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whirlcool
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I think you mean "Dreft", a soap for babies?
I have read that All Free & Clear HE is a better solution for FL machines.
I have read that All Free & Clear HE is a better solution for FL machines.
laundromat
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LG makes tractors now?????
I've used everything, including soap, in my LG with great success. You just have to follow two rules:
1. If you're not sure about the sudsing of any particular lessive, err on the side of too small a dose rather than too large.
2. Don't use anything but low sudsing detergent when using the high temp cycle. The high temperatures cause increased sudsing in anything not HE (or LE, as I like to call it).
You should also consult Laundress about the difference between soaps and detergents. As much as we would like to be "green", detergents are really the right things to use in sophisticated automatic washers; soaps tend to bring too many issues to the soup.
1. If you're not sure about the sudsing of any particular lessive, err on the side of too small a dose rather than too large.
2. Don't use anything but low sudsing detergent when using the high temp cycle. The high temperatures cause increased sudsing in anything not HE (or LE, as I like to call it).
You should also consult Laundress about the difference between soaps and detergents. As much as we would like to be "green", detergents are really the right things to use in sophisticated automatic washers; soaps tend to bring too many issues to the soup.
mayken4now
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Wonderful laundromat!
I have heard them be real addiment about "Front END Loader"(s) before. I think it is too funny.
I have heard them be real addiment about "Front END Loader"(s) before. I think it is too funny.
No, no and no
Dreft is highly sudsing and if one reduces the amounts enough to stop excess foaming, the cleaning is probably going to go well. There is also the fact that Dreft is rather a strong detergent (to cope with baby stains), but to rinse clean (better for baby's skin). If one uses a detergent designed to be diluted in lots of water (a top loader), in a small washer that uses less water, you may not be able to get clean rinses which will lead to residue.
If you wish to still go ahead, I'd start with no more than one tablespoon and see how things go from there.
Dreft is highly sudsing and if one reduces the amounts enough to stop excess foaming, the cleaning is probably going to go well. There is also the fact that Dreft is rather a strong detergent (to cope with baby stains), but to rinse clean (better for baby's skin). If one uses a detergent designed to be diluted in lots of water (a top loader), in a small washer that uses less water, you may not be able to get clean rinses which will lead to residue.
If you wish to still go ahead, I'd start with no more than one tablespoon and see how things go from there.
Should Also Add
Using non-HE detergents in today's low water front loaders can also interfere with spinning. High foaming will cause the washer to slow down during spins to protect the motor and pump. Many of today's front loaders are very picky about spins and you many find at the end of the cycle your laundry is sopping wet with lots of detergent/foam in the machine.
L.
Using non-HE detergents in today's low water front loaders can also interfere with spinning. High foaming will cause the washer to slow down during spins to protect the motor and pump. Many of today's front loaders are very picky about spins and you many find at the end of the cycle your laundry is sopping wet with lots of detergent/foam in the machine.
L.
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Soap and high-suds detergent
Never use any non-controlled lather powder in your front-loader without adding some suds reducing agent! Not only that the machine can overfoam but also foam does hamper the washing-process completely as the washing will be bedded in a cushion of foam and no tumbling (rubbing and forging) will take place anymore.
Last but not least the strain to the motor during spinning is tremendous and the pump will get a suds-lock blockage as well.
Maybe that was the reason why in the beginning of wash-technology (19th century) people preferred the agitator machines than the tumblers which became a casual habit until today (in the States and Asia/Australia/South America)...??
Ralf
Never use any non-controlled lather powder in your front-loader without adding some suds reducing agent! Not only that the machine can overfoam but also foam does hamper the washing-process completely as the washing will be bedded in a cushion of foam and no tumbling (rubbing and forging) will take place anymore.
Last but not least the strain to the motor during spinning is tremendous and the pump will get a suds-lock blockage as well.
Maybe that was the reason why in the beginning of wash-technology (19th century) people preferred the agitator machines than the tumblers which became a casual habit until today (in the States and Asia/Australia/South America)...??
Ralf
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