Miele brand does not have this problem! We had Miele appliances in our house in Virginia, stupid me included them with the house. Upon moving to Florida, I let my husband pick out the new washer and dryer, and am so disappointed in the Samsung. My Miele front load washer did not smell, or make my clothes smell. I didn't have to run bleach through it or buy a special cleaner. If the Miele German company can get it right, why can't the American companies? ... View related article.