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It seems to make a huge difference what color and what texture the plastic curtains are made of. Back in the 80s deep dark colors were all the rage. Looking back it was stupid because it was quite dim in the shower only the light from the space between the ceiling and the shower curtain rod but...

Yes there is still that toxic "Hygienespüler" if everything else cannot be done, but Kudos to the Swiss for ignoring the care tags from the globalists like Calvin Klein or Hilfiger who think they can turn s**t into gold and get away with it. They use common sense and traditional laundry...

"Oh and apparently Germans love fabric softener" Remember we still do a lot of line drying (and ironing) in the old world.

Yes in deed most of the big box powders did much worse in consumer tests than their concentrated counterparts which are usually sold in small plastic bags. Biggest downside of the super compacts in my opinion is their very high zeolite content, sometimes over 30% which might be difficult to...

The Swiss consumer magazine K-Tipp tested black underwear for men by washing them 30 times at 60 °C (140 °F) using an oxygen bleach containing "Universal" powder. According to their professor for microbiology and hygiene the high temperature and bleach are necessary to kill germs in those...

Reply #3 makes perfect sense. Washing soda instructions usually discourage use for colored laundry. But then again it all boils down to the quality of dye we`re talking about. Some dyes hold up amazingly well even to boilwashing, bleaching, high pH and UV ray exposure while others fade quickly...

I remember in the 1980s Ikea`s washing instructions for PVC foil shower curtains were to wash in warm water at 40°, no spin (!) and no tumble dry (of course). It worked "OK" in a front loader`s delicate or perm press cycle with rinse hold followed by drain only if you didn`t mind some wrinkling...

Louis you got right to the point while I was still typing my post. LOL

John, I just don`t see this combo to become a huge success in Europe. I even have my doubts it will ever make it on the market over here. First of all there`s not that much need for a full size washer-dryer like in the US. Most nations in the EU have a tradition to use duvet covers which are...

I remember when I was a kid we had a 380V 3 phase outlet in the basement for the washer which was state of the art in the 60s but unfortunately didn`t persist for long. Many washers back then had a weaker and a stronger 220V element to either connect the strong one into a 10A lightning circuit...

Some say ironing is a great way to get the stiffness out of line dried terry cotton towels. Well, I wouldn`t expect much fluffiness from an ironed towel, but ironing will break up most of the hydrogen bonds that develop when things are line dried. Shaking them out like crazy before hanging on...

My initial thought would have been the condenser tank being clogged with lint so badly that it would overflow with water, but if you see airflow on the clothes it can be ruled out I think.

I think those dark spots on the lid of the washer in reply #1 rule out anything gritty like loosened hard water deposits, lint or zeolite residue. While the hotter the better is true to get out greasy stains from clothes a hot wash can`t do much about to keep dissolved grease and oils in...

That`s correct there`s no reference to any sources in the Wikipedia articles but this does not necessarily mean it`s all made up. Well, it might not be 100% accurate. The German technical term of "Fatlice" (translated word by word) is well established by Henkel and Miele just to name a few...

Apparently they`re also the cause for broken spiders https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vetluis

Fettläuse is the English word Louis couldn`t say. LOL...just kidding... Could come from a build up in the Brandt but they can happen in a clean washer too if a load is soiled with lots of body oils, oils from personal care products, ointments and so on along with too little detergent...

No spin A lot of European washers did not spin at all before final spin. I remember the BOL Bosch washers for example, IIRC those were still on the market in the mid to late 1980`s and they were popular. Rinsing was quite good according to our consumer magazine, but they were waterhogs just...

No Eddie, I think AW would be a very sad and quiet place if we weren`t allowed to have the same discussions again and again. If I find the subject of a thread not interesting enough for me then I don`t follow it, but I think there is no such thing as a dead horse if at least two members still...

According to "Stiftung Warentest" most fabric softeners had a negative impact on colors and fibers compared to textiles not treated with FS. Still does not keep me from using the stuff at least in small doses. From my personal observation FS has a tendency to precipitate or coagulate in the...

In your other thread you mentioned the other Miele skips one rinse when washing at 60 or higher. My 20 years old Miele is showing signs of failing motor bearings. it could be months or even years but sooner or later I`ll have to buy a new washer. Haven`t made a decision yet because it`s not...