Class-Action Suits to Move Foreword on Frontload Washers (front loader, loading, smells)

[K'ledgeBldr]

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a case involving frontload washers and the "moldy" side-effects that come with them. This allows class-action suits to move foreword-
Consumer class actions get boost from U.S. top court | Reuters

[WildCard~]

Well I love my front load Electrolux set with steam , paid good money for em, been super happy, clothing always come out clean and smell fresh,love all the features both the washer and dyer offer, going on three years! They replace my Maytag top load set, brand new, I was unhappy with from day one, ditch em after two years...:P ..... I think folks are lazy, it say to wipe down and leave the door open for a few.....

[kab0906]

All I need to do is leave a hand towel in the door and it's fine.

[Ghengis]

we don't have one but make no mistake about it, I have been grieviously wronged and want satisfaction!

[eddie1278]

I always liked top loaders. The agitators get my clothes so much cleaner. The front loaders just toss the clothes around in circles. Plus I like all my clothes soaked in water these front loaders use barely any water.

I've used many front loaders even the ones at the laundromat and they never clean my clothes as good as a top loader.

[ocngypz]

I've been using my GE Profile front loader for almost 10 years now. Never a problem. No smells..nothing.

[Pitt Chick]

Same here... Maytag Neptune since 2001 with no problems or smells.

[HWTechGuy]

I've had an LG Steamwasher set since the summer of 2006. No problems whatsoever with mold, smells, etc. All I do is run the tub cleaning once a month (if that) and leave the door open after running a load of clothes until it dries out. It's no different than when I left the lid up on the old top-loader we had before (which I'll never go back to).

[eddie1278]

I had high end front loader washer/dryer at my last apartment. I almost told the ll to take it out or put a lock on the door because I didn't want to be responsible if it broke. Sure enough a few months in the seal on the door was leaking and had to have a warranty repair done. These things are made of so much plastic you feel like you might break it just shutting the door. They have many other cons like you can't open the door while it's running if you dropped a sock or something. You have to cancel the whole wash and start everything up again.

Like most things older style stuff is built better in my experiences. A steel top loading washer will outlast any of these plastic machines. They both have pros and cons but durability is what I look for, not how cute or cool it looks. It's a machine and I expect it to be built like one.

[DanBev]

I have LC front loader,now for 6 years with no problems.I wipe it dry and put towel in door and leave open to air out.
most of any trouble with mold etc will be laziness.