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Bosch load size I could stuff more in my Bosch compared to any other dishwasher I have owned or used, as well. I removed the cutlery basket from the first rack and it opens up loads of space. The Auto cycle is the shit! I couldn't imagine using Auto with Extra Scrub or Crystal Dry.

Electricity I am all for green energy, however it will not be feasible to require a quick mandate like California. I do foresee issues with the power grids and costs to build new infrastructure that the increase in demand will require. I am a big fan of nuclear energy, though it has a rather...

Active tabs I have seen these advertisements and videos fairly frequently recently. I have used dishwasher tablets with limited success. But nothing compares to using raw citric acid purchased from Amazon. 1 cup of citric acid and a clean washer cycle removes more hard water minerals and gunk...

chachp The same happened to me! Wouldn't be much fun though, since we recently moved and now are using my grandparent's old anemic Frigidaire. We ran two loads that night, and it actually does well, but has an issue with filtration because of the warped plastic filter and the very slow heating...

Tide plus Downy FREE Very similar ingredients, plus Protease, Amylase, Mannanase, and Cellulase with OBAs.

Does anyone know if the impeller/agitator from the Maytag MVWC465HW fit in the Maytag MVWC565FW? My grandparents recently purchased this machine, and the older style washplate in the MVWC465HW is significantly better than the newer design. I would like to swap it out if possible. Thanks.

Pet Peeves Mixing colors and every type of fabric in one load. People using spray rinses (not selecting fabric softener option). Using cheap detergent Washing loads in cold when it is inappropriate. Using every additive under the sun, but still washing in cold. Refusing to use any other...

It depends I usually wear sweatshirts and pants until they are dirty, smell, or have any particular reason to be washed. With t-shirts, underwear, and socks, they are washed every time. Towels are usually used until they are visibly soiled or smell (Lol), usually a week. Sheets are weekly.

Detergent Currently using Kirkland Premium pacs, but I have a bottle of Cascade bleach gel. We have very hard water and with heavily soiled loads I will put the Costco pac in the silverware basket and the Cascade in the dispenser. It actually makes a great combo. Our only issue with stains are...

Bleach and Septic Bleach breaks down surprisingly quickly. If the load wasn’t colors, that’s what I would recommend. Ammonia is gonna be effective.

nauseating It has been a while. The only Downy we purchase is Clean Breeze. Original Gain isn't horrible, but is just too strong. Otherwise, you are correct, all other softeners are too strong or smell like candy. I would really like to try Lenor Spring Awakening, but as you said it is pricey...

Laundry Sanitizers I prefer the OxiClean Laundry Sanitizer. It is used in the wash instead of the rinse, so the product is rinsed out and has longer time to work. Though, washing and drying the clothes will likely do the trick.

Suds/foam My bet is on the suds and foam issue at the standpipe that seems to be fairly common in these machines. If it were purely for water efficiency, I doubt they would use it on the Heavy Duty cycle as well. Could be wrong though.

Neptune TL Use 1 cup of citric acid on a wash that runs a higher water level, like Bulky, using hot. That should remove a lot of gunk. Then run a bleach cycle. Hope that helps.

Pet Hair Well, currently we have a large lab and a great pyrenees. So, we know about dog hair. We try to vacuum daily, and that does make a large difference. Our clothes generally do not have pet hair on them because I always use at least 1/2 a dryer sheet and the reduce static option is always...

Pet Pro After using a Maytag HE TL recently to wash 2 very dirty blankets covered in dog hair, I will tell you that the machine didn't do a damned thing to remove the hair. Of course, the blankets struggled to move, and I suspect wouldn't be too much better with a higher water level due to the...

Slow vacuuming I have always used the vacuum in 2 directions to kind of back this theory up. I don't particularly sweep fast, but not too slow like advised above. As someone else mentioned, hard wood floors are nice, but all the pet hair flows around like you wouldn't believe. I prefer a little...

bearing Telling by your username, you probably are overthinking it! Lol. When my Duet's bearings started to go bad, I could hear a very faint chatter, rather than a squeak. It happened regardless of spin speed, which spin it was performing, and would get just a touch louder with each cycle.

WashTower Use the Towels cycle on the app. You can permanently download the cycle to the machine via the app. It uses a great water level, and performs 3 normal rinses with strong interim spins.

Sous-Vide I have an ANOVA Sous-Vide machine and I will tell you that some of the best chicken I have ever had has been made with it. I don't use it for any more than 2 hours. Steak turns out well, but I prefer it on the grill just for flavor. I would really like to see if you have success with...