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Thread Number: 26970
Affresh is a joke.... |
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| Post# 414482 2/11/2010 at 13:32 (5,184 days old) by aaronfitzy (Pennsylvania) | ||
$8.99 for 3 tablets!? Has anyone come up with a better alternative for this stuff? It seems to me that Oxi-Clean would probably do the same thing. Or maybe use Oxi-Clean and Bleach? I've decided to run the "Clean Washer with Affresh" cycle every 2 weeks to just prevent any mold, mildew, or odor issues. I'm just trying to use a cheaper method. Thanks guys... Aaron | ||
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| Post# 414527 , Reply# 1 2/11/2010 at 15:26 (5,184 days old) by mysteryclock (Franklin, TN) | ||
Citric acid products (like Lemishine) work and would probably be cheaper. I've also had good luck using a phosphate-containing dishwasher tablet every couple of weeks on an extra-hot empty cycle to clean out any leftover gunk. That, plus stopping the use of fabric softener (using a full dispenser of white vinegar instead) and leaving the door wide-open has eliminated my problems with limescale buildup and mold/musty smells. | ||
| Post# 414532 , Reply# 2 2/11/2010 at 15:57 (5,184 days old) by bertrum () | ||
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Use quality wash powder and wash at decent temperatures, do regular boil washes and you shouldn't need any additional products. | ||
| Post# 414552 , Reply# 4 2/11/2010 at 17:27 (5,184 days old) by iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas) | ||
I have used Affresh, and the Tide Washer cleaner. I liked the Affresh better. I leave the door open, and don't have an odor problem, but I run a clean washer cycle after washing the dog's rugs so my next load doesn't smell like Eskie. Whirlpool says you can run the cycle with a cup of LCB, but I, the Bleach-o-holic, am not using bleach in my Maytag FL as the manual does state that it will eventually cause product failure (read aluminum spider issues). | ||
| Post# 414560 , Reply# 5 2/11/2010 at 18:15 (5,184 days old) by toploader1984 () | ||
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whirlpool is so messed up, they say not to use bleach because it may cause failure in the future, but yet they put a liquid bleach dispenser in all their front loading machines | ||
| Post# 414563 , Reply# 6 2/11/2010 at 18:31 (5,184 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii) | ||
I always leave my door wide open--- | ||
| Post# 414594 , Reply# 7 2/11/2010 at 19:48 (5,184 days old) by mayguy (Minnesota) | ||
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I've decided to run the "Clean Washer with Affresh What!? That's is not needed to be done that often! I run Affresh in mine about every 4 months. I use hot water for my whites,and use powdered detergent. I leave the door open, and remove the detergent drawer when I'm done washing. | ||
| Post# 414601 , Reply# 8 2/11/2010 at 20:14 (5,184 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada) | ||
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| Post# 414602 , Reply# 9 2/11/2010 at 20:27 (5,184 days old) by aaronfitzy (Pennsylvania) | ||
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thanks guys...
My washer and dryer are also in the basement. Its pretty dry down there right now...but I know when summer comes along...it will be very damp. Maybe I should invest into a dehumidifier. I'm just trying to avoid the issue before it begins. I'm not having any mold/mildew/odor problems at all right now. When I'm done with wash for the day...I wipe out the gasket and leave the door wide open. I have read about LCB causing issues with accelerated corrosion of the spider, so I'm leery of using it at all in the machine. Aaron | ||
Post# 414619 , Reply# 11 2/11/2010 at 21:53 (5,184 days old) by yogitunes  (New Jersey) |
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Post# 414758 , Reply# 12 2/12/2010 at 13:24 (5,183 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula) |
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Tang is excellent! When John was here, he told me about this trick to deodorize the dishwasher. I just didn't understand it has to be done WITHOUT the dishes, so I washed a bob load using Tang instead of detergent. The big shock was after the cycle. Everything sparkling clean inside the machine. Actually, Tang cleaned better than the detergent!! Of course I never drunk Tang after that episode LOL | ||
| Post# 414789 , Reply# 13 2/12/2010 at 16:00 (5,183 days old) by gmmcnair (Portland, OR) | ||
Linda Cobb..... | ||
| Post# 414811 , Reply# 14 2/12/2010 at 17:17 (5,183 days old) by aaronfitzy (Pennsylvania) | ||
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Tang it is! | ||
| Post# 414942 , Reply# 15 2/13/2010 at 07:13 (5,182 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
Funny
I think it is funny that we buy these expensive machines. Then we are expected to buy these expensive cleaners to clean our expensive cleaners. Then, when our expensive machines fail, we find that they are too expensive to repair and we instead go out and buy more expensive machines. What a downward spiral we are on.... Malcolm | ||
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Post# 415375 , Reply# 17 2/14/2010 at 14:09 (5,181 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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WASHER CLEANING
As stated several times here their should be no reason to do any type of to the inside of a washer or dishwasher. If you are getting a build up or residue of any kind inside the machine the clothes- dishes are not going to be clean, as with the afore mentioned example with washing the dogs blankets if the machine smells like the dog the blankets need additional washing. All hi effency washers should be used with HOT water washes only. Check your wash water temp in the machine after it has finished filling or check the wash water temp as the machine drains at the drain hose you need a minimum of 100F to even begin to do a good job cleaning. Try this test and post your results.
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| Post# 415440 , Reply# 18 2/14/2010 at 16:42 (5,181 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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Plastic Tubs | ||
| Post# 415441 , Reply# 19 2/14/2010 at 16:44 (5,181 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada) | ||
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Post# 415453 , Reply# 20 2/14/2010 at 17:57 (5,181 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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DISHWASHER DISCOLORATION
My 1987 WP DW with plastic door and my 1982 KA KDSS20 which has several white plastic parts shows no discoloration at all. I do use chlorinated detergents about half the time. I repair DWs for a living and the majority of the machines we work on have plastic tubs I seldom see one with any discoloration in fact the plastic DWs usually look better than the SS tubs.
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| Post# 415717 , Reply# 21 2/15/2010 at 13:09 (5,180 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada) | ||
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new washer cleaner | ||
| Post# 415803 , Reply# 23 2/15/2010 at 18:17 (5,180 days old) by toploader1984 () | ||
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you are so right | ||
| Post# 416319 , Reply# 24 2/17/2010 at 13:05 (5,178 days old) by iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas) | ||
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So having to clean washers is bull crap if they are used cor
". . . if the machine smells like the dog the blankets need additional washing." I must respectfully disagree with both posters. After washing the dog's rugs in a top loader, I also cleaned out the machine before using it for people clothes. I also clean the bath tub after giving the dog a bath, and often after taking one myself. It just helps removed those wild hairs and fishy odors. | ||
| Post# 416435 , Reply# 25 2/17/2010 at 20:12 (5,178 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada) | ||
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Pet hair broke my 1993 top load washer
Now at least once a month or right after i washe a pet bed in my duet washer i clean it so that if pet hair is still in the drum it removes it and it also prevents the washer from breaking my 1993 inglis superb 2 toploading washer broke because of pet hair so now everytime i washe a pet bed while the pet bed is drying i set the washer on whitest white but some tide cleaner in the detergent dispenser and start the washer so that while it cleans to let the remaining pet hair be totaly remove
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| Post# 416448 , Reply# 26 2/17/2010 at 20:53 (5,178 days old) by mayguy (Minnesota) | ||
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Tide I tried the Tide washer cleaner, and it STINKS! Ugh.. The smell stuck to the washer for a couple of weeks.. I threw it away, and just use the Affresh about every 4 months. | ||
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Post# 416485 , Reply# 27 2/17/2010 at 23:12 (5,178 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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From what one read about the product, "Affresh" is mainly sodium percarbonate (oxygen bleach), which in theory should deal with mould, slime and odors, will do nothing to break up the gunk and build up inside a washing machine. For that one needs a dedicated washing machine cleaner such as "Washing Machine Magic" or the descaling/cleaner Miele sells for front loaders. The later is common enough in Europe, but hard to find on these shores. In either event, both of the above mentioned products contains acids, surfactants and perhaps a disinfectant. Their purpose is to remove and disslove hard water deposits, soap/detergent residue, mildew, moulds, etc that are on heating elements and between the washer drums. Depending upon the washer, one could simply bung in several quarts of white vinegar and baking soda (the chemical reaction causes foaming, which helps loosen the gunk), or simply white vinegar. Agree with another poster that using "Tang" to clean a dishwasher or washing machine is a pretty expensive way to get the chemical one is after "citric acid", and adds lots of sugar which does nothing. Citric acid is found in most Kosher food stores/sections labled "sour salt". | ||
| Post# 416525 , Reply# 29 2/18/2010 at 10:16 (5,177 days old) by iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas) | ||
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I fully agree | ||
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