1. I leave the door from the washing machine not only for a while open after the washing cycle, but always open when it’s not in use
2. After removing the clean wash from the washing machine I wipe the drum and rubber by the door down with a dry cloth.
3. Once a month I do a cycle with vinegar on an empty drum on high temperature to clean the drum

bicarb soda and vinegar in a long cycle with an old towel or rag

having this problem with my front loader, it has a clean cycle which I’ve used as well as vinegar. nothing works will never buy a front loader again!

do a load of washing on the hottest setting
add some white king powder which is antibacterial & let the machine air dry after washing for as long as you can stand it

give it a good rinse on the hot water cycle and this should help

Pour 1 litre of vinegar into machine then run an empty hot cycle.

some simple answers to solve the problem.

Thanks for the tips – had to look back to get some ideas as my washing machine has that damp smell at the moment! Thanks MoM’s!

The next loading wash pour a cup of vinegar into the clothes. This will get rid of the damp smell

Some really useful advice there.

Vinegar. I also keep the door open til next load as I can shut my laundry away from the kids.

I have ran mine on a hot cycle before with just some bleach and a squirt of dishwashing liquid added to the water, it works well.

Loving the answers thanks for posting !! I’m going to try vinegar.

Vinegar and a dry run, gets rid of all those smells!

Vinegar and bi carb soda on a run through without anything else, also ensure you remove all lint as it can hold the smell

I’ve heard vinegar works well.. But have never tried it myself.

Vinegar is great! It isn’t full of nasty chemicals either

Yep I fill the wsshing machine with hot water add vinegar and put on heavy duty load then afterwards give it a good scrub.

I agree with the vinegar. When cleaning mine I use it and I will also use it instead of fabric softener

Hope you managed to get rid of the smell!