Whirlpool frontend washer smelly cloths...need

Hi, had this exact problem this week. Realised that it had happened since I switched to liquid detergent. Tried the "maintenance wash" as I do once a month anyway and no effect, still smelly. Cleaned rubber seal, soap box, etc. Ran the washer through on the hottest wash with a "dishwasher" tablet in the drum and voila, smell gone!! Have now switched back to "soap powder" and after three days, smell is still gone. Hope this helps.

I have this problem with my Siemens machine, it is due to mainly running low temp washes and bateria building up in the hoses etc. (more prevalent if the machine is connected directly to the sink and not on a stand pipe). I run a 90 degree cycle every 4 weeks with the machine empty except for two capfuls of baby sterilisng fluid (approx half a mug) I buy stores own as it is cheaper than miltons. The first time I did mine I ran the cycle twice to be sure it was cleared out. My machine is six years old and the first smelly signs were when it was about a year old, I run the maintenance wash religiously ever 4 weeks and run a machine descaler such as oust thru every 4-6 months. Hope this helps. Roni. (ps don't be tempted to use bleach as it foams up and can cause more problems!!)