Q. I have had a washer for five years now, and am getting a horrible smell from it - so bad I have to keep the lid down. It smells like rotten socks. What is wrong and what can I do about it? The ...

Noticed that your clothes are coming out of the washer with a less-than-fresh-smell or has there been an odor wafting from your washing machine? The culprit is likely a washing machine in need of ...

Getting a nasty whiff from your washing machine is never a good sign - after all, that's where our clothes are cleaned! It can be from bacteria build-up or poor ventilation, but luckily, there are ...

Each year, thousands of Arizona residents email or call Rosie Romero’s radio show with questions about everything from preventing fires in their chimneys to getting rid of tree roots invading their ...

FARGO - It doesn't take many of these steamy days in a damp basement to leave my washing machine smelling like a dirty dishrag. The musty smell and build-up tends to wind up on my laundry, especially ...

Soap scum, fabric softener residue, and trapped moisture create the perfect environment for mildew and odor-causing bacteria to take hold in your washing machine—and those stinky smells can transfer ...

ABC7 viewers have weighed in with their own tips after our story about moldy, stinky washing machines. Front-load washing machines are known to have these problems because water gets tramped inside, ...

While your washer could be self-cleaning thanks to the soap and hot water constantly being cycled through, this appliance ...