My LG TROMM front load washing machine stinks...?

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We've been having it for about 7 months and everytime we wash clothes it stinks. We leave the door open on it and that helps a little bit. I've been told to use vinegar and I've also looked on here and a couple of other people seem to be having the same problem and some suggested vinegar. I'm not clear on exatly what I should do with the vinegar though. 

So I have a couple of questions. Where exactly do I put the vinegar? In with the clothes, in the bleach dispenser, with the detergent, or in the fabric softener tray? Do I put the vinegar in with my clothes or do I just run it in a load of water every so often? And how much vinegar am I supposed to use?

Like sometimes we will put clothes washing in the morning before leaving for work and we'll get home at like 5 and we have to rewash the clothes beause they stink so bad. We are just wasting so much water and detergent. The damn things were exensive enough. lol. But I would appreciate all the help. Thanks!

rzezniksrunaway · Accepted Answer

Well, if you leave clothing in the washer for any period of time they will start to get mildew-y. 

Run the vinegar through the machine, with no clothing, on the hottest setting. Use about a cup with the lowest amount of water, More if your water is hard. It will keep your machine clean and remove the smell. You can also do that with bleach, too. My mother always ran a cup of bleach through the empty washer on hot, with the lowest water setting, once a month. 
 Try not to leave your clothing in the machine for so long, any little bit of bacteria left in there will allow the mildew to start, and a damp, dark washer is prime mildew real-estate.

Also, when you're not using the washer, leave the door open, and get a dehumidifier. You can get dehumidifiers at hardware stores that are just little plastic buckets that suck the moisture out of the air, they work great. Just make sure that if you have pets, you keep it out of their reach, and that you check the machine before using it for said pets if you leave the door open.

Jenna · Answer

I have the same machine and it does the same thing. I have started setting the timer so that the wash doesn't start until about an hour before I get home. I am upset about the stink. I didn't think that this would be a problem with such an expensive machine. I am disappointed. I hope that someone on here has some better advice.

tschannen · Answer

Lg Tromm

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Tromm Washer

Anonymous · Answer

Use Goo Gone in the machine to take the sticky patches off, then do a wash cycle to get rid of the Goo Gone.

Cowgirljd · Answer

I have that washer to. Did you try to run it drum clean.  ONLY USE A LITTLE AMOMT OF detergent..

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