Front Loading Washers - I figured out why mine smells!

[mickeyboat]

I made two major discoveries this weekend!

I have complained about the smell in my washer for quite some time. I have seen threads where other people complained, too. I solved my problem by leaving the door slightly ajar, but I always wondered why there was a smell, and if enough people were complaining about it, why wasn't it fixed?

This weekend when I was pulilng out a load of clothes, something caught on the seal (not the seal on the door, but the rubber seal in the washer itself) and lifted it up a bit. When I went to put it back in the right place, I discovered that it lifted farly easily, and that the area between the seal and the metal part of the washer, was filled with little socks! And from the look and smell of them, they had been there for some time.

So not only have I eliminated the smell, but I have discovered where all the socks go!

Denae

 

[parrothead365]

So you found where the sock monster was hiding them.

 

[MareQ]

My washer (Kenmore Elite) came with a warning to check the seal after every load and low and behold there's always little socks or my DD's panties stuck in there

 

[mickeyboat]

My washer (Kenmore Elite) came with a warning to check the seal after every load and low and behold there's always little socks or my DD's panties stuck in there

That is what I have, too. I guess it pays to read the manual.

 

[justjulie]

OK, now I have to go home and check my washer just to see - I'm not sure if I really want to but curiosity gets the best of me ...

 

[pennst8r]

I didn't know either, til they came to do the free maintenance during the 1st year. Yup--socks stuck in the seal!

Glad it wasn't my underwear he pulled out!

 

[RitaZ.]

, but I have discovered where all the socks go!

Denae

Ok, that solves the mystery for front loading washers. How about top loading washers? Where are my socks going?

 

[Frantasmic]

We made the same discovery last weekend. Every time we washed, it smelled like rotton eggs. A wayward sock and sponge was the problem. Who knew sponges could stink so much (besides Squidward that is).

 

[cepmom]

Ok, that solves the mystery for front loading washers. How about top loading washers? Where are my socks going?

I was just wondering the same thing!!! DD16 just told me yesterday that she needed new socks (again!) I would love to know where all her socks are going!

 

[binny]

I made two major discoveries this weekend!

I have complained about the smell in my washer for quite some time. I have seen threads where other people complained, too. I solved my problem by leaving the door slightly ajar, but I always wondered why there was a smell, and if enough people were complaining about it, why wasn't it fixed?

This weekend when I was pulilng out a load of clothes, something caught on the seal (not the seal on the door, but the rubber seal in the washer itself) and lifted it up a bit. When I went to put it back in the right place, I discovered that it lifted farly easily, and that the area between the seal and the metal part of the washer, was filled with little socks! And from the look and smell of them, they had been there for some time.

So not only have I eliminated the smell, but I have discovered where all the socks go!

Denae

OMGOSH Denae you solved one of the greatest mysteries of modern times!!!!



Way to go!!!!




I always thought lost socks morphed into metal coat hangers.



But your makes much more sense!