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    Detergents Update: What are you using?

    I use Persil 2n1 for color items, and have a stash of Persil Pro Perl's that is used for whites. Works well in my front loader. With the revised 10 dimensions of clean formula the rinsing has improved, and on my current cap there are now more lines so that gives better control of the dosing. I...
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    Laundry Capacity?

    I think people buy a large machine because they think it will be able to wash their large comforter, never mind that the rest of the loads will never fill it. Also there are many older folks that don't know that much about sorting and just pitch anything in the washer together. I became more...
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    GE's "vmw"

    GE sold their appliance division in 2016 to Haier didn't they?  I think the use of the GE name by Haier was part of the deal. IIRC GE was no longer interested in home appliances and was going to concentrate on larger items with greater profit return.   This is similar to Hobart selling the...
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    Please explain the 29" dryer thing

    Looking at gas dryers on the energy star site show that they use 658 kWhs, and some on the site use 685 kWhs. Nothing about how much natural gas they will use. I guess the ones that use 685 kWhs use more gas. I am not likely going to consult energy star for anything anyway, but some consumers...
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    Please explain the 29" dryer thing

    Fear not - Energy Star to the rescue Energy star has developed ratings for dryers. I think it is effective in 2017. For some reason they are asking gas dryers to express their ratings in Kwh. I can't get that. The last thing I will do is base the consumption of my gas dryer on how much...
  6. J

    2018 Speed Queen topload models

    Would a suds saver work with today's non phosphate detergent? I understand people's desire for top loaders,but I just cannot justify the amount of water being used and the impact to my water and sewer bill.
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    reverse direction dryers

    My large Miele gas dryer has reverse Tumbling. Don't think it is now available.
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    Pyrex Storage Bowls

    I am gradually replacing my plastic storage containers with the Pyrex glass.  One thing I don't like are the lids.  They seem to be cheap flimsy things that distort easily when you place them half over a dish in the microwave.  They emerge bent, half folded, and everything else.  I always have...
  9. J

    kenmore direct drive lint

    MRB's explanation makes sense
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    kenmore direct drive lint

    My parents had a maytag top loader that always did a spin drain for the wash and rinses.  Why was lint not a problem in that machine?
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    Miele Novotronic W1918

    I have the 1986 I think one model newer than this version and the manual also advises no chlorine bleach.  With the temperature the machine can reach there really is no reason I have had to use it, especially with an oxygen bleach detergent.    I have no second machine, but with the 1986 I...
  12. J

    How much effort to maintain new dishwashers vs old?

    I have a Miele DW which is 11 years old.  It's had one repair which was done early on when it was under warranty.  The service tech said it was a part that almost never goes bad, so it was probably a fluke error.    It has a touch screen display, no buttons, that lets you select a cycle and...
  13. J

    New Speed Queen TL: More Indexing Than AWN542

    Agree there will be debate here, but one thing I can't debate is my water bill.  I get very good results with my FL and my water bill agrees.  My water and sewage charge is combined on one bill.    Per month I pay a fixed service charge of $28 dollars which includes storm water management...
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    Persil and residue

    As far as I know all German Persil is He It's just not marked as such. Persil powder is not sold to the USA. If we want it we have get get it from other countries.
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    Persil and residue

    From the looks of the green liquid and your container it might not be the same formula Persil that is being sold to all of the USA. USA Persil is blue and in a different bottle. I've tried German liquid Persil Universal and it is Soo sudsy in my water so as to be unseable for me. The blue...
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    Persil and residue

    I see the clean linen scent on the web site. Never seen it in any store I go to and it doesn't seem to be in the 2n1 line. Maybe just change the scent to something pleasant and non defining but subtle.
  17. J

    Persil and residue

    I wish Henkel had used the same dosing instructions in North America as they do in Germany and other countries. The instructions are broken down by water hardness and soil level which I think is better than telling people what to use for regular or large loads which are the common instructions...
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    Persil and residue

    Persil 2n1 10 demensions of clean This is the third version of 2n1 liquid and it seems like the rinsing has been improved. This load was washed using the suggested amount of 59ml or line 2. This is the first rinse.
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    Electric vs. Gas Cooking?

    I grew up with gas,then we switched to electric. Over the years I've had both. I prefer electric,so I would go electric induction,with an electric convection oven.
  20. J

    Neutral Drains...

    What about front loaders? Do some have neutral drains and others don't? I guess in this case it would be that a neutral drain would be done with the tub stationary vs. the tub still tumbling?
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