Orlando Bloom hasnt closed the door on returning to the Pirates of the Caribbean series.The 48-year-old actor starred opposite Johnny Depp, 61, and Keira Knightley, 39, in Disneys swashbuckling franchise as Will Turner from 2003s The Curse of the Black Pearl to At Worlds End in 2007, and has now revealed he is open to reprising his role in a future film.In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Bloom said: Listen, it was a wild and fun experience so, you know, never say never. I have a lot of respect for that experience, and [producer] Jerry [Bruckheimer], and the whole thing. But who knows?I mean, it's sort of one of those things I really haven't thought about it, really. I'm happy that I got to be a part of something that feels like it's standing the test of time, which is cool.Previously, Blooms co-star Knightley said appearing in the Pirates of the Caribbean series had had a detrimental effect on her career, and so would never make a franchise movie again.While Bloom can understand his co-stars perspective, the actor, who had a cameo at the end of 2017s Dead Men Tell No Tales, said he would always be grateful for the time he spent working on the Pirates of the Caribbean series, and added he had a lot of positive takeaways from his experience making those films.He continued: It was such a huge moment in time that is almost like it feels almost like another lifetime now. But it certainly was unique and, you know, Im always grateful. But I definitely understand where Keira was coming from, and she does wonderful things ... I have a lot of positive takeaways.Orlando Bloom - 2017 Film Fest - PhotoshotOrlando Bloom - 2017 Film Fest - Photoshotloading...READ MORE: The Most Underrated Disney Movies of the Last 25 YearsKnightley, who played Bloom's love interest Elizabeth Swan in the Pirates of the Caribbean films, had cited the franchise as the reason that [she] was taken down publicly by critics, but admitted it had also given her the platform to star in movies that earned her Oscar nominations, like 2005s Pride and Prejudice.She explained to the The Times newspaper: Its a funny thing when you have something that was making and breaking you at the same time.I was seen as s because of them, and yet because they did so well I was given the opportunity to do the films that I ended up getting Oscar nominations for ... they were the most successful films Ill ever be a part of, and they were the reason that I was taken down publicly. So theyre a very confused place in my head.While Knightley and Blooms Pirates of the Caribbeans future is uncertain, it was previously reported Depp may be making a comeback to the series.The actor was dropped by Disney after his ex-wife Amber Heard accused him of spousal abuse in 2018, for which he was later cleared in court, though Variety reported last month that the studio was considering bringing Depp back for another movie.At the time, the outlet claimed Disney had not yet approached the Edward Scissorhands star about possibly returning to the franchise, but had commissioned Pirates of the Caribbean producer Jerry Bruckheimer to develop two different scripts with and without Depp depending on if the studio can reconcile with the actor.Get our free mobile app10 Actors Who Adopted Animals From Movie And SetsFiled Under: Disney, Orlando Bloom, Pirates of the CaribbeanCategories: Movie News

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Submitted by WA ContentsTeatro Borsoni theater is wrapped by faades that feature 3D-punctuated concrete blocks in ItalyItaly Architecture News - Jan 29, 2025 - 16:00 html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"Italian architecture practice Botticini+Facchinelli ARW has designed a theater wrapped by distinctive faades that feature 3D-punctuated concrete blocks in Brescia, Italy.The project was completed in collaboration with Brescia Infrastrutture, a property management company in Brescia, Italy.Named Teatro Borsoni, the 3,500-square-metre building is a key component of the larger "Oltre la strada" rehabilitation project for Via Milano.The project aims to change the area's industrial identity and create a theater that can act as a landmark in a neighborhood that is being greatly revitalized and enhanced by a number of improvement projects.On its eastern side, next to the existing residential sector, the architecture provides a tree-lined plaza and a granite-paved "civic churchyard" set back from the street line.The mirrored bulk of the plant room to the south and ventilation chimneys set the plaza apart. In order to increase the area's worth, redefining the public space around it is just as important as the architecture.The theater serves as a cultural hub and was designed as "civic architecture." Large-scale rusticated concrete and an aluminum loggia set into the north facade facing Via Milano, where the main entrance is situated, characterize the building's parallelepiped volume.The complete cyclopean wall is constructed using a prefabricated system of massive, 4 meter by 1.25 meter rusticated concrete blocks. The theater's openness to the city is emphasized by a continuous glass wall that visually connects the foyer to the plaza.At stage level, the volume rises into the fly tower, which has lengthy sides covered in translucent polycarbonate panels that, when lit from within, shine at night.With rooms for all age groups, common areas, a bar-foyer that looks out onto the new plaza, and a big auditorium with a stage connected to dressing rooms and storage areas, the theater serves as an inclusive urban place.The acoustic wall panels inside are made of wood, which contrasts with the halls' dark grey plaster and resin flooring.The unique character of communal spaces is derived from the use of light gray, wood, and aluminum, the latter of which is utilized for reception counters, railings, and staircases. This designated space is marked by a "orange path" that runs from the entrance to the children's room.The first floor of the theater provides access to both of its performance spaces. Three aislestwo lateral and one centralthat are connected to emergency exits make up the main hall, which can accommodate 312 spectators.Its ceiling design and LED-lit hardwood walls provide the best possible sound amplification. Voice resonance is improved by the raised wooden platform with a hollow area underneath.There are 169 seats available in the children's hall, however. The hall's wooden floor flows smoothly to the stage, creating a casual seating area. Its simpler, more intimate design is reflected in the absence of a fly tower.According to the studio, this theater is a piece of architecture both inside and beyond the city, a driving force behind the revitalization of a region with a long industrial past and a symbol of social and cultural rejuvenation for both the present and the future.Ground floor planFirst floor planLongitudinal sectionElevationsFacade detailDoor cladding detailProject factsProject name:Teatro BorsoniArchitecture:Botticini+Facchinelli ARWIn collaboration with: Brescia infrastrutture srl Resp. Eng. Alberto MerliniLocation: Via Milano 83, Brescia - ItalyClient:Municipality of BresciaBuilt: 2024Total intervention area: approx. 7,000m2Built area:approx. 3,500m2Sole Project Manager: Arch. Gianpiero RibollaAssistance: Arch. Gianluigi Barucco, Arch. Laura TreccaniProject Leader: Arch. Paola Daleffe (Brescia infrastrutture srl)Project Team:Arch. Stefano Bordoli, Arch. Paolo Livi, Eng. Massimo Torquati (Brescia infrastrutture srl)Structural Consultants:Eng. Alessandro GaspariniConsultants for ITF and Electrical Design: Eng. Andrea Andreis, Fabio BolzoniAcoustic Consultant:Arch. Eleonora StradaArtistic Direction of the works:Arch. Camillo Botticini (Botticini+Facchinelli ARW)General Direction of the works: GAP PROGETTI SRL Eng. Silvia Foini (until may 2022)Technical Supervision of Plant Systems:Eng. Fabio Zenocchini (Sigma Project Engineering S.R.L.)Construction company:Sabino DicataldoDesign of the Stage machine Stagecraft: Eng. Giorgio MolinariFinal Acoustic Design:Eng. Emanuele MorliniStage machine (rigging grid, flyng bar, lan of A.V.L. networks power connection):Molpass srlResponsible for Mobile Furniture Design:Arch. Alice Dodesini (DODiCI Architettura)Graphics:Glifo soc. coop.All images Federico Covre.All drawings Botticini+Facchinelli ARW.> via Botticini+Facchinelli ARW

As US households have been hit by years ofhigh borrowing costs, President Donald Trump rode into office with a bold pledge to lower interest rates.Last week, he took a dig at the Federal Reserve, saying, "I'll demand that interest rates drop immediately."Except there's virtually no chance the Fed's rate-making body will cut rates today. And it might not for months.The country's central bank began gradually lowering its benchmark interest rate last year as inflation appeared to be steadily easing. But there's too much uncertainty and less urgency, especially with increased inflationary pressures and a seemingly resilient labor market, for the Fed to carry out a fourth consecutive cut at today's meeting.While Trump will be able to appoint a new Fed chair in 2026, he does not have the ability to set monetary policy or change the federal funds rate. No president has the direct power to reducemortgage rates, credit card APRs or business loan rates.In reality, economic data plays the starring role here. If inflation gets under control (ideally running at 2% annually) or the job market becomes significantly weaker, the Fed would have a mandate to lower interest rates. Given how stubborn prices are now, most economists don't forecast an interest rate cut until May or June at the earliest.Here's a breakdown of what Trump can and can't do regarding interest rates and the Fed.Who actually sets interest rates?The Federal Reserve sets the federal funds rate, which banks pay to borrow money overnight. This benchmark interest rate influences the rates that banks and lenders charge customers on everything from credit cards to home and auto loans.The Fed lowers and raises interest rates to stabilize prices and keep unemployment low, according to Peter C. Earle, a senior economist at the American Institute for Economic Research.To understand how this works in practice, think back to the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. When the economy was cratering in 2020, the Fed dropped interest rates to zero, hoping to encourage spending and investing at a time when people and businesses would otherwise be hesitant. Then, when the economy bounced back two years later, the Fed raised interest rates to tame rapid inflation.What relationship does the Fed have with Congress?The Federal Reserve was created by Congress in 1913. Congress can amend the Federal Reserve Act to alter the way the Fed operates, but the president can't. The president's primary power is to appoint the Fed chair and other board members.Presidents often appoint Fed board members who align with their worldviews. However, appointments are staggered so that no one president has the power to totally reshape the Fed, said Sarah Binder, professor of political science at George Washington University.In theory, Trump could push for changes to the Federal Reserve Act through a Republican-controlled Congress. However, Binder said that any modifications to the rules that govern the Fed would need a bipartisan coalition of 60 votes to pass the Senate. What the president can do What the president can't doAppoint a new Fed chair in 2026 (and appoint Fed chair board members generally when their terms expire)Fire the Fed chair over simple disagreements. Fed chairs can only be removed "for cause," such as misconduct or malfeasance.Voice concern over monetary policy by publicly criticizing actions of the Fed.Directly set interest rates for the country or for banking institutions.Does Trump have power over the Federal Reserve?In 2018, during his first administration, Trump appointed current Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Two years later, Trump called him the "enemy." When asked in November if the president could fire or demote the Fed chair or other Fed governors, Powell replied, "Not permitted under the law."The president can't remove Powell before his term ends in 2026 simply because of policy disagreements or frustration over interest rate decisions. According to Earle, members of the Federal Reserve Board can be removed only "for cause," that is, proven misconduct, malfeasance or inability to do the job due to illness.At the same time, presidents do have unofficial power over the Fed through the bully pulpit. Some presidents have been known to rail against the Fed when the economy is bad, pressuring them to take action. Trump did this in March 2020 by threatening to remove the Fed chair when the economy nearly crashed, and he's likely to apply that pressure again during his second term.Is the Fed politically independent?In theory, the Fed is independent. But in practice, it's almost impossible for an entity so important as the Fed to be totally above politics, according to Earle.The Fed has several structures that insulate it from outside influence: lengthy terms for board members, staggered appointment timelines and for-cause removal projections, for example. These all work to allow the Fed some autonomy and protect it from the whims of political leaders. But ultimately, the Fed operates in the middle of the political system."It cannot be hermetically sealed," Binder said.How will Trump's policies impact interest rate cuts?Experts say it's unlikely Trump's broader economic policies would lead to faster or deeper interest rate reductions. In fact, most economists predict they'll have the opposite effect.Trump's proposals for tariffs on foreign imports are likely to cause more inflation, which could then push the Fed to raise interest rates again, according to Dean Baker, a senior economist at the Center for Economic Policy and Research.Perhaps Trump's biggest impact on rates is the sheer uncertainty he inspires, which can rattle financial markets. His freewheeling pronouncements and executive orders shake investors, who are unsure exactly which direction he might take or what legal pushback he'll receive.Trump's demands to control the Fed, regardless of whether he can follow through, just add more instability to the mix.Related articles about the Fed

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If Nvidia's RTX 5090 was tricky to review, its 80-class offering is even more challenging. PC users have grown used to this tier of card outperforming the outgoing flagship, but let's be clear - RTX 5080 is a slower card than the RTX 4090 while the new RTX 5090 is much, much faster. In many ways, you can think of the new 5080 as a 4080 Super Super. There's a small but appreciated bump to performance against its predecessor - around 13 percent in my testing - and it's delivered for the same price. And of course, you get the latest DLSS 4 feature set, including multi frame generation, which we'll be looking at in this review. So, this is the best GPU you can buy at its price-point - but it's also the only new GPU available at this price-point.Today, we're reviewing the Founders Edition card, which is another winner from Nvidia. Up against the RTX 4080 and RTX 4080 Super, the industrial design is simply fantastic. The massive, hulking design from the last generation gives way to a new 80-class product that once again uses the 90-class cooler. That means you get a two-slot, relatively small graphics. Power is supplied by the now standard (for Nvidia) 12VHPWR socket on the top, while video outputs consist of an HDMI 2.1 port along with three DisplayPort 2.1s. I had no issues at all with noise here and similar to the RTX 5090, I loved the corrugated cardboard packaging.Priced at $999/979 - for the Founders model at least - I can't help but feel that once again Nvidia has supplied the best model available at the lowest price and based on the rumours surrounding this launch (along with the extremely expensive third-party 5090s), I do have worries that the actual cost of investment in RTX 5080 may well up higher. One of the key elements that makes this product palatable is its pricing: better value than RTX 4090 and RTX 5090 in terms of 'monetary unit per frame' and faster/more feature-rich than RTX 4080 Super for the same price. Adding on a couple of hundred pounds or dollars brings us back into the dark days of 2022, where the RTX 4080 arrived at an unbelievable $1199/1189.Here's the video review of the RTX 5080. Watch on YouTubeRTX 5090RTX 5080RTX 5070 TiRTX 5070ProcessorGB202GB203GB203GB205Cores21,76010,7528,9606,144Boost Clock2.41GHz2.62GHz2.45GHz2.51GHzTensor Core TOPS335218011406988RT Core TFLOPS31817113394Memory32GB GDDR716GB GDDR716GB GDDR712GB GDDR7Memory Bus Width512-bit256-bit256-bit192-bitMemory Bandwidth1792GB/s960GB/s896GB/s672GB/sTotal Graphics Power575W360W300W250WPSU Recommendation1000W850W750W650WPower Connector600W PCIe 5.0 (4x 8-pin)450W PCIe 5.0 (3x 8-pin)300W PCIe 5.0 (2x 8-pin)300W PCIe 5.0 (2x 8-pin)Price$1999/1939$999/979$749/729$549/539Release DateJanuary 30thJanuary 30thFebruaryFebruaryLooking at specs, it's easy to see why there is such a chasm in capabilities between RTX 5080 and RTX 5090. It's a far cry from the RTX 30-series Ampere line, with the 3080 and 3090 were based off the same processor. In architectural terms, you can almost think of the 5080 processor as one-half of the 5090's. The 512-bit interface becomes 256-bit (though 5080 gets slightly faster GDDR7) and there's slightly fewer than half the CUDA cores. At 360W, the 5080 peaks at around 63 percent of the flagship's monstrous 575W requirement. Thankfully, utilisation does not scale in a linear manner with specs, so the gaming performance gap between them closes up.What the table doesn't show you is how close RTX 4080 Super and RTX 5080 are - the core spec points there are very, very similar. The size of the chip is virtually identical. RTX 5080 has 10,752 CUDA cores against 4080 Super's 10,240. Where there are variations it comes down to power and bandwidth. RTX 5080 moves up to 360W vs the 4080 Super's 320W. The use of GDDR7 for 960GB/s of bandwidth means there's a 30 percent uplift there compared to the outgoing card, so we should see higher than average performance uplifts on games that benefit from higher memory bandwidth. Comparisons against 4090 are also interesting - far fewer CUDA cores (10,752 vs 16,384), but slightly higher clocks and only a small reduction in bandwidth, despite the memory interface reduction. RTX 4090 will obviously be faster, but the variation in results does prove intriguing.For all of our results, we're using a top-end system based around the fastest gaming CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, to shift the burden to the graphics card as much as possible. We also have 32GB of Corsair DDR5-6000 CL30 memory, a high-end Asus ROG Crosshair X870E Hero motherboard and a 1000W Corsair PSU. With all that said, let's get into the benchmarks. Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 AnalysisTo see this content please enable targeting cookies.

No Man's Sky gets storm-ravaged gas giants and "trillions of new planets" in another major overhaulWorlds Part 2 update out now.Image credit: Hello Games News by Matt Wales News Reporter Published on Jan. 29, 2025 If you thought Hello Games might be slowing down as No Man's Sky approaches its ninth birthday this year, think again. The studio is already back with another update for its ever-evolving exploratory space sim, and this one's an absolute whopper - expanding its virtual universe with "billions of new stars and planets", including fearsome gas giants.Officially, today's release continues the work started in last year's Worlds Part 1 update (its name, Worlds Part 2, kind of gives the game away), introducing a fresh batch of features and system overhauls contributing to an expansive universe refresh. That starts with Hello Games' new terrain generation system - borne from its work on the upcoming Light No Fire) - promising "more detailed" and "far more varied" landscapes. Players can expect huge mountains and dramatic vistas, with a range of new biomes bringing their own distinctive features.Oceans, too, have had a substantial overhaul intended to make them more realistic. Large bodies of water can now be several kilometres deep, for instance, and benefit from improved lighting and new visual effects, with Hello Games highlighting its new caustics and light shafts, alongside oceans that become much darker the deeper players explore. And once down in the depths, there are apparently some extremely weird creatures to be found.No Man's Sky - Worlds Part 2 trailer.Watch on YouTubeHello Games also says No Man's Sky's completely rewritten lighting engine has led to more detailed shadows, light that flickers through leaves, and much darker and more ambient caves. Additionally, water can now reflect the skies and stars, and reacts physically to the world around it - surging as huge ships fly overhead or rippling gently in the rain.And that's before we get to those aforementioned gas giants - massive spheres said to be ten times bigger than No Man's Sky's previous biggest planet. Players brave enough to venture down to their deeply unstable cores will face raging storms featuring new weather hazards - and can expect an experience Hello calls "truly end-game stuff". Additionally, today's update introduces a "huge" new quest tying together various story strands No Man's Sky has been building over the last nine years, alongside the likes of improved cooking, a new Colossus Refiner, and - for those with an insatiable urge to hoard ships - starship archiving.Furthermore, No Man's Sky is launching its next limited-time Expedition (titled Titan) in the coming weeks, giving players the chance to acquire a rare new living starship. First, however, Hello will be wrapping up the Redux version of last year's The Cursed expedition, which is due to conclude next week. Full details of No Man's Sky's Worlds Part 2 update can be found in today's patch notes, and there's also a deep dive developer video to accompany the release.

You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games hereAt launch, Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl was a diamond in the very rough, but developer GSC Game World has worked hard to buff the game into shape. After bringing back A-Life in the last major patch, the games developers have promised that another massive update is coming very soon.Stalker 2 massive patch on the wayFollowing a patch that fixed some particularly nasty bugs, the Stalker 2 developer explained that a major patch is coming soon. Following the release of a patch that fixed shader compilation, memory leaks, crashes, and specific performance degradation issues, the team promised that another update is just around the corner.This update is the first of the year, and we will be releasing another major update for the game very soon, GSC told fans. We appreciate your feedback and support. We will continue to work on S.T.A.L.K.E.R.2: Heart of Chornobyl and will soon be ready to share other updates with you.With the massive success of Stalker 2 on release, the team behind the game has promised to do more than just fix the game. While there are plans for expansions and even an official multiplayer mode, the team behind the awesome survival game is also planning to introduce cut content and ideas that had to be scrapped from the main release.Alongside an already-active modding community, Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is a worthy successor to the original games. It may still be fairly broken, but what Stalker game isnt? And with future patches on the way, this could end up being the least broken game in the series eventually.For more Stalker 2 coverage, read about the awesome mod that brings real-time day/night cycles to the game or the latest news surrounding an eventual PS5 port of the game. Hell, check out our review if you wantit could be fun.S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of ChornobylPlatform(s):PC, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series S/X, Xbox Series XGenre(s):Action, Adventure, RPG, Shooter, Survival HorrorSubscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share

You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games hereDestiny 2 player numbers have been plummeting for a while, ever since the release of The Final Shape. While new story content has completely failed to bring gamers back into the live-service fold, one last-ditch effort has worked wonders: a Star Wars crossover.While the recent announcement does have some fans wondering if the future of Destiny 2 will turn the game into a crossover hotpot like Fortnite or CoD, the intended effect has occurred. D2 is back, albeit only slightly.Destiny 2 Star Wars crossover brings back playersPrior to the announcement of the Star Wars crossover, Destiny 2 hit its lowest ever concurrent player count on Steam. While the release of new cosmetics from the galaxy far, far away hasnt suddenly brough the looter-shooter back up to its peak, it is steadily gaining more players again.Destiny 2s Star Wars collaboration hasnt even released yet, but the new collaboration announcement has already seen a wave of players booting back into Bungies game. Perhaps getting ready for the release of the new Star Wars cosmetics on February 4th (couldnt wait for May 5th?), players are jumping into the sci-fi MMOFPS game.Since the announcement, a small jump in player numbers has occurredvia Steam Chartsthat show some life is being kicked back into Destiny 2. It doesnt seem that any form of collaboration will bring back the hordes of players the game had before. Only a Destiny 3 would do that, and that aint happening.Nevertheless, its interesting to see just what is saving Destiny 2 this late into the game. As rival looter shooters like The First Descendant are also failing to keep players, maybe the looter-shooter genre is simply struggling. After all people have things to do.Subscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share

If your gasket is in need of a deep clean, wear gloves to sponge a solution of one third cup bleach per gallon of water onto the gasket, reapplying it as needed to keep the gasket wet for six minutes, she says. After, rinse with a little water and continue cleaning the interior of the machine.The gasket of a front-loading dishwasher can get very dirty.Photo: lma is/Getty ImagesFor a regular cleaning of a front loader, you can clean it with a white microfiber cloth and bleach mixed with Dawn dish soap, especially around the rubber seal. Set the washing machine to the highest water and temperature setting and run a full cycle with one cup of white vinegar and around five drops of lavender essential oil, Gazzo suggests. When it comes to the quarterly deep clean of a front-loading washing machine, follow the same process but this time, instead of vinegar and essential oil, use two cups of washing soda and two cups of borax. Let sit for an hour and then run a full cycle. During that hour the washing soda and borax will soften up the minerals and residues enough to deep clean the drain and the washer drum, Gazzo says.Once youre finished wiping down the inside of your front loader, you should run distilled white vinegar through it. Measure out two cups of distilled white vinegar and pour them directly into your washing machines liquid detergent dispenser. Set your front-loading machine on its longest cycle with the hottest water. When the cycle has finished, sprinkle half a cup of baking soda directly into the drum of the washing machine and run it on the same settings (highest and hottest). For a top-loading washing machine, a hot setting cycle with white vinegar will do the trick.To help prevent soap scum buildup, Gazzo likes to use eco-friendly products like white vinegar instead of fabric softener. Vinegar wont leave any soap or fat residue on the drums or the drain,he says.How to clean a top-loading washing machineSet your washing machine to the highest and hottest water setting. Add in four cups of white vinegar, and start a cycle. Once the washing machine is filled up and barely started, pause it and allow the water and white vinegar to soak the drum for an hour. When the first rinse cycle has ended, pour in a cup of baking soda and turn your top loader back on for one more powerful cycle with the hottest settings. And when thats done, leave the top open to let it air dry.How to Clean the Exterior of a Washing MachineTo make sure that the front and sides of your washing machine are clean, youll want to regularly swipe a disinfecting wipe across them to pick up things like hair, lint, and debrisas well as any bacteria that may develop into an odor over time. Once youre finished with the wipe, dry off the damp surface with a microfiber cloth for good measure, particularly if your washer is in an enclosed space without air ventilation.How do I clean a smelly washing machine?The quickest way to get rid of a washing machine smell is to tackle the surfaces and any areas where water may pool, creating a hospitable environment for mold, mildew, and bacteria. Spritz white vinegar onto a damp cloth and run it along the top and bottom of the lid of the top-loading washing machine, the sides, and the front of the washer until youve touched every square inch of your appliance. Then use an old toothbrush to get into the dirty nooks and crannies of your machines detergent and fabric softener dispensers.