Hi myson. My front loader is an Ariston and has never had a problem with gunk or slime, nor odour. I very occassionally do a vinegar hot cycle, and never wipe it out :blush: We've had it for about two years now, and have never had to do anything with it at all. I do the vinegar as a preventative, but I remember it so rarely that I think the machine is just not prone to collecting slime or smell.

Lisa xx