to the stain devils etc.

[tickledtrout]

Does your water drain away properly? I have the same problem and after googling one of the suggestions was that the hose taking the water away was to high

[Murielmci]

We had a problem one time when the machine flooded and when fixing it the repair man remarked that we were using too much detergent and this caused a build up of scummy stuff which never drained away completerly. Certainly we do have exceptionally soft water but maybe this is something for you to think about.

[ianmunt]

try checking the soap/detergent drawer.When I recently checked ours there was mould growth on the underside of the drawer.Cleaning that thoroughly made a great improvement.

[fagidill]

Tickledtrout Gave The Right Answer : Correct Height & U Bend Info All In Ur Washing Machine Instruction Manual.

[RAYMAN]

Fagidill is correct the outlet pipe should sit higher [ giving a reverse ubend ] than the connection too the sink if thats where it is connected if its below this connection any sinkwaste water will creep back into your washing machine and fills and sits below the drum
creating a stink

[exponent]

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