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minus-squareprole@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15·1 month agoIf it’s a side-loading washer, you’re not supposed to close the door all the way when it isn’t in use. That’s why it smelled.
minus-square1D10@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·1 month agoPretty sure this is true for all modern washers, ours is top load and it says leave door open when not in use.
minus-squarebrisk@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 month agoMine (Miele) actually says to close the door completely to reduce the possibility of small children or pets entering. We ignore that bit though.
minus-squareprole@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 month agoMine says not to close it to avoid mold and shit
minus-squareAgent641@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down6·1 month agoThat’s dumb design.
minus-squarenwtreeoctopus@sh.itjust.workscakelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11arrow-down1·1 month agoIt’s annoying, but it’s a trade-off for front-loaders being better at cleaning.
minus-squaredual_sport_dork 🐧🗡️@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 month agoShow us your non-dumb way to keep the water in without making the door watertight, then.
If it’s a side-loading washer, you’re not supposed to close the door all the way when it isn’t in use. That’s why it smelled.
Pretty sure this is true for all modern washers, ours is top load and it says leave door open when not in use.
Mine (Miele) actually says to close the door completely to reduce the possibility of small children or pets entering. We ignore that bit though.
Mine says not to close it to avoid mold and shit
That’s dumb design.
It’s annoying, but it’s a trade-off for front-loaders being better at cleaning.
Show us your non-dumb way to keep the water in without making the door watertight, then.