My Kenmore Elite Wash Machine Smells Like Rotten Eggs

Mold is common in washing machines, but it generally has a musky odor. When the washing machine smells like rotten eggs, that's usually caused by hydrogen sulfide gas. Hydrogen sulfide is a primary component of sewer gas, and it's a byproduct of bacteria metabolism

How to Get Rid of the Washing Machine Sulfur Smell

If you get rid of the odor-causing bacteria in your washer, you'll get rid of the smell. You can then use proper washing techniques to keep the bacteria and the smell from returning. Here's how to clean the washer:

• Physically clean soap build-up off the rubber gasket around the door or lid using a rag. Improve cleaning efficiency by using a bathroom cleaner that contains bleach or by dipping the rag in a 1:10 solution of bleach and water or a 1:1 solution of vinegar and water.

• Fill the bleach dispenser with liquid bleach and run the empty washing machine through a cleaning cycle. If you're sensitive to bleach, use baking soda and vinegar instead. Start the cleaning cycle and pour in 1/2 cup of baking soda and 2 cups of distilled white vinegar when the tub is half full.

• Leave the door or lid open overnight after the cleaning cycle is complete. Make sure the interior has completely dried out before you do your next wash.

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