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Brian Bennett is a former senior writer for the home and outdoor section at CNET. Select GE front-loading washing machines will soon guard against bad smells in their washing drums. GE Appliances ...

If you're noticing musty odors coming from your front-load washer, it's time to give it a deep clean. Doing laundry is a necessary part of a household cleaning routine—but one aspect that might get ...