Hello Ladies,

Well, i tried bicarb AND vinegar together, popped on a glove and scrubbed the inside of the seal, then ran an empty wash on the hottest cycle............and.............................. .. i think it has worked!
I can still smell it slightly (maybe due to my extra sensitive sense of smell at the moment??) but i washed some towels afterwards and they smelt lovely when they came out! i might just do the same thing one more time to be sure but YAY!!! Thanks so much for your advice! xxxx