Thread Number: 72632
/ Tag: Detergents and Additives
Dumb cold water laundry question |
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Post# 959627   9/28/2017 at 14:52 (2,373 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room)   |   | |
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We all know the Horrors of Cold Water when doing laundry... But I've been wondering something. One argument for using warm water is removing body oils more effectively. I'm idly wondering if said body oils wouldn't, if not properly removed in the wash, get set permanently if the clothing is run through a dryer? |
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Post# 959633 , Reply# 1   9/28/2017 at 15:04 (2,373 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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Based on recent board activity, you have absolutely not cornered the market on dumb questions or posts . . .
Some people suggest that as far as stains go, which may not include body oils, running the items through the dryer won't necessarily cause them to set. I can attest to this claim as a result of replacing my our '97 Amana TL with a Whirlpool Duet HT in 2006. Stains the Amana couldn't remove disappeared after only one run through the Duet, even though the subject items had been machine dried many times prior to the Duet coming to the rescue. |
Post# 959689 , Reply# 2   9/28/2017 at 18:07 (2,373 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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I will second that one, look around, Dumb Question is an understatement that doesn't apply to this thread........
unfortunately it falls on deaf ears, like a neutered dog, they don't get it..... in any case....something like body oils wouldn't actually set from the temp of the dryer, if not removed in the wash, those oils are more likely to attract dirt from the next wash, giving you the dingy whites.... some stains will set, like chocolate, blood, and dye transfers if not completely removed in the wash cold washes can be somewhat effective, as I have experimented, but it can take time, as in pretreating stains, and dissolving a detergent and booster in hot water first, then adding...and a series of agitation and soak periods, for several hours...best results came from using a wringer.... |
Post# 959773 , Reply# 4   9/29/2017 at 04:59 (2,372 days old) by MrAlex (London, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 959776 , Reply# 5   9/29/2017 at 05:23 (2,372 days old) by Rolls_rapide (.)   |   | |
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Bleugh! Just the thought is enough to turn your stomach. |