Thread Number: 3469
Detergent question re: FL Neptune |
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Post# 85957 , Reply# 1   9/29/2005 at 10:10 (6,755 days old) by spiraclean (UK)   |   | |
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Hi Heather, It is vital that you use low suds HE detergents in front loading washers; front loaders clean by tumbling the laundry in a pool of detergent and water this tumbling action is greatly impaired by a build up of suds and results in poor cleaning. As for mould problems it’s best to leave the lid or door of any washer open after use to prevent mould and odors. I would also suggest if the machine has previously been used you run the machine through a hot wash cycle with no laundry and ad a cup of chlorine bleach this will sanitize the washer before you use it. All the best. Hugh |
Post# 85962 , Reply# 2   9/29/2005 at 10:48 (6,755 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Hello Heather, Welcome to the club. What model Neptune do you have? Does it have a traditional timer or push buttons or a touch screen? Mold issues were mostly a problem of the first (3000) series. It's indeed good to leave the door open between washes. The Neptune has a drum light, it's best to pull the plug from the outlet as soon as you finished doing laundry. As Hugh already said it is important that you use a low sudsing detergent. Although I'm not from the US, I know Sears has a relatively cheap detergent that according to some people works quite well. Good luck! Louis |
Post# 85995 , Reply# 5   9/29/2005 at 14:19 (6,755 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)   |   | |
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Whether you use regular detergent -- which you can with much success -- or HE detergent, just use less. You need to find the balance for yourself with the amount to use to get good washing and rinsing results. I have been using a frontloader for 20 years and I own 2 laundromats with mostly frontloaders. I have never used an HE detergent, and 95% of my customers don't use HE detergents either. I firmly believe HE detergents are hype and way overrated. But you need to experiment to find your own balance. Have fun and good luck! |
Post# 86533 , Reply# 7   10/2/2005 at 13:06 (6,752 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)   |   | |
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What Heather needs is NEW LO SUDSING DASH! If you don't have hard water in your new home then Fresh Start is one of my new favorites with a caveat: FS uses Sodium Carbonate to condition the water and that leaves Cottons with that "boardy" feel to them so you need a fabric softener with FS. But FS cleans really well I find with no suds!! |
Post# 86720 , Reply# 8   10/3/2005 at 10:23 (6,751 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 86867 , Reply# 9   10/3/2005 at 22:00 (6,751 days old) by aamassther (Hendersonville, NC )   |   | |
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I used to use Fresh Start in the '80's, I actually forgot about it until I saw it in the store a while back, for the first time in years. Just wanted to let you all know that Colgate-Palmolive(FS, Fab, Dynamo) has sold it's detergent business to Phoenix Brands(Sunlight, Rit, Niagara, Final Touch fs). I hope that they keep the brand in their lineup. I'm going to give it a try again in my FL, since the suds are controled no matter how much is used.
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Post# 87081 , Reply# 10   10/4/2005 at 22:30 (6,750 days old) by richm (Pompano Beach, FL)   |   | |
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Hi, I have had a Neptune for the last 5 years and only use regular Tide powder. I have never had a problem with rinsing or oversudsing. I almost always use fabric softener (Downy) and always use the extra rinse. Rich |