Thanks for the refresher, golittlesport, I remember the Orange County case (Ladera Ranch, I believe). There was a thread on this board about the tragedy and I remember someone posting that the model in question had a child lock-out device. At the time, it was not clear whether the lock was not in use or whether the kids managed to override the lock. Thank you for clearing up this question.
The victim was about three years old and the controls were activated by her 16-18 months old brother. Even before I knew all of the details of this sad case, I was amazed at the time that a three year-old hadn't been trained to stay away from the washer.
More recently, an infant wound up in a laundromat FL (commercial sized) but was rescued by bystanders.
I've had a FL Frigidaire 2140 for 3 1/2 years now. No odor issues whatsoever, plus the machine is in my garage which faces south---on hot late summer days, the garage temp can reach 90 degrees F (32-33C) which would promote the growth of mold.
I run a (machine empty) hot cycle with 1/2 dose detergent every few months when I remember to do it, but I wash towels on hot anyway so the machine is exposed to Hot once or twice a week. Most washes are done on (non-Temp Control) Warm, except in summer when my cold water line approaches 70F/20C, permitting Cold water washes of perm press clothes; outside of late summer/early fall, I have to wash on Warm because I lack Auto Temp Control.
I avoid liquid bleach because of the oft-reported issue of the Frigidaire aluminum spider being corroded by chlorine bleach. I rarely use OxyClean, and never liquid bleach.
I always leave the door ajar and always wipe the gasket dry. In addition, at the end of a laundry day, I remove the dispenser, dump the water out, and remove the grid that covers the detergent/bleach/softener compartments. I let both of these pieces dry completely before replacing them.
I didn't used to remove the cover of the dispenser until about a year ago when I discovered some grayish slime on the inside surface of the cover (invisible unless you remove the cover). I use the dispenser for powder detergents, but for liquids I set the detergent inside the tub in a plastic cup along with the clothes. I rarely use liquids anymore, just powders.
Keeping the door ajar and avoiding liquids in the dispenser are two tricks I learned from observing European friends in their homes.