Whirlpool delivers a fresh take on front load laundry by introducing the first fan-powered solution with antimicrobial protection to help keep clothes and the washer fresh BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Sept.

The front-loading washing machine was meant to be the panacea of laundry. Launched with a big push in the late ’90s, the machines were supposed to use less water than the old top loaders and be easier ...