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  • To Clean Musty / Smelly Linens Fill washer with Hot water- - Add !/2 cup Vinegar and 3 TBLSPoons baking soda along with your Favorite Detergent. Fresh Every Time ! !
    • Jewels Vern
      Vinegar is an acid and soda is a base. Acid and base neutralize each other, giving no effect other than the bubbles.
  • I had it explained to me by an appliance repairman that musty odor in clothing is actually from a fungus that attaches itself to rubber and plastic inside the washer. He took it apart and it was sooo gross! They use a cleaner called "purewash". It made my washer AND my towels smell like they were new again. It only takes a tablespoon and one bag lasted me a whole year! They get it off the internet. I don't remember the site but it sure works good!
  • I sell a natural washing machine cleaner (formerly Purewasher) that will also get rid of mildew smell from towels and clothing at www.smellywasher.com Washing machine odor is not model specific but is noticed more in front load washers because of the lesser amount of water used. If detergent or fabric softener is overused it will buildup on the inside of the outer tub and fungus will grow on it. Smellywasher cleaner is used by adding 1 tbsp. to a hot setting and allowing it to complete the cycle. For advice to remove more extreme odor and more information on the problem go to the BLOG page at smellywasher.com/ There is enough in one order for 24 cleanings and it has a money back guarantee if you're not satisfied!
  • 1-24-2017 I use vinegar for the softener and never have any such problem.

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