Re: Spam[7] Re: Moldy washing machine

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i have a front loader in my new rental, it is horrible horrible, nothing

i do stops the musty smell, the manufacturer brochure even says it is

normal.... run it w/vinegar, wipe gasket w/vinegar, leave door open,

nothing helps, I know the solution, get a top loader again... sue v.

>I had the dreaded Maytag frontloader. They replaced the door seal/

>gasket on mine and told me to leave door open and I wash with always

>baking soda, ammonia and occasionally put vinegar in it. Worked except

>that hose does seem to smell if I have not recently done a wash. Never

>thought to have it replaced. It's constant vigilance to keep house safe

>from water, more than I would have though prior to getting sick. Water

>not only ruins the house but yourself.

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>> Is this a front-loading machine? Because the way those operate, they

>tend to retain a little bit of water in the door and the basket. Mine

>even had water in the dispensing cup, so I always emptied that. The way

>I kept the whole machine nice and fresh was to run vinegar with my

>clothes and keep the door open, as you do. The vinegar did the trick as

>far as any musty smell and I think the vinegar has antimicrobial

>properties. Also, I had an exhaust fan in my laundry room that I ran

>when I ran the wash machine to keep the whole area dry, so that any

>remaining water would evaporate. I wouldn't despair. Try vinegar and try

>keeping the whole room dry (reduce humidification). That should help a lot.

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