Modern Frontload owners

[dj-gabriele]

Typically, only the final rinse is warm.

On which machine? I've never seen a modern (less than 20 years) that does a warm rinse!

 

[qualin]

Huebsch aka Speed Queen Cycle

I might as well chime in... BTW, All times are approximate.

On the normal cycle:
- Fill, then wash for about 25 minutes. Tumble each direction about 10 seconds each time with a 2 second pause.
- Drain and distribute.
- 3 pulse spins. 1 short (1 second), 1 medium (2 seconds), 1 long (3 seconds.)
- 1 5 minute rinse, same tumbling action as the wash.
- Drain and Distribute.
- 3 more pulse spins, just like the first three.
- 1 5 minute rinse. Just like the first rinse.
- Drain and Distribute.
- 3 more pulse spins, just like the second three.
- If extra rinse is not selected, machine goes into final spin. Otherwise, it does another 5 minute rinse, does a drain and distribute and then three more pulse spins.
- Final Spin, 2 minutes at 650 RPM, 2 more minutes at 1000 RPM if the tub is balanced, otherwise it continues spinning at 650 RPM.

I did notice at one point in time that after the pulse spins on an unbalanced load, the machine did another distribute before entering into the spin cycle.

The Delicate Cycle is identical to the regular cycle, but the tumble action is much shorter. About 5 seconds each direction with a 2 second pause, then a low speed 500 RPM spin instead of the 650/1000 RPM spin.

I'm not exactly sure how different the permanent press cycle is yet from the regular one.

 

[qualin]

Oh DJ, I thought I'd just mention.. My machine has a Warm Wash, Warm Rinse temperature selection. I haven't used it yet so I'm not sure if it rinses warm on all of the rinses or just the first one.

 

[brummybear]

LG 11KG 2009.

On a normal cottons wash at 60c

load detection, ( Small , med , Larg )

A larg is 2hours long,

Fill, 15 seconds toumble 1 sec pause between direstions,

Every 5 toumbles it spins for 3 seconds.

Its preset for 2 rinces, it goes Wash, drain, spin at 1400rpm, fill rince drain and spin for 2 mins/ with a final 10 min spin at 1400 at the end.

I can add a further 4 rinces to that or I can press medic rince and the fial rince water is heated to 40c.

All options are variable for exsample 0 to 1400rpm spin.

Water temp from 20c to 95c.

 

[passatdoc]

@dj-gabrielle

My 2006 Frigidaire 2140 offers four wash-rinse combinations:

hot-cold
warm-cold
warm-warm
cold-cold

I've used warm-warm a few times on woolen blankets and sweaters (delicate cycle!) but I find that warm-cold works fine for sweaters and warm-warm is rarely necessary. I have friends who claim that cold water won't rinse woolens clean and that a warm rinse is better. They may be right.

My machine did not have Auto Temp Control, but the current version of this machine does have ATC. It also offers the same combinations listed above. Hot is hot water line temp and not dumbed down, but warm and cold are regulated by the ATC. The current machine does not have a cold water line cold option, it's always regulated by ATC. Another change in this model (vs. my 2006 version of it) is that it has a latch that pulls out of the frame to fasten the door in an open position, so the machine can air out, without the door being open at a 90 degree angle or so. Supposedly, the latch is child-proof to keep kids out. I don't know whether other higher end Frigidaire washers have the latch as well, but it makes sense to have it. If it really works, it would solve the problem of using FL machines in an area that cannot be secured against young children.

I agree with you, however, many FLs now sold, including higher end models, offer only cold rinse, no warm rinse options.

 

[zanussi_lover]

2010 Beko WM5120W

Fill with water and detergent
Wash/Heat
Drain
Interim Spin
Rinse
Interim Spin
Rinse
Interim Spin
Conditioner Rinse
Final Spin
End

I use the quick wash programme alot to shorten the cycle, unless im washing really soiled teatowels and towels then I will do a long (Intensive 60) wash to get them spotless.

Pressing the quickwash button on Cottons/Synthetics has 2 highlevel rinses as opposed to 3 Lowlevel rinses, also shortens the cycle by 45 minutes.

 

[dj-gabriele]

Sorry, I meant an European made machine, I knew that some American washers still have that

 

[gorenje]

gorenje WS 43122

On my previous modern gorenje the cotton cycle (60°C or 95°C) was:

fill
low speed tumbling & heating up to 40°C
low speed tumbling without heating (enzyme phase)
high speed tumbling & heating up to the desired temperature (60°C or 95°C)
drain & low speed spin (to avoid sudsing)

3x rinse & high speed spin (1200 rpm)
final spin (also 1200 rpm)

as an optional I can choose 1 or 2 extra rinses (so the total would be 5 rinses) or the "waterclean" sensor that rinses the laundry until the water is completely clear. (used this only ones but it takes way too long)
obviously the automatic "prewash" is also possible

Ingemar

 

[rolls_rapide]

European warm rinse was available...

...on a Hoover Quattro, if I rightly remember, circa 1998/1999.

I think their idea was that a warm final rinse and spin at 1400rpm, equated to a cold rinse and 1600rpm spin.

 

[lavamat_jon]

Anything between 30 mins wash, 20 mins rinsing and 7 mins spinning to 45 mins wash, 40 mins rinsing and 11 mins spinning, with about 4 levels in between proportional to the weight and absorbency of the load.

 

A standard cycle is wash, 1000 spin, rinse, 1000 spin, conditioner rinse, and fast spin.  If you select water plus, then an extra rinse and spin cycle.  Select intensive and the wash is about 15-25 mins longer.

 

Jon

 

[newwave1]

Warm rinse still available in europe..

If you buy an LG with medic rinse. A final 40degree rinse which is hugely effective and after 1400rpm items and dry and warm which is the most bizarre thing in the world if you are not used to it!!

My hotpoint standardly will take anything from an 1hour to 2 and a half hours depending on what the sensing stage has decided or what options you have selected. Followed by an 800rpm spin after the wash 2 a deep rinse a 1200spin then a final deep rinse followed by 1600rpm final spin. However you can programme up to 5 rinses.

Darren

 

[petarp]

Gorenje gives options...

For example, 'Cottons' has 3 rinses default.
You have the following options:
-more water > 2 stages
-extra rinse (1 or 2 extra rinses) or the Clear Water Sensor, which is basically a pH sensor, and can automatically add up to 4 rinses

The machine rinses well, and does intermit. spins at speed you have selected for final spin, unlike some Samsung washers which have interm. spins at 400rpm when No spin is selected.

 

[pierreandreply4]

well this is just my tough on this but the cycles are way to

Well in my own toughts i find the cycles are way to long if i look at my duet washer cycle time - adding options

Normal/casual is 40 minutes when adding more time and extra rinse option it turns out 1:04 minutes

Same cycle less time no options the cycle is 35 minutes adding the extra rinse option its 49 minutes

and at my mother summer cottage i bought for my mom a maytag neptune washer that has the quick wash cycle i would say that 29 minutes is a more resnable wash time for everything in my own toughts and this is my only post in this thread. Because me i obviously do not see the point in washers heating the water when you can get the same wash load clean in just using cold water.

 

[petarp]

Gorenje is kinda flexible with time, too

You can select extra options which can, but don't have to increase cycle time...
For example, if you select Extra rinse or Clear Water Sensor it'll increase cycle time, but if you select More water, the time doesn't change.
There is an Quick wash option which can really decrease time, but with it activated you can't for example select Extra rinse.
If you select Cottons 40°C (that would be Warm on US washers), it takes 2:01hrs by default.
It decreases to 1:04hrs when you select Quick wash.

There's also a Quick cycle which takes 17 mins when 30°C is selected, and 14 mins when Cold is selected. It washes for 7 mins, then drains, does a burst, then does 1 high water level rinse and then a burst, after that a high water level softener rinse and final spin in the end.