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Author Topic: Soap residue (washing smells )  (Read 102247 times)

littleminnie

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Re: washing smells
« Reply #45 on: May 30, 2012, 08:06:04 AM »
My washing has started smelling a bit too. So after reading all the threads I am going to run it empty on a hot wash and if that doesnt work I will buy the £4 cleaner.  My powder drawer keeps going black, I thought that was the problem, but it wasn't. Do your drawers go black or is it just mine?
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CLKD

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Re: washing smells
« Reply #46 on: May 30, 2012, 08:17:56 AM »
BLACK++ - every so often I take the drawer out and stick it into the dishwasher with other crockery on a very hot wash and it still requires soaking in bleach and a toothbrush scrub.  I leave the door open but maybe should leave the drawer open in future.

Washing smells better with a supermarket own brand biological powder .........
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Joyce

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Re: washing smells
« Reply #47 on: May 30, 2012, 09:07:11 AM »
My drawer goes black too.  You have to remove it and give it a scrub once in a while.  The black mould contains stuff you don't want to know about! 
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littleminnie

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Re: washing smells
« Reply #48 on: May 30, 2012, 09:11:27 AM »
What sort of stuff?   I clean it with jif and a toothbrush in my rubber gloves. May I should add an anti-bacterial liquid too.
I'm going to go and clean it in a minute.
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Joyce

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Re: washing smells
« Reply #49 on: May 30, 2012, 09:15:11 AM »
Carcinogenics apparently.  I only found out recently from our daughter as her partner is a macro-biologist and does lots of research into how bugs form.  Sorry that may be too much information.
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littleminnie

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Re: washing smells
« Reply #50 on: May 30, 2012, 09:52:23 AM »
Well I don't know what they are but I don't like the sound of them.Lol
Well I have just cleaned it. The drawer is easy enough to clean, it's the roof of the compartment that's the problem.
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CLKD

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Re: washing smells
« Reply #51 on: May 30, 2012, 10:01:49 AM »
I scrape my hands and arms on that blasted roof, must have been designed by a man  ;D.  Bleach or Milton for a good soak helps too.
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Joyce

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Re: washing smells
« Reply #52 on: May 30, 2012, 11:44:26 AM »
I've washed my drawer, but will have to tackle roof another day.  ::)
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san

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Re: washing smells
« Reply #53 on: May 30, 2012, 10:17:27 PM »
I have a love relationship going on with Milton  :)
I use a squirt of it on kitchen roll to get the roof bit clean.
« Last Edit: May 30, 2012, 10:22:03 PM by san »
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littleminnie

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Re: washing smells
« Reply #54 on: May 31, 2012, 07:34:53 AM »
What a good idea San I will try that. The roof bit on mine is full of ridges, if it was smooth it would be a lot easier.
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CLKD

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Re: washing smells
« Reply #55 on: May 31, 2012, 07:56:38 AM »
My washing machine sounds like it's headed off across the utility room floor  :o and it's drizzling so no hanging outside today  >:( and it's towels  ::)
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Joyce

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Re: washing smells
« Reply #56 on: May 31, 2012, 09:43:22 AM »
Must give Milton a go, sounds like a good idea to me.
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san

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Re: washing smells
« Reply #57 on: May 31, 2012, 07:40:20 PM »
Quote from: CLKD on May 31, 2012, 07:56:38 AM
My washing machine sounds like it's headed off across the utility room floor  :o and it's drizzling so no hanging outside today  >:( and it's towels  ::)

was it the drum because the load wasn't balanced? hate it when that happens. It makes such a racket  ::)
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CLKD

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Re: washing smells
« Reply #58 on: May 31, 2012, 09:14:20 PM »
Probably.  I thought I'd done it OK but of course, once the door is shut  ::)

Washing smelt better though  :)
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littleminnie

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Re: washing smells
« Reply #59 on: September 15, 2012, 12:58:12 PM »
Had a new rubber seal on the washer yesterday. Asked the engineer about smells coming from the washer. He said you get bad smells if you use liquid detergent (which I do all the time). He showed me where all the 'slime' builds up. (it looked disgusting).
The answer is to run the machine empty at 90 degrees using powder, twice.
So the washer is on as I type.
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