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    Help me decide

    Salesman is correct. For anyone in North American market wanting a domestic washing machine anywhere near approaching commercial (even if OPL) laundry standards, go with Miele. Both their domestic and certainly "Little Giant" series are more than capable of many duty cycles per day and built to...
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    For The GE Filter-Flow Guys

    Hard as they tried, yes, if one knew what one was looking for or at it was a GE Filter-Flow washer and matching dryer. General Electric must have made stink because commercial for "new and improved" Calgon switched to different laundry appliances in commercial.
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    Warm Water Washing Is the New

    We don't wash in dirty water.... Water used for pre-soaking dirty laundry is never used for main wash, that defeats entire purpose of process. Whirlpool washers of old offered "Super Wash" pre-soak cycle that incorporated about six minutes of agitation, partial drain, soaking period, then...
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    Maytag Wringer Washer E2LS - Oh no! I think I broke it!

    Hopefully is not the case, but Amish Maytag WW repair service one uses related to one years ago common cause of damaged mangles on such washers was persons putting things far too thick through wringer. Maytag did over engineer the heck out of their WWs including the mangle, but the device does...
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    Warm Water Washing Is the New

    IIRC on both sides of the pond enzyme products first appeared as pre-soak or booster products. In USA where top loading washers with central beaters (and comparatively short cycles) soaking before washing (as had been done in days of wringer or other semi-automatic if not manual washing) had...
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    Warm Water Washing Is the New

    "When dirt says hot, but label says not... Ariel gets it clean" In 1978 Unilever introduced Skip, the first laundry detergent in Europe to contain new oxygen bleach activator TAED. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skip_(detergent)#History...
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    Bosch W&D Set Going Cheap

    Anyone? https://hibid.com/lot/269712824/bosch-500-series-front-loading-washer-and-gas-dryer
  8. launderess

    Appliance Spares Motherlode

    It's always Wisconsin. *LOL* https://hibid.com/lot/271430474/maytag-whirlpool-parts https://hibid.com/lot/271430475/maytag-whirlpool-parts https://hibid.com/lot/271430476/amana-electrolux-parts https://hibid.com/lot/271430477/maytag-whirlpool-parts https://hibid.com/lot/271430485/maytag-parts
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    For The GE Filter-Flow Guys

    Who loves ya baby? https://hibid.com/lot/271388780/general-electric-washing-machine-large-laundry-app https://hibid.com/lot/271388781/general-electric-dryer-large-laundry-appliance Same auction... More modern GE washer...
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    Tide Detergent

    Several alkaline substances will work as laundry "breaks". Some have been used for ages in commercial/institutional laundries. Sodium hydroxide (lye) Sodium metasilicate Sodium carbonate Ammonium hydroxide (when dissolved in water is household ammonia) Triethanolamine For quite sometime...
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    Warm Water Washing Is the New

    Well it would, wouldn't it? Tide "professional" like many TOL powder laundry detergents from Europe such as Miele Ultra-White, Persil (Unilever and Henkel versions) and others are optimized to work at lower (warm) water temperatures. This in keeping with trend if not energy use mandates from...
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    Commercial Finds of the Day

    Roper!. https://hibid.com/lot/270713901/roper-hd-coin-op-used-commercial--washer?ref=lot-list https://hibid.com/lot/270713899/roper-hd-commercial-coin-op-used-washer?ref=lot-list https://hibid.com/lot/270713902/roper-whirlpool-hd-coin-op-used-electric-dryer?ref=lot-list...
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    More things

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    Tide Detergent

    One can find STPP from various online sources if that's all what's wanted. Indeed have found adding STPP to modern laundry detergents or soaps far better alternative than most vintage products. Issues with vintage detergents sold in USA is most are high dilution, best suited to top loaders...
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    Tide Detergent

    They have no shame some people...
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    More things

    Maytag avocado washer: https://hibid.com/lot/269990775/vintage-avocado-green-maytag-dryer?ref=lot-list Maytag avocado dryer: https://hibid.com/lot/269990775/vintage-avocado-green-maytag-dryer?ref=lot-list Maytag portable dryer...
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    The 1955 Happy Homemaker Automatic Washer Contest

    Notice nearly all these dealer adverts mention trade in allowances and or financing terms. Yes, overall US economy was booming during post war years, but not everyone was flush with cash. Adjusted for inflation a washing machine selling for $329 in 1955 would equal $3,977.17 in today's money...
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    Input on Pricing this GE Mobile Maid?

    Mobile Maid dw shown in final picture was listed by member of AW.org. Not sure if what became of unit but note his was of later vintage than your MM and as such far more modern. Your MM was one of first designs and not everyone is a fan of those impeller dishwashers. MM shown in final image...
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    Input on Pricing this GE Mobile Maid?

    As with any vintage appliance from sewing to washing machines (and anything in between) a thing is only worth what someone is willing to pay. Just because similar vintage appliance sold for $$$ in past it does not automatically mean anyone is willing to fork over same or more today. Have a GE...
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    Tide Detergent

    Final hammer price for Tide detergent $76 USD. Maytag advertising memorabilia went for $352 USD. https://hibid.com/lot/268658151/assorted-advertising-including--9--maytag-washer?ref=catalog
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