Question from Hate the HE washers and detergents-have ruined clothes
The first HE machine I bought had black mold after 6 months and l/3 of my clothes are ruined with that. The company took it back (only because a class-action suit may be in the works). The second one has a rubber-gasket which off-gasses aome kind of chemicals into the water and after two months of trying to get rid of the problem (its antimicrobial), the big box store said they’d take it back. Problem: after a lot of online research over several weeks all teh top loaders seem to be of poor quality. Of course, the HE washers mold, the detergent has oil in it which builds up and meets with the lint=mildew and mold. What I did not expect was an attack from the gasket and I’m worried about any plastic parts at all doing the same thing because companies are using such cheap plastic these days (haven’t you notice the smell?) So, help asap, what machine should I buy?
Debra’s Answer
Readers, what is your experience?
