How We Fixed the Maytag Bravos XL Washing Machine Smell

[@Chadman333]

Our washer has been stinking for nearly a year. Kept running afresh and bleach cleaning cycles but it only covered up the smell for a few days and then back to sewer smells. I finally decided to pull it apart and lo and behold it looks just like yours. I ended up spraying some bleach solution in the basin and let it sit for a while. Then put in about 5 gallons of water and pumped it out with my shop vac. Then cleaned it up until all the gunk was gone. Spent about an hour cleaning the tub, top ring, and bottom plastic retainer piece. Now everything looks like new again. I plan on taking it apart again in a few months to see if any new mold is forming. My bravo is a different model but is basically the same. I don't have to do anything to the back, just push in a couple of retainer clips in the front and lift up the lid. It literally takes less than 10 minutes to have the wash tub out of this thing. Good thing because it looks like I'll be doing it every now and then. And thanks for the video, it has some good info in it.

[@MelissaAwesome90]

I have the Maytag Bravos washer and dryer and they’re 3 years old and have been nothing but trouble. Definitely will not be buying a Maytag again. We have put a new transmission on our washer, a new censor in our dryer, the start button for the dryer constantly breaks and I have to fix it. Maytag covered NONE of it under their warranty. Now I’m going to check it for this too, so thank you for this video. This is the first and last Maytag I’ll be buying.

[@emilymoxie]

I'd like to say 7 years later, this washer still has this design flaw! Our smells and I've always wanted to finally get it out

[@amyroberts8342]

Thank you, this was so helpful! I originally watched it a few months ago when my washer was smelly. I have since started using bleach during the "clean washer" cycle instead of Affresh. Today I had to dismantle my washer to replace the bearing and remembered this video so thought I'd kill two birds by cleaning it while it was opened. The water in the bottom of my washer is very clear and there is no mildew or dark slime in my washer. I recommend the 1 cup of bleach every month or so!

[@psdaengr911]

Yes, but chlorine bleach, not powdered oxygen bleach. If you frequently use fabric softener and only oxygen type additives the softener will accumulate and provide food for the funk. My Mom has always used chlorine bleach for towels and cotton whites never had a funk problem or needed to run "cleaning" cycles. I never use detergent, just vinegar in lieu of softener and bleach, plus a powder base "booster". Never had funk in 10 years in my HE washer.

[@laurenmartin7720]

@@psdaengr911 What is the powder-based booster you use? Or similar?

[@garyvh4551]

Thanks Robin. Very clear instructions. I had the machine open to replace the water valve and thought that while the machine was open I would also clean the bottom per your instructions. No problems whatsoever. Popping the tub out was a little difficult, but with about a half dozen strong jerks it came up. I also disconnected the water fill connection, but first put a piece of duct tape around the hose so the clamp would not side all the way down.

[@tomr8679]

Thank you for posting your video. I took this a step further and removed the white plastic piece that sits on the bottom of the tub, (shown @ 3:37). Two screws. I was able to clean out more of the stagnate water this way. There are two "outlet?" holes under that white piece that don't seem to want to drain properly. Clogged filter or low powered outlet pump is my only guess, as I'm not an expert. Thanks.

[@hudson9660]

We just took our bravo apart and found same thing. I have been complaining about smell for a year and ran across your video. This machine is disgusting and they should stop selling it. We found stagnate mold water as well and mold inside drum. We are getting a new washer as I refuse to clean it every two months to prevent mold smell. Ours is only three years old and we started smelling odor after a few months. Glad I figured out what the issue was but disappointed at Maytag. They just settled on class action suit for front loaders...we should have one for this machine. I hope people read this and dont buy this machine!

[@jeronimo2152]

Hudson brown we are 3 years in on our Bravos and it stinks so bad I'm forced to take it apart!

[@rickdff62]

I didn't have the problem with the smell but the video did help me take it apart to unclog and to clean the drain. Thanks!

[@manuelzapata9767]

Great information just finished cleaning mine. I also removed the bottom plate which has two screws and I found underneath mold and junk. All put back together no issues at all with the great instructions.

[@clymerscarport961]

your video helped us very much. it solved our problem of the "Where's that mildew smell coming from?" Thanks for taking the time to shoot it.

[@garydavis964]

We really appreciate this video. It made the job manageable and go much quicker! Maytag should be embarrassed and they have removed themselves from any future purchase consideration - this from a long-time whirlpool/maytag customer.

[@meelo1515]

Thank you so much!! This was our Rona chore for the day and your tutorial was spot on! - Miles and Steffi

[@rickcarlyle5341]

Thank you for the video. Everything came apart and back together very easy. Believe it or not but our issue was a small garment stuck in the drain system and that was creating the odor. Thanks again for posting this fix.

[@toltec13]

Couple days ago, I installed a drain pump on my Bravos washing machine. Back in 2015, I installed a new shaft & bearing and that particular area was full of lint & mold, so I was somewhat surprised that area had no lint & no mold couple days ago. Like everything else, machinery needs maintenance, so I'll be removing the inner tub about every 4 years. I also noticed that Bravos washing machine drain pump will keep running for a few minuets after the final spin has stopped. It does this so all the water from the plastic outer tube will be removed. In your case, I would clean out the drain cap, mold, of course, and remove and inspect the drain pump for any obstruction or lint. Also, inspect the drain hose for any obstruction. I now inspect all pockets from clothes & shake outside anything that goes in the washer as to remove any dust and lint. Also, using Affresh monthly is very important to keep washing machine smelling clean.

[@luvinmaks]

THANK YOU! I bought this washer and have buyers remorse ever since. Also, within weeks of me buying this washer, the drum became off-centered or out of alignment. I hate this washer.

[@hotboyphil]

I got through everything but couldn't lift the drum. Thanks to your tutorial I was able to to get some gold charms that got lost in the wash though. They were stuck under that bolted thing. So thanks!

[@christopherknoerlein196]

Did you ever figure out how to remove the drum? I’m having the same issue.

[@abrahamrobles4575]

Thank you. This helped! I was shocked at the build up that we found and it even got on the outer part of the drum. What a mess!

[@PaoloFrancesco99]

Nice post. I think all owners of this machine would be better off by running the Clean Washer cycle with appropriate washer cleaner (I use Tide's version) at least as often as when the reminder light comes on. This stuff apparently removes deposits, including mold. I needed to replace the drum bearings and came across this nastiness after about 6 years of use. We never used the Clean Washer cycle before that - I thought it was a gimmick. The outside of my drum was covered in dark colored build-up of grime and it took a good scrubbing to remove it. I run the clean cycle when the reminder light comes on and it's odor free for 6 months now since the bearing replacement. If you do have the machine apart, I agree with others that the bottom strainer should also be removed and cleaned.

[@girlandherguitar]

I wish this machine A) drained completely & B) had a lint trap that is accessible!!! Just like the old machines. Sigh.... Still, I prefer this model to the front loader that we had before. THAT machine was riddled with mold that made us all very sick. I'll be cleaning my Bravos very soon & thank you so much for the very easy to follow video.

[@rickdff62]

Oh one more thing Robin. I have the exact model and when I recently took mine apart to clean the drain. Even with the drain partially plugged, I didn't have near this amount of water sitting (very little actually). I was thinking you might consider replacing the pump. Maybe your pump is defective or some of the impellers might be broken off or something like that. Just a thought. Thanks again for posting.

[@heathermyers6227]

Thank you!!! We have spent months trying to figure out what the sulfur smell from our washing machine was. We even called the repair man to check it out. Gross!

[@Mattjki]

Thanks for showing us this! Good job. I have this washer and it doesn't work well at all. I have heard people set it to bedding or put already wet clothes in to use more water - since it folks based on weight... but sometimes it doesn't rinse all the way. (because of weight again?)

[@nakita333]

Thank you for posting this video. I have a Maytag Commercial washer. The smell has been awful and in our clothes as well. We took the agitator out and the entire thing had mold! But now the smell has returned and I wonder if this is what the problem is as well.

[@oneguycoding]

You should have taken the pump housing (white rectangular thing at bottom back) off to see if there was something preventing it from draining properly. That's not normal. Also, consider removing the pump and making sure it isn't plugged.

[@oldarkie3880]

It's not normal? Then why does it have the "CLEAN WITH AFFRESH" cycle on the dial??

[@jamoore35]

Very good video. Thanks for making it. I took the white cover off at bottom also. It was nasty as well.

[@dragoon6160]

Thank you so much for this video! We took ours apart and found some small clothes growing mold.

[@CarlosGarcia-ij4yg]

Next time suggestions. 1. Use work gloves. 2. Use turkey baster to suck the nasty water out befor cleaning. Thanks for the video! Oh. Also, the hose clamp is not very hard to pull off with some pliers. Good luck!

[@rickdff62]

Thanks for taking the time to show this. Was very helpful. Cheers.

[@sheshakrishnapura]

Hello Robin - Thanks a lot for the instruction. How did you folks unscrew the bolt (7/16")? I am using Ratchet & Sockets wrench, but it is extremely tight. Also is it counter clockwise or clockwise (reverse thread) to open? I have put WD-40 to soak now. Thanks

[@rickdff62]

+Shesha Krishnapura It's normal righty tighty, lefty loosey. You might try using an electric hammer drill with the socket on the end to break it free.

[@labradorpunk]

Thanks- great video. Took only about an hour from start to finish. Next time, I may remove that plastic piece on bottom like Tom R did. Ran a bleach clean cycle after and smells like new again.

[@darrienmichelle]

Chris Donihi how many times have you cleaned it since?

[@willmartin5492]

This smell started w/ ours within 6mo's. Haven't taken ours apart yet, but I'm really ascared of what I'll find. One thing we do that does seem to help, is that we leave the lid open when not using..

[@robinp6225]

Hi, Will! Yes, we've left the lid open when not in use from day one, which I'm sure helps, but unfortunately does not solve the problem. Good luck with your machine! :-)

[@00Kaporal]

Wow, I bought this same washing machine four years ago and we use it every single day. Monday thu Monday and I just know starting to get errors but it still works and I'm glad I don't have that water smell problem.

[@GONZASA84]

The hose can be removed. Usually with screw driver or just squeezing it . It's just a clamp.

[@mikestuart6036]

Robin, what happens when you run the washer cleaner cycle? Like Rob, that's what we've done (except we use bleach instead of Affresh, as an option offered in the owner's manual) and I haven't noticed any problems.

[@rhyoliteaquacade]

I have just replaced my 15 year old Kenmore with a new Bravos. I have taken the Kenmore apart twice and cleaned out scum that forms above the water line on the outside of the basket and the outer tub. It is like some sort of tough mold and smells. Very difficult to remove unless you pull the drum and scrub everything. So it is not some new Maytag invention. I will be interested in whether regular use of the Affresh and Oxi clean modes will slow down the growth of this stuff. Our old Kenmore wasn't spinning so lately the clothes all smelled moldy and the whole family sick for weeks.

[@MCSavage876]

Our has the same smell. Now the bearing is going. Got some new machines coming next week. Had to call 3 times on home warranty for this thing. I'm done.

[@psdaengr911]

You could use a Dollar store turkey baster to suck out most of the funk from those cavities Rubbing alcohol won't kill mold. and Kill mold with chlorine bleach or (1qt hydrogen peroxide+ 1 tsp baking soda+ 1 tsp clear dish detergent.)

[@jordangolson4508]

I can’t get my bolt off without the tub spinning any ideas? Or do I just need to put a lot of force?

[@G33ZiM3]

Maytag Bravo XL over rated; I have rust issues on the circumference of the inside inner and outer edges of the top part of the washer. Thanks on how to detach top lid. Time to remove rust, primer, and spray paint .

[@toltec13]

You also have to remove that 2 screws from drain cap and remove all the lint trapped in the veins.

[@skenney8325]

Lint trap? 🤷

[@stupadasso1964]

I'm curious if a drain plug can be put in that allows you to open and drain on the exterior of the washer and would be used to back flush bleach whenever you needed. This way you wouldn't have to tear into the guts when it started to smell funky.

[@robinp6225]

Interesting idea, though inconvenient and/or costly if you aren't handy. It's unfortunate that we have to brainstorm how to fix such an expensive machine...you'd think Maytag would have the means to design quality and if not, to at least stand by their products and recall the machine due to their obvious error.

[@stupadasso1964]

I agree. It cost me over $250 just in parts to repair my expensive front load washer and I did the work myself. It's 5 years old and used maybe 3X a week. The other suggestion I have is to use a $1 turkey baster to get as much of the yucky water out before breaking out the paper towels. Other than that, I'm out of bullets.

[@klaux11]

Thanks for sharing, we have the same problem. Didn't know where it was coming from

[@twizz5727]

Is the machine perfectly level? It may not be draining the excessive water bc of that.

[@joschmoefrompickletoe2562]

Did you have to take the cast iron nut off the drum?😊

[@charr4689]

I'm curious, what exactly did this smell like? I have a Maytag top loader as well and I'm getting this horrible rotten egg/sulfer smell in the area of the bottom of washer, but I am smelling it outside towards the back of washer. have checked the trap and all I'd good.

[@robinp6225]

You described the smell PERFECTLY. Rotten egg/sulfur, 100%.

[@FullChokeFowl]

Was there a filter to clean out?

[@melissa25052]

Hi. I was hoping to reach out to you to see if you're still have the same issue. We did the same thing you did the first time and the smell has returned. Then we found your video. We contacted Maytag but they said the problem has not been reported. The told me to first try a different detergent because sometimes the chemicals in the detergent don't react well with the water used. I don't know. I guess we'll clean it all out and try that and see what the results are. I'd love to hear back from you. In addition, if you're still having the issue I'd encourage you (and others who may read this) to call and report the issue. Maybe we can get a recall and get the problem fixed. Take Care.

[@rogerwhiting9310]

Maytag ALWAYS says they never heard of the problem. They used to say that about the ill fated Neptune washer. And then the class action suit...

[@Sacredfire4Jesus]

Thank you for this video!!! Very easy to follow step by step.

[@robinp6225]

Mike, we ran the washer clean cycle once a month for many months before we finally took it apart and unfortunately, it never remedied the situation, hence our finally taking it apart. Thanks for the link to the manual, though I think I pretty much already had it memorized from reading it so many times trying to figure out what the problem was, lol. I'm glad to hear you don't have the same trouble - consider yourself very lucky! :-)

[@mscott3309]

so my bravos x is started to malfunction so I pulled the codes and found it was the shift actuator. So I said ill clean it before putting on the new actuator. I did exactally what you guys did it was fairly easy put every thing back as I took them off and the machines was running normal again Now the machine leaks water from the bottom. I cant win with this damn washing machine

[@jdriel]

Robin - Thanks for your video! We have had this same washer for about 5 years now and it's never had a bad smell ever. I wonder what we're doing differently. Your video kind of freaked me out because now I'm worried ours will end up like that too! lol. One question, what specific model number is your Bravos XL? From your video, your main knob looks different than ours so I wonder if there are variations in older or newer models of the Bravos. I wonder if hey changed something on the model we have and that's why we don't have that smell. I'll try and pull ours out and see what specific model number it says we have to compare it to yours. Again, thanks for the video!

[@matthewchristian7792]

When you removed the drum, did you notice water sloshing around inside it? It seems that the water in the drum is integral to it, maybe like a balancer...

[@robinp6225]

+Matthew Christian, the issue was not water in the drum, but standing water left UNDER the drum. It is that standing water that houses the mold/terrible smell. Thanks!

[@yambo59]

I know some washers have a sealed, liquid balance ring in the top of the tub to help with load balancing, you can hear this sometimes when you move the tub around. But the outer tub often retains a little water as well, how much depends on the design. I would think the more water it retains that doesn't get flushed out with every cycle the worse the mold problem would be. But that's just my opinion.

[@PaoloFrancesco99]

Just wanted to add here that my drum also retained water when I removed it and I could hear sloshing. I wondered if it was a problem but the machine is operating fine. I don't think it's a big source of odor. The bottom area revealed in this video is the likely culprit of the worst odor.

[@davespiller8723]

Thanks for the video, mine is a quiet series Bravos and the conditioner doesn't flow , so this is helpful to take the valve out and clean

[@skenney8325]

Okay, I came for something else (CONSTANT unbalanced load...tub spins wayvoff balance), but I have had a little smell. I know they sell a "clean washer" solution. Is this designed to make us buy that??? You have to wonder. Also, can you not add some bleach to the tub? Maybe then run a load of something that needs a little? Because this is GROSS. With this, however, I can see how to get the tub out. That's a start for my problem! Thanks!! My washer before this (GE)...not much to look at, but after 25 years, oh well. Had it not leaked, my dryer wouldn't look so bad now (the Maytag is quite pretty). Makes me think about getting a whole new pair when the time comes. I hate not being able to fill the tub and stop it to soak things. I DID finally figured out how to make it spin without an additional rinse...since it stops with the UL every single time. 🙄 It's a start!! Don't you just love progress? Not.

[@DADoESofTX]

Also, washers are kept clean(er) by avoiding washing in cold water, using a proper amount of detergent to keep laundry soils suspended in the water for flushing away, and using chlorine bleach (of course, on loads that can handle it such as whites/kitchen linens, socks, and towels).

[@DougZbikowski]

Even easier...1 cup of CLR in the tub and run the "cleaning" cycle. Smell and mold all gone!

[@jeronimo2152]

Doug Zbikowski the inner tub or the spinning drum??

[@travisk5589]

​@@jeronimo2152they are both together. One sits in the other.

[@jimpeel]

Did anyone think of simply running a load with a couple of cups of bleach? The thing has a setting for cleaning it with "Affresh" but I don't see why chlorine bleach wouldn't work as well or better.

[@robinp6225]

Of course we thought of that and did just that, multiple times. Not just bleach, but the actual Affresh as well as other products. Obviously it did not solve the problem, hence us resorting to taking the washer apart and finding out exactly what was wrong.

[@jimpeel]

Robin P I read the instructions on mine and it recommends using Affresh or a cup of bleach once a month or every 30 loads. It even flashes a "clean me" light to let you know it needs cleaning.

[@kwb18]

Anytime I use the Affresh stuff, I get the worst leak at the bottom of the washer. Only happens when I use that and put it on the cleaning cycle.

[@sergiocampos1822]

Thanks for making this video. Very big help..

[@ckuiper7332]

whoa,. was this machine leveled? It looks like it has accumulated a lot more water than any other I had seen so far.... definitely need to take the white plastic part out and clean it to get the damning from happening.

[@DADoESofTX]

All washers retain some water. It's impossible for the pump to push 100% of the water out to the drain. Those that don't hold some directly in the outer tub have it in the outlet hose (or sump on a frontloader) and pump.

[@markkiss6188]

Geez, I’ve owned several washing machines during my 47 years of marriage and never encountered a problem like the stink from the Maytag Bravos. I don’t recall the machines that my parents had ever stinking, either. This is definitely just a result of poor engineering and we consumers are paying for it.

[@DADoESofTX]

@@markkiss6188 I repair washers occasionally for family and friends and acquaintances, and have run across numerous "old-style" toploaders with a heavy infestation of smutz and odor. My sister had a 1984 Maytag toploader for years. She washed everything in cold water and the machine had an odor. She complained that she couldn't find a detergent with a scent to make their clothes smell clean. I cleaned up two "old-style" Whirlpool direct-drives last month that had a foul odor. I was at my nephew's house three days ago, their 22yo agitator toploader has a sour, swampy odor. I advised them to get some washer cleaner, Tide or whatever, and run it twice at the hottest temp with a soak but it really needs to be diassembled for proper scrubbing.

[@TipToeingThroughTheTulips]

Replace the drain pump..... or install one. And check the drain in your wall between the water lines. Could be clogged

[@MyRockstar777]

Oh god I’m about to go in. Thanks for vid!

[@jjbrooks9337]

I did everything up until the drum coming out but I can't get the drum out at all its stuck

[@lorrainerosengarten]

I wonder if A/C drain tablets in that area would help.

[@eurodance209]

Yeah i own this and hate it worst washer ever never buying Maytag again we actually had the warranty and they dont honor it they claim its due to improper use its ridiculous plus we had trouble with rinse cycle, and our top door the left hand side screw rusted they also claim its improper use because they claim the steam doesnt flow out of the top which it does. Good suggestion though thanks 🙏🏼

[@mirandas8425]

Anival Garcia yes!!!!!!! We had a Maytag bravos xl for four years. Clothes never smelled clean, it stunk so bad even after cleanings. We never got this involved before though

[@stevehei8035]

The white part is removable and is the only filter. Not taking this filter off to clean will cause this to happen again!

[@rodneykahn6927]

Great point!

[@dnzr87]

Hi! So I really regrer buying this washer, I can't get the bull out to pull out the drum, it's like stuck I don't know and smells HORRIBLE!! I'm gonna throw it away we've tried everything 😩

[@bly_the_wood4182]

we have the same problem, did you contact Maytag? we did, and they are pretty much useless! terrible customer service, do NOT buy a Maytag. I guess I'll have to take it apart like you and void the warrantee. but I'm definitely taking pictures and sending them to Maytag.

[@mb4lunch]

Well, it's a Whirlpool, so.... Lot's of brands sucking ass with different names.

[@yambo59]

Hm. my 40 year old GE Filterflo (still going) finally needed its first repairs this year. When I took it apart I didn't see anything even close to this level of mildew let alone mold growth. And its never had any special cleaning cycle run, nor does the manual recommend it. But one major difference, my outer tub is porcelain covered steel, all new washers except for Speed Queen are plastic. Certain types of plastic surfaces can have microscopically porous surfaces and promote mold growth. Guess im being simplistic, but shouldn't something like a washer be self cleaning to some degree-? One should not have to go to this kind of trouble on a modern top loader, maybe a front loader. I do see the outer tub has that deep recess that holds quite a bit of water, the bottom of my old '77 GE tub is nearly flat, very little water left standing in comparison. And again outer tubs used to be porcelain coated steel, not soft plastic.

[@pangus9563]

An old washer repair man who has a business near us said the only good machine is a speed queen. 3 washers in 10 years..I"m considering that.

[@yambo59]

Hes absolutely right, I did extensive research and came to the same conclusion. Speed Queens are commercial duty and made in Ripon, Wisconson here in the US and come with the best warranty in appliances, no Chinese throw away stuff - I bought a top loader and chose the simple old school mechanical timer and ive been 110% pleased with it, you can use as much or as little water as you want and clothes will be CLEAN as well as done in half the time the new ones take - while the new ones are "sensing" the SQ is washing. Highly recommend Speed Queen, but if all you can find is the electronic touch pad model don't let that scare you, S.Q. touch pads are military specification build quality and the pad itself is warranted for five years, much better quality than any of the retail machines. The SQ inner and outer tubs are lifetime warranty, motor is ten years and transmission is I believe ten or fifteen years.

[@knnylucy4720]

Thanks for posting helped me out big time

[@sarahkaresh8707]

Help my maytag bravo cl keeps giving me codes of dU and do ugh!!! Do I have to call a repair person?

[@tomnkiki]

Ummmm...It's MOLD!! We have the same problem with our Maytag Bravos XL. Only 7 years old. It's irritating. I'm deathly allergic to mold, too. That being said, you can wash it all you want, but that doesn't guarantee the mold is gone. So, as all mold are TOXINS, and so much worse if you're allergic to mold. Also, we couldn't even smell the mold until I stuck my head down in there today. It's awful. I immediately put a NIOSH N95 mask on before seeing what the issue was with the dryer. Even with that on, I could still smell the odor, and now I'm reacting to the mold a bit. We will be getting a new washer. I have been wondering why my allergies have been so very, very bad lately. I'm washing my clothes in MOLD. Greeaaattt!!!

[@miky8220]

I have the same problem as does everyone on this blog. Is anyone interested in a class action lawsuit. I have amazing pictures of what was on the bottom of my washer.

[@laurenmartin7720]

@@miky8220 I don’t know how you file a class action, but it sure seems like enough of us have this issue.

[@felixelizondo6171]

Good video 👍

[@ttbouvia]

Thanks for the vid, made it that much easier for me to work on mines, keeps getting a UL code

[@danielagarcia4358]

ttbouvia hey there! Did you ever figure out what the uL code was and how to fix it?

[@rhsofl]

Has anyone tried using Concrobium Mold Control for this?

[@starchild644]

Ray H I use that on my front loader around the boot. But nothing helps as much as a sanitize cycle or temperature booster cycle with one cup of bleach in detergent drawer. With this washer I would wait for it to fill and put it in the tub water. I alternate with descaler from Bosch a week later with Bosch cleaner and then a whites wash. Lots of these machines use only liquid detergent most loads need one tablespoon full. I have recently begun the switch to Universal Persil I purchased from Amazon. Will later purchase Persil color beads for colors as soon as I finish my Tide. The one suggestion that has merit here is the TSP from paint section. That contains phosphates and that is my next step. It will help whatever detergent to get bright white and soap to clean better most commercial detergents still contain this and it is a much better detergent. I won’t go into the argument of phosphates, but we were all a lot cleaner before they were removed. Yet will still dump tons of phosphates not related to home laundry. Once every few months I will remove my filter and clean that out. I can always tell when my kids use to much soap because there is residue in the drum. I then spray vinegar on the tub and wipe down. I leave the detergent door open, wipe down the seal and boot and some times use the spray you suggested behind boot. My washer is much better since I realized hot isn’t as hot as it used to be and even bleach does better in the heat boost cycles. Yes, it is a problem, but I will continue to use HE because I live in a wet area and have septic system do not want to kill my septic system. That would cost far more than five of these washers. Yes, I know about the spider failures on front loaders.

[@dianasoliz6766]

are my hoses crossed, I've switched them I turned them on and off no help anyone have any answers?

[@laurelkeel2836]

Great video.. our drum will not come out though..

[@devonblaine]

Should be able to 3D print something to fill that void and properly divert the water.

[@focaruiz1]

Has anyone tried leveling (or checking level) of their machine? I noticed this part that holds water appears to be stationary (never spins)... so if the machine is not level it will of course, collect water. Coincidentally... I just bought a new maytag and happened to read the part of the installation instructions that has the leveling procedure... ha... maybe that's why mine smelled in it's final days. We had it for 12 years and *only* started to smell the last couple months, but started to run out of spin balance and shook itself to death, LoL...

[@dianasoliz6766]

I have a bravos but my problem is opposite of y'alls mine won't fill with enough water!!! wth????

[@fk4515]

Please remember this is not a Maytag, it's a Whirltag or Maypool. It is actually a Whirlpool washer as Maytag went away when the financial crisis crashed them.

[@googleuno2189]

we can't pull the drum up at all drained all the water we thought it was suction but no...any ideas?

[@angkurt]

Ana Brock - same here. did you ever figure out how to get the drum out?

[@daveindallas11]

Ana Brock how did you get the drum out?

[@rugeryeti460]

My drum is welded in, will not come out.. idgaf what you say! This bitch is in here to stay.. About to just take it out back and shoot it.. POS

[@sooke54]

Cut a 2 X 4 27" long so that it fits in the tub but catches the lip. Use a car jack between the 2 X 4 and the spindle to pry off the tub.

[@yaparker22]

Thanks, I am sure this is is whats the deal with my machine.

[@doctorfeinstone6524]

Washing with hot water and bleach ever so often will help keep that down too

[@Floridarailz]

you didn't remove the white cover thats where all the mold hangs out

[@miguelperez4107]

Good video but you didn't remove the filter under that white piece and in the other videos it gets nasty and moldy. Most likely why your going back in after months not years

[@AnonOrange]

It sad to see a one great American company that had the marketshare for most reliable appliances, to waste their reputation with poorly designed, poorly tested and poorly supported products. And they wonder why Korean LG and Samsung are eating their lunch. Happy 4th of July!

[@markmccabe3878]

Thanks ! Very helpful!

[@SergioGonzalez-qu3vv]

what are they talking about ,all the washer machines are susceptible to stagnant water problems 😂

[@ThePatriotsBrother]

I’m pretty sure the water you found down there shouldn’t be there in the first place. Look for leaks.

[@TaterPS]

Use Gain powdered laundry detergent and you will never have this mold problem.

[@laurenmartin7720]

How will that help? Considering their water does not drain all the way out, causing the mold?

[@TaterPS]

@@laurenmartin7720 if you start with a machine that is mold-free, you will not have a problem. I haven't had to deal with mold in any top loading machine since switching to Gain powder over seventeen years ago. It was constant battle of mold when I used liquid laundry detergents. Good luck.

[@godfreyappliance5585]

You should run a cleaner thru the machine every 30 loads or once every 30 days. All washing machines hold water when not in use. drain hose, pump always has water in them since the invention of the automatic washing machine. When you buy a new machine, there is water in them

[@clintonwalrath1333]

You know you can use a small flat head screwdriver to release those tabs right? You don’t have to mess up your hands doing it.

[@subigirlawd_7307]

hmm I would love to clean ours... we have the same one but my parents might think im stealing parts out it for my projects 😂

[@mitchramey5052]

What kind of projects are you doing?

[@subigirlawd_7307]

@@mitchramey5052 I've been lazy lately.. Had some old radio's I wanted to make ghost boxes with but I never did anything with them.. But I do want to be able to play fighting games on my ps4 using solar power, I have 6 12volt acid batteries and a pure sine wave converter, all I'm missing is a solar panel and a driver.. Hopefully this summer I'll start that project.. I did get a rework station and new solder iron for Christmas 😉

[@mitchramey5052]

Thats sounds awesome! The only question is are you going to play ps4 predominantly during the day or night?

[@subigirlawd_7307]

@@mitchramey5052 probably at the afternoon towards the night.. I have good batteries that can handle the load the t.v. I use for it don't need much power actually so I'll be able to play all night not that I should tho lol..

[@mitchramey5052]

@@subigirlawd_7307 honestly that sounds amazing!

[@mikestuart6036]

Just found the URL to the owner's manual (may not be your exact model, but p. 11 clearly states that you can use Affresh or bleach) www.maytag.com/digitalassets/MVWB750YW/Use%20and%20Care_EN.pdf

[@yambo59]

This tells me Maytag already knows about the problem, but instead of fixing the design they want the consumer to do "maintenance" instead. I have a 40 year old GE Filterflo that I recently started performing its first major repairs on, and I didn't see anything like this level of scum inside the bottom of my outer tub. But as ive said elsewhere, my outer tub was made from porcelain enamel coated steel, not soft plastic with a semi porous surface.

[@cherishaw8459]

If one more person suggests to "run a hot water cycle, leave the lid open when not in use, use bleach or clean with affresh" suggestion I'm going to scream! You idiots...r u specifically skipping over the comments/parts where people say they do all that and still have the problem? You cant possibly b that ignorant! Jjeeeesssshhh! I feel ya Robin P I am about to do mine and I already know that is exactly the issue. But for even more added fun we do so much laundry with the boys sports I have 2 washers. So that makes me double pissed n knew we should of went with another brand! Lol but will try and remember to post how it went and thanks again for the video...been lookin for good video for about a week now!

[@angkurt]

Did anyone else have trouble getting the drum out? I followed everything step by step and when we tried to lift the metal tub, the plastic outer liner seemed to be so connected to the tub, making it impossible to remove.

[@robinp6225]

Another person on here mentioned that same problem...we didn't have that issue, so I don't really have any advice. I wonder if its a suction problem? Did you ever get it out?

[@angkurt]

Robin P - yes, thank you. I used the tire jack technique.

[@kelseybradley1160]

Kurt Koch what's the tire jack technique? I've tried to get the drum out but kind of worried about breaking it so Im not pulling too hard. advice?

[@michaelprice7005]

I leave the lid open when not in use, no smell ever. In your case, I would've run a hot cycle with only bleach. I don't like these new HE machines. I don't believe they clean as well as the standard ones.

[@psdaengr911]

If your machine is in an unfinished area like a basement, this is a great way to PROMOTE molding.

[@wandafeliciano3899]

I have one,and I regret buying this machine.😡

[@ivetteblanco6344]

Me too

[@ashleyrobinson539]

My drum won't pull out😣

[@christopherknoerlein196]

Did you figure it out? I’m having the same issue.