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Stinky Washer - Should I Just Replace?
Posted on 9/30/20 at 5:12 pm
Posted on 9/30/20 at 5:12 pm
My ~5yr old Speed Queen stinks, and at the beginning of a load makes the whole area smell like rotten eggs. It's the washer, not the drain, not the septic.
This washing machine sat in my garage for 8 months last year while our home was rebuilt and I originally intended to replace, but our contractor hooked up and it seemed fine for the last 4 months.
I'm on septic and don't want to go nuts with bleach. I've tried a few other tactics but they don't seem to really work, including a cycle or two with bleach.
Is there a way to fix this, or should I just replace?
This washing machine sat in my garage for 8 months last year while our home was rebuilt and I originally intended to replace, but our contractor hooked up and it seemed fine for the last 4 months.
I'm on septic and don't want to go nuts with bleach. I've tried a few other tactics but they don't seem to really work, including a cycle or two with bleach.
Is there a way to fix this, or should I just replace?
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Posted on 9/30/20 at 6:51 pm to LSUfan20005
Try hitting it with one of those Affresh cleaning tabs every month or so?
Posted on 9/30/20 at 6:57 pm to LSUfan20005
Well water?
Posted on 9/30/20 at 7:46 pm to Lazy But Talented
Already tried Afresh, no to well water
Posted on 9/30/20 at 7:53 pm to LSUfan20005
quote:
load makes the whole area smell like rotten eggs.
That's usually a sign that the sacrificial anode in the water heater is used up.
Posted on 10/1/20 at 6:18 am to LSUfan20005
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My ~5yr old Speed Queen
There is no way you should be replacing this unit. Speed queens are insanely easy to fix.
That being said, if you want to get rid of it, I’ll be by with my trailer Saturday to pick it up
Posted on 10/1/20 at 6:58 am to CoachChappy
Yeah something else is going on if bleach won’t take care of it. As said OP your other water is fine and doesn’t smell from your water heater?
Posted on 10/1/20 at 9:28 am to baldona
Every other appliance and sink are fine, water heater is brand new.
I’m pretty certain it just built up funk and bacteria while in the garage all that time, and we simply haven’t managed to kill them all.
I might try letting a bleach solution sit for an extended period of time.
I’m pretty certain it just built up funk and bacteria while in the garage all that time, and we simply haven’t managed to kill them all.
I might try letting a bleach solution sit for an extended period of time.
Posted on 10/1/20 at 9:32 am to LSUfan20005
Yeah man I'd try running a few cleaning cycles back to back with the affresh and bleach. Making sure to open that bad boy up to dry out as soon as the cycle is done.
Ours was smelling like shite all the time too, until I realized the wife was just running it and it sit for hours before moving the clothes to the dryer.
Ours was smelling like shite all the time too, until I realized the wife was just running it and it sit for hours before moving the clothes to the dryer.
This post was edited on 10/1/20 at 9:33 am
Posted on 10/1/20 at 9:48 am to LSUfan20005
I don't know how this would impact a septic tank, but I bought 5 gallons of white vinegar from Costco and poured it in the washer during a "hot" cycle with a bunch of baking soda and it really helped the odor in ours that came with a house we purchased.
Also poured about a gallon in the bleach and softener holes just to make sure. I also paused it while full overnight to let the vinegar mixture sit in there.
Also poured about a gallon in the bleach and softener holes just to make sure. I also paused it while full overnight to let the vinegar mixture sit in there.
This post was edited on 10/1/20 at 9:54 am
Posted on 10/1/20 at 1:50 pm to CatfishJohn
Another option is to use a few dishwasher tabs , stop it halfway and use a small net to scoop out all the hunk it loosened.
Posted on 10/1/20 at 2:47 pm to LSUfan20005
In addition to all these suggestions, running a dilution of CLR helps break down any mineral build up that might be storing sulfur compounds
Posted on 10/1/20 at 3:01 pm to LSUfan20005
For the first cycle, place a bowl filled with distilled white vinegar on the top rack of the dishwasher, and run a normal cycle. Then, pour a cup of baking soda into the bottom of the dishwasher and run a second cycle.
This worked on mine
The smell may also be from a clog and the water not draining all the way, this will also help that.
This worked on mine
The smell may also be from a clog and the water not draining all the way, this will also help that.
Posted on 10/1/20 at 3:38 pm to The Torch
Washing machine, not dishwasher.
But that method does work for dishwashers
But that method does work for dishwashers
Posted on 10/2/20 at 4:48 pm to Lazy But Talented
Using too much detergent can cause washers to stink. Especially high efficiency ones.
Posted on 10/2/20 at 5:50 pm to LSUfan20005
In the future leave the door/lid ajar to allow air to circulate and evaporate remaining water/dampness. If a top loader, just leave the top wide open is what I do. Mom props hers open just a bit with a wooden clothespin.
Posted on 10/2/20 at 7:18 pm to LSUfan20005
A buddy recommended RMR 86 Pro. Spray everything inside really well and let it soak an hour or so then run a cycle with a cup or so of it
Posted on 10/3/20 at 1:32 am to LSUfan20005
Rotten Eggs points to water heater.
Posted on 10/3/20 at 10:35 am to LSUfan20005
Are you in BR? Call Stanton and have a repair person come out and recommend what to do.
Posted on 10/3/20 at 8:02 pm to armsdealer
The anode can be changed if anybody had rotten egg smell from well water or whatever.
I paid close to $100 for the zinc coated one @ Coburns. I tried to cheat and use the non coated and that lasted about a week.
I paid close to $100 for the zinc coated one @ Coburns. I tried to cheat and use the non coated and that lasted about a week.
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