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Chlorine Bleach & Tide Cold Water Hi Pete, I could not have said it better myself. frigilux I would be careful not to add chlorine bleach to the wash cycle to early when using Tide Cold Water as chlorine bleach is an oxidizing agent and will destroy the enzymes in Tide Cold Water this will...

Servis were first Hi Louis, Miele may claim whatever they like however the fact remains that Servis then a British company produced the worlds first Microprocessor controlled washer the Servis Quartz in 1977 a full year before Miele; Miele my well have marketed their washer first but they were...

Hi Allen, I am glad to see your posting, I tried to call you last night but I guess you must have been out or busy getting ready for the approaching storm. Take care and stay safe. All the best. Hugh

Microcomputer Controlled Servis Quartz 1000 Hi Darren, I have a Servis Quartz 1000 model 602 it’s a great machine. Servis was the first appliance manufacturer in the world to produce a microchip controlled washing machine back in 1977; the first machines were ready in 1980, it was jointly...

Vacuum Tubes (Valves) Hi Robert, Thanks for the information on the vacuum tubes; I am surprised that they are still available. I have repaired a few pre WW2 radios and as you say it’s usually a capacitor or resistor that’s at fault. I love the way the old radios are put together with all the...

Please take good care Hi Folks, I have just seen the news of the approaching hurricane on CNN. Please take good care you are all in my thoughts and prayers. All the best. Hugh

Glad your safe Hi Robert, I am glad to hear your safe I did not realize there had been tornadoes in Minneapolis till I read this thread. Your Sparton TV is cool; can you still get tubes (Thermionic Valves) for it? You sure are talented being able to restore old TV's as well as appliances. All...

Congratulations Hi Robert, Wow what a great find. That is one lucky Combo it has found the perfect home. All the best. Hugh

Donation Page Hi Robert, Good house keeping as you have suggested is the answer to the storage issue. It would be great if you could set up a donation page as there are a lot of members including myself that would be delighted to contribute to the running costs the site, if you remember I...

All the best for the future Hi Jason, That is fantastic news. I wish you every happiness and success in your new home and your new life. That rice and gravy sounds delicious, do you or indeed anyone have a recipe for it I am from the UK and would like to try it. All the best. Hugh

Happy Birthday David I hope you have a great day. All the best. Hugh

Spiraclean Action Hi Darrin, Thanks for the Spiraclean action video; I must get my one out for a run again, I have not been using it lately as my Osteoarthritis has been really bad. Hi Louis, Yes it’s the Ariel Handwash that has that wonderful original scent which I can remember since I was 4...

Hi Geoff, Wow what a cool Porta-Washer; the dual Impellers are very interesting and they reverse direction to avoid tangling, if only the Hoover Twinnies had done that. Thanks for sharing. I love your wonderful Maytag Wringers they are just beautiful. Happy Washing All the best. Hugh

Hi Michael, It sounds like you are the victim of a browser hijack; this is all to common for users of Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2, currently 19 out of 85 known vulnerabilities remain un patched http://secunia.com/product/11/ I recommend you download the free Ad-Aware SE Personal...

Hi Peter, I am from the UK so I am not familiar with the vintage RCA Whirlpool combo. Personally with front loaders I prefer to add the detergent directly to the drum on top of the laundry, this prevents detergent loss into the sump area of older machines, and it also keeps the detergent...

Welcome to Applianceville Hi Peter, Welcome to Applianceville. It’s always great to have new members, you will really enjoy being part of this club. All the best. Hugh

Hi Robert, I am glad you had a safe trip. Thanks for sharing your great pictures, those Elm trees are just beautiful. All the best. Hugh

Welcome to Applianceville Hi Matt, Welcome to Applianceville. I am glad to see you have registered; this club is great fun with great people. I hope you enjoyed the Dyson Videos. All the best. Hugh

Hi Darren, No the 3100 RPM spin speed of your Hotpoint Supermatic Twin Tub will not damage your synthetics as long as you cool them after the wash and before any spinning, if you spin them without cooling you will set creases. When washing synthetics or delicates load only a few items at a time...

Hi Darren, I knew you would love the scent of Ariel; it has had that same scent for at least the past 30 years. Always load the spinner carefully in layers to get the best balance and always use the spin mat; you will not damage anything in the spin but I recommend you cool synthetics by hosing...