Hate my front loader

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My front loader has never smelled. I use Affresh washing machine cleaner about once a month to clean it.

Use Glisten washing machine cleaner from Walmart monthly in the machine's "cleaning cycle". Then we run an empty super hot cycle with just bleach and an extra rinse cycle. No odors and no problems.

[Anonymous]

I came here to say you should have gotten the John Deere and not that orange Kubota crap, but you're not talking about tractors.

[Anonymous]

I hate front loaders, too, OP. I had a Speed Queen in my old house and LOVED that thing. My mom and sister both have one -- and we put one in mom's beach house -- and the Speed Queens are awesome.

My sister and I are both tall, but Mom is 5'3 and has no trouble reaching into the bottom of the tub for clothes. They're expensive, but so worth it.

[Anonymous]

My front loader doesn't smell because I leave the door open all the time, I learned my lesson with my previous set. I'm short and can better reach the stacked dryer vs the bottom of a top loader. I have a Samsung and with the smart connect can control the dryer from the washer control panel so don't have to reach the top panel and can easily remove the clothes. I'm 5'2".

[Anonymous]

Front loaders are gross. LG top loader (I have one). It’s amazing. Great for comforters and bulk loads. Do the simple tub clean once a month, and keep the lid open always. Buy this from IKEA and you’ll be good to go. https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/bolmen-step-stool-white-90484673/

[Anonymous]

I almost bought a Speed Queen last month, but went with an LG front loader instead. I've owned SQ at a previous house and it was fine, but they are water hogs. Things do get clean, but they are rough on clothes. I got to use a couple more at the laundromat and from the number of signs, they certainly do break down (I hear repairs are less expensive, though). Anyway so far so good.

[Anonymous]

Love my Speed Queen top loader. It has a choice of cycles so it is not at all rough on clothes. I even use the hand wash cycle to wash cashmere sweaters and they come out perfectly. There’s an Ecco cycle if you want to use less water. I

[Anonymous]

Very happy with our LG top loader. We've had it about a year. It's cavernous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My front loader has never smelled. I use Affresh washing machine cleaner about once a month to clean it.

Use Glisten washing machine cleaner from Walmart monthly in the machine's "cleaning cycle". Then we run an empty super hot cycle with just bleach and an extra rinse cycle. No odors and no problems.

+1 The key is running a hot water load with chlorine bleach once a week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I almost bought a Speed Queen last month, but went with an LG front loader instead. I've owned SQ at a previous house and it was fine, but they are water hogs. Things do get clean, but they are rough on clothes. I got to use a couple more at the laundromat and from the number of signs, they certainly do break down (I hear repairs are less expensive, though). Anyway so far so good.

Clothes need water to really get clean though.

I find front loaders to be rough on clothes; in front loaders the clothes are constantly in contact with the drum, dropping up and now in it, instead of floating in water with top loader (and this ties back to water use--clothed are rubbing against each other in a damp state. Causing damage to fabric)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We switched from a front loader to a top loader for all these reasons OP. I'm not super tall but not super short and don't find it to be a problem. My DD sometimes uses a heavy stool to remove laundry from the machine if my DH or I are not around.

+1. We replaced our old front loader for the largest top loading. No more mold. Yay!

Agree it's fantastic to be able to wash bulky items like comforters and pillows. We do have to be careful about balancing the washer when we do this, but I've gotten the hang of it.

We are moving soon and if we wind up in a house with a front loader, I plan to just replace with a top loader because I don't want to go back.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Love my Speed Queen top loader. It has a choice of cycles so it is not at all rough on clothes. I even use the hand wash cycle to wash cashmere sweaters and they come out perfectly. There’s an Ecco cycle if you want to use less water. I

Even the sales person said the ecco cycle is for strictly for show, don't expect to use it. I live in a draught prone area, so that's reason enough for me. SQ isn't carried by national retailers because of their production limitations. In order to maintain status as a commercial manufacturer, and avoid residential restrictions, they have to keep that production number under a threshold. This is why they're niche. It doesn't necessarily follow that they are better. Yes, commercial machines are worked hard, and made to be repaired, but they also need to be fast--after 30 minutes the next load starts. Reviews seem to show SQ is rough on clothes, which is consistent with being semi-industrial. Residential is different, with more time, a machine can clean while also using less energy and water.

[Anonymous]

I love love love my LG front loader. We've had it for several years and no odor issues whatsoever. I don't even wipe the gasket or clean it very often. But we keep the door wide open when it isn't running, and we keep a dehumidifier running in the laundry room 8 months of the year, and every 2 weeks I wash a load of cleaning rags on the sanitary cycle and a load of white towels with bleach.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Love my Speed Queen top loader. It has a choice of cycles so it is not at all rough on clothes. I even use the hand wash cycle to wash cashmere sweaters and they come out perfectly. There’s an Ecco cycle if you want to use less water. I

Even the sales person said the ecco cycle is for strictly for show, don't expect to use it. I live in a draught prone area, so that's reason enough for me. SQ isn't carried by national retailers because of their production limitations. In order to maintain status as a commercial manufacturer, and avoid residential restrictions, they have to keep that production number under a threshold. This is why they're niche. It doesn't necessarily follow that they are better. Yes, commercial machines are worked hard, and made to be repaired, but they also need to be fast--after 30 minutes the next load starts. Reviews seem to show SQ is rough on clothes, which is consistent with being semi-industrial. Residential is different, with more time, a machine can clean while also using less energy and water.

The more time mean more wear and tear and clothes as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I came here to say you should have gotten the John Deere and not that orange Kubota crap, but you're not talking about tractors.

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