WANT A METAL TUB TO COMBAT SMELL!

[richie99]

I’m about to change my machine as I’m fed up with a lingering musty odour which just can’t be got rid of and is very evident in the kitchen. Currently have a Beko WMA665W, only about 4 yrs old and works well, but never had this problem with a machine before. Having read a lot of info on this I’m convinced this machine must have a plastic tub and this has become colonised with black mould, hence the smell. I’ve used high temp washes and special cleaners but nothing has lasting effect. I want to buy a decent machine with a metal inner tub – how do I know which machines/manufacturers fit the bill? Any ideas? Thanks!

[Martin]

Re: WANT A METAL TUB TO COMBAT SMELL!

richie99 wrote:I want to buy a decent machine with a metal inner tub – how do I know which machines/manufacturers fit the bill? Any ideas? Thanks!

All machines these days fit a “metal inner tub” however I guess you really meant an outer metal tub and HERE IS ONE THAT FITS THE BILL 😀

[JM_2]

Re: WANT A METAL TUB TO COMBAT SMELL!

Hi Richie,

Find which machine you like and then enquire here or ask the manufacturers.

Meantime try some white vineger. Just a table spoon with your washing.

Or use the linescale removers for washing machine. Do a hot wash empty. Check with your manual or company which one you can use.

Also saw this link

http://www.washerhelp.co.uk/usage.html#cl_q3

May be the inlet pipe is clogged with muck.

JM

[JM_2]

Re: WANT A METAL TUB TO COMBAT SMELL!

Saw this ;

http://www.washerhelp.co.uk/diy-repair-help_4.html

JM

[don]

Re: WANT A METAL TUB TO COMBAT SMELL!

Hi

If you need help identifying whether or not an appliance has a plastic outer drum or not just ask.

In the meantime to give you a little light reading into mold, mildew, stains and other nasty niffs the following three articles should give you a lot of answers.

cleaning self help stains

HTH 🙂

Don

[kwatt]

Re: WANT A METAL TUB TO COMBAT SMELL!

Smelly washing machines

Door mildew or mould

Mould lumps and similar marking

There’s a ton of info on the site about what it is, what causes it, how to prevent it and how to cure it. 😉

But I am very suspicious that plastic or polypropylene tanks have a lot to do with it. Very suspicious indeed.

HTH

K.

[iadom]

Re: WANT A METAL TUB TO COMBAT SMELL!

My soon to be replaced for ‘cosmetic’ ( new kitchen ) reasons, 10 year old Hotpoint WMA63 has a nylon outer drum.

I have always used Ariel tablets both green box and colour.

I do one 60° every week without fail.

The door seal is like new and it smells as fresh as a daisy. 8)

I did a bearing change on a 28 year old Hotpoint with a nylon/plastic outer drum two weeks ago, it still has its original, perfectly clean door seal and the insides of the drum were spotless.

I am still convinced that the way the machines are used and the type of detergent are the two overiding factors in the smellies.

I have seen nasty door seals and rotted alloy drum supports on all stainless steel inner/outer drum AEG machines on more than one occasion.

[kwatt]

Re: WANT A METAL TUB TO COMBAT SMELL!

Indeed.

I’m not saying it’s the only factor, just seems very odd that these problems have gotten much, much worse since we’ve had low temperature washes, liquid detergents and plastic tanks.

My thought on the plastic tanks is, there’s a lot more nooks and crannies for bacteria to breed in them.

Then people wash stuff in bacteria ridden water but don’t care because they save a penny or two on electricity and have a cheap washing machine. Then bemoan the results of all this and it’s everyone else’s fault. :rolls:

Harsh, I know. 😕

I just wish people would do a bit of research before they buy a washing machine. Most don’t.

K.

[JM_2]

Re: WANT A METAL TUB TO COMBAT SMELL!

Hi,

Thank you all for the useful informative links.

JM 🙂

[JM_2]

Plastic Paddles in Drums ! Not Stainless Steel.

Hi,

I was looking at Washing Machines today in the shops. And seen that the Siemens Washing Machines and others now have plastic paddles inside the drums, which may cause problems keeping clean.

One of the assistant was saying that one of the machines ( Didn’t mention make ) was returned as the plastic paddle broke off.

Why do they have plastic paddles on expensive machines ?

Cheaper Bosch and Siemens don’t have the plastic paddles. Unfortunately they don’t have features such as delayed timer which I like to use sometimes.

JM

JM2

[kwatt]

Re: WANT A METAL TUB TO COMBAT SMELL!

Plastic paddles aren’t an issue and, if they’re separate from the drum and can be removed by the user are an advantage as you can get in to remove stuff that on some machines you’d need an engineer to do it for you. They are also the first point of damage if people put things in the machine that shouldn’t be in it, like mop heads, trainers and so on. Therefore being easily replaced is good and, not having to change a drum just because a paddle gets a knock is a good thing.

They also constantly move through water, that action keeps them clear. They “lift” the water and clothing, hence the term “drum lifter”. Designed correctly they help distribute water and detergent correctly among other things.

Full stainless drums with moulded paddles are both expensive to do in the extreme and also not so user friendly. Also, they tend not to be as efficient in the wash process as they can’t scoop water up the same way.

Poor quality paddles, whole different conversation. People putting things in the machine that shouldn’t be in there, another conversation.

If you really want the machine to not suffer smells and bacteria build up the more important factors are the outer tank and the use. If the outer tank is stainless then you’re more than 50{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} of the way there.

HTH

K.

[JM_2]

Plastic Paddles in Drums ! Not Stainless Steel.

Hi Kwat,

Thanks for the useful info. Very helpful.

Take care

JM

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