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 ...

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of 62,000 GE Profile front load washing machines Wednesday. The recall was announced after 19 reports were received of washer baskets ...

Is there a funky smell coming from your washing machine? If you have a front-loader, it could be mold or mildew. The problem's been around for years, but why? Consumer Reports scientists have some ...