I've been seeing all these maintenance tips on the web since we discovered this problem, but the thing that we find curious is, as I said before, that we've had a front loader for years, never ever cleaned it like people are saying, and it always smelled just fine!
I can't explain that definitively, but a bunch of factors could be at play, including the water quality and detergents used, plus the relative dryness/humidity of the environment (the room/house).
The smell isn't caused by the machine itself, but the physical design of the machine can contribute by trapping more standing water - including in the seal for example.
Anyway, once the new machine is in, just follow the basic tips of wiping the seal and optionally the door, while leaving it open/ajar for a day or two at least. If the problem persists then you can start looking elsewhere.
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