Washing Machine Smell. Argh.

[Inequality Street]

After washing my microfibres/towels etc, there seems to be a lingering smell in the washing machine. It smells like car products, and is only there after I use the washing machine so it's 100% me unfortunately.

Any way to combat this? I use special washing tablet things with no conditioner etc that are meant for microfibres, I don't put applicators in there, I hand wash those.

I have been told to find a way round it or take them to a launderette. Which simply, I'd rather not. It's been claimed that the next wash after my car stuff, makes the clothes smell like polish.

Idea's?

 

[Ryanj]

I had this recently, the smell went after a few washes. Allthough the clothes didnt smell

 

[JD]

Interesting. Never had this. Would suggest buying some Dr Beckmann washing machine cleaning fluid - two types, one that cleans deposits of limescale and scum, another than kills bacteria. That should get rid of the smell.

 

[Inequality Street]

I had this recently, the smell went after a few washes. Allthough the clothes didnt smell

The smell generally only hangs around for the next wash, then goes away. Almost like it's leaving a residue behind that gets washed out after a while. Awkward though as I do a wash like this every weekend, so it's quite often.
JD - May look into something like that. Cheers

 

[Scrooge]

Run the washin machine on rinse after with nothing in it, not that mine ever does this and I do at least one microfibre wash a week.

 

[Ryanj]

@RyG i may try giving my microfibres a good rinse beforehand and see if that makes it any better, doesn't help when you've got the other half wingeing that the machine smells like polish!

 

[adamlstr]

Couple of beach towels, a calgon tablet, and a long hot wash should sort that out.

 

[littlemissnaughty]

I like the smell, I've found t goes after the next wash.