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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are you leaving the door open?  I have a front loader, and I make sure the door is *always* open, particularly after its been used.  Same for the detergent compartment.[/quote]

Like I said in my OP, we just moved in. I think the people who lived here before did not leave the door open,[b] and it is a front loader.[/b] I know to leave the door open, but I'm trying to fix a problem that occurred before I got here. [/quote]

There's the problem.

Those are mold factories, especially since they don't use enough water to rinse well and also require liquid detergents, which are notorious about developing mold in them while sitting on the store shelves. Once a detergent is made liquid, it starts to decompose and grow bacteria and molds.

If you want to keep the front load washer, you must clean with diluted bleach water ALL AROUND the front door gasket. You will find tons of mold hiding in the folds. Scrub it, bleach it, rinse it.

Once it's clean, keep the door open always when not in use, and wipe off around behind the rubber gasket after each use. [/quote]

This is not true. In the industry front loaders known as not only MUCH better for cleaning clothing, but as more efficient. The only country that sells top loaders is US (maybe Canada). I’ve lived in 9 countries and used front loaders is 95% of my homes, the only country where they were moldy was in the US!

It’s simple, and valid for top loaders: anything that gets wet needs to air out. Leave door and soap dispenser open, always. So simple. [/quote]

Do they use them in tropical countries? I think it’s a humidity thing. I bet in other places with mosquito problems, they like top loaders. [/quote]

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