Q. We have owned a Whirlpool front-loading washing machine for three years. Just recently, the discharge water from the first washing has had a very bad odor. Any idea what could be the cause of this?

I have had issues with odor from my front-loading washing machine, even though I almost always take the clothing out soon after washing and leave the door open. I haven’t always cleaned the gasket, ...

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