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Thread Number: 83493
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
Speed Queen top loader maintenance |
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Post# 1078121 , Reply# 1 6/21/2020 at 10:52 (1,396 days old) by Yogitunes  (New Jersey) |
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your way overthinking it!.....
with proper washing practices and water temps....you wouldn't have a gunk issue in the first place! my Neptunes dont have a 'Clean Washer' cycle.....never needed it, never will! I dont leave the door open, or the dispenser door....a wipe down of the cabinet and polish on occasion, and they still look like new.... | ||
| Post# 1078128 , Reply# 2 6/21/2020 at 11:19 (1,396 days old) by MP (US) | ||
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Speed Queen top loader maintenance Unfortunately my machine is in a very humid environment so that may make things worse. | ||
| Post# 1078172 , Reply# 3 6/21/2020 at 20:51 (1,396 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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Post# 1078182 , Reply# 4 6/21/2020 at 22:10 (1,396 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Agree With Reply #1 I have never cleaned any washer I have owned in my life.
If your washer is getting dirty from washing clothing your clothing is NOT clean, just like a properly used Dishwasher your DW and washer insides should be about the cleanest thing in you house.
If you have concerns or have had problems with other washers you have owned review your laundry procedures, Always wash in the hottest water possible, use lots of good detergent [ no cheap national brands or super cheap dollar store brands ] Use bleach at least several times a month when washing light colors and always when doing loads of cleaning clothes etc.
John L. | ||
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Post# 1078219 , Reply# 6 6/22/2020 at 09:48 (1,396 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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| Post# 1078225 , Reply# 7 6/22/2020 at 10:07 (1,395 days old) by MP (US) | ||
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Speed Queen top loader maintenance Is chlorine or non-chlorine bleach recommended for washing with clothes and in an empty machine? | ||
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Post# 1078226 , Reply# 8 6/22/2020 at 10:08 (1,395 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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maybe there was no instruction manual indicating how to perform the 'Clean Washer' cycle....
Alliance offers PDF files for any missing manuals, How to install, How to use your Machine, Care and Maintenance, Warranty...a lot of scary stuff in there to learn CLICK HERE TO GO TO Yogitunes's LINK | ||
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Post# 1078235 , Reply# 9 6/22/2020 at 11:36 (1,395 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA) |
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load with bleach It wouldn't hurt to do a load of whites with bleach. I do it all the time. | ||
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Post# 1078660 , Reply# 10 6/25/2020 at 17:30 (1,392 days old) by GusHerb (Chicago/NWI) |
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99% of cycles in my AWNE82 have been on warm or hot for the last 5 years I've had it and there's no gunk to be found in there. A proper washer needs no maintenance to keep the tub clean. Use a damp cloth to wipe off the top and plastic parts and that's it. | ||
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Post# 1078686 , Reply# 11 6/25/2020 at 21:04 (1,392 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA) |
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cold washing In fact, the only time I do cold washing is when I wash dark colors. The only time I use warm or hot water is when I wash light colors or whites with bleach. I have no mold or mildew in my washer. I wash according to color and fabric, and still keep my machine up to par. | ||
| Post# 1078711 , Reply# 12 6/26/2020 at 08:41 (1,392 days old) by Iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas) | ||
I do run a clean washer cycle
On my Maytag front loader. I leave the door open, dry the boot, open the dispenser after I am finished. I regularly use warm and hot washes, never cold and I do use Bleach with my whites. But still run a clean washer maintenance cycle about every two months.
Why? Because you would be surprised the stuff that comes out of the machine when a clean washer cycle is ran. The buildup of detergent and dirt above the splash line, the hard water crusties around the edge. It all disappears. Whirlpool/Maytag recommends this and I feel that it is just a maintenance to keep things clean. I mean after all I clean the bathtub, and even been known to clean the sink. Both of these are used to wash, I just feel the washer needs a spritzing up every once in a while. I use Affresh most of the time but have used Bleach, and no. It hasn't damaged the machine in the last 11 years. Besides the clean washer cycle is fun to watch. It's like Niagra Falls in a wash tub. | ||
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Post# 1079945 , Reply# 13 7/5/2020 at 17:41 (1,382 days old) by dylanmitchell (Southern California) |
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Run a full fill empty load with Vinegar | ||
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