All washers, both toploading and frontloading, can catch mold/smutz if not used with appropriate technique and attention to maintenance.

The answer will differ depending on the size(s) you need, and whether or not your dryer can be vented. If you want an electric dryer, make sure you aren’t looking at gas models.

Thank you

I posted a similar query on this forum and got a lot of help from knowledgeable Houzzers. Search for Laundry Center. I posted on March 6 and will soon be ready to update folks on the outcome. It’s tagged Laundry and also Appliances.

https://www.consumerreports.org/appliances/washing-machines/washer-dryer-pairs/ ($10/month digital)

FWIW, here is a link to the thread I mentioned above. https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6557999/laundry-center-recommendations#n=34

You can see the hoops I put myself through in trying to find something with the features I wanted that would fit in the space I have. Space was the deciding factor. I must add that wdccruise was especially helpful at saving me from myself when I got overwhelmed.

Amystoller and wdccruise thank you for your time. I think I’m leaning to the LG washtower just have to see if it will fit in my space .

So I have spent 2 days reading Reddit reviews of the LG washtower and it’s a nightmare for others.

The complaints are that clothes are ruined even in gentle cycle, many electric error codes coming up, machine doesn’t clean and hours for 1 load