A. Sorting...
1.Do you sort your laundry according to color. Yep
2.Do you sort according to fabric type. Yep
3.Do you sort according to thickness. Sometimes... so yes
4.Know what a “Bob Load” is... Yes
5.Know who BOB is? Yes
B: Loading...
1.Do you carefully load your washer to use maximum capacity while providing good turnover. Yes (if thats applicable for a FL)
2.Load an even number of items to assure a well balanced load? Yeah
3.Know what turnover is...Yeah
4.Know what “four corners” means. Isn't that how you are supposed to arrange a load in a toploader? (not sure though....)
5.Know what “the fist test” is... Yep, not that I ever pay attention to it. Fill her up baby is my motto :-D
C: Settings
1.Do yet set the correct temperature? Of course!
2.Do you use the ATC function. Well, my machines have heaters, so I guess I do!
3.Water level? Yes - automatically adjusted of course
4.Correct cycle according to fabric - Yes
5.(If the machine is electronic) Know how to hack into the diagnostic mode of the machine - Of course baby!
D: Dispensing
1.Do you carefully measure the proper amount of detergent Yep
2.Have you ever used “exotic” detergents (Ariel, Roma, Persil, etc.) Yep
3.Have you ever used STPP No - not needed it
4.Know what phosphates are Yes
5.Have you ever used a vintage detergent (Duz, Salvo, Fresh Start,) etc. Nope
E: Washing
1.Do you lift the lid during washing? Nope... all frontloaders
2.Do you watch the entire cycle? I do when I have time... so yes
3.Do you play with the timer to lengthen/shorten the cycle or do extra rinses or spins Mine are all electronic, so no
4.Do you listen to music while you wash? Yep - I have music on ALL the time though, not just when I wash
5.Have you ever defeated the lid switch on your machine? Not needed to, but have defeated the door switch on the dryer... can that be included?
6.Have you ever videotaped your machine in action? Of course
F: Drying
1.Do you use the proper temperature and cycle during drying Yep
2.Do you use the auto dry or moisture sensing dry Yep
3.Do you clean the lint filter after every use Yep
4.Do you allow the clothes to dry fully and take them out before they get overdry? Yep
5.Do you know what a “filtrator” is? Yep
G: The club
1.Do you log on to automaticwasher.org? Of course... otherwise I wouldn't be doing this right now!
2.Do you actively post on any of the forums Would say so yes
3.Have you ever used an antique automatic washing machine? Yep
4.Have you ever been to a wash-in? No - working on that aren't we, Darren and Mike!
5.Have you ever hosted a wash-in? See above
6.Have you ever driven a long distance or flown to wash-in or convention? Nope - maybe next time though!
7.Have you ever been to a convention? Nope - again, maybe next time!
8.Have you ever hosted a convention? Nope
9.Do you have the service manual to any vintage machine Nope
10.Can you tell a machine's model number just by looking at it. With European washers, yes
11.Have you ever fixed or repaired one or more machines? Yep
12.Have you ever restored one or more machines to brand new condition Nope
13.Do you know what a wig-wag is? Yep
14.Do you own parts of a machine (Agitator, filter pan, control panel)? Yep
15.Do you own a washing machine made between the 50s and the 80s? Nope, but that certainly doesn't put me to shame
16.Do you own more than one? Of course!
17.Do you have a collection where most machines are working? Yep
18.Have you ever had your picture taking while doing the "Sheer Look" gesture? Thankfully not...
19.Do you know who “The International Burpilators” are? Yep
35... woop yeah!!! :-D
1.Do you sort your laundry according to color. Yep
2.Do you sort according to fabric type. Yep
3.Do you sort according to thickness. Sometimes... so yes
4.Know what a “Bob Load” is... Yes
5.Know who BOB is? Yes
B: Loading...
1.Do you carefully load your washer to use maximum capacity while providing good turnover. Yes (if thats applicable for a FL)
2.Load an even number of items to assure a well balanced load? Yeah
3.Know what turnover is...Yeah
4.Know what “four corners” means. Isn't that how you are supposed to arrange a load in a toploader? (not sure though....)
5.Know what “the fist test” is... Yep, not that I ever pay attention to it. Fill her up baby is my motto :-D
C: Settings
1.Do yet set the correct temperature? Of course!
2.Do you use the ATC function. Well, my machines have heaters, so I guess I do!
3.Water level? Yes - automatically adjusted of course

4.Correct cycle according to fabric - Yes
5.(If the machine is electronic) Know how to hack into the diagnostic mode of the machine - Of course baby!
D: Dispensing
1.Do you carefully measure the proper amount of detergent Yep
2.Have you ever used “exotic” detergents (Ariel, Roma, Persil, etc.) Yep
3.Have you ever used STPP No - not needed it
4.Know what phosphates are Yes
5.Have you ever used a vintage detergent (Duz, Salvo, Fresh Start,) etc. Nope
E: Washing
1.Do you lift the lid during washing? Nope... all frontloaders
2.Do you watch the entire cycle? I do when I have time... so yes
3.Do you play with the timer to lengthen/shorten the cycle or do extra rinses or spins Mine are all electronic, so no
4.Do you listen to music while you wash? Yep - I have music on ALL the time though, not just when I wash

5.Have you ever defeated the lid switch on your machine? Not needed to, but have defeated the door switch on the dryer... can that be included?
6.Have you ever videotaped your machine in action? Of course
F: Drying
1.Do you use the proper temperature and cycle during drying Yep
2.Do you use the auto dry or moisture sensing dry Yep
3.Do you clean the lint filter after every use Yep
4.Do you allow the clothes to dry fully and take them out before they get overdry? Yep
5.Do you know what a “filtrator” is? Yep
G: The club
1.Do you log on to automaticwasher.org? Of course... otherwise I wouldn't be doing this right now!

2.Do you actively post on any of the forums Would say so yes
3.Have you ever used an antique automatic washing machine? Yep
4.Have you ever been to a wash-in? No - working on that aren't we, Darren and Mike!

5.Have you ever hosted a wash-in? See above
6.Have you ever driven a long distance or flown to wash-in or convention? Nope - maybe next time though!
7.Have you ever been to a convention? Nope - again, maybe next time!
8.Have you ever hosted a convention? Nope
9.Do you have the service manual to any vintage machine Nope
10.Can you tell a machine's model number just by looking at it. With European washers, yes
11.Have you ever fixed or repaired one or more machines? Yep
12.Have you ever restored one or more machines to brand new condition Nope
13.Do you know what a wig-wag is? Yep
14.Do you own parts of a machine (Agitator, filter pan, control panel)? Yep
15.Do you own a washing machine made between the 50s and the 80s? Nope, but that certainly doesn't put me to shame

16.Do you own more than one? Of course!
17.Do you have a collection where most machines are working? Yep
18.Have you ever had your picture taking while doing the "Sheer Look" gesture? Thankfully not...
19.Do you know who “The International Burpilators” are? Yep
35... woop yeah!!! :-D