Washing machine smell

[Sligachan14]

Any ideas on how to get rid of the musty smell in a waching maching. I tried doing an empty cycle with bleach in the powder container. That worked for about 30 minutes.

[Sligachan14]

How did this question get on here? I started in Home and Garden. I'll transfer to there.

[boobesque]

try limelight for washing machines or similar in the actual drum, if this doesnt work you may need to check the pump for blockage, if it isnt that then i would recommend getting someone to check it, particularly the hose. good luck

[spudqueen]

Do an empty cycle on the hottest wash your machine does. My sister-in-law called out a repair man (expensive!) for this problem, just to discover that all you need to do is occasionally do a hotter than 40 degree wash.

[Sligachan14]

OK, I'll try those at the weekend. Thanks a lot.

[ceebee007]

Make sure you always leave the washing machine door open when it's not in use - that helps too.

[hinge1967]

A hot wash with a dose of Soda crystals will help.

[senoje]

Try using a cup or two of vinegar and backing soda.

[Sligachan14]

Thanks to you all. Tried most of them but the smell lingers ... it might be me :o(

Could be a dead badger crawled up the tubes or something. I'll try the filters.

[ceebee007]

Just had another thought - check the rubber seal just inside the door.  If you gently pull it back at the bottom, you should find that's where a little pool of water gathers.  If left, this can start to smell.  Maybe that's contributing to the problem?