I love my front loader. If I want to add something, I just push pause and open the door. I would never go back to a top loader. My clothes are sparking clean now. If I have to use Retayne, I will use it in the sink and finish in the washer.

I use my laundry tub when using Retayne but have to tell you I love, love, love my HE front loading machines. I do have the pedestals,(I'm tall, got the taller pedestals and will never bend over to do laundry again!!!) a soak cycle and a feature which allows me to add a garment. I can wash rugs, quilts, huge comforters, a ton of towels or jeans at a time etc. Saves a ton of water and electricity. I may never go back.

I hadn't thought about the bleach dispenser. Thanks for the tip. I have the Duet also.

Thanks so much . I purchased 5 yards of whale corduroy washed it 8 times only to find it still bleed. Used Retayne still bleed. Now I know it was the HE washer. I was going nuts. $1200 washer that can wash corduroy. :thumbdown:

I sure agree with you on this one! I really dislike my HE front loader!! I got it for all the right reasons--uses less water, supposed to be gentle on clothes and better for septic system--but I miss being able to do small loads, soak things, dye/re-dye fabric, etc. And if I load it and add soap but delay in turning it on, the soap drips down through the door. On top of all that, you have to run a special cycle to clean the machine once a month to keep it from smelling. (How ridiculous is that to have to wash the interior of a washing machine...) I'd take my top loader back in a heartbeat...

Leaving the door to the washer open as few inches helps keep mildew from building up. I leave mine open about two inches after washing and haven't had a problem with smells or mildew. I did run one of the washer cleaners through it to clean it first. If you look at the ingredients on the cleaners they are mostly clorine. Try running a cycle with hot water and clorine in the bleach dispenser. It's cheaper than buying the cleaners. Might try adding vinegar as well.

I'm so glad to hear this because I just bought a Whirlpool Duet set last week. So far I love it also.

We have a washer like yours & I soak it in a tub first before putting through the wash cycle

Same here or the rinse/spin cycle. It is inconvenient about soaking, but I still love me HE-have had mine for over a year now. I do a clorox load once a week-nothing delicate in our house, only bullet proof :) and the washer has never had a smell. I always leave the door ajar. If you see a lot of suds, you're using too much detergent-will shorten the life of the machine.

I also love my HE front loader. Mine does have a soak cycle and I have used Retayne with no problems.