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Thread Number: 60797
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
GE filter-flo washer cold wash/normal speed/heavy duty cycle |
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Post# 834272 , Reply# 1 7/28/2015 at 21:41 (3,186 days old) by akronman  (Akron/Cleveland Ohio) |
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| Post# 834274 , Reply# 2 7/28/2015 at 21:54 (3,186 days old) by zipdang (Portland, OR) | ||
Cold water washing has its place. It's fine for fabrics that only need freshening, or even fabrics that are merely dusty. But it will not aid in emulsifying oily/greasy soils, and even if the detergent is a cold water formula the oily soils will likely not adequately flush away in the ensuing cold water rinse, leading to eventual ick buildup inside the machine.
Note that modern machines that offer special cold water cycles also feature "clean washer" cycles. These cycles didn't previously need to exist when warm and hot washes were the norm. | ||
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Post# 834494 , Reply# 4 7/30/2015 at 09:02 (3,185 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA) |
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dark colors wash I had a GE filter-flo washer. The washer would always fill the tub half full on small level. I had no problem with washing jeans on cold water and normal speed. he cold water was not too cold, just above 80 degrees. | ||
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Post# 834752 , Reply# 5 8/1/2015 at 17:53 (3,183 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Your profile says you're in Texas so your cold water should be warm enough to be effective when using a good detergent. I wear a lot of black clothes for work---mostly Dockers pants and cotton blend long sleeve shirts and, of course, socks. I wash a huge load of blacks every week and have found they last longest when I use temp-controlled cold water and the delicate cycle on my frontloader. Temp-controlled cold is about 65 degrees, so if your cold water is 80 degrees you're in good shape.
I use Perwoll Intensive Black detergent and blacks don't fade or look dusty. If the cycle you're using works well for you, go ahead and use it. You can always switch to a slower agitation speed if you find clothes fading or wearing too quickly. 
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