by Dee
Tip: Stinky Front Load Washer or Smelly Towels?
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Here ya go!
To clean stinky front load washing machine spray gasket with white vinegar, then do a hot water white wash with bleach. No more stinky washer!
Happy to hear other tips!
10 answers
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![Hillela G.]()
Hillela G.
on Jan 17, 2017
When we moved, our washer smelled so bad, I wish I had known this sooner. Thanks!!! -
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Joseph Glackin
on Jan 17, 2017
Just leave the door and the top, detergent inserter (If you are equipped) and the machine will dry without smell. The open door/vent creates a draft. -
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Joseph Glackin
on Jan 17, 2017
btw--I always add white vinegar to rinse towels. They absorb MUCH more water afterward.- See 3 previous
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WENDY
on Jan 20, 2017
where is the gasket? -
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Karen Reilly
on Jan 20, 2017
The fats in your laundry soap gets rancid and that causes the awful smell so use a vegetable based soap. Most store bought are petroleum based this to can get rancid I use an easy home made soap using sal suds, washing soda and hot water I have not had any problems with odor and I also use vinegar for a rinse. The web site for the laundry soap is www.brendid.com she has lots of homemade cleaners that work. -
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WENDY
on Jan 20, 2017
thanks, didn't know what that was called. :) -
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Shannon
on Jan 24, 2017
The manual usually indicates the front door should remain open at all times the washer is not in use. It helps to also open the little drawer where detergent goes. Once I realized this i never again had to deal with odor. Training my husband and kids to leave it open is another issue all together (even with notes on the door.) -
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2ro17494406
on Jan 26, 2017
Someone suggested this "gadget" called "Washer Fan" @ Washerfan.com a few years ago. It is AMAZING. It works like magic, and costs less than 3 cents a month to operate. It has a magnet that makes the unit stick to the back of the washer. Apparently it keeps the lines dry. We've had no smelley issues since we installed it. And I'm not one that falls for these things... but this works! -
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Judie Chaney
on Jan 26, 2017
In my experience, my LG front loader had a small opening at the bottom front. I placed a shallow container underneath the opening, opened the little door and some stinky liquid ran out. Throw out the gunk, close the little door, and, wa la, problem solved. You can still dry out the door gasket which is pretty gunky too, but the trap door was the main problem. Give it a try. What do you have to loose? -
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Mgwouden
on Jan 27, 2017
Where can I get a new gasket for my LG washer? Or how do I clean it? It really looks bad.
Hillela G.
on Jan 17, 2017
Joseph Glackin
on Jan 17, 2017
WENDY
on Jan 20, 2017
Karen Reilly
on Jan 20, 2017
Shannon
on Jan 24, 2017
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