Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Yes the door should be left open , the air needs to circulate the odour yu can smell is stagnant water. In the UK we have. always had this type of washer , and I have never had a smell , the door is always left open. Maybe once a year I run it hot with bleach and washing soda
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Washing Machine Ratings & Reviews - Consumer Reports Here is the Consumer Reports list of High Efficiency top loaders it has tried recently: Washing Machine Ratings & Reviews - Consumer Reports Here is the Consumer Reports summary of pro and con for various sorts of washing machines: Best Washing Machine Buying Guide - Consumer Reports Here are the Consumer Reports reliability ratings for washing machines, based on over 100,000 ratings by members. You mention wanting an old style Whirlpool, but note that Whirlpool has the lowest reliability ratings. For top-loading High Efficiency washing machines, LG has the only Excellent reliability rating: Brands That Make the Most Reliable Washing Machines - Consumer Reports Last edited by MandoMan; 09-21-2020 at 05:32 AM. |
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Thank you for the information
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Years ago My summer job was as a pastry chef and every Sunday at 4:30 am I had to make 200 pecan sticky buns for brunch. Early on Kitchenaid changed the shape of the dough hook and the new one didn’t come close to the bowl sides. I wrote to kitchenaid and asked who designed the new shape, a man or woman? ( figuring back then more women were using the machine). I don’t think I got an answer. . Which leads me to ask, who designed these new washing machines that are inferior IMO to the old top loading ones? My guess: sex doesn’t matter but it was someone who didn’t use a machine regularly. For reasons mentioned the front loading are a nuisance but for someone with a bad back they are also a pain!
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Consumer Reports article on the moldy front load problem.
"Mold in your washing machine, the mystery and the menace."
April 2020 link to the problem. Consumer Reports. Mold in Your Washing Machine: Mystery & the Menace - Consumer Reports |
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Re: Water Saver models top load models. I hate them but that's what we've got so here's solution. Repairman said on loads where I want more water just use the bedding cycle. It'll fill up the tank. Otherwise some clothes don't even get wet. I should bought a Speed Queen. I also use Affresh periodically.
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Two more things that you have to do to keep your washer clean. First is the rubber gasket around the front door has a very large flexible lip you must get a sponge and preached and clean the inside bottom of the river as it collects water that eventually molds up. The second thing you must do is takeout the detergent drawer from the upper top of the machine occasionally this can either be accomplished by pushing a lever that's inside or possibly two dimples on the left or right side. The two or three little cups that hold softener or separate detergent will have mold on them eventually . clean them in the sink. And of course do a hot cycle again everyone says and neither use some Clorox or affresh wishes three tablets for about five bucks the other thing is don't use too much detergent you don't need it. None of us work on farms all day.
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When is a door not a door? When it's ajar!
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It’s a problem with front loaders. Easy fix: there is a magnetic hook available from amazon ( I’m sure Lowe’s or Home Depot) cost was about $15. It goes on front door latch and holds it open a few inches. After using machine I quickly dry the inner rim and inside door, attach the door hook, also open the little softener/bleach door to air dry. Once a month, Tablets to “clean” the tub ( also available from amazon, Lowe’s or Home Depot
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Hello....just leave the door open and let the washing machine dry out before closing the door. We’ve been doing that for12 years and have never had a problem with oder.
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How in the world did reputable manufacturers screw this up so badly?
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