Zanussi washing machine clothes smell after wash.

[EllieL]

I have a zanussi Jetstream 1400, which is 4 years old. The washing machine is running through a cycle, spinning, and empytying and I am not getting any error codes. However the clothes just do not smell clean when they come out, especially armpit areas!
I thought that it was due to me overfilling the machine and have tried washing half the amount and yes it wasn't quite as bad but still not great. But I can't run the machine at half capacity all the time as it is uneconomical.

Please, please, please can anyone shed light on this mystery?

I use liquid detergent.
I have run a service wash with soda crystals, and cleaned out the filter

 

[zipper]

Is the water heating? Is the detergent being placed in the right compartment? Which temperature do you normally use?
Using liquid detergents & washing at low temperatures isn't good for the machine or your washing. It causes gunge, bacteria, & associated bad smells. Do a couple of maintenance washes at 90C (without clothes) & put a cup of distilled white vinegar in each time. Then wash on the correct temperature using a good quality powder & see what happens. Doing a maintenance wash once a month will also help keep your machine free from bacteria & bad smells.