Odor coming from behind washer

Just run a rinse load of water. The smell will disappear.

Have you thought about removing the Splendide and selling it, then put a cap on that drain and use that space for storage?

L2C,

I'm not sure you are aware of just how much effort would be required to replace your P trap (which is probably just fine). I had to replace the pump on our washer and that required removing the washer and then replacing it. Changing the P trap would require a similar amount of effort since you cannot access the plumbing behind the washer without removing it.

Just so you know, removing the washer (at least in my case) is no trivial task. You have to remove the trim piece as well as a retainer piece below the washer. (This requires cutting any caulk that may exist between your flooring and the trim piece.) You have to unhook the water and electrical, then you have to lift it over your flooring and slide it out. You need to purchase something to protect your flooring against damage when you move it around on the floor. This is all a lot of work unless it is absolutely necessary.

Have you tried just running the washer to see if some bleach will solve your problem?

Oh, and do NOT silicone around the drain hose from your washer to close the gap. You don't want this to be a closed system.

Bob

Thanks

As mentioned before, put some mineral oil in the drain which will stay in the p trap and not evaporate. Then if you do decide to use the washer nothing has do be done. Try this before plugging the pipe to make sure that was the problem.
Blessings; kdk

I'm wondering if it's broken or is it just missing water

Yes you can, but why?

Can I change the p trap? Do I just silicone around the pipe and drain tube of the washer?

Interesting you should ask this question at this time because we just went through a significant "episode" with our washer on our last trip. I did all my normal "tricks" including water down the drain pipe and water down the vacuum break pipe. (I have a funnel permanently placed the drain pipe to add water from time to time to keep the "P" trap full.) But, this time nothing seemed to work for more than a day. I even added the gray water deodorizer to the water with no success.

Our solution, that seems to be still working, was to run the washer through a quick rinse/spin cycle then add about a half cup of bleach in the bleach tray and run it through a second wash/rinse/spin cycle. Apparently our unit had something in the washer itself that was causing the odor and this was the only way to flush it out.

We made it two days in Benson, AZ, through Yuma (in 107 heat) for a day and into So. Cal. with no additional smell whatsoever. This is our first flare-up like this in about three years. At least in our case, just adding water to the drain tube is not always enough to solve the problem.

I would pour two cups of water down the drain pipe. If that 'cures' the smell, you're good to go....if not, check to make sure a mouse or other rodent didn't die behind there....try the water first as I suspect it's simply a dry P trap.....Dennis