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| Post# 67521 5/20/2005 at 21:24 (6,913 days old) by cybrvanr () | ||
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Any modern washers today feature spray & rinse? I figure this feature was killed off because of efficiency regulations, but it is a great way to get the soap residue out of clothing! | ||
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Post# 67538 , Reply# 1 5/20/2005 at 22:48 (6,913 days old) by appnut  (TX) |
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Post# 67539 , Reply# 2 5/20/2005 at 22:53 (6,913 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Frid-GE-more
My Frid-GE-more F/L does something similar; It pours fresh water in and tumbles while draining, right after the wash and before the first rinse. I would have thought a spin, followed by a spray rinse followed by the above would be the best way to rinse and de-suds. But then what would I know? I have been doing laundry for only 20/25 years! LOL PS some "energy-star" top-loaders attempted to substitute a number of spray rinses for a deep rinse to get the rating. They did not sell well AT ALL. ALL had a deep rinse setting after the regualar cycle. In effect it made the machine semi-automatic. To get a deep rinse you'd have to restart it and wait for the deep rinse. Uncle Sam only looks at what is labeled "normal/regular" cycle to create ratings. Now with a computerized machine they could have snuck this in... and given the user the option of selecting a deep rinse to AUTOMAICTALLY follow the spray rinse sequence. | ||
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Post# 67545 , Reply# 3 5/20/2005 at 23:36 (6,913 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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My F&P IWL12 has multiple rinsing options. Spray rinses with one deep rinse is the normal default. There are multiple sprays in the first spin -- 300 RPM spin with one or two sprays, accelerate briefly to 670 RPM, down to 300 RPM with several more sprays, 670 RPM briefly again, then deep rinse. There are no sprays in the final spin. The "Creasables" option drains after wash (no spin), has a deep rinse, then a brief 670 RPM spin (I don't think there are any sprays), then another deep rinse and final spin. There are options for two deep rinses with no sprays, a series of extended sprays with no deep rinse, and a series of water saving sprays with no deep rinse. The water saving sprays can be further adjusted for volume of water used. Several of the special LifeCycles have extra rinsing. I believe the Allergy cycle has sprays, two deep rinses, and more sprays in the final spin. I think the Beachwear selection may also have two deep rinses for dealing with sand. | ||
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Post# 67549 , Reply# 5 5/20/2005 at 23:47 (6,913 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Our old Malber would had two fill/tumble/drains before the first spin. The SQ front loaders I've seen at laundromats operate the same as a poster described above, filling with fresh water while the drain valve is open. As these units do not have pumps, this just means water enters the tub while at the same time draining away. Should note either not all of the SQ front loaders have this feature, or the owner of the mat has programmed some units differently. Some commercial front loaders do have spray rinses. Water comes from a hose that sprays water from the front of the door. Launderess | ||
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Post# 67563 , Reply# 6 5/21/2005 at 01:05 (6,913 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 67569 , Reply# 7 5/21/2005 at 01:59 (6,913 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Post# 67579 , Reply# 8 5/21/2005 at 07:15 (6,913 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Pat: Dont know exactly why I bought a F/L because they say here on Long Island if it were to stop raining permanently there is still enough water under the ground to last us 150 years!!! Enjoy your T/L while you have it! No guilt!! There is nothing like the speed, capacity and convenience of a good old-fashioned water-hog. The advantages of F/L include ability to wash: comforters and blankets sneakers pillows coats The only feature I really miss on a water hog is the ability to soak in bleach..[OMG I just started a war with Europe, LOL] regards, Steve | ||
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Post# 69031 , Reply# 9 6/2/2005 at 12:17 (6,900 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Post# 69035 , Reply# 10 6/2/2005 at 12:29 (6,900 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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They do say that we Americans are one of the best at marketing ..marketing..marketing. (Or is that B/S hype...B/S hype, B/S hype! LOL) I went to buy a fluorescent tube/lamp the other day and GE now calls the "Cool" (bluer) and "Warm" (pinker)white colors "Kitchen and baths" (warm white) and "utlity rooms" (cool white). They got me on that one. I hang my head in shame ,but I honestly bought thinking i'd get "new & improved" | ||
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Post# 69639 , Reply# 12 6/8/2005 at 22:36 (6,894 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Post# 69674 , Reply# 14 6/9/2005 at 09:34 (6,893 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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| Post# 69682 , Reply# 16 6/9/2005 at 13:36 (6,893 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
Wascomat has never spun between the main wash and the 1st rinse. It is not even an owner selectable option. Wasco and SQ/Huebsch are shipped with the default cycle of PW-W-R-R-R-S. The owner options are to kill the pre-wash and/or the 1st rinse. The timer just rapid-advances over these parts. There still is no spin between wash and the rinse. Dexter is shipped with the default cycle of W-R-R-S, with owner options to add PW and a 3rd rinse. The only FL commercial washers that spray rinse/suds kill are the domestic washers with a coin slide, along with the really big boys that have a sprayer through the glass door (Unimac). So the SQ Horizon and the Frigemore (GE, Kenmore, Wascomat) are the only ones that actualy spray water onto the load. Note also that most US laudromats are slow spinning, bolt down machines. I believe that most Euro laundrettes have fast spinning, soft mount machines. | ||
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Post# 69724 , Reply# 17 6/9/2005 at 20:19 (6,893 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Music to my ears | ||
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Post# 69748 , Reply# 18 6/9/2005 at 21:49 (6,893 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Post# 69771 , Reply# 20 6/10/2005 at 06:30 (6,893 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Post# 69772 , Reply# 21 6/10/2005 at 06:34 (6,893 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Post# 69777 , Reply# 22 6/10/2005 at 07:06 (6,893 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Post# 70329 , Reply# 23 6/14/2005 at 20:54 (6,888 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Louis was explaining to me that the cylinder of a F/L is very close to the outer tub,and as a result whips up lotsa foam at the bottom near the drain hole/hose duringng the wash. So the flush while draining is meant primarily to get the suds outta there before the rinding begins. A spray rinse then, is better suited to a T/L where the agiatator is within the inner "cylinder" (wash-basket) and does not stir up excessive foam/suds! Live and learn! LOL | ||
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