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this is one of those days where in 2021 i wish my mom and i had a filter flo washer dryer set
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Post# 1103662   1/8/2021 at 09:35 (1,175 days old) by Pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)        

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hello to all aw members, even do its 2021 this is one of those days where i wish my mom and i had as daily driver a ge filter flo set or eaton viking filter flo in this style pic on top in harvest gold of course or 1980 white or almond aspecaly with a cat that lose fur curently washing a cat bed and the filter flo pan woul pick up all the cat hair in the cat bed and roll it up in a ball

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Post# 1103801 , Reply# 1   1/9/2021 at 10:12 (1,174 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

Are you stating that the filtering action of the GE is superior to the filtering action of a Whirlpool made machine with a real lint filter?  With adequate detergent in the wash and fabric softener in the rinse followed by drying in a dryer, where real lint and hair removal can take place, I don't think cat hair should be a problem


Post# 1103805 , Reply# 2   1/9/2021 at 11:01 (1,174 days old) by easy (Boston, Mass)        
Filter flo and cat hair

I have read here numerous times that the filter flo is the best, if not only, machine that can filter pet hair. As the proud owner of both several cats over the years and a Maytag 806, I can assure you that that is not the case. I have washed slipcovers where the cat sleeps regularly in the 806 at the large water level and the filter has been packed with hair.

I have always thought that filter flos simply generated more lint due to their vigorous wash action and hence more lint showed up in the filter pan.

David


Post# 1103806 , Reply# 3   1/9/2021 at 11:07 (1,174 days old) by Pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)        
i have read online

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i have chose to stop using liquid fabric softner because i have read online it can be damaging for the washer and as for detergent i am using pods

Post# 1103809 , Reply# 4   1/9/2021 at 12:14 (1,174 days old) by easy (Boston, Mass)        
Fabric softener and pods

Maybe you can supply a link to the articles you've read. I've never heard that liquid fabric softener can damage a washer especially since so many machines come with a softener dispenser. Maybe if you only use cold water the softener can build up and cause issues with mold?

I know that many people believe that repeated use of fabric softener can make fabrics, especially towels, less absorbent. I always felt that every time you wash a load it removes any traces of softener from the previous time it was washed.

Many people have stated that dryer sheets can coat the dryer sensors and also lead to problems with the dryer venting.

I don't like pods because they don't allow you to fine tune the detergent dose to the load. They are also much more expensive than liquids.

David



Post# 1103813 , Reply# 5   1/9/2021 at 12:23 (1,174 days old) by Pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)        

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no i use warm water but since the washer is on the second floor its not near the water heater so takes time for water to warm up found the link sorry its in french www.selection.ca/maison/t...

Post# 1103815 , Reply# 6   1/9/2021 at 12:36 (1,174 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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... but since the washer is on the second floor its not near the water heater so takes time for water to warm up ...
Run hot water at a bathroom sink or some other usage point near or past the washer to purge the line before starting the machine ... same as running water at a kitchen sink until it's hot before starting a dishwasher.


Post# 1103820 , Reply# 7   1/9/2021 at 13:46 (1,174 days old) by Pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)        

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thank you dadoes wise advice never tough of this

Post# 1103833 , Reply# 8   1/9/2021 at 14:38 (1,174 days old) by Washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i)        
...back to lint removal...

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I agree that GE is superior in the removal of lint, but I would say that the Hotpoint Fountain Filter and Norge/Wards Burp-Up Filter systems come in a close second..?


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