I’m shopping for a washer and dryer, and decided I should get a front loader, because they are more energy and water efficient, and more gentle on clothing. However, when I did some research online, I ...

TUCSON, Ariz. - Front loading washing machines clean well, use less water and are often gentler on clothes, compared to top-loaders. But the machines are also known to have issues with odors and mold.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – Front-loading washing machines have reportedly caused several people’s clothes and homes to stink. Water can get trapped in the rubber gasket on the door of a front loader, ...

The first hint that your washer has a mildew problem is usually the musty odor. Even after running a load of laundry, your ...

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 ...

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 ...

INDIANAPOLIS -- If you own a Whirlpool, Kenmore or Maytag front-loading washing machine manufactured between 2001 and 2010, you may be eligible for up to $500 in cash or a voucher toward a new washer ...

ABC7 viewers have weighed in with their own tips after our story about moldy, stinky washing machines. Front-load washing machines are known to have these problems because water gets tramped inside, ...

Front-load washers not only deliver superior cleaning performance but also are incredibly efficient. Our tests have found that they use the least water of any other category of washers (see ...