Does your washer smell?  

Mine only smells from the water that is left in the bottom in the pump and lines. I have a sensitive nose and it really bothers me.

It only smells days after washing. I think using baking soda is a good idea, though if used after it would work. Thank you for responding, Chryssi.

You're very welcome. =)

That is a very good answer. I will try that.

I keep the lid open and it does help with the smell.

Oh we have good water. It is only after sitting all week that I can start to smell anything. Leaving the lid open sounds like a good idea. It will allow it to dry out.
I had a friend that had sulfur water. I don't see how they stood to shower in that water!LOL

Both very good tips. I had not thought about using baking soda. It would not harm the clothes if I forgot to turn the water on first. Thank you.

I have mine right out side of my door and I walk by it every time I go in or out of my room. I have tried fabric softener, and it doesn't help.
I will look for the lavender softener. I like lavender and i like the different smelling softeners.

I have tried letting the water drain extra and it does not work. I am too busy thru the week to do them until late and it keeps my daughter awake. I'd hate to waste the water if there is another way other than running water thru it.

Ah, yes that's true ,Tammy.If using baking soda and keeping the lid open can solve it, then it's better not to waste water.Thanks for the discussion Tammy as I too learned these techniques from here.

On page 3 there is a link. I am going to check it out.

Just checked it out and yes,the link is very helpful,in fact not just for the washer ,but other appliances as well.Thanks!

I am going to keep the lid open more. I can not leave it open at night cause my female cat sleeps there.LOL

I have never had well water before. What is the water softener. What would I have to do with it? ( I kinda feel blond right now!)

Talk to you local Culligan water guy or local office. They are the ones that have the bottled water in the big jugs. They can tell you about Water Softeners and how they filter, clean the water and their other benefits. Your local Home Depot might also be of assistance to you. Some companies will do the installation for you and some will tell you have to save money by doing it yourself. Then all you have to do is add the bags of salt every so often.

Thanks. I don't have a Home Depot. I have a Lowe's. I will talk to them. Ours does not have an odor and tastes good,but several in the area have complained of bad water so I will get mine tested again(it was done years ago and it was good)

I am going to try the baking soda. I really don't like the vinager smell though. If the soda doesn't work,I may have to try it anyway.

What are you cooking then?

cookies, or do you call them biscuits? Want some?

I'd try the vinegar too. Actually, vinegar is really great in a first rinse cycle -- it'll keep clothes whiter and it takes out skin oils and soap residue which can cause stored items, like linens, from getting that funny smell over time. Perhaps, at the end of your wash, running an empty rinse cycle with the vinegar would leave enough vinegar-treated water in the machine to kill the odor without that strong vinegar smell?

I switched to using vinegar instead of fabric softener a few months ago, it is less expensive. I do not like artificial fragrances in my fabric softeners. The vinegar is not quite as good on static, but it does not leave residue on the clothes or contribute to dryer fires either. Some people cannot get past the smell, though.

whooops, guess I should have read the first page of responses before adding mine! seems vinegar and baking soda are the general consensus. Both are excellent with a wash too, the bsoda will brighten the clothes, the vinegar makes them so soft and supple. I used both when I washed cotton diapers.... rather than the harsh chlorine bleach and chemical fabric softeners.

I am going to try leaving the lid open this week. If it doesn't help I will try the baking soda. I can not stand the smell of vinager.
Does it stay in the clothes , I mean can you smell it when you are wearing them? How much should one use in a load?

I use my little fabric softener ball that a certain fabric softener company sells. I fill it up to the same level with white vinegar that I used to put fabric softener. There is a line on that dispenser. I do not know how I lived without it. No, the clothes do not smell of vinegar, and I certainly wish I had known about this when I was washing diapers. I tried using a soak of an enzyme based cleaner, but even after washing and double rinsing, it ate my son's skin. My kids were sensitive to certain soaps.

You have a good wife. I could not hand wash the clothes in the river! I would prefer to keep my washer, thank you.
I had a bunny in the house. It smelled awful! (Sorry charms.)
I had to get rid of him. But He went to a happy home. He made like 4 litters in 2 weeks!

He was a lucky bunny