This article will cover how to fix your own washing machine to finally get rid of Smelly Washer Syndrome, that gross smell that all washers - not just front loaders - can get over time. This is an actual fix and not just masking the problem by cleaning it (again and again). It works for any brand or style washing machine (including top-load and front-load washers). Never have a Smelly Washer or Smelly Laundry/Towels again with this fix it once and done solution.

1. How to Fix a Washing
Machine So That It Does
Not Smell with Washer
Fan™ Breeze™
Published on wikiHow
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2. SmellyWasher Syndrome
This article will cover how to fix your own washing
machine to finally get rid of Smelly Washer Syndrome,
that gross smell that all washers - not just front loaders -
can get over time.This is an actual fix and not just
masking the problem by cleaning it (again and again). It
works for any brand or style washing machine (including
top-load and front-load washers). Never have a Smelly
Washer or Smelly Laundry/Towels again with this fix it
once and done solution.
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3. Washer odor is caused by
multiple types of mold (including
black mold) growing in the
internal drain hose inside your
washer where you can’t see it.
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Step 1 - Understand what causes the smell to begin with

4. Step 2 - Understand why mold grows on internal
parts of your washer
Search "Mold growth" and you will
see that the biggest problem is high
humidity (over 60%).This chart shows
at what relative humidity mold starts
to grow. It starts at around 55% and
by the time you get to 70% the chance
of mold growth is close to 100%.
Because it starts growing at about
55% we highly recommend you keep
your relative humidity (RH) of your
laundry area under 50% at all times. A
dehumidifier is the best way to lower
your RH.
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5. Step 3 - Understand that cleaning your washer and
leaving the door open will never solve the problem
Cleaners only help with the odor for a
little while.This picture is of the internal
drain hose inside your washer where the
black mold starts to grow.The internal
drain hose should look milk-jug clear,
unless it is a grey hose.Where the pipe
looks dark is the black mold inside the
pipe. Most internal drain hoses are ribbed
pipes and once the mold starts to grow it
is very difficult to clean it out.When you
only occasionally use special cleaners you
are not solving what caused the mold to
start growing to start with.This is why
Washer Fan™ Breeze™ is so important in
permanently eliminating washer odor.
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6. Step 4 - Lower the humidity level inside your washer drum
below 50% withWasher Fan™ Breeze™
In order to stop the mold from growing,
you have to remove at least one of the 4
components to mold growth. In this case
you need to lower the humidity level
inside your washer drum below 50%.You
can do this with Washer Fan Breeze.You
can purchase aWasher Fan Breeze
online; just search the internet for
"washer fan".You can install it yourself in
seconds and there are videos on the
website showing you how to do it.When
usingWasher Fan Breeze, the only
permanent solution for washer odor, you
can permanently fix the problem rather
than covering it up.
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7. Step 5 - Leave the door slightly open
Once you have installed yourWasher
Fan Breeze, just simply leave the door
slightly open when you are not
running your washer.This allows the
air being pushed into the drum to be
exhausted out the front. As air
exhausts out the front, it brings high
RH with it and thereby lowers the
humidity level inside the drum.
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8. Step 6 - Do not use too much detergent
Make sure to not use too much
laundry detergent. Using too much
soap only feeds the mold and can also
wear out your washer prematurely.
This image is the backside of the inner
drum of aWhirlpool Duet washer that
is about 5 years old.When you use too
much soap (especially dry granular
soap) it builds up over time and keeps
parts of the washer wet continually.
This leads to premature failure of your
machine.
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9. Step 7 – Clean your washer's water pump periodically
Clean out your washer’s water pump
filter, also known as a clean out,
periodically, as things do get caught
in there from time to time.You can
find details about your particular
washer online, as some owner’s
manuals do not cover how to do this.
Debris and biofilm trapped in your
washer’s water pump filter can add to
the odor problem.There are a lot of
videos online showing you how to get
to your particular washer’s clean out
and how to clean it out.
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10. Other UsefulTips
▪ This is not just a problem in the U.S. and Canada and is happening to every
style washer everywhere around the world.Washer Fan™ Breeze™ ships
anywhere in the world, fits and permanently eliminates washer odor on every
washer worldwide.
▪ Washer Fan Breeze will work on any brand washer.This includesWhirlpool™
(Duet™), Maytag™ (Neptune, Maxima™),Amana™, LG™, Electrolux™,
Frigidaire™ (Affinity™), Samsung™ (VRT™), Kenmore™ (Elite™), GE™
(Profile™) and any other washer, includingTop-LoadWashers.
▪ InstallWasher Fan Breeze to move air through you washer drum and always
leave the door slightly open to allow the air to ventilate out, carrying the
excess moisture with it.
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11. Other UsefulTips
▪ Be proactive and find a solution to solve any problem you are having. If you
can't find a solution, make your own. Think outside of the box
▪ Clean out your washer’s water pump filter (just before your pump at the
bottom of your machine) several times a year. If you find it full of debris when
you check it, you may plan check it more often.There are some good videos on
YouTube and other places showing you how to do this on the different
washers.
▪ Never use more than 1-2 of tablespoons of liquid HE soap in your front load
washer and no more than 4-6Tablespoons on a non-HE (traditional) washer! If
you are following the directions on the laundry detergent bottles, you are using
way too much laundry detergent!
▪ Never use any Liquid Fabric Softener! It is like Miracle Grow® for mold! If you
need a softening agent, use dryer sheets instead (optional).
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12. Videos
▪ Watch theseYouTube videos to help you learn more about Smelly
Washer Syndrome & How to Permanently Prevent or Eliminate
Washer Odor
▪ How to RemedyWasher Odor with Washer Fan™ Breeze™!
http://youtu.be/TlsS0FRz_p0
▪ How to Fix a Smelly Washer without Cleaners
http://youtu.be/TsVZl2vuotg
▪ HowTo Never Suffer FromWasher Odor or Laundry OdorAgain!
http://youtu.be/0JlSeAF3tMY
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