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Odds are it's some kind of mold or mildew that's built up from the washing. It's recommended that after every load you leave the washer door open for the condensation to dry and whatnot, otherwise, you're just letting the water sit and stagnate. You should also do a regular cleaning of the drums. Some recommend bleach, or using cleaning tablets or baking soda. There's a number of different solutions. But you should probably do some cleaning before it gets worse. There's a product called Smelly Washer that will get rid of the mildew smell.

The washer seal will start to turn black if it is not dried with a cloth using some beach on it after every use.

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What is that funny smell?

That funny smell is the scent produced by the dirty socks somebody left on the floor.


Why do towels get smelly after one use even if you have used good soap and fabric softner?

If you have a standard top loading washer, do you take the towels out of the washer right away after they have been washed? If you don't, and they sit in there too long the fabrics start to smell like mildew. This may be the aswer to your problem. You may not smell it after they are dried, but once the towel is used and becomes wet it will bring the smell out. You might also want to try and add oxiclean in your washer when you wash them to remove the smell. 20 Mule team Borax might also help. However, the problem may be due to using a new style, front loading, High Efficiency washer. These washers have a history of odor problems. Mold and mildew grow in the machine when it sits idle. If the idle period is too long, a lot of stuff can grow. This gets transfered to the laundry. The problem can come and go depending on how much the machine is used. If you have mildew smells you probably have intermitient itching/rash problems with underwea or diapers. With these machines it does not matter how fast you remove the laundry from the machine. You need to control the growth to eliminate the problem. Look for cleaning products like Affresh, Nu Fresh or Purewasher. These all claim to clean the machine.


What makes a persons urine smell funny?

Foods like asparagus or coffee can cause urine to smell funny, as can certain medications or vitamins. Medical conditions like urinary tract infections or diabetes can also lead to changes in urine odor. Staying hydrated and maintaining good hygiene can help manage any unusual smells.


Clothes smell funny when i am at school they smell like fabric softener when i leave my house but after a while they begin to smell weird?

That smell is maggots in your washing machine growing when they leave our home. Maggots are parasites and they emit a foul odor as they grow and shed their exoskeltons. This has probably happened by washing some soiled underwear in your washer. While they are not growing in your washer the warm, sustained temperatures of your dryer is sufficient enoiugh to incubate and hatch the maggot eggs. It is recommended that any clothing that smells like this be thrown away, as it will exacerbate a difficult problem.


What makes your clothes smell sour when they come out of the washer?

It could be any number of things. But it is most likely due to the clothes having been left in the washer for longer than they should have been and they mildewed, or it could be that the water used has some kind of bacteria in it that makes the water itself sour.