Vet, do you use liquid detergent? How do you know there's no mold, did you take the machine apart? Sounds like stinky washer syndrome.

VetWife: I used a Tide cleaner pod for the first time a few weeks ago. Like you, I HATED the scent. I did another washer clean cycle without the cleaner, and then did a large load of whites with bleach added--extra hot sanitize cycle. That helped somewhat--but it took at least a couple of weeks for the scent to go away completely.

My problem was definitely NOT stinky washer syndrome--I just hated the scent of the Tide cleaner pods. To be fair, I don't like most laundry scents, and use unscented whenever possible. The rest of the pack of cleaner pods went straight to the garbage can!

So maybe just give it a couple of weeks, and hopefully it will dissipate. You have my complete sympathies--that stuff is VILE!!

Oh no..if P&G changed the scent of the Tide cleaner pods Larsi is going to commit a terriable crime. Bet he high tails it to the store...everyone grab the popcorn and Raisinetts, buckle your seat belts, don't forget your hard hat...and for Gods sake DUCK.

The Tide machine cleaner I am familiar with comes in a pack (foil) not in a pod unless they have made a big change. They are a little loud but the smell is much better than some detergents I have smelled. In fact, if Tide original powder would change to the scent of the cleaner it would be a plus in my opinion but then I havent bought any of them in a long time so maybe they changed.

Your right Sparky they do come in a pack..not a pod..

I think I had something similar happen with the Cascade dishwasher cleaner... It smelled for weeks! But it did go away with time. May that be sooner rather than later for you!

Yes, my BELOVED Tide washing machine cleaner comes is foil packs, not pods. It is strong, but so fresh, herbal and clean smelling.

Tide Boost pods with Febreeze in the Victory Sport scent are near identical to the scent of the Tide WM cleaner packs. I use them for sports clothes, and they work SO well. Only able to find them on Amazon, and they are $$$, but I only use one a week. Love them!

I need to try bleach cycle. So far, ive only done "affresh" cycle on my Duet.

@mamapinky: It's not stinky washer. It's scent of cleaner. I use powder and liquid, but predominantly powder on warm or hot cycles

Thanks, everyone, for your replies!

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That scent will go away, it will just take some time. Hang in there.

Just finished extra heavy duty, hot water, extra rinse with bleach poured in every drawer wash (~1 hr 50 min). Happy so say, smell is GONE! The "affresh" cleaning cycle on my Duet just isn't long enough, or hot enough apparently.

Thanks, everyone :)

Just read the thread, yeah I know I'm way behind.:) How would a container of baking soda set inside the washer for several hrs. or overnight do. Have also heard that coffee beans are good at absorbing odors.