Front load washer smells musty (funky) – 4 ideas

1. Don’t wash clothes for 3 months. Kidding! Then you’ll smell funky. Once a month or so use a tub cleaning tablet like Affresh.
2. Periodically wipe out the door gasket.
3. Leave the door ajar so the machine can air out.
4. Use HE soap, and don’t over-soap. If you over-soap the unused soap residue will adhere to the outside of the drum and hold musty odors. We typically use 1/2 the soap that is recommended. If you have a water softener try using 1/3 of the recommended amount.