Hi folks!
We purchased a combo of LG front load washer/dryer 6 years ago, model of the washer is WM2350HWC and back in 2011, it have some of the best rating on the market. Since day #1, we totally hate the washer (no issue with dryer) because it are replacing a dead 10yo GE top load agitator washer (non-HE) and the LG HE demonstrate a poor washing capacity for heavy stained clothes (we have two kids) but finally we get over it because apparently this is just how HE washer work, less water, less washing capacity for extreme stain... my mom have Samsung front load and she experience same thing with very heavy stain. So we get over it and learn to live with it.
Whatever, the main problem of the LG washer 6 years later is we can't get rid of molds and bad musty smell into the washer, even after 5+ successive TUB CLEAN cycle using strong cleaners such as AFFRESH and TIDE tub cleaners, bad smell is still there. Of course door gasket as been deeply cleaned and water filter is clean too. Moreover, as for the door gasket, even after manually deep cleaning it every 10-15 days, it's always full of mold if we pull on it to unfold it... but this is a known issue as LG is actually facing a law suit for mold in door gasket in the US but for 2004-2006 models and we have the 2011 model, but who knows...
The conclusion is we actually need to wash and re-wash clean clothes 2+ times with hot water cycle to get rid of musty smell on our clothes. So the water and energy we saved with HE over traditional washer (non-HE) is lost as we wash every clothes 2 to 3 successive times and probably use more energy and more water than old traditional washer.
Now the question is : did front loader washer design improved (especially door gasket) over 6 years and what would be a good washer for you in 2017/2018 (brand/model please)?? We also consider to go back to top-load (real HE (no agitator) or semi-HE with agitator) for several reasons such as constant leaking front load door as soon as the door's gasket is a bit dirty or have any obstruction (such as a loose thread from a clothe, etc).
Thank you so much!
We purchased a combo of LG front load washer/dryer 6 years ago, model of the washer is WM2350HWC and back in 2011, it have some of the best rating on the market. Since day #1, we totally hate the washer (no issue with dryer) because it are replacing a dead 10yo GE top load agitator washer (non-HE) and the LG HE demonstrate a poor washing capacity for heavy stained clothes (we have two kids) but finally we get over it because apparently this is just how HE washer work, less water, less washing capacity for extreme stain... my mom have Samsung front load and she experience same thing with very heavy stain. So we get over it and learn to live with it.
Whatever, the main problem of the LG washer 6 years later is we can't get rid of molds and bad musty smell into the washer, even after 5+ successive TUB CLEAN cycle using strong cleaners such as AFFRESH and TIDE tub cleaners, bad smell is still there. Of course door gasket as been deeply cleaned and water filter is clean too. Moreover, as for the door gasket, even after manually deep cleaning it every 10-15 days, it's always full of mold if we pull on it to unfold it... but this is a known issue as LG is actually facing a law suit for mold in door gasket in the US but for 2004-2006 models and we have the 2011 model, but who knows...
The conclusion is we actually need to wash and re-wash clean clothes 2+ times with hot water cycle to get rid of musty smell on our clothes. So the water and energy we saved with HE over traditional washer (non-HE) is lost as we wash every clothes 2 to 3 successive times and probably use more energy and more water than old traditional washer.
Now the question is : did front loader washer design improved (especially door gasket) over 6 years and what would be a good washer for you in 2017/2018 (brand/model please)?? We also consider to go back to top-load (real HE (no agitator) or semi-HE with agitator) for several reasons such as constant leaking front load door as soon as the door's gasket is a bit dirty or have any obstruction (such as a loose thread from a clothe, etc).
Thank you so much!
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