Bendix Action Videos

[westytoploader]

BendNEMOix

Hmmm...well I sure hope this doesn't happen...

Sorry, just couldn't resist ;-)

 

[tolivac]

On the Nemo in the Bendix-could be like Frog in the blender?

 

[Unimatic1140]

Hi Greg, no I have not tried using soap but I was thinking to get a bar of Fels-Naptha and a grater and making my own laundry soap, just to give it a try. It will be interesting to see what are the differences. I suppose I will have to hang things on the line to dry to get that real 1940's washday experience.

I never realized this before, but the pre-war Bendix does a Spray Rinse - Deep Rinse - Spray Rinse for its rinse routine. The post-war Bendix does a Spray Rinse - 1st Deep Rinse - 2nd Deep for its Rinse routine. They must have refined and came up with the standard Bendix cycle during the war.

 

[peterh770]

You need soft water with soap.
Soap and soft water created suds.
If no suds, then hard water.
If hard water, then soap reacts with minerals in water to create curds.
If curds, then gray clothes.
If there are soap and suds in the washer and then suds disappear, then that means there are very dirty clothes in the washer or enough soap was not used, and more soap is needed to keep dirt suspended.

I have used grated Fels Naptha and STPP in my frontloader. It is very difficult to get just the right amount of suds, and we have medium soft water here.

 

[gansky1]

Keeping up with the Segers

Robert, you'll need to do the ironing on Tuesday after washing and hanging them out on Monday. Because your automatic washer cuts your workload in half on Monday, you'll have time to gather with all the other neighborhood homemakers for cake and cards! You might be alone though, those automatics are very expensive, what's next a Television set for your parlor??

Peter - I had soft water and was washing towels, not heavily soiled but the problem might have been the soap itself. I should grate a bar of Fels and see how that works. Jon (jetcone) has done this in his Westys with good luck... Remember to rinse in warm water!

 

[Unimatic1140]

YAY for more spare time

Yes ever since I got my new '41 Bendix, I've just had so much extra time. I can wash while I shop, sleep, eat, make floral arrangements, etc.

 

[geoffdelp]

Love Fels!

I love using Fels in my non-automatics. Suds are quite thick and nice through 2-3 uses of water. Make sure water is softened first.

Dial Corporation (maker of Fels) says to use 1/2 of a bar finely grated for a load of clothes. Believe me, that is a lot of soap and TONS of suds ... I love it!! I usually end up with almost 3/4 of a cup of grated soap for half of a bar. It's very economical to use. $1.05 per bar here in Foley!!

Warm rinse is the key here, otherwise you end up yellowing white clothing. Might have to rinse twice with Fels. In my non-automatics, I rinse twice through warm water in tubs and then do a mechanical rinse using the washing machine. Lots of water to get out soap.

Have never tried Fels in an automatic. Used to use instant Fels ... that was a different formulation, however.

 

[kenmore1978]

soap

Isn't powdered Ivory Snow still soap? Or do they even make it anymore? Then there's Ivory bars that are still soap.

 

[peterh770]

Nope, the Ivory Snow that is available is detergent, not soap.