Thread Number: 82820
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
Steam option on new washers |
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Post# 1070112 , Reply# 1   4/30/2020 at 15:22 (1,428 days old) by MaytagNeptune (FireAlarmTechGuy4444 on YouTube. Interlochen MI)   |   | |
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Post# 1070113 , Reply# 2   4/30/2020 at 15:23 (1,428 days old) by MaytagNeptune (FireAlarmTechGuy4444 on YouTube. Interlochen MI)   |   | |
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Post# 1070120 , Reply# 4   4/30/2020 at 15:45 (1,428 days old) by agiflow3 ()   |   | |
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I used the steam function on my machine several times and honestly I didn't see an appreciable difference in cleanliness. In fact I had to pretreat a stain the steam cycle didn't take out. |
Post# 1070137 , Reply# 5   4/30/2020 at 17:26 (1,428 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan)   |   | |
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steam cycle described in my user guide says it gently removes stains. The hottest temp. setting is actually much hotter. |
Post# 1070143 , Reply# 6   4/30/2020 at 17:51 (1,428 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 1070149 , Reply# 7   4/30/2020 at 18:33 (1,428 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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I have a 2011 Whirlpool Duet. when using a Sanitize wash temp option , steam is part of the sequence as it's a more efficient way of heating the wash tub environment to higher temperatures. It heats the wash water fairly high. Then goes through a 20 minute steam sequence to further raise temperature in the drum and shoot steam into the drum. Also, on my machine, if I select a hot wash and select steam for stains, the machine fills with warm and then turns on the heater and gradually heats the wash water to a higher temperature that is similar to a profile wash allowing the various temperatures the heating process progresses through to deal with various types of stains. Rarely do I select steam option when doing a load that is just warm water. but last week I did having to deal with a significant blood stain on white sweats that had sat for over a week. the sequence is to fill with tepid water temp, gradually heat the water to warm. then the steam sequence occurs after the wash phase and heats the environment ever warmer temperature. After steaming, the load did go through a cooldown process.
I live in an all-electric house and don't keep my water heater higher than 130 degrees. so I thoroughly love having a heater in my washer to maintain and raise water temperatures as it's more cost effective. I don't need chlorine bleach. My clothes have started lasting even longer since I quit using bleach and just using higher water temperatures.
Oh, and the load of white sweats last week, all stains totally gone. I haven't treated a stain since I got this washer. It handles them all. About a year ago, I started using liquids. I've tried Persil + Stain Fighter and it makes too much foam on higher wash temps as well as heavy towels. I've also used Tide 10X Heavy Duty. Per Frigilux' suggestion, I will be using Tide Intense Stain Release. Prior to the liquids, was using powders--Cheer and Biz and Tide with Bleach Alternative.
I am very European in my approach doing laundry and appreciate and see significant difference with having an onboard heater and its variety of temperatures therein to deal with laundry.
And before the Duet, I had a Frigidaire Gallery with no heater. Laundry was no better than with my former Lady Kenmore direct drive washer--with the exception my fabrics weren't beat up with an agitator any longer. |
Post# 1070203 , Reply# 9   4/30/2020 at 23:30 (1,427 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA)   |   | |
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My mom's lg has a steam option. I've used it a few times on whites and they turned out great. |
Post# 1070241 , Reply# 13   5/1/2020 at 06:19 (1,427 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan)   |   | |
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front loaders have a steam cycle now. |
Post# 1070243 , Reply# 14   5/1/2020 at 06:22 (1,427 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan)   |   | |
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say heavy duty cycle, then modify with steam button, the temp lowers by one level. same with normal. |
Post# 1070257 , Reply# 16   5/1/2020 at 08:23 (1,427 days old) by Iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas)   |   | |
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Has done a stellular job when I have used the option. I had a comforter that had yellow stains on the end where I evidently tuck it under my chin at night. (no not fake tan, more body oils that accumulated over the years.) This stain remained no matter how many times It was washed in a commercial washer. One wash in the Maytag on steam cycle, and it was gone.
As for water usage, it does not indicate that there is a significant extra amount used, but it does increase the cycle time by 20 minutes The CU report that I read when I purchased the machine in 2009 said they did see a difference in cleaning on a steam cycle, but were not convinced that it was more due to the longer wash time than the actual introduction of steam. One thing that is useful with the Steam function, that is helpful, is that it allows a step wash. This allows products like oxy-clean to work more effectively. |