Trying to figure out how to get rid of the odor from your washing machine will take some detective work. I've collected everything I've found from blogs, forums, and other websites other people had tried and what worked for them. If you know the source of the problem, then you can just go ahead and skip to the solution in this article. Otherwise, you may just need to apply the trial and error approach and see what works for your situation. Here we go:

A lot of people have had luck using some of these standard household products; Affresh, Febreez, Borax, and Oxiclean to get rid of the smell. You may want to give it a try yourself as this solution seems very easy.

If you live and an area where you have to use well water, that may be the cause of your front load washer smell. Try using a water softener to see if that helps.

Another quick fix that has had success is switching to a powder HE detergent instead of using a liquid detergent and using softener sheets instead of a liquid softener in the wash.

Unfortunately, these simple solutions may not work for you and you'll have to get your hands dirty and clean out the mold. If that's the case make sure to clean the rubber gasket area near the door opening, the drum, the hoses, the detergent dispenser, the softener dispenser, also the area where the soiled water drains out of.

Make sure the location where the front load washing machine is location is well ventilated. You may need to purchase a dehumidifier to keep the area dry. That's because mold grows in areas that is wet and damp. It is there food, and this goes for more than just washing machines. Mold can grow anywhere in the right environment, so you'll want to make sure you're not providing an environment that promotes mildew growth.

If all of the above didn't work for you to get rid of the front load washer smell, try running a wash cycle in the hottest setting with bleach. Then run another cycle with vinegar. This usually kills any mold or mildew and leaves your wash smelling brand new.

Usually, following these easy and simple solutions will get rid of the front load washer smell once and for all. You use have to give a few things a try. Good luck!

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