|
Thread Number: 31327
Front loader or Top loader? |
[Down to Last] |  |
|
| Post# 472884 , Reply# 1 11/1/2010 at 20:36 (4,918 days old) by powerfin64 (Yakima, Washington) | ||
questions... | ||
Post# 472893 , Reply# 2 11/1/2010 at 21:33 (4,918 days old) by appnut  (TX) |
||
I find the Frigidaire cleans out stains and cleans beter than my DD Lady Shredmore or the 1978 GE Filter-flo. I hope I don't go back eveer to aotp loader as my daily driver. But then again, I wash in cold water about 0.5% of the time, that's like less than 1.0%. I only believe in washing in hot and warm water. And I use Sear Ultraplus Stainfighter detergent.
| ||
| Post# 472896 , Reply# 3 11/1/2010 at 21:41 (4,918 days old) by Dustin92 (Jackson, MI) | ||
|
We are currently using Arm & Hammer liquid, but have used basically every low sudsing detergent available (Tide HE powder, Purex HE, Era HE, and All. In the top loaders, we used Xtra, Purex, Sun, or Arm & hammer. | ||
|
Post# 472898 , Reply# 4 11/1/2010 at 21:48 (4,918 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
||
Yes... probably the detergent I have the same Frigidaire Gallery front load washer and dryer (purchased in 1997) and have NEVER had any problems with clothes not smelling clean or fresh. Personally I think this type of front loader easily does as good as a top loader, but is easier on the fabric (gentler on the clothes). By the way... I use laundry detergent from Costco (in the red box). The only things I wash in cold are bright or dark colors. Kevin | ||
| Post# 472906 , Reply# 5 11/1/2010 at 22:33 (4,918 days old) by Dustin92 (Jackson, MI) | ||
|
ok... So should I try the sears detergent, and which one? they list 3 varieties on the website- blue box with oxy clean, green box stain fighting formula, and red box with fabric softener. I will have to drive 30 miles to get some but I will try anything! | ||
|
Post# 472915 , Reply# 6 11/1/2010 at 22:56 (4,918 days old) by appnut (TX) |
||
|
| ||
| Post# 472924 , Reply# 7 11/1/2010 at 23:18 (4,918 days old) by Dustin92 (Jackson, MI) | ||
|
ok! next time im by sears I will stop by and get some! | ||
| Post# 472925 , Reply# 8 11/1/2010 at 23:21 (4,918 days old) by Dustin92 (Jackson, MI) | ||
|
is the orange box the version with fabric softener, in the box that appears to be red? | ||
| Post# 472928 , Reply# 9 11/1/2010 at 23:35 (4,918 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia) | ||
My tip would be.... | ||
|
Post# 472947 , Reply# 11 11/2/2010 at 01:27 (4,918 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
||
I had a couple of batches of towels come out with some off smells after going through my Affinity. I attribute it to insufficient water, and I was tending to pack the towels into the drum so it was a double whammy.
Now I either put in fewer towels or if it's a large load I'll add another two or three gallons of water manually after the washer wrongly decides it has filled enough. Detergent used is either Tide or Gain powder, or All small & mighty liquid. And since my first day or two using the Affinity, I always, always on every cycle for anything I'm washing, select the second rinse option. I tend to agree with those who feel toploaders do a better job with towels. If I had a place for a second laundry pair, I'd have a toploader for towels. | ||
| Post# 474655 , Reply# 13 11/12/2010 at 16:11 (4,907 days old) by Dustin92 (Jackson, MI) | ||
|
ok... I bought a box of orange box Sears Ultra Plus, a 17.3 pound box, normally priced at 23.99, on sale for 11.99. I really like the smell and I was suprised to see that you only use a small scoop for a full load. I will post the results of the load of whites that is washing right now, after they are dry. | ||
|
Post# 474742 , Reply# 14 11/13/2010 at 01:18 (4,907 days old) by Toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
||
I'd say HALF a scoop for a front-loader!
And yes, fabric softener is guaranteed to make your wash(er)stink in the long-run! For better results do extra rinses after a "normal" wash by using the shortest wash cycle you have ; mine is labeled "SHORT" cycle. And please, make sure your machine is not sealed-up after the cycle ends and clothes are removed. It needs to air and be left open for DAYS! | ||
|
Post# 474744 , Reply# 15 11/13/2010 at 01:23 (4,907 days old) by Toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
||
|
Vagisil is expensive | ||
| Post# 474746 , Reply# 16 11/13/2010 at 01:52 (4,906 days old) by kenmorekeith () | ||
|
I have the affininty as well and had to deal with the stinky towels.I stopped using fabric softner in my towels and always wash them in hot water (no matter what color they are) and I use a second rinse!! Oh I use powder tide. | ||
| Post# 474762 , Reply# 17 11/13/2010 at 06:14 (4,906 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia) | ||
|
...and I bet.... | ||
|
Post# 474784 , Reply# 18 11/13/2010 at 08:43 (4,906 days old) by Toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
||
|
Besides the wax and grease being food for mold, the oils in the softener iteself turn rancid over time and smell bad.
Too much softener means you need more detergent to get rid of the grease and wax,and too much detergent means you "need" softener. Less detergent and no softener is the same solution............ | ||
| Post# 474868 , Reply# 19 11/13/2010 at 15:22 (4,906 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia) | ||
|
| ||
| Forum Index: |
| Other Forums: |
|
|
|
|
|
Comes to the Rescue!
