Solid vs Perforated Tub

[combo52]

CLEANING OLD FD SOLID TUB WASHERS

Yes I remember reading about this suggested cleaning procedure in Frigidare manuals, and I have tried it several times but the odor comes back. What I need to do is disassemble the machine and physically scrub out the crap, but in general I leave very old things alone as long as they work properly as this kind of project can turn into a major undertaking.

 

[norgeway]

I did kind of get off subject..LOL!

I always thought, for some reason solid tub machines washed a little better, just my imagination maybe??

 

[tomturbomatic]

If it's a WO-65, don't you just remove the 4 philips head screws to tip back the top to scrub out the cabinet?

As far as perforated tub machines go, they can get some nasty build-up on the outside of the basket and on the inside of the outer tub like the build-up patterns on the inside of the plastic outer tub of Design 2000 machines and the goo that accumulated in the bottom of the GE Filter Flo outer tubs we used to see. Maybe any machine will crud up with improper laundering habits.

 

[76speedqueen]

I like my solid tub!

My solid tub speed queen from the seventies seems to have no trouble with left over grit and I often wash muddy clothing from doing my gardening!