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Post# 711815 , Reply# 1   10/28/2013 at 05:59 (3,804 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Thanks for the video, Ben. I'm using the Delicate cycle more frequently than expected. I like it for loads of dress shirts, which get gentle treatment but thorough cleaning from the alternating periods of agitation and soak.
I agree that Sears detergent provides great value for the dollar, and it cleans most loads very well. Great rinsing, even in my softened water. |
Post# 711830 , Reply# 2   10/28/2013 at 07:45 (3,804 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Is not one of the better detergents to use and especially not unless you have very soft water. there is a reason it doesn't suds much and it rinses out so well, its because there is not much there to began with, LOL.
As an appliance repair man we see lots of washers still in the customers homes [ you have all seen the horror pictures of machines posted here that members just found, but I get to see how they got that way ] and Sears detergent along with Arm&Hammer, Amway and Shakley are four of the brands that often leave machines in terrible condition when used for a long period of time under less than ideal washing conditions.
There is a reason the stuff is CHEAP, LOL.
If you want a very good detergent that is a little better priced try Kirkland Brands from Costco. |
Post# 712458 , Reply# 3   10/31/2013 at 16:12 (3,801 days old) by imperial70 (MA USA)   |   | |
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Is it going to ruin my speed queen? Should I just toss it in the barrel. I tell you reading this sight has made me laundry paranoid that I'm never doing the right thing. Good grief. |
Post# 712489 , Reply# 5   10/31/2013 at 19:16 (3,801 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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I think a lot of times when it comes to detergent residue built up on the bottom of the outter tub is because detergent is poured in first, then clothes, then the machine is started...not enough movement to stir and disolve the powder.....
usually best to add detergent after the water is a few inches in the tub, or after agitation has started.......but, to each his own..... |
Post# 712490 , Reply# 6   10/31/2013 at 19:30 (3,801 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 712494 , Reply# 7   10/31/2013 at 19:44 (3,801 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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Post# 712496 , Reply# 8   10/31/2013 at 20:57 (3,801 days old) by imperial70 (MA USA)   |   | |
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you rock! Thanks for the encouragement. :-) |
Post# 712551 , Reply# 9   11/1/2013 at 05:09 (3,800 days old) by Washman (o)   |   | |
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He rolls. With his union made Speed Queen guaranteed to get laundry clean. CLICK HERE TO GO TO Washman's LINK |
Post# 712564 , Reply# 10   11/1/2013 at 08:07 (3,800 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Not likely, unless your water is hard and you always use too cool wash water temperature along with using too little detergent.
A&H will work and if you gave me a big box of it I would use it up, just be sure to use plenty of it each time you use it.
On SQ TL washers [ along with all other TL washers with main motor driven water pumps ] you should add the detergent first as the washer is filling, this gives the detergent more time to dissolve and start conditioning the wash water.
The buildups that we have all seen in old washers is NOT detergent, it is usually some combination of minerals and other dirt and oils from a combination of poor washing procedures most notably using too LITTLE detergent. If these buildups we see on old washer tubs and lids were detergent they would just rinse off with hot water, THEY don't LOL. |