2006 Whirlpool Duet FL Washer

[appnut]

What's frustrating is this subject of rinsing as it concerns modern WP FLers vs the subject washer is from 2006 and totally different. There re cycles whereby the rinses aren't skipped, like towels or whites. That doesn't prevent one from using those cycles for much of your laundry. You are not stuck with using those cycles for what the label says it's for. If a basic cycle meets your expectations, use that for as much laundry as you can, simply adjusting wash water temps and spin speeds. the modern WP/MT FLer discussion needs to b3e with the current generation. But I will say, colors can have an added rinse by adding an extra rinse.

 

[mark_wpduet]

appnut

Yes, true. With a new FL washer, that's what I would do. Find the cycle that has the best wash/rinse action and adjust temps and just use that one mostly, and maybe using the other cycles occasionally.

 

[agiflow4]

When I had the the Whirlpool 6620 I found an interesting combo on it. Doing a drain and spin plus selecting extra rinse would get you a high level rinse for over 5 minutes. I wish now I would have times it but that would make a great prewash cycle also.

 

[jaums]

Cycle Info

Agree it's best to use the cycle that does what you want done, regardless of the cycle's name, making adjustments.

But, how do you know this kind of detail (such as a spin before every rinse) of the various cycles unless you sit and watch each one? Plus, if you choose an option, such as heavy, might that cause a spin before rinses that would not be there without changing to heavy? For heavy soil, the spin would be more important than for a light soil load. There are so many combinations, how do you figure it all out?

I wonder if the manufacturers would answer that question for an owner.

 

[DADoES]

 
One figures it out ... yes, by watching the cycles and every variation of options applied to them.

Manufacturer phone reps are highly unlikely to know those details.

 

[littlegreeny]

What we do need with all these smart washers is the ability to go into an app on your phone and have some type of program builder to program cycles the way you want. Select water temp, water level, wash action, wash time, spin speed and duration, number of rinses, etc. I'd be all over that.

 

[appnut]

Glenn knows me well enough. That's exactly what I did. It took about a year by the time I got used to all the variations and knew what they did.

David, I agree. But how many in America would be willing to utilize that type of flexibility and command? Just us few that are into laundry properly. I'd love it though.