Maytag stinks, for real! My very first blog entry was inspired by a problem with a Maytag appliance and the rip-off service call that followed. Someone commented on this entry that he had had problems with his Maytag washer — it stank! (Or should that be ’stunk’?) It made his clothes and linens stink and he couldn’t get rid of the smell no matter what he did.
My Maytag dishwasher stinks. At first I thought it was just smelly because the dishes were dirty, but then it would smell right after they were washed too. The dishes were clean — it wasn’t the same odor as dirty dishes, I can’t even describe it, but it permeated the inside of the appliance, tranforming it into a big smelly cavern that you wouldn’t enjoy sticking your head into. My strategy for dealing with this has evolved into leaving the dishwasher door open slightly after it’s finished its cycle, and then leaving the room. Later, when the dishes have cooled and the smell has gone, I put them away. They’re mostly glass, ceramic, stainless steel, or hard plastic, and they don’t absorb the odor. I do hate unloading the dishwasher anyway, so this is a good excuse for procrastinating.
So it seems I have a stinky Maytag too. The funny thing is though, whenever I check my blog stats, there are always searches on smelly Maytag appliances that lead viewers to my blog — apparently people are struggling with this problem more than you would expect. They are turning to the search engines with phrases such as ”towels smell in Maytag Neptune washer” – and it is almost every day someone is searching on this. Maybe it’s all the same guy who commented on my first entry. Of course, that was a while ago — he wouldn’t still be looking for information on this, would he? He’s probably already taken a sledge hammer to that washer by now!
I wonder if there are websites out there totally devoted to the topic of Maytag appliances that stink. Probably…but I am not going to bother searching for them. It should be common knowledge by now: Maytag stinks!
14 responses so far ↓
Beth // Friday, October 26, 2007 at 2:46 pm |
Maytag and their subcontactors who fix May tag appliances all stink. My 2 year old fridge has been broken for over a month and the repair person finally came to fix it today and guess what ? The fridge still doesn’t work after he changed the compressor that was supposedly the cause of the problem. No more Maytag appliances for me.
Joe S // Thursday, November 15, 2007 at 6:33 pm |
Fortunately, I dont have a stinky washer. I do however have a washer, dryer, and a gas stove, all from Maytag. I have owned them three years, and have had repairs on all three. My washer needed a water pump, my dryer needed some “small” parts, and my stove just went on the fritz today. I’m so anti Maytag right now I could scream. Is there a company out there that can make an appliance that can really last like grandma used to have? NO! These companies outsource the labor and the parts (most likely made in China) and build extremely poor products. I had the same problem with GE, and thought Maytag was the answer. WRONG! I dont think it matters how much you spend. You will only be paying more for the same poor quality product. I’m sure there’s many unhappy Maytag owners out there. The only thing we can do is get the word out there to everyone we know (or dont know) and let them know to steer clear of their junk.
E Stephens // Friday, May 23, 2008 at 1:06 pm |
I too am having a “stinky Neptune Maytag washing machine”. I have tried Affresh (the product developed by Maytag/Whirlpool), running the machine without clothing three times in a row. I have used bleach, vinegar and baking soda with absolutely no results. I am either destined to stinky clothes or will need to find a new machine. But will I just be throwing my money away on another “new stinky washer”? Does anyone have a solution??? I am desperate because my whole house is beginning to reek!!!! And don’t suggest the laundermats—they are no better!
Loh // Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 2:11 pm |
We just moved into a new apartment, which is amazing, with one very stinky exception! The owner’s Maytag Neptune stacked washer/dryer STINKS, and when the door is left open, it stinks up the entire apartment!
We asked the owner about it, and he said to just leave the door open to let the washer air out, as if 2 gallons of moldy water stuck in the bottom of the washer will dry out overnight!
Does anyone know how to fix the stinky Maytag Neptune washer? thanks!
Bryan // Saturday, July 5, 2008 at 7:09 pm |
Add me to this list of people searching for maytag stank. Our towels always stink. I’m amazed at the results of the search. Other people are struggling too. But how do we fix it!!!!!
Scott Sester // Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 7:50 am |
I too am totally disapointed with Maytag’s move out of the US to China and the resulting quality disaster on all appliance quality as well as Maytag’s continued denial of any issues, with the exception of a class action lawsuit that we were never made aware of and expired in 2005. My stinky towels and unclean clothes make me sick after the extra $ I shelled out to go “top of the line”.
Possible solution: I bet a drain line can be attached in order to let the water out of the drum after use. If you could do this, the bleach wash should work. I cannot afford to dump this piece of crap right now, so I am going to see if I can hook up a drain line.
Steve // Saturday, August 9, 2008 at 1:31 pm |
I too have a stinky Maytag Washing machine. My machine had appearanlty been a part of a class action suit; however, I was NEVER MADE AWARE OF THIS! Now according to all the lawyers, Maytag, et al I have no recourse at all due to it’s expiration. So I am screwed. Thanks Maytag (Whirlpool now actually), from now I will let everyone I know to stay clear of your garbage products.
Eric Miller // Thursday, August 14, 2008 at 8:16 pm |
Well, another comment with another STINKY Maytag Neptune washer (yes, I found your site from Google)…. my towels stink, my gym clothes stink, my bed sheets stink… it just plain stinks. I had the class action suit service done, but all that did was to attach a drain to the underside of gray rubber ring around wash tub to insulate the tub from the door – it does NOT solve the problem of water that sits somewhere in the washing machine reservoir after the wash cycle is complete – which I’m sure is where the awful mold smell in ALL of my wash is coming from. Oh by the way, the way, the class action suit service I had done is now leaking and all of the insulation behind the front of the washer is soaked. I absolutely HATE Maytag!
Amy J // Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 2:08 pm |
Struggling with smelly dishes. We have a Maytag (Jenn Air) stainless steel dishwasher that frequently leaves our dishes smelling stinky — like rotten swamp water. It’s awful–supposedly they are sanitized, but it is very upsetting. I’ve been trying different soaps and will start using a “rinse aid” on my next load.
I have a Maytag Neptune (third generation, I believe) — and am spared the stinky clothes.
jack barry // Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at 7:27 pm |
I am a realtor in S.F. I manage apartments, condos.
I totally concur… Maytag quality is total shit.
They break down too soon. They don’t have the parts, for, even, 4 year old refrigerators.
There should be some federal standards at play here…. Fat chance.
Of course, the old Maytag was great, and then was bought by some scum bag outfit, that is buying all the old brands.
God damn the new owners to hell.
j.b. in SF
Dale // Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 9:36 am |
So I hear on the radio that Maytag has refrigerators that are starting on fire, and that they are recalling these products. As described in the notice, I went to their website and sure enough there is the recall for which I then verify (through Model and S/N) my appliance is included. I call the number they posted on the site 866-533-9817, for which I then placed in automated phone forwarding hell. I can not get through to a person to schedule the required service (their system says they are not able to process the request at this time). I call, call, call, and call some more over then next several days, only to be sent through the same BS each time.
OK, so I call the Maytag service number from the main site, and talk to a real person. This customer service representative (although pleasant while she does it) tells me she can not help even through she has verified that my unit is affected by the recall. Her answer to the situation is that I have to continue to try calling a number that is not working. What a crock!!! They know if a problem that might cause my appliance to catch fire, and they do not respond after I take the time to do everything I can to get through.
So just for the record; if my refrigerator does catch fire after they confirmed that my unit was affected by their defective part, then I will own the company by the time I am done suing them. Further I assure everyone that once I am in charge, this type of service will not be tolerated and customer service will change for the better.
melissa // Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 1:22 am |
I have been nagging and nagging my soons about their smelly room. I have been thinking it was teh new Tide brand soap that advertises the 7 signs of better laundry. Last night I noticed my crappy dishwasher smells the same way: sort of sweet, but not a good sweet, very annoying. My allergies drive me crazy, and I have multi-colored snot all the time. my kids have sinus infections all the tome, and my youngest is developing allergies. I wonder if these piece o crap appliances are infested with mold…my house is only 1400 sq ft having 3 Maytag appliances in the house could really contribute. Our refrigerator just dies in April; it was only 4 years old. I actually bought Maytag because my family had been in the “white goods” repair industry for 50 years, and they revered Maytag as the best that’s why I purchased their product. Now I wonder. Thank you for posting this blog.
Melissa // Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 7:15 pm |
I have bought a new Amana dryer within the last year and all the clothes come out smelling “moldy” and not fresh. The clothes smell great out of the washer and then when they come out of the dryer it’s disgusting….Any help or comments?? Is anyone else having this problem???
Dave // Monday, October 19, 2009 at 5:27 pm |
I too have a smelly Neptune front-loading washer, 1st generation, I think. It doesn’t stink all the time, but when it does, it smells like rotten eggs. Bleach loads don’t help. I don’t buy the explanation of water “collecting” somewhere- shouldn’t that water get flushed out with each load?
As for service, I’ve been happy with Maytag. They replaced the circuit board at no charge – that might have been due to the class-action lawsuit. Another time the ring around the opening ripped, but that was due to something in the wash damaging it.