Whirlpool W10194073 Affresh High Efficiency Washer Cleaner with Grit Grabber Cloth

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Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Affresh Washer Cleaner removes and prevents odor-causing residue that can occur in all brands of HE washers. While bleach only kills odor-causing bacteria leaving behind the detergent residue, Affresh Washer Cleaner uses surfactant chemistry to remove the root problem. Affresh cleaner is a formulated, slow-dissolve, foaming tablet that gets under residue, breaks it up, and washes it away leaving the washer smelling fresh and clean. Simply place one tablet in the wash basket (without clothes) and run a Normal Cycle (hot option) or Clean Washer Cycle. Affresh brand is environmentally friendly, safe on septic tanks, and safe for all washer components. Package includes three tablets and Grit Grabber cloth.

Product Description

Affresh Washer Kit, Cleaner Removes & Prevents Odor Causing Residue That Can Occur In All High Efficiency Washers, Contains 3 Pucks & 6 Grit Grabber Cloths.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 10.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001G0MFTM
• Item model number: W10194073
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #141 in Home Improvement (See Bestsellers in Home Improvement)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Product is saving me $300 in repairs, January 19, 2009

By	Blue Shoes (southern US) - See all my reviews

My towels started smelling strange a few months ago. I tried using hotter wash water, smaller loads, and longer drying times. Nothing helped. I finally had my trusted appliance repair guy come take a look. My 7 year old Maytag front loader, with its water efficient set up, had soap residue clogging the water disposal area of the washer.

Bacteria in the residue was causing the slight smell on my towels. My repair guy said this problem usually isn't caught until the water pump finallly gives out. We caught my problem early enough, that there has been no damage to the machine, just the smell. Repair Guy told me to get Affresh and use 3 of the tablets in 3 hot water wash cycles in the machine, just as package directions explain.

He also explained getting that soap residue cleaned out of the washer would save me between $150-$300 in repair costs if he had to manually clean out the residue, which hardens like teeth plague. He showed me some of the residue he did scape off. Disgusting stuff.

The smell problem has been resolved, and my towels are back to normal. I will now use one tablet a month to get the he washer in good shape.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars High Efficiency Washer Cleaner, October 30, 2008

By	Beverly Alexander (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Washer smelled very nice and was noticibly cleaner inside. Cloth did a good job on the gasket.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Definitely got rid of the smell, March 18, 2009

By	C. Thomas "timlin" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Our LG front loader has given us trouble for a long time. Due to the moldy smell inside the machine and on our clothes, the black gunk inside the gasket and ridiculously loud sound it makes when spinning, I discourage people away from buying one of these machines. That being said, I have one, so I have to find a way to work around the machine's poor design.

I have to say that the machine smelled very clean after I ran a tablet through. It did take three cycles to fully dissolve the tablet, but I was pleased with the results. I have also used vinegar to get the moldy smell out of the machine and our clothes...it sometimes takes several washes, but it does work. I did feel that the tablet made the washing machine cleaner than vinegar has in the past.

Like other posters, the manufacturer has been of no help, suggesting that it's pilot error (it's a washing machine, people, how much pilot error could be involved, I'm not sure). We also went back to the store where we purchased the washer and were met with salespeople who seemed to be confused by our claims, suggesting that we dry the washer after each use. We tried that, but the moldy odor and black gunk persisted.

I will use the tablets as needed, and continue to leave the door open when it's not in use.