why turn clothes inside out for washing

Melinda Meahan - remove TRASH to reply wrote:

AmazeR wrote:

Interesting that you mention the front loader, Cindy. I have one of these
my DH bought for me 4 yrs ago and I would never go back to a top loader.
The front loader is much gentler on my clothes and washes up to 95degC for
whites (but I use it for tea-towels too). I just so love it compared to
my old top loader. It is much smaller too.

What brand did you get, that it has lasted 4 years?

I've been very happy with my Asko, imported from Sweden. They're
unbelievably expensive, but I believe the guarantee is for 20 years.
Actually, I'm currently using my second one. We thought the first was
dead after only 10 years and bought a second, but then DH revived the
first, so now I have a spare. :-)

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Charlie, top loaders weren't made in the US for a very long time. Now,
with energy concerns, they're being made again. And I read someplace
that they will be mandated here by some future year (2010? Can't remember.)

Karen in Ohio

Charlie wrote:

4 years? Our old one was at least 20!

We went over to front loaders when fitted kitchens became the rage in the
UK. I kep my top loader as long as it lasted. The best machine was the
Hotpoint 1504 and what I liked was I could add and take out washing as I
went and it was brilliant for quick washing items.
The front loader seemed wasteful of water and it took a long time to get
used to and we all hated them. I am 61 and never knew to turn inside out
but it makes sense and now I shall try it - you never seem to old to learn.
Liz
"Charlie" wrote in message
...

I couldn't imagine using a top loader. I've never even seen one!
Besides,
it wouldn't fit under my kitchen work top...

Charlie.


"AmazeR" wrote in message
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On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 11:52:33 -0500, teleflora wrote:
What is the reason for it?

Because we don't "wear" clothes out, we "wash" them out. The top
loading
machines with the big agitator really are hard on clothes. The thing
that
really impressed me was how little lint ends up in the filter of my
friend's
dryer after they have been in the front loading washer. She cleans
her
filter after every 8-10 loads. I have to clean mine after every load.
That
lint is the fabric of your garment. I don't know that I want a front
loader
next time, but I would like one of the top loaders with the agitator
that
swings from side to side rather than bouncing up and down.
Cindy

Interesting that you mention the front loader, Cindy. I have one of
these
my DH bought for me 4 yrs ago and I would never go back to a top loader.
The front loader is much gentler on my clothes and washes up to 95degC
for
whites (but I use it for tea-towels too). I just so love it compared to
my old top loader. It is much smaller too.

Mavis

why turn clothes inside out for washing

(Pogonip)
Speaking of that......I got mail from a firm of attorneys who are
handling a class-action suit against Maytag about the early Maytag
Neptune washers. They have reached a settlement agreement with Maytag.
I will not be returning the material because Maytag made changes to my
machine that solved all the problems *knock on wood* but those who did
not receive the corrected parts may wish to participate.
Joanne @ stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us
---
Joanne, any chance you would be willing to share this info with me?
There may be some sort of a cutoff fot the retro-fitting of parts, but
it wouldn't hurt for me to ask. Trying to bleach this black goo off of
the door seal this often is a real irritation. Less sew time.
Thanks, Cea

Karen Maslowski wrote:

Melinda, mine is about four years old, too. It's a Frigidaire Gallery,
and after using this one I'll never have another top loader. It cleans

Thanks. I'll go check it out.

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AmazeR wrote:

What brand did you get, that it has lasted 4 years? I hear all sorts of
complaints about various brands and haven't found one yet that seems to
be reliable.

It is a Westinghouse 7kg machine. I love it... It has many more years in
it yet too...

I haven't had any problems with it at all.

(noting second brand to check out) Thanks.

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Charlie wrote:

I couldn't imagine using a top loader. I've never even seen one! Besides,
it wouldn't fit under my kitchen work top...

We had one when I was growing up. The ones today look nothing like
those did, though.

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But much benefit is derived from the labor of the ox.

On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 20:24:21 -0400, wrote:


why turn clothes inside out for washing

(Debra)
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"teleflora" wrote:
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fabric of your garment. I don't know that I want a front loader next
time, but I would like one of the top loaders with the agitator that
swings from side to side rather than bouncing up and down.
Cindy
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snip good advice
...research (front loaders) before buying one
because many of the name brands sold for home use in the US are not as
good as they should be. Someday, hopefully soon, the US brands will have
front loaders for homes that are as good as the ones the European brands
sell for homes.
Debra in VA
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Even good research can fail to turn up lemons. For details on our
saga with the Maytag Neptune front loader, google posts on the subject.
I initially loved the machine, loved the concept, our clothes have
never been cleaner. OTOH, our ownership has been an expensive nightmare,
which has, at present, no ending, as the washer keeps self-destructing,
costing us $250.00 and more, every time it goes haywire for no apparent
reason.
I keep the machine unplugged when not in use, to prevent power surges
from affecting the delicate circuit boards. There is the additional
problem of mold/mildew on the door seal inside, as the machine is
designed to hold water in the barrel all of the time. It looks like that
toxic 'black mold' you hear about, and bleach, as well as the
recommended treatment with dishwasher cleaner, has failed to eradicate
it. Apparently this is a pervasive problem, as the Maytag consumer site
has attempted to address the issue endlessly.
Never again, and Maytag, in choosing not to replace the machine, has
lost any repeat business from us. L-e-m-o-n.
Cea

I've read in lots of news groups that the Maytag Neptune is a really
bad one, worse, the newer the model the worse the problems are.

Debra in VA

On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 15:33:05 -0500, "teleflora"
wrote:


"Debra" wrote in message
.. .
If your current machine's agitator goes up and down you are going to
hate the ones that rotate/swish side to side instead. They don't
clean as well, and you still have the same amount of lint as your
current washer. You might want to think seriously about getting a
front loader instead.

The only reason that I am hesitating is because I don't want to get down on
my hands and knees to get clothes out of the washer. I know that's an
exaggeration, but not by much. I realize that there are pedestals for the
w/d to sit on, but then I lose valuable "flat surface" in my utility room.
I guess everything is a trade-off.


Cindy

I can see that as a problem, especially if you have knee or back
problems. Darn shame they don't come with the bigger doors like the
commercial models do too.
Debra in VA

On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 08:49:50 +1200, AmazeR wrote:

On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 11:52:33 -0500, teleflora wrote:
What is the reason for it?

Because we don't "wear" clothes out, we "wash" them out. The top loading
machines with the big agitator really are hard on clothes. The thing that
really impressed me was how little lint ends up in the filter of my friend's
dryer after they have been in the front loading washer. She cleans her
filter after every 8-10 loads. I have to clean mine after every load. That
lint is the fabric of your garment. I don't know that I want a front loader
next time, but I would like one of the top loaders with the agitator that
swings from side to side rather than bouncing up and down.
Cindy

Interesting that you mention the front loader, Cindy. I have one of these
my DH bought for me 4 yrs ago and I would never go back to a top loader.
The front loader is much gentler on my clothes and washes up to 95degC for
whites (but I use it for tea-towels too). I just so love it compared to
my old top loader. It is much smaller too.

Mavis

What brand is it?
Debra in VA