MOLD We bought the new Frigidaire frontloader in 2006, now just under 3 years later the washer is full of mold in the plastic gasket at the washer-entry. It is disgusting. When I first noted it, I tried manually cleaning it with bleach and this did not work. I tried empty vinegar washes, this did not work. Finally, I have ignored it and now our clothes smell like mildew! Our entire washroomn, even, stinks of old, and mold. Surely, this is a product defect that demands attention by the manufacturer. I am up for action.

Hello friend, thanks for your post!

I understand that you have a mold smell developing inside of your Frigidaire washer. I would normally recommend using a clean wash cycle with either one cup of bleach or one pouch of Tide Washing Machine Cleaner. If you do not have a clean wash cycle on your washer you could also use hot water and a regular cycle with a cup of bleach to clean out your washer.

You should also check over your gasket to assure there is no mold buildup, if you do locate mold inside of your gasket you can use bleach to help get rid of any residue. I hope this information is helpful. -Matt

1 Put on rubber gloves and safety glasses before commencing the cleaning process.

2 Lay an old towel or drop cloth on the floor under the front of the washer to prevent floor damage as you clean.

3 Fill a plastic cup with bleach and dip a tooth brush into the bleach.

4 Remove the toothbrush and scrub the washing machine gasket with it to remove the black mold from it. Hold the gasket open with the fingers of your other hand so that you can clean the center grooves of the gasket where the most mold is likely to grow.

5 Rinse the toothbrush in the cup of bleach and continue cleaning until you have removed the mold from the entire gasket.

6 Wipe the gasket with a paper towel to remove excess bleach residue and any remaining mold.

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Run a load of just clorox water, no clothing. This will kill the mold spores and eliminate the smell. When not in use, keep the door open to allow air to circulate. That will prevent mold from regrowing.

Towel mildew smell is being transferred from the washer. The washer must be cleaned first. The problem is not "brand specific" all clothes washers have mold growth to a certain degree. Bleach or vinegar will kill the mold inside your washer but won't remove it or the residue it grows on thereby making the situation worse because it leaves a "base" for more detergent to collect on and more mold will grow.

Washing machine mold / mildew odor is caused by:
#1 cause is overuse of detergents. Detergent companies are notorious for instructing to use too much detergent. Especially with soft water or when using liquid detergent no more than 1 tbsp of any detergent should be used.
#2 most common cause is using fabric softener because it's dispensed in the rinse cycle and will coat the inside of the outer tub with residue that is a food source for mold to grow.
#3 using only cold water for washing is fine but makes preventative maintenance very important. A weekly hot soak will dissolve odor-causing residue from inside your washer.
#4 not using the washer. If the clothes washer isn't used very often maintenance is especially important. If leaving for a vacation it's a good idea to clean your washer. Do a search to "remove washer odor" to read just how big the problem is. There are all natural washer cleaners that will also remove mildew odor from towels and clothing after the washer has been cleaned.

run an all hot water cycle using hilex bleach should kill the smell and mold

replace water valve if its filling while not being used. if u hear the water in the tub but noty seeing it thats normal they water in them always. as far as mold u can buy some affresh its a cleaner for the frontloads

When you open the door note the differences in screws and around the hinge. There are 4 to 6 that hold the inner and outer panel together. the inner panel has the bubble window and the other the outer plastic. Once the screws are out the panels should pop apart, a slight edge holds them and if you want dis assemble the hinge too to make it easier.

your washer is a great washer BUT you Have to wipe the silly gasket all the time and leave the door open to let it vent and dry I deal with this all the time and no they dont tell you this when you buy them (they Should) but they want the sale then its your baby.I do warranty work for all the name brands and I see this on all of them good luck