Recent content by deborah

Thanks! I went ahead and ordered some from Amazon. I appreciate your responses.

Do you folks find that using wool dryer balls does anything useful to your clothing? Do they help things dry faster? Does your clothing come our with less static? Are the items softer? I have had the nubby plastic balls, but found them noisy and didn't think they made any difference to the items...

My current dryer is a Kenmore. I think it was made by Frigidaire. It's 27 inches wide, so that width is fine for my space, so I don't need the ones they classify as "compact". I just can't go much bigger. On Friday my husband wants to go to a local store that has Speed Queen, Electrolux, and...

Now THAT's a washing machine lover!

I would dearly LOVE to get a Speed Queen front load washer, and any good plain dryer, but my husband has nixed that idea since the washer alone would be $1900 locally. Today I'm looking at the Electrolux 427 washer, not their top model, as the 427 has no steam (What the heck do you need steam...

I'll be needing a new washer and dryer pretty soon. I've narrowed it down for a washer, but I'd like to find a good, reliable dryer with no bells and whistles. I'd prefer not too large due to a small laundry room, and would also prefer a flat top, but I'd consider back controls. Any suggestions...

Don't get it. Why are folks worried about using chlorine bleach in a stainless steel interior dishwasher? We have most of use used chlorine bleach in our stainless steel drum clothes washing machines for many years with no problem. So why would the bleach harm a dishwasher if it's safe in a...

I ordered the Cascade Fryer Boil Out, and will have it tomorrow. My husband bought several boxes of Cascade pods, so I will use them together some, and use the Boil Out alone sometimes. I'll let you know how it goes. I have been using the STPP along with regular dishwashing detergent for a...

Sudsmaster, My dishwasher is perfectly clean. I just thought maybe the Boil Out would clean my dishes better. I usually am a soak and rinse type of person, but I keep reading that it's better not to rinse things, as the dishwasher does a better job with food to remove. But mine sometimes...

Is Fryer Boil Out BETTER than STPP I need to know if Fryer Boil Out is BETTER than STPP? I've never tried it, but I gladly will if you folks think it is better in a dishwasher than STPP. Right now I use about a tablespoon of STPP along with regular dishwasher detergent, Cascade right now. I...

I throw some STPP in my dishwasher, as it is supposed to be the phosphate that was dropped from clothes washing machine detergents, so I figured it would help in dishwashers as well. Do you think it works as well as the Cascade Fryer Boil Out? I'm thinking of trying the Fryer Boil Out, but...

STPP - Sodium Tripolyphosphate I throw some STPP in my dishwasher, as it is supposed to be the phosphate that was dropped from washing machine detergents, so I figured it would help in dishwashers as well. Do you think it works as well as the Cascade Fryer Boil Out? I'm thinking of trying the...

WOW! Congratulations on your new Speed Queen set! I am really happy for you, but just a little jealous. I would love to get a Speed Queen, but my husband insists my old Kenmore is still reparable. Enjoy your new machines!

Thank you to those who have answered so far. I really appreciate it. So far it looks like everyone advises Speed Queen over Meile. I would love to see comments from others too, so please don't hesitate to respond.

My old Kenmore frontloader (made by Frigidaire) is on its last legs, and will need to be replaced soon (unless my husband decides to jerry rig it again). Is the SQ 2019 (or possibly a 2917, which I think I can find) frontloader or the pretty new Meile T1 the better machine? My husband thinks...