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I am on my second front loading washing machine. After a couple of months with my first one ten years ago, I soon learned that if I did not want my laundry room or clothes and towels to smell all mildewy, I had to leave the door of the machine open after washing.
Front loaders are great at saving water and not as tough on your clothes as a top loader, but the design lends itself to trapped water and residue on and in the door and gasket.
I have never thought of "cleaning" my washing machine. That seems sort of oxymoronic doesn't it, using a washing machine cleaner? I mean by default shouldn't your machine be getting clean each time you use it? Unfortunately not. Detergent and fabric softeners leave themselves behind, the dark damp environment is perfect for mold growth, and then (ick) we throw our clothes in there, and they pick all that up when we're "washing" them. Kind of ironic in a way.
In any case there is a better way to keep that scent and growth at bay then my solution of just leaving the door open and that's Smelly Washer.
To start on a washer that has never been cleaned - take one level cap of Smelly Washer and use your hottest water setting. (Of course make sure your washing machine is empty first). Agitate for two minutes and then turn off. Let it sit overnight, and then in the morning complete the cycle.
Now I didn't have a mildew smell from my washer, since I always leave my door open when it's not in use. But, I did have some pretty unsightly residue on the inside of the door.
One use of Smelly Washer as detailed above and....
Now to keep a cleaned washer clean you use just a teaspoon in a hot wash or soak cycle monthly to remove any accumulated residue. Easy peasy.
A bottle of Smelly Washer runs $16.99 plus shipping, but that has 24 uses in it. So that's less than a dollar a use which I think is worth keeping your laundry from stinking. If you use the code differentdirections you will get 10% off your purchase. It's also an all natural product so you know there isn't any additional chemicals being put in your machine.
To enter leave a comment letting me know you would like to be entered to win.
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I received a complimentary bottle of Smelly Washer to use and formulate my own opinion about prior to writing this post.
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Hi. This would be great to win. Thank you!
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We could really use this for our smelly washer.
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I'd love to be entered to win - my washing machine could use it!
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I've love to try this, thanks
just yesterday i was wondering if a product like this existed because I too keep smelling a mildey odor in my machine and couldnt understand how a washing machine could be dirty :/
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I never thought of cleaning out my washing machine. I am guessing it really needs it.
I would like to try this... my washer is about 11 years old now, and it needs it!!
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I would love to be entered to win, I need to get rid of my smelly washer. Thanks!
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b/c my dryer stinks!
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I would love to win this! My washer really needs it!
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We have the mildew smell....ew!
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We have stinky well water, I'd love to win this!
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i 'd love to be entered to win - I do have a smelly washer! Thanks!
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