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Just retailer packaging differences? For several years I bought Tide with Bleach powder from Target. It is the only thing I found that will consistently keep whites white, even better than using LCB on a regular basis. A couple years ago, I started buying Tide with Oxi powder from Costco. It's...

I had great success… Tide with Bleach powder is the best clean and white I’ve found. The scent is there, but nice and clean, not over the top. Still, I’ve switched to Tide Zero (as it’s what we keep in the dispenser of our GE front loader) and then add 1-2 Dropps OxiBooster pacs. The pacs are...

P&G’s embraced vinegar too We’ve been using Tide Zero plus 9 Elements fabric softener for several months now. I’m really happy with the results. When I recently pulled out clothes from last winter, I was shocked how strongly the scent remained from Tide with Oxi (which doesn’t actually have any...

5 years Sounds like 5 years must be life expectancy for Dynamic Wash arms -- too bad. Although, 5 months in and I'll tell you I am very pleased with the Bosch. Crystal Dry is quite effective and plastics can sit on the bottom rack with no worries. The machine is very quiet, especially when...

Avoid click-bait If you actually read the article, you see P&G isn’t suggesting you stop washing in warm or hot. They are merely trying to increase the number of cold washes. At our house, we wash colors in Cool (vs Tap Cold), sheets and whites on Extra Hot or Hot, and towels Warm...

GE KA Bosch We had a GE with the detergent dispenser and piranha, a KitchenAid with the 1st gen Cleanwater Wash, and now a Bosch 800 with CrystalDry. It’s only been a week with the Bosch, but I really loved that KitchenAid. I assume the Maytag and KAs are close-cousins. The GE's detergent...

Long Press to Start Yes, the long press on Start is the other thing I’ve learned the past few days! We noticed right away how much faster the Bosch drained, evidently a powerful pump. Last night, I was sitting in the other room and thought the drain sounded funny. Sure enough, the hose from...

owner's manual lead me astray Above posts to double-check factory settings pointed me in the right direction. Contrary to what the manual states, the factory setting for Auto Power Off on my machine was 00, never turn off. And agree, the display flashes until I press Start... and there is a...

Our wonderful KDTM404ESS failed recently -- the dynamic wash arm stopped working and upon further inspection, the unit was leaking. It was disappointing to have it fail after just 5 years, especially because it was such a great machine at cleaning and no filter to empty! As many of you know...

How long has it been... I had this machine less than 24 hours, before calling in concerned about the noise. This Friday will be just two weeks since delivery.

Update from service call GE Tech was out Monday and didn’t hesitate to agree that something is wrong. He hooked up to the machine, ran diagnostics, etc. - like everything else, parts are on back order until who knows when. I’m currently in conversation with customer service on next steps...

According to GE, the Microban will last the "life of the machine." That assertion is consistent with Microban's own claims about how their product works...

I actually inquired with GE about this feature. Here is their reply. Note the use of the word “quiet.” I’m convinced my machine is faulty. The Ultra Fresh Vent System is identical across all Ultra Fresh models. While keeping the door closed and when the basket spins, it creates air flow that...

MOL (650) has a heater and the associated steam and sanitize cycles. Regarding my original post, here is a video of the noise I hear during the UltraFresh venting cycle. As I understand it, a damper is opened and it spins the drum every so often to dry everything out. It works well, but runs...