lildinks2013

I have had a Bosch front loading machine and finally got rid of it. No more front loaders for me! I bought a regular machine and use vinegar if I or baking soda in the undie load as well as using it to clean out the machine. Yes we were all brought up thinking that more soap will help clean better. Wrong it just adds to the build up whether its in a front loader or a top loading machine. Wish I had the old fashioned wringer one at times like my mom had. wow talk about clean!

carolynjo

You can purchase a cleaner at the grocery store which will clean your washer and one that will clean your dishwaswher.

Mamia

I wouldn't have anything but a front loader. They are much easier on your clothes and quilts. I have a Neptune Westinghouse and it's wonderful. I've never had any problems with it. My machine has a prewash cycle. Maybe it's the kind of front loader you buy. My mother never had anything but a front load Westinghouse for all the years you could buy them. I agree with her choice, she could get a stain out of any fabric and her clothes were always snow white.
I guess that's why there are many kinds to choose from.

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Quilty-Louise

I LOVE my front load washer.

Like others have said we leave the door open a few inches when
done washing clothes to let it air/dry out so there is no musty smell.
We also take the soap tray out and wash it after we finish with laundry
doing this help to cut down on the residue build up.

Not to mention my hubs HATES fabric softeners so we have to make
sure any/all residue is removed.

My hubs is a tall man (6'3") so he sits on the floor when he is doing
his laundry (sorting, putting in washer, transfer to dryer), and our male
furkid ("dude" aka the cat) likes to roll around and rub on his feet.

Now me being 5'2" I don't have a problem bending low enough to reach
into them.

Would I trade my front loader for a top of the line all the bells and whistles
of a top load? no a snow balls chance in you know where.

QuiltBoy

Just learned recently from a GE service man that the new HE machines require very little soap (two tablespoons for a large dirty load) & the biggest mistake made with these new machines is using too much soap. These machines use very little water. The HE soap suspends the the dirt & the small amount of water rinse water is supposed to wash the soap & dirt away. WITH TOO MUCH SOAP THE RINSE CYCLE ISN'T ABLE TO RINSE THE DIRTY SOAPY RESIDUE AWAY & THAT DIRTY SOAPY RESIDUE LEFT BEHIND IN THE MACHINE IS WHERE THE ODOR COMES FROM. He even suggested that a lightly soiled full load requires a single tablespoon of HE detergent. The proper amount of soap also allows the spin cycle to work properly spinning clean rinse water vs. dirty soapy water that never rinses out (this allows the machine to last longer because it doesn't work as hard too). One other benefit with using less soap is the properly rinsed clothes prevent irritation & rashes in some individuals who are sensitive to laundry soap (babies are especially sensitive). Try cleaning your machine as suggested in these post & then try using minimum soap & see if your clothes are clean your machine doesn't smell.

Girlfriend

I love my front loader machine.

I go to Leslie Pool Supply, and buy the powdered Chlorine Bleach. I was getting spots on my colored loads after using liquid bleach, so I read about this and decided to try it. Never have turned back to using liquid bleach.

Only use 1/2 Tbsp, it is highly concentrated (for pools). I add it to the space (with the) detergent, and I've never had a problem with odor or mildew. I also keep the door open between uses. It's very important to never put the powdered bleach in the bleach dispenser.

It really does the trick and keeps the machine clean, and disinfects my whites.

Blue Bell

I have a top loading machine and it is 26 years old. A Speed Queen. Don't think they make those anymore.

Oksewnsew

OK, I read ALL the comments (so I wouldn't repeat something).. I LOVE MY FRONT LOAD, washer & dryer, will never have a top loader again. One thing I may suggest for cleaning, also good to use in wash, is Hydrogen Peroxide! Cheap and works wonders for cleaning & odors. I put some in an old spray bottle and ever so often I squirt it in and around & under the seal. I have never had odors - and it's ok for septic tanks. It works good for getting rid of the soap residue. You can pick it up at $ Tree or $ General, for 1.00. It also works for pet odors, removes stinky odors after cooking something potent...lolo Just food for thought.

Quilty-Louise

Another hint check UNDER the rubber seal. Not just at the bottom
but all the way around the underside of seal.

Just pull the seal back often to look for stray items, like a single sock,
wash cloth, under ware, and other small items.

LOL ask me how I found to look under the.

romanojg

This isn't true of all of them. I've had my GE for several yrs. It has a soak feature on it which allows me to soak an extra hour beyond the normal was cycle, maybe longer never seen what would happen if I pushed the button twice. I've never had problems with bleach spots on my clothes. I always save my whites and do a load with bleach. If I need oxiclean I put it in with the clothes since I use liquid soap. I put vinegar in where the bleach goes if I need extra freshness in the water. You do have to be careful with color catchers and small items just with top loaders. I got a color catcher caught once and it was under warranty so I watched the guy and then yrs later when my machine had the same symptons, I went on you tube and found out how to do it and it was a mitten from my granddaughter. I love my front loader, gets clothes clean, less water and has all of the features that others complain it doesn't have. I would love to have the drawers that go under it but I have a shelf over top of the machine so there is no room. So no complaints here. The matching dryer dries so fast I'm usually waiting for my washer to finish or they finish about the same time. It senses the moisture in the air and determines if clothes are dry instead of going by the timer. By the way, with color catcher, just pin them to a wash clothe.