Help me datalounge I need a new washing machine!!

I am a spry Eldergay with a good back . I want some that can accomodaite a queen sized comfprter. Also I want a sanitary cycle with a machine that heats its own water.

I'd go for a front loader, although it all depends what space you have available.

Jeez. How many times a month do you launder your queen sized comforter?

Get a machine that fits your every day needs. Take your comforter to a laundromat when you need it washed. Use the big machine there for a few bucks and be done with it.

R2 he is a "spry" Eldergay so he must still hook up a lot, he soils his comforter frequently with coitus related stains. A sanitary cycle is a must in his case. My vote is for a front loader.

Front loader. The only problem is mildew. The solution is simple enough, despite the endless frau and frau-adjacent whining. You get a spray for the machine that you use on the door, seal and drum once a month and run the machine empty . No more mildew.

I confess I was wholly ignorant about how to solve this for the first 17 years I owned my machine. When I finally saw the stains on some of my clothes - I got to work. You’ll read these complaints and they’re valid. Front loaders take a bit of cleaning, but they’re easier to clean than a top loader and as a nearly 60 year old man, I much prefer it.

I use a grout brush around the seals, doors and drum. “Real Simple” Washing Machine Cleaner keeps the machine clean and Mildew spray got rid of almost all the previous gunk and buildup that I should have realized was there.

The benefit of the machine has been I can wash anything up to a queen sized in my machine. A summerweight king size blanket, yes. Not a king size comforter though. That has to go to the cleaners.

Try and avoid machines with electronic panels. They are highly sensitive to room temperature and humidity. This means if you have a laundry room that isn’t insulated - count on problems in the winter. The control panel in my Maytag has failed 3 times. Were I to buy a new machine, I’d look for a model with manual controls.

I leave the door open on my LG front loader. My cat sleeps in it sometimes. No mildew smell. The cat gets out when I want to use it.

Live in a hot/humid climate, have had a Bosch front loader for years, never had a problem with mildew. Leave the door and soap dispenser open between use to allow the dispenser and drum to dry.

Do you live near a river?

The front loader seems so inconvenient and bad for my back. I’ve also heard multiple stories of the water not being drained and accidentally pouring out. I’ll stick with the top loader - thank you.

r8 You need to put it (and me) on a pedestal.

I had a front loader and regretted it. Never again. The seal always had water accumulating in it, and it was only a matter of time before it would need to be replaced. I honestly don't see the point of front loaders when top loaders have worked just fine for many decades.

r11 They use a lot less water, which is a big deal in areas with water use restrictions. You also use less bleach and fabric softener.