Sport Suds Washing Machine Cleaner, 5 Pouch

These clean our (very, very, very busy and hardworking) washer extremely well and remove any odor in said water that may, just maybe a smidge be growing moldy in character (ew), and also don’t impart any “clean” chemical-type aroma to the water or fresh laundry after they are used. We have a household member with extremely sensitive skin and an extremely sensitive sense of smell, and were searching specifically for a washer cleaning solution that wouldn’t leave an odor but that would cleanse the washer adequately. We’d tried vinegar, baking soda, etc, with minimal success. It just couldn’t hold up to the demands of washing funky kids’ clothing. We use this in our HE front loading washing machine per the package directions, rather than using our washer cleaning cycle setting, which didn’t seem to get the job done as well. Using it monthly has made our lives a bit more pleasant.

Living in Florida, I too am a victim of the dreaded, moldy HE front loader. All the extra cycles in the world don't do a thing once the mold beast decides to take over.That beast elicits a horrible, underlying stench that just won't go away...and - like others - leaves my workout (dri fit) clothes susceptible to continued stink.There is an answer, and it's these guys...run at the HOT water cycle...followed by a second rinse load...and  Eva-dry Edv-1100 Electric Petite Dehumidifier, White  for the win with the washer/detergent door open. Affresh simply doesn't work, so don't even bother. Neither does the cleaning cycle. You want to roast this mold - let it rip on the whites cycle.While I knew this, I admittedly started getting lazy. Away went the after washing load and dehumidifier for a day. And back came the mold. Make sure to check your detergent drawer surroundings; there is guaranteed to be nasties in there. And clean those bad boys.

I bought this stuff in order to make my gym shirts wearable again, it was only partially successful there, but I like it enough that it is my new detergent for everything, not just athletic clothes.My gym shirts were getting pretty offensive: they'd smell clean after the laundry but as soon as I started to sweat again they smelt terrible. It was getting embarrassing. This detergent made an immediate improvement in that problem. Some shirts, the newer ones, where fixed right away. Some took a few washes. The older shirts, the worst offenders, were too far gone to be saved and had to be thrown out. But the odor build-up problem is gone. I am clean and fresh every time now.I actually use Sport Suds on all my laundry now because it gets the clothes really clean, and even though there is no fragrance, the clothes just smell fresher. When you open the washer door and take the laundry out the smell that hits you is clean, fresh water. I don't know why it smells extra watery, but it does and it is very pleasant.It also solved another problem. We have an HE machine and hard water, and the washer always smelled. I used HE detergent, I used the right amount, I kept the door open between washes, and I occasionally cleaned the washer with bleach, but it always smelled mildly like a sewer --- even after the bleach! Now the machine is odor-free. Like the clothes, it just smells like clean water. They sell a washing machine cleaner too. I used that once, but haven't needed it again.If there is any downside it's that because there are no fabric softeners or brighteners, the clothes come out in their "raw" state. Some things may feel a bit scratchier at first, but I don't notice it any more.If you can't tell already, I love this stuff. I don't know how regular detergent brands get away with not cleaning your clothes right. Once your clothes are actually clean, there is no going back.

This product cleans the washer very well. I was noticing some gray stuff on my clothes and was told by the washing machine repair person that I needed to get a washer cleaning powder. It worked very well to fix the issue. I have extreme fragrance sensitivities and this product is truly free of any smells. Please do not discontinue and thank you for a great product.

I was skeptical at first, but was pleasantly surprised to find the drum sparkling clean and the rubber seal was a bit cleaner too. Definitely neutralized the moldy smell and chemical smell from my husband's oily clothes from working in a factory 50 hours a week. Didn't have any kind of lingering smell. Will buy again if I can't get rid of my stupid front loader first.

I use this product to clean my top loader that is 20 years old... I have detergent dermatitis and cannot wear fabrics that have even been exposed to leftover detergent residues in my washer, but have to use laundry products that will actually clean my husband's work clothes (like TIDE, etc). I run a hot cycle with this machine cleaner before I wash my own laundry and then my own residue free detergent works great with my clothes and I do not get a skin reaction. I have never had a problem with mustiness or mold (even at 20 years!) so I cannot speak to those problems some users complain about. My machine looks and runs great for its age and doesn't smell at all.

Whoa, I really liked this product because it is unscented and did NOT leave my washing machine smelling like a Paris bordello like one of the national brand did. And I could visibly see that the rubber gasket was cleaner. I have only used one of the pods so far but I think if I was going to do this right I should have used 2, one right after the other for a spectacular clean. i just didn't have the time, but I am quite satisfied from just one use. My machine was smelling sour even though I leave the door open between washes and try not to leave wet clothes in there overnight. That odor went away with just one cleaning cycle. This is a very effective product. I think my washer is small, if I had a larger washer I'd use 2 pods each time.

This stuff works well. You run it on an empty machine with the sanitary cycle. Afterwards you can go in and wipe down the drum and any scale build up that hasn’t been removed should wipe off easily.My favourite thing about these is there’s no perfumes or “fresh scent” bs in this. I can’t stand products that cover up smells with other smells.I use this stuff when my washer is starting to smell, when I use this and it’s done, my washer smells like nothing and that’s a big win in my book. Average every 3-4 months so one of these packs will last me more than a year.

This product easily got rid of the long-term gross musty smell from my frontloading washing machine which is housed in an area of my home which is only semi-heated. Because the machine innards were not drying out quickly, a nasty smell developed. This product got rid of it in one application. True there was another wierd smell after the next few laundry loads, but now, all good! The crystals need to be poured directly into the drum. Putting them in the liquid soap dispenser did not work (of course). This product does not claim to remove mold stains from the gasket, nor does it do so. It does remove the gross smell, just as advertised. It is also safe for septic systems. I will continue to use it periodically as a preventative measure now.

I love my front loader, but it is a battle to keep the stupid thing clean. Who would have guessed that keeping a washing machine clean would be such a pain? I have been searching for an effective product for ages, and this seems to be the winner!PROSEasy to useReasonably effective (it doesn’t work miracles, but it works)Doesn’t leave an overly pungent odour behind.CONSI wish you could buy a larger quantity in a single package. I’m not a fan of excessive packaging.

This detergent is an excellent detergent. Most importantly, the soap really does remove any nasty odors. I had some clothes that had a really bad lingering odor from my washing machine and no amount of washing with a regular detergent removed the smell. But one wash with Sport Suds got rid of the smell and left no odor behind.Sport Suds is also great at keeping your washing machine itself clean. I find that I don't have to clean my washing machine as often now that I am using Sport Suds. Additionally, I've ditched the fabric softener and use vinegar instead. The vinegar really helps to soften the clothes and there is no smell of vinegar at all on the clothes.

Good lord our washing machine gets stinky quickly! When you pull out a clean load, and it smells like a two-week old dead skunk, you know your hard water is doing the nasty on your washing machine again and it's time for a good cleaning! I had been purchasing pucks from a department store, and they were much more expensive than Sport Suds. I took a chance on these and I am very glad that I did. They work every bit as well. We have hard water with a very high content of calcium and magnesium, so rotten egg smell has kind of become a standard expectation in our home. There is no excuse for your clothes smelling like rotten eggs though! Sport Suds gets the stink out!