What About Those Funky Beach Towels?
Not the design, the smell . . . 
Did you know that the perfect breeding ground for fungus can be your own washing machine? Experts say that while leaving the washer door open when not in use and decreasing the amount of detergent and fabric softeners, are good things to do, they won't get to the root of the problem ~ mold and mildew! So an appliance repairman developed an easy product, completely organic powder, called Smelly Washer. 
They claim it works by disallowing cohesive properties between organic and synthetic compounds. Correcting this problem could help people who suffer from allergies and asthma. I'm not a scientist by any means, nor are any of my family members but my Mother always advised me to add white vinegar every so often to clean out my washer and it seemed to do okay with what I could see..... but then yet it's not quite possible to see everything, is it?
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Vinegar is an excllent answer to many cleaning issues - including this one - and without those harsh chemicals.......
Ew, Teresa - I never THOUGHT of that!!! I use vinegar in my dishwasher and coffee pot - Hhmm, I will now have to use it in my washing machine. I need to check out the link that you provided and see what else it says.
I've never heard of using vinegar in the washing machine or the dishwasher. When and how much do you add? I do use it periodically to clean the coffee pot
I like the vinegar idea Teresa! To me it always leaves such a clean smell! Great tip!
Julie, I am in the same boat. We use vinegar with almost any type of cleaning we do. 100% non-toxic. gotta love it!
Hey Julie, Thanks for your response!
Hey Leesa, Thanks for stopping by. Yes, you will need to go out and purchase more vinegar!! Take care.
Hey Laura, Thanks for stopping by too. I use around 2 cups in the washer. I would think in a dishwasher 1 cup should be plenty. Take care.
Hey Mary, Thanks for stopping by!! Take care.
Hey Casey, Thanks for stopping by! Take care.