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The problem with front loaders are that the rubber gaskets get moldy. You can get lower water use top losers now.
by sjg007 7y ago
The problem with front loaders are that the rubber gaskets get moldy. You can get lower water use top losers now.
- Symbiote 7y agoIf possible, just leave the door and detergent drawer open.
- ComputerGuru 7y ago+1 for also mentioning the detergent drawer. That thing is a breeding ground, I believe many molds thrive off of detergents.
- sjg007 7y agoI mean, yes, but it is just annoying to have to do that.
- vorpalhex 7y agoOurs has a cleaning cycle we run about once a month that sanitizes the machine. I've been adding a recommended cleaner with it, but I think even that is unneeded.
- rsynnott 7y agoI've never actually had this happen in 35 years (I live in a front loader country, and have never used a top loader). I'm not sure if there's something different about American front-loaders, or if it's just some difference in usage practices. Or it could be use of liquid detergents, which seem to be more common in the US. My washing machine's manual specifically warns not to use liquid or pod detergents, and they lead to internal buildup.