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Washing machine drum smell

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KatyK Fri 31-Jan-14 09:21:33

Any tips for a washing machine drum that is becoming distinctly whiffy?

JessM Sat 01-Feb-14 07:53:39

Seems a bit of a far fetched theory that durhamjen - i suppose there is a possibility that if someone did a lot of business travel and slept in a lot of different beds and the bedding had been washed at low temperature and previous users of bedding had colds... they just might pick up a virus.
I think the only time hygiene raises its head is if people have had norovirus and then it would be wise to wash all sheets and towels on a hot wash to avoid passing them round the family.
But hands are a much more common way of passing bugs around, along with sneezing and food hygiene.