Indesit Washer Drier Smells After Drying

[stevelondon]

Hi all. I bought a used Indesit WIDXL126 washer drier about a year ago and pretty much from the start the clothes have been smelling after drying. I know i should have said something to the shop but time went buy and was soon out of warranty.

I have tried all the Dr Beckmann products (about three different ones) hoping they would work but they haven't. I have narrowed it down to the drying process. If I take the clothes out straight after the wash they are fine, its once they have finished the drying element they develop a strong dirty, pungent smell.

Any ideas as to what this could be and how to eradicate this troublesome odour??

Many thanks,

Steve

[Whitegoodshelp (Andy)]

I've not heard of this as smells tend to come from the plumbing and inside the tub. Also they happen after a long period of grease and gunge build up and not straight away. I can't think of anything likely to only smell on the dryer side. Have you tried using those Bounce dryer strips which add a fragrance to tumble dried laundry? It may not seem an ideal answer but maybe worth a try.

[Whitegoodshelp (Andy)]

I've just realised you said "used" and I was thinking of a new machine. Check this article for getting rid of washing machine smells