Question 1

How do I stop my front load washer from smelling?

Accepted Answer

Washers quickly develop molds and smell bad due to trapped moisture, water, detergent, dirt, and lint from the laundry. Therefore, to keep your washer smell free wipe door and gasket after every wash, as water and detergent gets trapped in the gasket rings, which smells later and collects debris and impurities. Deep cleaning of the gasket at regular intervals with bleach and other solutions is advisable to remove mildews developed in it. It is also advised to leave the door open after loads and washes. Clean your tub or drum by adding baking soda, vinegar, lime, or washing machine cleaning liquid in hot drum washes to remove smell causing agents.

Question 2

Which detergent is best for a front load washing machine?

Accepted Answer

Detergent specially formulated for front load washing machines are available in the market along with liquid detergent. These specific detergents are best for a front load washing machine as they have fewer fillers and produces less foam, which is compatible with low water level wash of front loads and less foam formation in the drum. Detergent with low-sudsing that is soapsuds are ideal for front loads because suds are responsible for detergent residues on clothes, blockage, leakage, and various other problems in a washing machine.

Question 3

Should I leave the door open on my front load washer?

Accepted Answer

Yes, It is advisable to leave the door or your washing machine open for sometime after the wash program. It allows trapped moisture, smell, and humid air inside the drum to escape. It also prevents access smelling of the drum and keeps it fresh and ventilated.

Question 4

Why are front load washers better?

Accepted Answer

Front washers are better than other types of washers due to their efficiency in laundry cleaning with less water, less detergent, and better features. They provide excellent cleaning with very less water and other features like drum movement, drum design, hot washes, and more, which adds efficiency in washing. The drum of the front loads facilitates faster spinning for better washes and quicker drying.

Question 5

How long do front washers last?

Accepted Answer

A front load washer averagely last for 14 years. However, a well-maintained washer lasts several more years, which is well protected against rust, serviced and cleaned timely. Use and amount of load a washer takes also affects its performance and life, which may result in less life than average. Heavy build washers also last more than two decades, so it is advised to buy a heavy built washer and use it with the utmost care and keep it well maintained.

Question 6

What should I look in a good washing machine?

Accepted Answer

There are technical and feature details one should look before purchasing a good washing machine. Capacity, drum, motor, quality, build, and features offered are the things that to look into priorly. These details are discussed elaborately in the buyeru2019s guide above.

Question 7

How do you open a washing machine door mid-cycle?

Accepted Answer

To open a washing machine door mid-cycle, the drum of the washing machine needs to empty the water to open the front door. Therefore, power off or pause function is to be done to stop the cycle, drain water, and open the washer for the intended use and then starting a new cycle all over again. Few fully-automatic front load washing machines even provide laundry reload feature in the initial stages of a wash cycle.

Question 8

What washer size to I need?

Accepted Answer

The size of washer or washing capacity should be determined by keeping in mind the number of family members, laundry needs, and frequency of doing laundry. A 6 Kg washer is enough for a small family of 2 or 3 members or bachelors. A 7 to 8 Kgs is ideal for a family of 3 to 5 members or more. Size of 9 Kg or plus is ideal for 5 -7 members. The need also differs if you wash laundry daily.

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