Mold in Front Load Washers

[w5872]

Hey

It's simple, use a powder detergent for your whites, wash them @60C or above. And don't leave your laundry in your washer after it's done.

Never had mould in any machine.

 

[gorenje]

Here in Europe we always had front loading washing machines for more than 50 years (no new tecnology) but never had problems with mold and smelly machines.

There is no defect in machines. You just have to use your own logic and leave the door ajar so the moisture can dry.

Use proper temperature for the laundry you are washing. That means use also hot water and there is no way you will have problems with mold and bad smell.

But the think I was most shocked when I heared this video is that people are suing the manufacturer. What???
Here in Europe no one would ever think of doing something like that. It makes me laugh.

It's just like put a wet sock in a sealed tupperware for three days and than when you open it go mad why it is not dry and nice smelling.

Go figure....

Ingemar

 

[joeekaitis]

Frigidaire Affinity Lowe's special. Door left ajar between loads, hot water and chlorine bleach in every load of white cottons.

Never had an odor problem.

 

[frontloaderfan]

Frigidaire FL's

Maybe more manufacturers are doing this, but the door boot of my Frigidaire FL has had an almost perfumey smell to it ever since I bought the machine. It's not as strong now, but it still definitely has it's own (pleasant) smell. I'm thinking they did this as a counter measure against any possible odor problem. The fresh air latch is also a nifty little device that makes keeping the door open between washes very easy to do.

I too use hot water and bleach with my whites and have never had an odor problem. The machine still smells like it did when I bought it.

 

[arbilab]

My Frigiwhite still smells like neoprene after 15 years. But it's not allowed in this building. Otherwise I wouldn't have to cope with the commercial Neptune. Which does have a door-open latch that props it but the people in this institution are too stupid to use it or even know the door should stay ajar.

 

[qualin]

I think one way they can solve this "Problem" is just to put a fan which blows air into the tub and moisture sensors. The machine should be smart enough to run the fan when the moisture gets too high.

Whirlpool already is doing this to some extent with their washers.

Now, in saying that, if they just went back to building combo's like they used to, problem solved. Then I could run two combos in my laundry room.

 

[arbilab]

You reckon without what a 7W fan motor would do to the Energy Star (groan) rating. They're already pissing and moaning about 0.7W appliances keeping their remote receivers alive when not in use.

 

[dj-gabriele]

put a fan which blows air into the tub and moisture sensors

Or educate the consumers better as was done over here for ages! (sadly a thing that is starting to disappear!)
Sure most of the rage against front loaders would disappear in seconds.

 

[pierreandreply4]

i do not think this would solve the problem to solve the problem is to stop making front load washers and to keep making top load washers with agitators for classic models and toploads wih wash plates for those that went the option i think its the only way to solve this problem

 

[aquarius8000]

What I can't get over...

...is how people can put off cleaning their machine! I had a machine come in, the door-seal was BLACK and the seal was full of goo, gunge and so much hair! Every scrap machine I've had in, has ALWAYS had mold on the seal and most have hairs on the door and in the seal! And how on earth they think the clothes are getting cleaned, who knows! They're probably cleaner before entering the machine! It's horrible, and how on earth they don't do something about it shocks me.

That's just what I think.

(The machine I'm on about with the black door seal is below, the seal was being cleaned, but wasn't getting far,tho you can't see the hair.)

 

[hoover1100]

Mouldy Zanussi

I rented a property with an FJS1425W jetsystem XC that looked just like that.

I spied on a viewing that the previous tenants were using cheap non-bio liquid on the 30c quick wash and shutting the door after unloading (they were getting the washing out when we were viewing, thats the programme it was set on and the door was slammed shut when they had emptied it).

Judging by the dispenser it had been used with gallons of thick gloopy softner too, I got it all cleaned up after a couple of days of good hard scrubbing, but the gunk in the door seal I can only describe as resembling compost! It was probably about 7 years old by the time I got it though and no doubt spent it's whole life being used like this!

After cleaning the machine remained spotless and odour free for the year that I lived in the property, proof enough for me that there is no fault in the machine, it is entirely user error to blame.

It is amazing that people think nothing of treating appliances or their clothes like this, but then it was a student property!

Picture is not mine, but is of the same model.

Matt

 

[aquarius8000]

Matt...

...it was actually an IZ. Sadly I couldn't cling on to it and the seal was £35, brushes a tenner, motor triac £unknown and the interlock.

But the drawer was clean tho!

Here's a pic.

Chris.