How to Get Rid of the Smell or Odor in Your Front-Loading Maytag Neptune Washing Machine
If your Maytag Neptune front-loading washer has a foul odor, the smell can transfer to your laundry. Although front-loading washing machines are good for saving energy, they are also notorious for emitting a musty odor. Fortunately, this problem can be remedied quickly.
Give your Maytag Neptune washer a thorough cleaning to remove the smell and help to ensure each load of laundry comes out smelling fresh.
Things You Will Need
- Chlorine bleach
- Bucket
- Rags
- Baking soda
Tip
Keep the washer door open when not in use to allow air to circulate throughout the machine. Dry the rubber seal with a rag after each use to get rid of standing water, which can lead to a foul odor.
Warning
Wear rubber gloves and work in a well-ventilated area when using chlorine bleach.
Removing Odor with Chlorine Bleach
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Remove all laundry from the machine. Mix 1 cup chlorine bleach and 2 cups of warm water in a bucket.
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Dip a rag into the bleach mixture. Wipe out the rubber seal of the door with the rag and bleach solution.
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Pull out the dispenser tray and fill the bleach dispenser to the maximum fill line with chlorine bleach. Run the washing machine through a complete cycle with hot water.
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Repeat the wash cycle with no bleach to rinse out the machine. Dry the rubber seal around the door with a rag to remove standing water.
Removing Odor with Baking Soda
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Take everything out of the washer. Mix ½ cup baking soda and ¼ cup of water in a bowl to create a paste.
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Scoop the paste from the bowl with a clean rag. Scrub the interior walls thoroughly with the baking soda paste.
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Run a complete wash cycle using hot water. Dry inside of the rubber seal after the wash cycle is complete.
The Drip Cap
- If your Maytag Neptune front-loading washer has a foul odor, the smell can transfer to your laundry.
- Run the washing machine through a complete cycle with hot water.
- Scoop the paste from the bowl with a clean rag.
References
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Kimbry Parker has been writing since 1998 and has published content on various websites. Parker has experience writing on a variety of topics such as health, parenting, home improvement and decorating. She is a graduate of Purdue University with a Bachelor of Arts in organizational communication.
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