TUCSON, Ariz. - Front loading washing machines clean well, use less water and are often gentler on clothes, compared to top-loaders. But the machines are also known to have issues with odors and mold.

When you need to purchase an appliance for your home, what does your research process look like? Do you read reviews or visit a store to choose from a selection of models? You may even ask friends or ...

If you have a front loading washing machine, then you know the struggle. Water collects at the bottom of the door gasket, and unless you remember to wipe it out with a rag and leave the door open to ...

I’m shopping for a washer and dryer, and decided I should get a front loader, because they are more energy and water efficient, and more gentle on clothing. However, when I did some research online, I ...

Is there a funky smell coming from your washing machine? If you have a front-loader, it could be mold or mildew. The problem's been around for years, but why? Consumer Reports scientists have some ...

Are you one of the many who have a funky smell coming from your washing machine? Mold and mildew have been an issue with front-load washing machines for years. “It smells like a damp basement,” said ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Complaints about funky front-loaders continue to wind up in the courts, and consumers who own certain front-loaders made ...

I'm not at home right now, so I don't know the model or make, but our front-loading washer has a ridiculous amount of mold on the rubber seals in the front. I know that bleach should work to kill it, ...