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Eco ball ladies - help please
I have been using my eco balls for a good few months now and so far they've been fine. I run white wine vinegar and soda crystals through with the wash every so often and am always careful not to overload it. I use a few drops of essential oil too, and wash at 30deg.
Lately when I open the washing machine door a really musty smell hits me, and the clothes smell slightly musty too whilst damp. When they're dry they're fine, though. I thought I was imagining it at first but today I noticed the smell as soon as I walked into the kitchen before the washing machine door was even open.
Any advice on what I might be doing wrong or what I can do to get rid of the musty smell? Thank you.
Lately when I open the washing machine door a really musty smell hits me, and the clothes smell slightly musty too whilst damp. When they're dry they're fine, though. I thought I was imagining it at first but today I noticed the smell as soon as I walked into the kitchen before the washing machine door was even open.
Any advice on what I might be doing wrong or what I can do to get rid of the musty smell? Thank you.
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I don't use eco-balls but i know that if you are always doing a low temp wash that the water temp isn't warm enough to kill the bacteria that can accumulate in your machine. I would run a higher temp wash every couple of weeks just to make sure that it gets a good clean out.
This happened to me when i wash washing at 40 degrees, so i decided to start washing towels at 60 and it seems to have stopped the smell.
hth!
Lx
Also, when you've emtied the machine let it stand open to dry out with the door open rather than shutting the door immediately.
When you're not using surfactant and washing at low temps, the machine can sludge up a bit. Shutting the door when it;'s damp can make the damp door seal smell a bit manky.
Works best for us, as I had terrible mouldy smell issues before using eco balls. Now all s fab!
I never do any washes higher than 40deg - literally don't think I ever have - so that sounds a good starting point!
Please don't laugh but it has NEVER occurred to me that my washing machine even has a filter. Will have a little look for that, then! Where am I likely to find it?
I never knew that either! haha x
Whilst we're talking washing machines, anyone got any tips for removing the mould that's on the rubber rim?
lol thats mean but funny,
I am dippy though and often forget whose toothbrush is whose, so that stunt would come back to bite me on the bum I expect!