why turn clothes inside out for washing

On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 16:01:00 +0100, liz hall wrote:

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

Liz, the top loaders I have had have always used a LOT of water. Also,
the energy efficiency of them is terrible. I only add something to my
load if it is near the beginning of the wash anyways. Really, who wants
something only 1/2 washed? Certainly not I, so I can never really figure
those who say... Oh, but you can't add stuff to the load once it has
started with a front loader... (btw, this is not the case with my front
loader). Also, as Tom and a few others have also stated, it uses like
about 1/4 or less of the detergent (I just use the regular laundry powder
- not the fancy front loader stuff) so I make a huge saving of detergent.
When I buy my detergent, it comes with a HUGE scoop in it. I throw it out
and put a plastic teaspoon in the pack! I probably paid for my front
loader in savings within a year....

Mavis

On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 20:17:55 +0000, Debra 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.

Mavis

What brand is it?
Debra in VA

Westinghouse... I will be upgrading soon (on acct of my insurance policy)
and will be getting the latest Westinghouse...


Mavis

Debra wrote:

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

Have you seen the Dyson? Maaaaasive porthole! And NO rubber seal...
Bloody ugly beast, but holds a big load too.

http://www.dyson.co.uk/range/feature...CR02-S-ALLERGY

I'm saving up. They are about £900. Geep!

--
Kate XXXXXX
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk
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"Kate Dicey" wrote in message
...

Have you seen the Dyson? Maaaaasive porthole! And NO rubber seal...
Bloody ugly beast, but holds a big load too.

http://www.dyson.co.uk/range/feature...CR02-S-ALLERGY

I'm saving up. They are about £900. Geep!

Wow. That IS ugly. I just bought a Dyson vacuum, so I'm sure this thing is
well made. I bet it's heavy too.

Cindy

On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 23:12:28 -0400, Karen Maslowski
wrote:

Well, some years we want jeans to fade, and some years we don't. I don't
wear jeans that much, personally, but I do wear a lot of black, and I
turn all black and other dark clothing inside out when I wash it.

YMMV,
Karen in Ohio
I've heard the best way to keep black jeans from fading is to dry
clean them, but who can afford that?

Debra in VA

teleflora wrote:

"Kate Dicey" wrote in message
...

Have you seen the Dyson? Maaaaasive porthole! And NO rubber seal...
Bloody ugly beast, but holds a big load too.

http://www.dyson.co.uk/range/feature...CR02-S-ALLERGY

I'm saving up. They are about £900. Geep!


Wow. That IS ugly. I just bought a Dyson vacuum, so I'm sure this thing is
well made. I bet it's heavy too.

Cindy


I dunno - I don't intend to pick it up! ;D

It will live out in my lean-to conservatory/laundry space, so ugly as
sin causes me no problems either. The front slopes, so no way to fit a
decor panel.

--
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That's something I need! I don't think it's ugly though, more
"contemporary"!

Charlie.

"Kate Dicey" wrote in message
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Debra wrote:

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

Have you seen the Dyson? Maaaaasive porthole! And NO rubber seal...
Bloody ugly beast, but holds a big load too.

http://www.dyson.co.uk/range/feature...CR02-S-ALLERGY

I'm saving up. They are about £900. Geep!

--
Kate XXXXXX
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

"Kate Dicey" wrote in message
...
teleflora wrote:

"Kate Dicey" wrote in message
...

Have you seen the Dyson? Maaaaasive porthole! And NO rubber seal...
Bloody ugly beast, but holds a big load too.

http://www.dyson.co.uk/range/feature...CR02-S-ALLERGY

I'm saving up. They are about £900. Geep!


Wow. That IS ugly. I just bought a Dyson vacuum, so I'm sure this thing
is
well made. I bet it's heavy too.

Cindy


I dunno - I don't intend to pick it up! ;D

It will live out in my lean-to conservatory/laundry space, so ugly as
sin causes me no problems either. The front slopes, so no way to fit a
decor panel.


Since everyone seems to enter my house thru the garage (grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr),
you'd have to walk right past it to get into the house. My utility room is
my passageway. I dunno. It might be kind of fun hearing, "what the HELL is
that??""

Cindy

Charlie wrote:

That's something I need! I don't think it's ugly though, more
"contemporary"!

Charlie.

"Kate Dicey" wrote in message
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Debra wrote:


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



"Debra" wrote in message
m...


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

Have you seen the Dyson? Maaaaasive porthole! And NO rubber seal...
Bloody ugly beast, but holds a big load too.

http://www.dyson.co.uk/range/feature...CR02-S-ALLERGY

I'm saving up. They are about £900. Geep!

--
Kate XXXXXX
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!



Yeah, but the pix don't show the silver gray, purple, and lemon yellow
version... Bleah!

--
Kate XXXXXX
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

Kate Dicey wrote:

DH sat in the car while James and I went round the shop... I bought 6
high basket drawer stack for the kitchen and two 4 high stacks for the
sewing room. I bought nylon drawers for the kitchen one and baskets for
the sewing room. I also got the plastic divider inserts for all three
and the desktops and casters. Once put together they hold quite a lot,
and are ideal for some things, but you mustn't overload them!

The two in the sewing room are exactly the same hight as my desktops,
and will make great perepetetic table tops to add to the working surface
for large projects like big bridal skirts and quilts. When I clear the
room for guests, they can be wheeled out of the room and parked on the
landing. The baskets are part of the Anton range of wardrobe organizers.

I also bought a big mirror for the wall so that clients can see their
garments and check for fit.

Altogether I bought:

2 low frames
1 tall frame
6 nylon drawers
8 basket drawers
3 desktops
3 sets of casters
6 organizer inserts
1 long mirror

and spent £115. Not bad at all. The nylon drawers are neat: white
nylon fabric with a stiffened base on a metal frame, velcroed on. The
base and frame an be removed and the fabric drawers washed in the
machine! If the fabric wears out and they no longer do them, I can cake
one and make a pattern and sew up new drawers in fancy curtain fabric!

I started my tidy-up at 11 am, took breaks for meals and the occasional
cup of tea, and went to bed at 4.15 am... I'm not finished yet!

Sounds like wonderful fun and good choices. You'll be so
organized and equipped! We don't have an IKEA in this
area, so I'm a bit jealous. ;-)
--

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Life is about the journey, not about the destination.