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Thread Number: 26595
Maytag A208 washer free to good home |
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| Post# 408223 , Reply# 1 1/21/2010 at 21:34 (5,206 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii) | ||
Check and see if the detergent you use has "built in" fabric softener.Oil and water do not mix and these detergents are known to cause black spots on your clothes because a wax build up occurs in the wall of the outer tub and as it loosens,it releases this,now dark brown or black,wax on your clothes. The same problem occurs with the different agitator set fabric softener dispensers especially due to the users not diluting the fabric softener in the dispenser.The Maytags have a small cup that fits right into the lint filter cylinder.It is usually o.k. but,today,softeners are severely concentrated and,even if you dilute them,they can still get gooey and leave dark deposits on your clothes.
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| Post# 408270 , Reply# 2 1/22/2010 at 01:04 (5,206 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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Post# 408276 , Reply# 3 1/22/2010 at 02:21 (5,206 days old) by volvoguy87  (Cincinnati, OH) |
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Fabric Softener.
If I were still in DC... As for the fabric softener, it's a sad truth. The stuff does indeed build up in nasty places. It gets sticky and attracts grime and nastyness and eventually, a chunk occasionally breaks free and finds its way into your clothes. This is more likely if you do lots of cold water washing. It has nothing to do with the machine, just its use. Running a good old fashioned hot wash with a warm rinse every now and then helps keep washers cleaner. Liquid detergent can also leave a buildup especially when washed only on cold. If this is your problem, see about keeping your A208. A second washer can make washday go much faster. All you need is an electric socket, a pair of hot water rated Y-adapters, and a place to drain the machine (a laundry sink is great). If you can't have a second dryer, a drying rack will do. If you're in a hurry, use a drying rack and a fan. It will save lots of energy too. Your washers have effective lint filters so you do not need to run your clothes through the dryer to remove the lint. Cheers and thanks for posting, Dave | ||
| Post# 408364 , Reply# 4 1/22/2010 at 11:40 (5,205 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
Wish I Were Closer:
Ohhhhhhhh! The A208 is my favourite of that generation of centre-dial 'Tags. Being a one-speed machine, it's of an extremely simple design, yet Maytag gave you the same functionality seen in its pricier machines. The Fabric-Matic delicate cycle (agitate, rest, repeat) works just as well as a low-speed agitation cycle. And you have exactly the same bleach and softener dispenser the more expensive machines had. The temp and fill selections were just as flexible. I used to have an LA208 (the dread Almond), that I absolutely loved. I now have an 806 undergoing some repairs, but I have to say that my heart belonged to that simple 208. | ||
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Post# 408441 , Reply# 5 1/22/2010 at 15:04 (5,205 days old) by volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH) |
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Wait a sec.
The A208 is a 2 speed machine. The A106, A107, and A108 are the 1 speed machines, as are the large capacity A406, A407, and A408. I like the A208 personally. My first vintage machine was an A208 with a DE308 (now in service with Classiccaprice). We have an A206 now, but I miss the bleach dispenser. The A208 also has hot wash and cold rinse, but I never used that setting. A208, TOL regular capacity of its day. Dave | ||
| Post# 408573 , Reply# 6 1/23/2010 at 00:41 (5,205 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
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