washer=rotten eggs

[bonnie&clyde]

Is there anyway to clean the washer, ours smells like rotten eggs as its washing

[Cooter]

they make washer washing stuff

[BP]

Always leave the door cracked open, it'll mildew inside if you don't. If you are talking about a clothes washer then just wash a ton of whites with some bleach and let it air out.

[beefed88]

make sure the drain line is hung up to the back of the washer, other wise sink water will back up into the drain tube and smell.

[scootro]

This is a common problem. There is a build up of grime in the hidden crevices of the machine. To help resolve this problem, put a cup and a half of good dishwashing power in the machine and then place it on HOT full capacity. Then place fill the fabric softener with bleach. Run the unit half of the wash cycle and then stop it and allow it to soak for 15 minutes. Then allow it to finish the cycle. Repeat this process once a week for 3 weeks.

Also you may want to stop using fabric softener if you are using it. The softener acts like a surfactant and adheres to the upper crevices of the machine. After a while bacteria starts to build. The bacteria varies in composition; but a very little known bacteria thrive in these humid areas and gives off the odor you described. The bacteria is commonly known as SRB’s.

Here is some more information on this subject. http://www.nesc.wvu.edu/ndwc/article...OTsp00_Q_A.pdf

[bard]

We run vinegar in the bleach dispenser and it seems to kill it for a while. Supposedly this comes from the EPA removing phosphates from the detergents. I've heard of people adding a bit of TSP from Home Depot, etc to their wash but I don't recall how much.

[Z06killinsbf]

Maybe even a water softener or house filter. Age of house or equipment?