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    Better Homes & Gardens Laundry Room Plans (1953)

    No more relegating the washer & dryer to an unfinished basement! Thanks for sharing that, Louis.
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    How many loads of laundry do you guys do per week?

    I average 6-7 loads per week in a household of me. Sometimes I wash sheets twice a week, as I like a fresh bed. Sheets/Pillowcases: 1 or 2 Kitchen/Personal Whites: 1 Bath Linens: 1 Mixed Colors: 1 or 2 Black Clothes: 1
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    Spray Rinses/Early ‘60s Kenmores w/ Suds Savers

    So, here’s a random question for the Kenmore-heads in the AW family. I grew up with a suds-saving 1960 Kenmore Model 80. When in suds-saving mode, you’d hear the clunk of the valve changing positions at the beginning of the wash-water drain. The water spun from the clothes during the first 2...
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    Tide hygienic clean legit or false advertisement?

    I tend to shave rather aggressively and so often have spots of blood on bath linens. You mentioned blood stain removal, so here is what a leading consumer magazine that people here love to hate found in its tests of blood stain removal using various Tide products. I use Tide 10X Hygienic Clean...
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    Speed Queen Dryers Running Hot

    My sister and brother-in-law have a 2017 9-series and they’ve had to replace the heating element twice. They live in a condo building, so maybe their exhaust pipe is long or has multiple turns. They had the exhaust professionally cleaned after the first element went out and quite a bit of...
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    Revolutionary Kenmore The Turbo-Matic

    I used to have a 1959 Sears catalog and this was the “base” model by that time. I’m sure the all-in-one combo was a godsend to those who didn’t have room for a separate full-size washer & dryer, as well as those who wanted to load and unload a machine once, rather than having to transfer a load...
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    It’s Twin Tub time!

    That does look like a fun little washer! Do you use the spray rinse technique in the spinner? Now all you need is one of those ventless apartment-sized dryers. Congratulations on finding a twin-tub that fit the bill.
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    Why do all newer transmission made Speed Queens low speed spin drain after main wash?

    As someone who experienced suds & water backing up out of the standpipe with his 542–this is back when I was in the house—I was not surprised or disappointed that the first spin on my 2017 9-Series is slow. The plumbing in this 8-plex would have no problem handling a fast pump-out & spin, but...
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    Canola Oil

    Tom— Interesting to find out the origin of the term ‘canola’! I had no idea. Thanks for sharing that info. I stopped using seed oils about a year-and-a-half ago in an effort to bring down inflammation. I use avocado oil for cooking—it has a very high oxidation point—and olive oil if there’s...
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    New To Me - Air Pot & Ninja Air Fryer - What I'm Gonna Do?

    I refused for years to have anything that cooked under pressure in my kitchen, but a 6-qt. Instant Pot Pro changed my mind. I use it several times a week for chuck roasts, pork shoulder roasts, boneless/skinless chicken breasts, no-bean chili, etc. It’s also fantastic for hard-cooked eggs using...
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    Here we go again, the mantra of washing laundry in cold water

    I recently stepped down to using warm water (averages 105 degrees) instead of hot on all loads of whites and was stunned to find the detergent actually works better. I’m using Tide 10X Heavy Duty pods for large loads and Tide 4-in-1 with Oxi pods for smaller loads. I’ve also replaced my beloved...
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    Tide hygienic clean heavy 10x duty vs Tide free and gentle pods

    Bryan- I really like my 9-Series top-loader, even though I’m a front-loader fan at heart. I’ve been tempted to replace the current pair with LG or Speed Queen front-loaders, but—so far, anyway—have decided not to spend the money to replace a perfectly good set. I always enjoyed getting a new...
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    Tide hygienic clean heavy 10x duty vs Tide free and gentle pods

    I’m getting great results with Tide 10X pods in temp-regulated warm (105F-110F), soft water. The 10X pods are noticeably larger than standard Tide pods. The cocktail of enzymes in these new detergents removes stains much better in warm rather than hot (140F) water. I have a 2017 9-Series Speed...
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    On The Quest For A New Powdered Laundry Detergent

    Your experience with Nellie’s laundry products were similar to mine. Tried them about 6-7 years ago. I was experimenting with many brands of detergent pods/pacs, so used Nellie’s “nuggets”. Performance was passable, but really fell down on stain removal. Loved the tin they came in, though...
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    Whirlpool/Kenmore Drain Time

    I assumed the drain time for Kenmores & Whirlpools increased from 2 to 4 minutes when the large capacity tubs came into being. Kenmores with standard tubs drained for 2 minutes. Having said that, my large capacity 1984 Whirlpool, which had a 4-minute drain time always seemed to be finished in 2...
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    Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls

    They look fantastic, Eddie! Hard to beat the heady perfume of fresh-baked bread. Thanks for sharing.
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    Meatloaf Magnifique

    Like Eddie, I’m kind of intrigued with the option of using raisin bread crumbs. Would certainly add some sweetness and a unique flavor. I’m still doing the keto diet—almost a year and a half, now—so my life is bread and raisin-free. Let us know what you think if someone tries the recipe with...
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    Apex Wash-a-Matic re-Restoration and Full Cycle Video

    Absolutely amazing, Robert! Thanks for sharing the restoration process and taking one for the team to make the video. We need to come up with an Apex rain poncho for you.
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    The Clamshell - washing again!

    Fantastic thread on this restoration. Really enjoyed it. Congratulations, Ben!
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    Award For Most Badly Translated Title On Ebay

    Brilliant! Should be used as the company's advertising catch phrase. Thanks for sharing, Launderess.
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