Persil Gel Tablets

[rayjay]

Miele 4800

Hi Mike, I saw that you had a Miele 4800 and was going to as you about it today, but you bet me to the punch. It seems that you really like the machine. I think this will be my next machine.

My Lg which is 5 years old broke down. Error Code, then I reset it and it tripped the breaker and then I smelled a burning smell. I have the 10 year service contract with PC Richards. They came last Friday, called me Saturday needing a serial number. The part came in this Tuesday. We had service schedule for thursday, (yesterday),. but the technician was sick. He came this morning. He brought a motor and circuit board. It was the board. He does have to order and come back and replace the sprayer inside the machine. I do get an intermittent leak from underneath, which I will have to watch out for further. All in all the service was great. I think it all depends on the store and the service company.

I am so glad that you explained how the machine ran. I too....have a complaint as to why there is so very little water. But....with your MIele 4800, it seems you get a lot more water in the rinses. This is very important. You can get by with little water for the wash, but it is the rinsing that counts.

Thanks for all the information on the Miele 4800

Now if I can arrange for my LG to break permantely...................lol

Ray

 

[2drumsallergy]

Hotpoint Aqualtis AQGD169S

Hi Mrx,
I have owned two Aqualtis AQGD169S washers earlier this year and both were very accomplished at whipping up a mass of suds on Cottons 60°C cycles, however these were dealt with during the deep rinses.

Unfortunately both machines had to be returned due to discoloured paintwork.

David

 

[nmaineman36]

I love my Miele washer and dryer. But one drawback with the washer is that if you have pets or you are losing hair it doesnt do a good job removing hair and fur. Often times if I wash the blankets where the cats have slept I usually get a nice mat of fur in the drum. And if you like to hang laundry out to dry it leaves lint behind on the clothes. If you use the dryer its not an issue since the dryer takes care of the problem.

 

[jetcone]

Mike

I was wondering about that very thing when I saw them at Expo last year. I said that isn't going to get dog hair out just like Roberts Harmony didn't either. Since I am a dog lover/owner I wouldn't get one, but can you get the 4800 series in the older tub design?

 

[nmaineman36]

Not that I that i know if Jon...I think its what you see is what you get...

 

[launderess]

Being fair, front loaders, and "HE" toploaders in general aren't the best for removing pet hair or "lint".

My vintage Miele uses lots of water for both washing and and rinsing, and still will be tons of pet hair. In those cases items are bunged into the dryer, even if only on "air fluff".

Top loaders that use tons of water and or are loosely loaded, and also semi-automatics (under the same conditions), are much better suited for removing hair, lint and what have you. The difference between laundering items with pet hair between the Miele and my Hoover twinne is staggering.

If loaded properly, once the Hoover gets going, whipping that laundry around in all that water, pet hair stands no chance. Next because one lifts items out of the mucky water and into the spinner, much of the gunk stays behind. A couple of deep rinses this way (if one can stand it), and things are virtually hair free.

L.

 

[nmaineman36]

Gawd that last post of mine made no sense....sheez I should read it before I post it...what I meant to say was what you see is what you get as far as the drum is concerned. But dont let that stop you from getting one. The dryer is unbelievable in getting lint and hair off.

 

[MrX]

I run a Dirt Devil Handy over any items that are really badly coated in cat hair before I put them into a washing machine. E.g. the cat's bed!

You really don't want large amounts of pet hair ending up clogging the filter of the washing machine.

Dryers in general will remove hair and fluff from clothes VERY effectively indeed.

 

[ronhic]

Pet hair

We have 2 Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers.....

....drop free dogs...so no hair issues at all...

mmmmm....I wonder if you can trade in your pets for similar?

 

[brisnat81]

Lint

Hi Jon and Mike,

I think it's all in how you load and sort. I've had a honey comb drummed Miele in the 5.5kg model for about 3.5 years now.

We've got a Rotty who sheds at various times of the year like there is no tomorrow, and the Miele copes as well as the Whirlpool DD and BD machines did. In all 3 machines there is always some hair left, but not much. I usually time it so my next load is towels and then the little remaining hair blows off when it's all on the line. I just program in a high level extra rinse and it all seems to flush away.

If you had a fluffy shedding dog, it might be a problem, but if its a coarse haired dog you should be fine. The pump is self cleaning and everything seems to pass through it without a problem.

The linting thing I find surprising Mike, I line dry almost everything either inside or out and am yet to ever notice any lint on anything (occaisionally body hair) but never lint.

 

[irishwashguy]

I just went on British delights

I ordered some of the Persil Gel tabs and the non bio, plus some comfort, fairy liquid, the green one, I am so excited I could just spit! I was inspired by everyone here to seek it out and try it. I have the German persil, and have had fabulous results. I have never been brave enough to use Tide HE in my Miele, just because of the over sudsing problems that I have been told about,and the hot washes that I usually use. I hope that it hurries up and gets here, I am just excited. I have also used the Faks detergent, and had good resuts with it. It is also afordable at 15.95 a box, we don't have sales tax here in Oregon.