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    benjaminn Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 21, 2011, 12:07 PM
    The water draining from my whasher smells moldy even if I wash the same clothes over
    I don't know if my washing machine has a built in filter, if it does would a ditry filter cause my clothes to smell?
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    Jun 21, 2011, 12:29 PM

    Not sure about the 'filter', but sometimes the clothes in my washer are sour when I go to take them out (even if they've only been done for like 15min) - I've found that if I put like a cup or so of white vinegar in with the wash (not exactly sure how much I use, I just pour around the washer once when the water is filling up -) it prevents / takes away any sour / mildewy odor.
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    Jun 23, 2011, 06:38 PM
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    I smell mildew, too! But it's not everyday. Just sometimes when I walk by the washer, and it's usually when I have no clothes in it, but maybe did laundry that morning. It's a 10 year old washer, and I've never done the white vinegar - I'll try it! :)
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    Jun 24, 2011, 11:34 AM
    Try bleaching out washer and then leaving open when not in use. Put bleach in it and fill it and open lid to let it sit in washer for an hour or so. DrTom4444

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