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The water and energy savings they offer make high-efficiency washing machines a necessity. To a certain degree, mold and bacteria are present in all HE and regular washing machines. Depending on a number of factors the odor can get quite severe. There are a number of causes of mold odor in clothes washers. 1  The most common cause of musty smell from your washing machine is âoveruse of detergents because the user is following directions for amount used. 2  Using fabric softener. 3  Another cause for clothes washer smells is using mainly cold water for washing. Using mainly cold water for washing is understandable for saving energy but it makes preventive maintenance very important. Do your hottest wash or soak cycle as your last cycle on wash day or as preventive maintenance to dissolve residue.
Burning smells in your clothes dryer can signify a simple, easily-fixed problem, or something much more serious. In fact, problems with clothes dryers often start house fires, according to Dryer Help. For that reason, it is important to promptly identify and solve any problem that causes a burning smell in your dryer. (Roman Rozenblyum/Demand Media) Lint can get trapped in the exhaust tube, drum, lint trap and even in the drum casing. If it gets too hot, it can scorch or even catch on fire, causing a burning smell.