I am a leasing agent for a residential apartment building in Los Angeles, Ca. I have 6 years of experience in this position. As an onsite leasing agent, my job is to oversee a new residentâs entire process. I am the first contact that all potential tenants have when they are interested in renting an apartment.
This mildew smell is a common problem for people who own front-loading washers. That odor comes from mold growing inside your washing machine caused by residue and bacteria. Here are a few steps you can take that will help eliminate the cause and remove the smell.
You Get What You Put In. The odors that stink up your washing machine come from the clothes you put in it. Soap residue and hard water contribute to the foul odor. Sweat, dead skin cells, pollution, and bodily odors will eventually make your washing machine smell bad. Foul odors in your washing machine are caused by a film of scum. It may sound disgusting, but that disgusting layer of filth are the stains and dirt that come off from your clothes.