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I iron weekly. I typically iron any shirt with a collar, the occasional tablecloth or napkins, or curtains if necessary. I wear at least one dress shirt and a pair of Dockers-type pants every day. I hate ironing pants, and do everything in my power to prevent me having to iron them. Speaking...

For those of you who still regularly use table linens, I am curious to know how everyone else washes them. One would assume that white and color are not mixed, but do you wash them alone, with other stuff, kitchen towels? What temp do they get washed on? I love table linens, but I feel they...

For me, dishwashers rate as one of the best inventions. Ever. Along with the washing machine. There are way too many advantages to a dishwasher, versus hand washing. I could not live without one. Or two. In fact, when I cook a lot, I could use 2 dishwashers. I hate hand washing, and if it...

Laundress.... I grew up on a farm, and you never wasted anything. I recall mom making scrapple once, I think. It smells like sh** while it is cooking. Then it sets up, and you slice it and fry it crisp. Some eat it with pancake syrup, or with eggs. In my house, it was treated like it was...

I am with everyone else that tumbles clothes 10-15 mins in a cold dryer BEFORE hanging them outside. I rarely use softener, but occasionally a half dose on towels. Tumbling softens everything up, and lessens the wrinkles. It sounds weird, but it works better than tumbling them after they dry...

I have been using non HE detergents in all my FL for years. I got my first Frigidaire FL in 1998, and the only HE detergent available was Tide, and was more expensive. Through trial and error, I noticed I did not need the recommended dose, and figured why waste my time or money. I rarely buy...

Congrats! What a beautiful set! I cannot wait to see more! -Joel

It is worth it. You can use it on anything colorfast, really. As expensive as Tide is getting these days, Persil is still about the same cost wise. I have a whole house softner, and use just over a Tablespoon in my Miele (Euro version, 6kg), but I have never had to use more than 2. So, I get...

I love these, Matthew! You know they are one of my all time dream machines!! :)

Axxis + I have been an Axxis+ set owner for over ten years now. It was my first true Euro washer. It cleans like a beast....built like a tank. On average, this washer has done anywhere from 12-20 loads a week all of it's life. It had one repair to replace the motor brushes about year 6...

I used a Calypso years back....when they first came out (about 1998/99). I was working for the catering department in a nursing home. We washed and ironed all of the linens, towels, etc. That washer can take a full load and wash it well. We were doing up to 20 loads a day in that beast...

HAHA, I still say go with Miele. Just because you are "in the business" of repairs does not always make you right. You are a repair man, and you see only the negative side of it. You also only see a small percentage of European appliances, compared to domestic. What about all of the others...

IMHO.... Forget the Samsungs...spring for the Miele's. Pay now, or pay later.... Just my 2 cents.

I have had a Bosch Axxis+ in use for 10 year now. I have replaced the motor bushes once, about the 6 year mark. That is it. That washer does anywhere from 15-25 loads a week. My sister is using it now for her family of four. I was just there yesterday, checking it out. I also have a Miele...

My 2 cents... Go Miele. A 220v version, if you can. If you go Miele, you will not be sorry. Joel

Hotpoint My grandmother had a matching Hotpoint set when I was really young. My guess is that they were from the late 60's. And I LOVED them!! As I was very young, I do not ever recall seeing it wash. I do remember the controls, that green agitator, and I can still hear it washing away in...

Tim, Ben... I am holding on to the FF set. I do not have room to leave it all hooked up at once. So, only one TL set at a time. :) I typically do not ever use the dryer, unless I am "fluffing" up laundry before it goes out to the clothesline (yes, year-round). But I did HAVE to actually...

Miele vs. Maytag I find that they both take about the same sized loads. That Miele may look small, but it will take a lot of laundry. Nothing cleans like a Miele though, so it remains my daily driver. The Maytags replaced a matching standard capacity Filter Flo set (1979). The Miele actually...

My entire laundry area....

A load of blankets...