Thread Number: 36626
Maytag wringer washer N2L gooseneck/wash time/detergent questions |
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Post# 545091 , Reply# 1   9/22/2011 at 08:43 (4,598 days old) by mr-maytag (Minneapolis, MN)   |   | |
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Hi Carol. You can email Phil Hornyak at ovidny@gmail.com for wringer parts - I'm pretty sure he will have a gooseneck for you.
There are a few methods (and lots of opinions) for rinsing: in a laundry sink (one rinse), or double laundry sink (two rinses), or some rinse right in the machine. You shouldn't have to rinse more than, say, 2-3 minutes. Just use soap like you would in an automatic, remembering that you can always add more. You'll have more control of water, soap and agitation time, which makes a wringer washer pretty user-friendly. Agitation time varies - just adjust as you see fit. I think the recommended agitation times in the manual are pretty short - I can't remember for sure, but I think maybe 3-5 minutes. I probably do about 8 minutes on most things. Maybe someone else on here will chime in with their ideas on this. Have fun and enjoy your new washer! |
Post# 545092 , Reply# 2   9/22/2011 at 08:47 (4,598 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)   |   | |
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Congrats on your new find. For less leaks and long use, someone here can advise a supplier for a new hose, or you can get a variety of them at Home Depot or Lowes. A new clamp will give better results than duct tape.
In my wringer washer, I usually use about 2/3 cup of detergent, or a bit less. It's roughly 1/2 size of most front loaders, so go from there. Hopefully you'll keep the hot sudsy water and load in a second batch, or 3, before changing the water for rinses. Add a 1/4 cup more detergent for each new load. Most clothing will need 2 rinses, maybe 4 minutes each. 2 rinses will do a better job than one rinse at 10 minutes. Some extremely thin cloth will rinse clean with only one rinse, but the vast majority will need 2 rinses, especially towels, denim, heavy stuff. If you've already saved water and energy by using the hot soap water for many batches of washing, then go ahead and maybe change the rinse water halfway thru the second rinse, you'll be able to judge by sight. And a small dose of fabric softener in the final rinse always help kill detergent and pull chemicals from the clothes. Have fun! It's a hands on system, but you'll have clean clothes. |
Post# 545103 , Reply# 4   9/22/2011 at 10:04 (4,598 days old) by mr-maytag (Minneapolis, MN)   |   | |
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Post# 545106 , Reply# 5   9/22/2011 at 10:26 (4,598 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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Post# 545108 , Reply# 6   9/22/2011 at 10:32 (4,598 days old) by cleaninglady ()   |   | |
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Thank you everyone for your help! |
Post# 547583 , Reply# 11   10/5/2011 at 08:49 (4,585 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada)   |   | |
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Hello Carol,
I came across an eBay auction for a Maytag wringer washer owner's manual. If you're interested, I've attached the link. Hope you're having success - and fun! - with your Maytag wringer washer! Regards...Brad CLICK HERE TO GO TO bradross's LINK on eBay |