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Duet Washer Cleaning Ability |
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Post# 71760 , Reply# 2 6/28/2005 at 21:55 (6,868 days old) by Launderess  (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Personally for commercial use I'd go with a more heavy duty front loader, like a used commercial one that is sevearl years old and used lots of water. Front loaders sold for home use today simply do not use enough water IMHO to really get things clean, but YMMV. Cleaning oily dirt usually means using a good liquid detergent as they are better on grease/oil than powders. Powders are great for clay based soils and dirt. STPP might make a difference, but try using Persil liquid detergent. It is designed for front loaders and really works on grease. Fels Naphla soap (grated) is my hands down winner for getting out oils. But soap needs HOT water and can leave a build up on towels. If your business is massage or tanning, there are several detergents sold for getting out the oils and soils typically found in linens/towels from such businesses. You can find these products online or any dealer of massage products. Launderess | ||
| Post# 71764 , Reply# 3 6/28/2005 at 22:05 (6,868 days old) by kenmore1978 () | ||
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grease and oil removal Try a cup of sudsy ammonia | ||
| Post# 71766 , Reply# 4 6/28/2005 at 22:09 (6,868 days old) by kenmore1978 () | ||
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also How hard is your water? Maybe you need some water softener, i.e. Calgon? Add some borax, maybe? | ||
| Post# 71770 , Reply# 5 6/28/2005 at 22:16 (6,868 days old) by mrcleanjeans (milwaukee wi) | ||
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Hi Launderess,what does YMMV stand for? | ||
| Post# 71772 , Reply# 6 6/28/2005 at 22:20 (6,868 days old) by maytagbear (N.E. Ohio) | ||
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I'm not Laundress, but "YMMV" means "Your Milage May Vary." Some internet slang can be confusing, at times. Lawrence/Maytagbear | ||
| Post# 71776 , Reply# 7 6/28/2005 at 22:29 (6,868 days old) by mrcleanjeans (milwaukee wi) | ||
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thanks Lawrence,you're a Maytag teddy bear! | ||
| Post# 71813 , Reply# 8 6/29/2005 at 06:09 (6,868 days old) by Spiraclean (UK) | ||
Hi Michael, I would suggest you use a liquid detergent (Liquid detergents are much better at emulsifying oils and fats) and also use a warm pre wash cycle followed by a main wash at the recommended temperature for the fabric. Make sure the odour and oil stains have been removed before tumble drying as the heat of the dryer can set stains and make them very difficult to remove. Always use a low sudsing HE detergent in a front load washer; to much lather in the machine will greatly reduce the washing efficiency of a front loading washer. One final suggestion is do not overload the washer; allow room for the load to tumble freely, front load washers rely on this tumbling action to clean effectively. Please post back and let us know how you get on with the various suggestions. All the best. Hugh | ||
| Post# 71822 , Reply# 9 6/29/2005 at 09:04 (6,868 days old) by washoholic (San Antonio, TX) | ||
I had the HE3t on 1 year free trial and returned it (same washer as the Duet). Maybe you can try the Soak Cycle before you use the Sanitary Cycle. The Soak Cycle uses a higher water lever with no heat. The Delicate Cycle also uses a higher water level with no heat. Two plumbers live with me and when there work clothes were really dirty; I would wash them first on Delicate and then on the Sanitary Cycle. I returned it after about 10 months, because it takes so long for it to balance before the final spin when it's loaded with towels, jeans, or work clothes. Do you experience this, too? --Jeff | ||
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