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Post# 194541   3/2/2007 at 17:47 (6,236 days old) by ecoclean ()   |   | |
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Jst got a call from my sister-in-law in Vancouver asking my opinion on the best washer to use for cleaning horse blankets. Any suggestions? |
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Post# 194548 , Reply# 1   3/2/2007 at 18:38 (6,236 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 194684 , Reply# 2   3/3/2007 at 17:47 (6,235 days old) by golittlesport (California)   |   | |
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Cool ad, Greg...I recall seeing that ad in one of my mom's magazines when it came out...maybe 65 or 66. I had never seen a control top Frigidaire and with the lid up in that ad, I thought the back panel ran all across the cabinet. It was not until I met Robert Seger that I saw an actual control top Frigidaire and was AMAZED. It was like a washer from "The Jetsons."
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Post# 194685 , Reply# 3   3/3/2007 at 17:48 (6,235 days old) by golittlesport (California)   |   | |
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Post# 194729 , Reply# 4   3/3/2007 at 20:54 (6,235 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)   |   | |
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Hose the blanket down thoroughly to remove mud, hair, urine & feces. Hang over a fence to dry thoroughly. Then find a laundromat that is attended and has at least a 50# front loader. Be prepared to run the machine a second time when you are done to remove all dirt, hair and smells from the machine. Many laundromat owners do not allow horse blankets to be washed at their estabilishments. Horse blankets are very heavy when wet, usually very smelly from urine and poop, and tend to clog the drain in the washer with mud and hair. This is why you should pick an attended laundry; if the machine has a problem, there is someone there to help you out immediately. |
Post# 194741 , Reply# 6   3/3/2007 at 21:18 (6,235 days old) by westytoploader ()   |   | |
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I couldn't imagine washing horse blankets in a WI-57 or ANY vintage machine for that matter...blasphemy! |
Post# 194755 , Reply# 7   3/3/2007 at 22:22 (6,235 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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IIRC, Miele makes one or two models of washing machines that can handle horse blankets. Many other European washing machine brands probably also have models capable of dealing with horse/animal blankets and or bedding given the popularity of equestrian sports on that side of the pond. What you want to look for is a machine with not only a large capacity, but a drain/pump system capable of dealing with large amounts of hair and muck. You'll probably want some sort of onboard heating system to have an accurate 140F or above wash cycle to insure "killing" of parasites and general laundry sanitation. L. CLICK HERE TO GO TO launderess's LINK |
Post# 194779 , Reply# 8   3/4/2007 at 00:14 (6,235 days old) by neptunebob (Pittsburgh, PA)   |   | |
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I don't know if they have them in Ireland but in the US I would try to find a used or scratch and dent Neptune. If you do, expect to clean a lot of hair out of the boot after washing, and use the stain cycle and extra rinse. I noticed that the Frigidaire ad said to buy the washer now and if you still have it in 1981 think of how you might use it. Do you think GM knew what would happen by then? |
Post# 194811 , Reply# 9   3/4/2007 at 08:28 (6,234 days old) by oxydolfan1 ()   |   | |
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LOVE the equestrian section on the miele website miele never fails to impress i WILL have miele equipment before i die |
Post# 194812 , Reply# 10   3/4/2007 at 08:29 (6,234 days old) by oxydolfan1 ()   |   | |
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neptune, in 1981, gm was building my pontiac phoenix and my neighbors citation nuff said |
Post# 194856 , Reply# 11   3/4/2007 at 12:52 (6,234 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)   |   | |
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Post# 194858 , Reply# 12   3/4/2007 at 13:02 (6,234 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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The machine in the ad is a Deluxe model which was available with a Unimatic or Pulsamatic mechanism - the print is too small on even the original of this ad I have to tell the difference in the control markings to be sure. I can't imagine those heavy, dirty blankets getting much cleaner in those small tubs - talk about no turnover, they'd just sit and wiggle! Here is the TOL Imperial - notice the difference in front panel design. |