Sounds like you may want to change over to a top load washer with an agitator. Sometime like the GE 755, or the Maytag Commercial. I've watched videos of both on YouTube, and seem to do a good job of cleaning and rinsing, since it fills the tub with water.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/ge-4-9-cu-ft-13-cycle-top-loading-washer-white-on-white-silver/6255119.p?skuId=6255119

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Maytag-3-5-cu-ft-Commercial-Grade-Residential-Agitator-Washer-in-White-MVWP575GW/304311288

We have the Electrolux 517 and use the Costco pods, too, though sometimes I use Persil liquid. No problem with either, but when we redid the laundry room I planned for leaving the washer door open 24-7. I also wipe out the detergent door and leave it cracked open. I don't use powder detergent. My husband likes bleach on some of his whites, so we probably run a bleach load every couple of weeks or so. No problem with smell. Before we did the laundry room we did have trouble with the drain occasionally smelling in hot weather.

faufuy - I'm this close to finding a top loader. I have a super sensitive skin dancer and I have to hand rinse everything because she's in sweaty tight clothes hours a day.

cavimum - glad I'm not alone. It's annoying. I wonder why they don't have centers where you can try out a load of your laundry. I'd look nuts for sure.

baileysr and sashanikki - Interesting. I read good reviews of the Lux all the time, which is why I'm so annoyed. After some digging I found this is older than I thought. We probably bought it in 2011. It's not the 517 or 617, the model number is 60, and I couldn't find exactly when it began production but I know it was new out when we bough it.

Maybe is should husband have at this one, and make sure I can find one I like in stock just in case.

The smell isn't the washer, I'm obsessive about cleaning it. I wash cloth dish towels in hot twice a week with bleach, plus wash the washer at least once a week, keep door open etc. It does clean, it just doesn't rinse it out. WHites will come out very white, on a heavy duty, presoak, steam, extra extra rinse. But I can't do that with all of my clothes. The problem is if I use 1 T of detergent they are generally clean looking and no suds, but if we sweat and have arm pit area stink that is not gone because there's not enough detergent to rid. The pods bother me, but I've tried them along with everything else.

Maybe 7 years is just The.End. for a washer. Although this has been an ongoing problem. I probably use it as much as a house with 10 people.

It also doesn't have a hand wash cycle which is not cool.

Based upon all of that, it does sound like either the new GE 755 or the Maytag Commercial is your best bet. I have a GE Profile top load from 2006 and use Tide pods. I've had zero issues with clothes not coming out clean or there still being odors. The key to a good top loader is enough water and agitation. The ones with just the disc on the bottom that use 1 gallon of water are pretty bad when you watch the videos of them, I would never buy one. The GE 755 does have load sensing for water, but once it begins washing if you press and hold the Deep Fill button for 3 seconds, it will fill up the tub. The Maytag Commercial only has two water settings, half and full. Both also have the 2 rinse option. The Maytag unit also includes a 5 year factory parts and labor warranty.

Thanks, I'm going to look these up. I scanned through some top loading machines, but all had just the disc on the bottom.

I suggest looking at the videos on YouTube of the Maytag Commercial 575 from a few months ago and the GE 755 that just came out.

What detergent are you currently using? Have you tried Tide Sport? It's got a lingering sweet perfume but is fantastic on odors.

currently I'm trying Tide ultra stain release free and clear. I've tried just about every detergent out there, and find Tide suds less. The Tide sport is probably the only one I have not tried. I almost bought that one recently. I've tried every other "sport" type wash, and the only way it works is to hand wash because they foam up in the washer.

We actually prefer the scented ones.

Tide Ultra Stain Release Free is highly rated for odor removal but I have a feeling Tide Sport is a bit better since it's essentially designed to tackle body odors. It's also he turbo just like the other Tide formulas and I never had an issue with it over sudsing.

I personally bought Tide Sport to tackle tragic loads from my elderly incontinent mother and it's fantastic at stain and odor removal. I've yet to find a formula that's better than it for her laundry.

I tried Tide sport on a few baby blankets the new puppy pee'd on. First I prewashed them in Sears and they reeked to the high heavens of dog pee still..washed again in Tide Sport and my very sensitive nose can only smell clean. Problem is I don't want the baby puppy having any scents in her stuff. I was using ALL F&C and it removed the odors at first but not any longer. If Tide Sport removes dog pee odors that sat 3 days before washing it probably will remove anything.

This is very good to hear! I'm going to Target tomorrow to pick some up. I love scented detergent.

I can't use anything scented on my Maltese girl's bedding because she licks it and i figure it's probably better not to ingest extra fragrance. She will lick blankets all day long, drives me nuts LOL.

Elleewa, I hear you. I don't want my girls laying their heads on the perfume scented blankets. I did do some extea rinsing but still. If only this puppy wouldn't pee on her blanket at night. Shes potty pad trained during the day. I get her up a few times in the night. She goes on potty pad than again in her crate. Shes young yet at 4 months and only weighing 3 pounds will have a tiny bladder...this will pass. Lol.

I SWORE I had been there done that with human babies and would never do it again. Then came miss Minnie. This too shall pass! My girl is only 4 pounds soaking wet and it took a while but it sure is nice when their bladder can make it all night! I think I spend more time worrying about her hair and bedding than my own LOL.