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I've found that, in general, dishwasher detergents should never be used in a clothes washer. Their harsh, caustic chemicals could potentially damage parts of the machine over time. And, in the case of pods, they may not dissolve fully, as a washing machine uses cooler temperatures compared to a...

Sounds like I have a strong consideration to try this powder! I've narrowed it down to either this Tide powder or Ariel. In fact, I saw a video where this female social influencer, who does laundry as a side hustle, used Tide Clean & Gentle powder on some greasy kitchen rags; it removed ALL the...

All of these options sound promising. Honestly, I'm leaning towards Ariel powder. I gave Tide Professional some thought, but it sounds a bit too heavy duty for my needs. In my household, we only use store-bought detergents, so I think Tide Pro is expensive and overkill. If it were on sale, I...

I am trying to find a better solution for removing food, grease and oil stains from certain, heavily soiled articles of clothing. This includes kitchen towels, as well as my chef coat and aprons from work (dishwasher). Currently, I use All Free & Clear Plus+ combined with OxiClean powder in my...

Yeah, I was fortunate enough to have just become an adult by the time Tide Pods rolled around. Therefore, I had full common sense to NOT EAT THEM. I never fell for that stupid "Tide Pod Challenge" that went viral in late 2017. When they first came out in 2012, Tide Pods came in a clear...

Is there anyone on here that uses these single-use pods in their washing machine(s)? Personally, I don't use them nowadays, but I can draw from my personal experiences with them in the past. There was a time at my old house in the mid- to late 2010s, when all we used with our LG FL were pods...

This debate again? Personally, I will take a front-loader any day of the week. Their tumbling wash action is significantly more thorough compared to the agitator in a top-loader, not to mention much more gentle on fabrics. Although it may seem logical that more water gets clothes cleaner, the...

Here's an issue that I need to address with my GE GFW655SSVWW FL washer. It's not exactly major; the machine is still going strong nearly a year later. The problem lies within the spin cycle. Despite the washer being perfectly level with the vinyl floor in our upstairs laundry room, the thing...

I've owned one of these GE FL washers for nearly a year now, and the UltraFresh Vent System works exactly as advertised. I can safely leave the door shut; after running an 8-hour venting cycle in which the drum slowly spins on and off, everything is bone dry inside. Keeping the door closed is...

I had a pair at my old house; my late great-grandmother purchased it for my family around early 2004. It was a replacement for a Whirlpool set that came with the house in 2001 (apparently, the dryer took too long to dry clothes). The Maytag washer was very robust. Excellent washing and rinsing...

Here's an observation that I've made with front-load washing machines. It has to do with how exactly warm the "warm" temperature option is on a Normal cycle, and how it correlates with the soil level that is selected. This applies to the LG at my old house, as well as my current GE UltraFresh...

I can personally attest to this article. The Kenmore dishwasher included with my old house (made in 2001) was reliable, but then in 2010, it developed leaking issues. One day that fall, it leaked wash water overnight, all over the floor and onto the nearby carpet. My dad had to clean up the mess...

Status Update The new, OEM, OrbitClean arm has been working flawlessly nearly two months later. Although I could have held onto the conventional, dark blue spray arm and used that, I ended up returning it, unopened, a week later. Since I pre-rinse all dishes, it does not matter what type of...

Update - OEM Lower Spray Arm Ordered I decided to come back to this thread with a status update. Even with the Frankenstein lower spray arm (OEM gray piece paired with a generic orbital blue part), our dishwasher has still been going strong after 5 months of near-nightly usage. However, these...

Really good history lesson! This inspired me to post about a former player in the FL washer industry: Dyson. Apart from vacuum cleaners, they had a short-lived washing machine known as the "Contrarotator." It was exclusive to the UK and came in two major models: CR01 and CR02. Since I'm...