Front load washing machine has water in drum?
This seems to be one of the problems with front load washers. My GE repairman had to order a part to try to overcome the problem. Your brand of washer company is most likely aware of the problem and should repair it. Do you have a warranty? Use it every time so they get tired of sending out servicemen on their nickel. Then watch and learn as they clean out the filter so that you can do it after the warranty has run out.
How can you clean the washer machine?
Buy a jar of tang orange juice drink and a gallon of vinegar-first do a small load on hot and pour the whole gallon of vinegar in -let the washer go threw the cycle. Next...set your washer on a large load and hot/hot if you have that setting or hot/warm ...pour in the container of orange drink and let the washer complete the entire cycle. It should smell fresh and clean. The vinegar cleans out the screens and other small areas. The tang orange drink will leave the washer smelling fresh and clean because of the citrus in it.
Which is better; Top Loading or Front Loading Washing Machines?
Front load, because; Larger capacity because of no bulky agitator. The average load increase is 30%. The extra space improves washing of bulky items like sleeping bags, bedspreads and throw rugs. High-speed extraction. Front-load washers spin at over 1000 rpm in American-made machines, and higher on European models. This is considerably faster than the 600-700 rpm spin cycle on top-load washers. Clothes come out drier and thereby reduce drying time. This saves energy, and helps the dryer keep pace with the washer during multiple-load washing. Gentler on laundry items. Gentler wash action, with no agitator. Quieter. No clunky sounds, just the whir of the spin cycle. Cleans better. Front-load washers clean many stains bettter than conventional top-load washers. Stackable. The dryer can be stacked on top of the washer for space savings. ( Not all models have this feature.) Models with controls mounted on the front can also be installed under counters. Energy conservation. Front-load washers can easily save over $100 per year in energy costs, and they use 1/2 as much water. Because they use less water, they also require up to 68% less electricity to heat the water, resulting in more energy savings.
My front loader washer machine smells like mildew?
If you have some whites that need washing, put them in with some bleach. Let the washer sit overnight before using again so any residual bleach has a chance to evaporate and not ruin other clothing. I dry the rubber gasket and the door of my machine after my last load for the day, and I prop the door open to let air inside. Any clothes you have that still smell mildewy, you may have to run through a wash again.
Washing machines, do you prefer top or front loading?
Top loaders. No question. With the front loaders, once they start you're pooched. You have no option for throwing in that sock that feel out of the basket in hall. Also, you have to practically be on your knees to make sure you have taken all the wet clothes out later. Top loaders are more convenient, I think. You can add to the load if you need to, and there's no bending over or kneeling to empty them. Prices can be better too.