Front Load Washer comparison!

[peteski50]

Front Loader!

Hi Mike,
I wish I could make my thread go real public at least about LG especially being I am having problems again. I would probably personally recommend the Frigidaire over all even though their are some negatives you get the best bang for the buck and you will get good service if needed. Good Luck keep me posted.
Peter

 

[frigilux]

Peteski50-- I agree with your assertion that Frigidaire's front-loaders provide the best bang for the buck. One comment about the timed bleach release: When I first got my machine, I also thought it was weird that bleach would be released during the first rinse. Now, I actually like it that way. If I understand what Launderess has posted on the subject, detergents with 'color protection' can hamper the effectiveness of liquid chlorine bleach. Conversely, LCB can hamper the cleaning ability of many detergents. The problem is solved by adding the bleach to the first rinse, after the detergent has been spun out of the load.

I used to add bleach the last five minutes of the wash cycle (by diluting it and pouring it into the detergent dispenser), but noticed no difference in stain removal when compared to letting the washer add it automatically during the rinse, despite the presence of cold water by that point.

 

[peteski50]

Frigidaire

I am not so crazy about that part having the bleach go in the first rinse, but the one good thing about Frigidaire it gives you 4 rinses with the extra rinse selection the others are 3 with extra rinse if I stand corrected. The more rinses the better. Especially if you are looking to get rid of the bleach smell.
Peter

 

[frigilux]

The 'Whites' (regular) and 'Colors' (easy care/permanent press) cycles have 3 rinses; 4 with the optional extra rinse. The 'Delicate' and 'Short' cycles have 2 rinses; the delicate cycle can add an optional 3rd rinse. Having said that, I've only used the optional 2nd rinse a couple of times---when I've oversudsed.

I almost never use the Colors cycle because there is no spin between the wash and 1st rinse. I like to get that detergent spun out. There is also no spin before the 1st rinse of the Delicate cycle, but that makes more sense.

 

[frigilux]

Whoops--I meant to say I've only used the optional EXTRA rinse a couple of times. I was writing about FL'ers but thinking about my TL'er, LOL.