We'll see in a month how it is working out. The cycles are a little long IMO. But there's a lot of time that it's sitting waiting to start turning the opposite direction during a wash cycle. This one spins out at about 1050 rpms. A ton faster than the old washer. Drying took about 45 minutes for darks with some jeans. That's a marked decrease too.
I have been told by family that have front loaders to always leave the door open after washing to prevent mold or mildew. They have this issue because they seal so tightly--as not to leak. The LG comes with a built in cleaning deal where you real a tube out to hose down the seal and tub for washing. I instructed my girl that if the cat wants to get in the washer when the door is open, let her have at it.
