Use trisodium phosphate, otherwise known as TSP (1/4 cup per load). It will make your clothes cleaner, and remove the mildew from the seal area that smells.
Next time, don't buy a front loader.
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How to clean mold from a front load washing machine?
I have a front load washing machine and on the rim when you open the door, it gets moldy. I never saw such a thing on the regular top load machines.