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 ...

Have a front-loading washing machine? You may also have a mold problem. More than 6 million owners of front-loading washing machines have sued over machines that allowed mold and mildew to grow in the ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Front load washers are known to collect ...

Washers can develop mold and mildew, build-up from detergent, and musty odors over time. To clean a front-load washer, run a hot cycle with two cups of vinegar and then again with 1/2 cup of baking ...

You don’t need to leave the door wide open after every load. Just a few inches is enough to allow air to circulate and let ...