Is there a mold problem or bad smell with this model? null

it's a front loader so wipe it down and leave the door open as long as you can and then only close it to the 'ajar' position - i have had front loaders for years and never had a mildew problem w/this approach

Not if you do like Geek Squad told us. Take a little bleach, put it on tub clean. That will prevent the smell and mold. And after every wash, I take a rag or a napkin and wipe the inside underneath the rubber pieces to get the animal hair and stuff out. And clean out that little vent thing at the bottom of the washer

Yes, all front-loaders have this intentional problem. It starts with the aluminum spider arm on all these front loaders designed to fail in 5-6 years. The Aluminium spider is corroded when immersed in an aqueous solution with a pH value above about 8.0. All detergents have to be above about 8.0 or they would not work. The Material Safety Data Sheets put out by Proctor and Gamble state that the pH for one of the liquid ‘Tides’ is 8.0 and for one of the ‘Tide’ powdered detergents as 11.0. Bleach, (sodium hypochlorite) is also very corrosive to aluminum. Even after the fastest spin small quantities of water will remain on the shaft and towards the centre of the spider. Any recesses in the spider close to the centre will aggravate this situation. This water will contain very, very small quantities of laundry aids used, soil from the laundry, chemicals from the ‘tap’ water, and the results of the interactions of all of the above. Should this water be allowed to stand the water will evaporate until such time as sufficient has gone to allow the pH of the remaining mixture to rise above the threshold at which corrosion will occur. Additionally the retained water will quickly become foul smelling leading to, I believe, many of the complaints about mold and mildew. Google "washer spider arm failure"

If you use nothing but High Efficiency (HE) products in it and care for the machine properly, you won't have any problems. I leave the washer door fully open for at least a full day after laundry day (leave it open all the time if you can!) to let all the moisture dry out. In humid climates, this is especially important. And I run 2 cups of bleach and hot water through the machine on the cleaning cycle at least once a month; twice a month during hot summer months. This keeps the rubber moldings clean and prevents mold or mildew. All this is extremely important if your laundry room is in garage or basement! I've faithfully done all this and have never had a mold problem.

There is a magnet on the door to keep the door closed when not in use, but not shut tight which allows the washer to dry out completely between uses.

It has a magnet built in so the door will say slightly open so not to allow for the mold and mildew to develope. works great for that purpose and the door does not stick out that it gets in the way.

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Answered by tech 9 years ago
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it's a front loader so wipe it down and leave the door open as long as you can and then only close it to the 'ajar' position - i have had front loaders for years and never had a mildew problem w/this approach
Answered by MotherOfHope 9 years ago
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Not if you do like Geek Squad told us. Take a little bleach, put it on tub clean. That will prevent the smell and mold. And after every wash, I take a rag or a napkin and wipe the inside underneath the rubber pieces to get the animal hair and stuff out. And clean out that little vent thing at the bottom of the washer
Answered by JoanJoan 9 years ago
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Yes, all front-loaders have this intentional problem. It starts with the aluminum spider arm on all these front loaders designed to fail in 5-6 years. The Aluminium spider is corroded when immersed in an aqueous solution with a pH value above about 8.0. All detergents have to be above about 8.0 or they would not work. The Material Safety Data Sheets put out by Proctor and Gamble state that the pH for one of the liquid ‘Tides’ is 8.0 and for one of the ‘Tide’ powdered detergents as 11.0. Bleach, (sodium hypochlorite) is also very corrosive to aluminum. Even after the fastest spin small quantities of water will remain on the shaft and towards the centre of the spider. Any recesses in the spider close to the centre will aggravate this situation. This water will contain very, very small quantities of laundry aids used, soil from the laundry, chemicals from the ‘tap’ water, and the results of the interactions of all of the above. Should this water be allowed to stand the water will evaporate until such time as sufficient has gone to allow the pH of the remaining mixture to rise above the threshold at which corrosion will occur. Additionally the retained water will quickly become foul smelling leading to, I believe, many of the complaints about mold and mildew. Google "washer spider arm failure"
Answered by ghostinthemachine 8 years ago
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If you use nothing but High Efficiency (HE) products in it and care for the machine properly, you won't have any problems. I leave the washer door fully open for at least a full day after laundry day (leave it open all the time if you can!) to let all the moisture dry out. In humid climates, this is especially important. And I run 2 cups of bleach and hot water through the machine on the cleaning cycle at least once a month; twice a month during hot summer months. This keeps the rubber moldings clean and prevents mold or mildew. All this is extremely important if your laundry room is in garage or basement! I've faithfully done all this and have never had a mold problem.
Answered by JJ123 7 years ago
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There is a magnet on the door to keep the door closed when not in use, but not shut tight which allows the washer to dry out completely between uses.
Answered by Lucy 8 years ago
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It has a magnet built in so the door will say slightly open so not to allow for the mold and mildew to develope. works great for that purpose and the door does not stick out that it gets in the way.
Answered by MrFixit 9 years ago
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