The door seal on front-loading washing machines makes them more challenging to clean, as it requires regular maintenance and can promote mold growth inside the tub. “You will usually have a much easier time cleaning a top loader as they don’t tend to have the same mold problems, and they don’t have the same tricky seal to clean,” McAllister says.
If your front-loading washing machine has persistent mold issues, run the empty washer through a cycle once a month with a mold cleaner designed for front loaders. Our appliance expert recommends a product called Affresh.
