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Thread Number: 61248
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
Best detergent for FL washer |
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Post# 839008 , Reply# 1 9/1/2015 at 12:27 (3,153 days old) by Frigilux  (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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First off, congratulations on your purchase! The 4270 has so many great features for the money.
Tide's new HE Turbo Clean line is excellent, especially the Ultra Stain Release version (liquid). The Turbo formulation does a great job of breaking down suds for cleaner rinses and is available in liquid, powder and pod formats. Just look for the HE Turbo (or Turbo Clean) graphic on the front of the packaging. Another excellent choice is Persil ProClean 2 in 1 (liquid). Both it and the aforementioned Tide top the ratings in cleaning/stain removal tests done by Consumer Reports. My daily driver is the Tide Turbo Pod, but they're not everyone's cup of tea. I use Tide Ultra Stain Release and Persil ProClean 2 in 1 occasionally just to change things up a bit. Some here prefer powders, but I think high-quality liquids have the edge on grease-based stains. As you found when researching your washer, conflicting opinions abound. Use whichever format you tend to prefer. Follow the LG's prompts to do an occasional 'clean washer' cycle and you should have no problems with build-up no matter which format you choose. | ||
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Post# 839021 , Reply# 4 9/1/2015 at 12:56 (3,153 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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 I use powder pretty much exclusively. Tide HE is the only powder on the market I know of that won't cause oversudsing in a FL machine.
I had been using Gain HE powder for years, but recently they changed the formula and on the box it now indicates that it's "for both" HE and standard TL machines. It causes major oversudsing problems since being reformulated, and I strongly suggest that you steer clear of any P&G product that states it's "for both" types of machines. Tide is the only one left that doesn't.
If money is no object, there's always Rosalie's Zero Suds, which just recently hit the market and is available on line. | ||
| Post# 839036 , Reply# 5 9/1/2015 at 13:37 (3,153 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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tvq1, tell us about your water? Do you have a water softener? Consider that first before you purchase detergent. -A | ||
| Post# 839039 , Reply# 6 9/1/2015 at 13:41 (3,153 days old) by johnb300m (Chicago) | ||
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| Post# 839041 , Reply# 7 9/1/2015 at 13:46 (3,153 days old) by nmassman44 (Brooksville Florida) | ||
Congrats on your new LG's your going to love them! I have the LG 3570s washer and dryer and they perform like no other. For the washer I use Persil ProClean liquid Original scent for colors and the Persil ProClean PowerPearls powder for whites. This detergent will get your clothes clean and you will find, at least i do, that no pretreating is needed for stains. I use the TurboWash option for Bright Whites and Towels cycles. You will find that some cycles like Cotton/Normal defaults to TurboWash automatically. TurboWash will circulate the wash/rinse waters of the washer and make sure that no detergent /softener goes to waste. This washer is also a water miser, it will use exactly what it needs to get the job done and its isn't shy about water use either.
The only thing you will need for the washer is make sure you have water hammer arrestors installed between the washer and hoses. This washer uses a rapid open and closing of the valves and if you have high water pressure will cause your pipes to ''hammer'' and you will hear it. You can get the arresters at Home Depot or Lowes and its sold under the Sioux Chief brand name. Anyways Tide HE Powder works well and so does the Tide Ultra liquid HE. I have them in my stash and I don't use Tide as often as I used to since I find that Persil does a better job and with no pretreating like I had to do with Tide. The dryer of your set will amaze. It defaults to the Energy Saver and you can deselect it to make the cycle times faster. My LG dryer flies thru a load of laundry and dries to perfection. It will also save you money on your electric bill. Also check to see if there is a rebate on the dryer since its an Energy Star model. My sister in law bought this same set and she got a $50 rebate with it. Also you may think about making sure your vent system is clear since the dryer will sense if there are any blockages. It will move about 215 cfm thru that dryer drum. | ||
| Post# 839049 , Reply# 8 9/1/2015 at 14:38 (3,153 days old) by tvq1 () | ||
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Thank you everyone-- what helpful forum this is! Our water in this area is very hard, but we have a water softener, so I guess we have soft water! | ||
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Post# 839152 , Reply# 9 9/2/2015 at 04:28 (3,152 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN) |
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Same here.... water softener. Been using liquid for at least 15 of my machine's 18year life and no problems so far...some do suds more than others. Used Gain for many years, now Persil pods. Same to be said about fabric softener..been using it the entire 18 years with NO mold problems...of course do many loads in hot water with Clorox and I ALWAYS leave the door open after. | ||
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