The Only Laundry Cycle You Should Use

[gelaundry4ever]

this character

This Patrick Richman character CLEARLY knows nothing about doing laundry. It seems more and more people get negligent about how laundry should get done. My parents wouldn't let that slide, especially my dad. When he does laundry, he uses the longest most aggressive cycle with smelly dirty laundry, especially true for my old GE. I follow that same lead even though my clothes just smell of cologne and everyday perspiration. I don't really care about time unless the situation arises. But no, I will not take any advice from a so-called "laundry expert". Like I said, this will get worse and worse every time laundry is done the way he suggested. Clearly, there are more laundry enthusiast like me who feel the EXACT same way. UGH!!!! I know that I will get slammed for saying this, but I really don't care at this point. The same people who are fussy about getting their laundry done quickly are the same ones who demand a magic bullet all the while cramming the machine so full that nothing moves, use cold or warm water, and speed wash cycles whether 30 or 15 minutes, then blame the manufacturer for their lazy laundering. So they then use overly scented laundry detergent and fabric softener to try to cover up their dirty, smelly, dingy colors and whites. And I don't believe that diapers can be sanitized in 30 minutes. Somebody show me where that exists, otherwise I'm not gonna listen to you, Patrick Richman. Your suggestions smell like BS which I can smell from a mile away! And for the most of the people which is the general public out there, if you're having laundry problems, too bad! You should've read and paid attention to your user's manual. You don't just shove EVERYTHING in a single load on a quick cycle and expect miracles. That's not how it works in the real world! Rant over!
People always blaming their washer when it's typically because of them! Wondering why their colors and whites are dingy... drives me insane!

 

[adam-aussie-vac]

At this point, what’s really the point with cycles?

Like what happened to fully manual control machines I know that’s probably given the way of automation and stuff like that, but it does make me wonder with all these people claiming that they should use one cycle over another for all their laundry, and my opinion forget about the cycles start off with at least a 7 1/2 to 10 minute agitation Wash, 7 1/2 minutes spin and drain with Spray, rinse at 3 1/2 minutes, lasting for one minute, then a 7 1/2 minute, rinse cycle, and then a full 7 1/2 minute spin, what happened with giving every aspect to the user instead of having different Wash programs for the same fabric? e.g. cotton normal, cotton Eco, and pre-wash cotton,

Speaking of which I do actually wonder if that is possible to do such a thing in a modern top loading washing machine (LG, I’m looking at you with your turbo drum) like switch on the drain pump and then start spinning instead of this waiting for the next cycle stuff, I don’t mean to be whingeing but with me, I also like a good automatic washing machine where the laundry is almost always kept moving

 

[logixx]

Given the proliferation of "AI" wash cycles and automatic dosing, I doubt most people care to think about laundry cycles anymore.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

laundry

And that's the whole problem. What are we doing running around like stupid dolts?

 

[angus]

Well, that self proclaimed "expert" - the Laundry Evangelist strikes again. This month's AARP magazine had a short article on how to do laundry. It listed several tips - starting with not overloading the machine, and a few other innocuous items. Then this joker was quoted as advising to never use any more than 2 tablespoons of detergent even in the largest loads.
What amazes me is the reach that this guy has with absolutely no qualifications and just plain stupid advice- he was even featured in an episode (maybe from last year or the year before) of HGTV's "Home Town". Apparently, Erin Napier was trying to remove some old adhesive from a textile and she and her friend Mallorie contacted "America's Leading Expert" on laundry for help. Sorry, but his disheveled appearance along with his smug and annoying voice was just too much...
Oh, well, perhaps I am just getting old and cranky. Whatever happened to plain old common sense? As my mother advised me long ago, "if you have to be bad at something, please pick something a lot more complicated than laundry - and don't be so lazy that you can't use the common sense God gave a dog to do laundry well".

 

[appnut]

Angus, could you imagine how he'd be clutching the pearls if he found out what dishwasher and laundry BobLoads were? I see countless places pertaining to loading your dishwasher properly to not oveerload your dishwasher too.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

To angus...

Bingo! Look what we have here! We have people who moan and groan about why their laundry didn't come out smelling and looking clean and bright because of this so-called "expert". I'm sorry, but if I had to use the "long" cycle to get things done properly, then so be it. There are certain stains that are better removed with long cycles anyway. I've ran a long normal/casual cycle with the soak option added when I had blood stained dark blue jeans in a load of darks, and the stain was wiped out with cold water and Tide heavy duty power pods. Of course, I used Downy as desired. This was in my dad's Kenmore Elite front loader by lg.[this post was last edited: 2/23/2024-11:50]

 

[gelaundry4ever]

detergent and large loads

One ounce of detergent for the largest loads and the speed wash cycle? How will ANYTHING EVER get clean? I'm sorry, but I don't have time to do shortcuts in the laundry which will end up with abysmal results. I don't care if I used the recommended amount of detergent and a "long" normal cycle just so I can have brilliant results. That will not eliminate sweaty otors or everyday stains in a quick cycle. As I stated before, the quick cycle is for a small load of lightly soiled laundry. In other words, it is for refreshing. This "laundry expert" is so stupid! Just ignore him! I know I will!

 

[gelaundry4ever]

stupid advice

I want everybody to comment on this article. This Patrick Richardson has zero clue. It's just plain stupid advice. an ounce of detergent, with warm water and a quick wash to even sanitize everything... This is not how you do it. And this guy claims that using washing and baking soda can clean even mechanics or gardening clothes in a quick cycle? I can't believe this for a fact. He can't be serious!

https://www.familyhandyman.com/article/how-much-laundry-detergent-should-you-really-be-using/

 

[gelaundry4ever]

common sense

Where is common sense?

 

[gelaundry4ever]

to appnut

I have a feeling this guy is going to have a heart attack if he found out that we did bob loads in our washer and dishwasher on the correct cycles. But no, this guy has absolutely no common sense. What if there are blood stains? You can't get rid of that using express cycles. That cycles is meant for refreshing. I'd stick to a normal cycle if heavy duty was not available and just soak for a desired amount of time.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

sanitizing on express cycle

Somebody, how will anything be sanitized on the express cycle? Somebody help me out. Is it just me or am I struggling to understand what this "laundry expert" is saying?

 

[wayupnorth]

Maybe you need to contact him and school him on the proper way to do laundry. I wont listen to that crap. The article was in the last AARP magazine and said to myself, I will do it my way and I dont care how you do it.

 

[maytaga806]

Unbelievable, gotta remember though, the general population doesn’t think about these things as us laundry experts do here, they don’t use common sense either. The washer needs to get to an extreme degree to even sanitize, which is something I’m sure only elite front loaders offer but they don’t even think to use that either if they were provided the option.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

to Angus...

Angus, if you are reading this, I am just like you when it comes to doing laundry. I am dumbfounded as to how an express wash cycle tackles the toughest loads. Is it me or am I smelling dirty laundry from here just thinking about it? Am I stupid for thinking a long normal cycle is necessary and reasonable for good results? Am I stupid for thinking that using the correct amount of laundry detergent and fabric softener when desired is the perfect way to get real results? Am I stupid for thinking that bleach is necessary for whites? I bet his disheveled appearance is to how his clothes look. I wish I could be a fly on his laundry room wall and school this stupid idiot. Is he high or is he just plain stupid? This "expert" thinks we're "stupid" for using long cycles. If this is the case, then let it be. I'm doing just fine. I have gotten used to long cycles, although annoying sometimes. I don't care if my clothes "wear out". I just want them cleaned right the first time! Is it really that much to ask? Am I missing something?
What happens if he had a blood stain or a poop stain? What about smelly sweat? There's no way you can get that out in 30 minutes or less unless you have a Speed Queen top loader or use a commercial front loader! Think about what I just said. I shutter and shiver just thinking about it. As my dad would say, "We don't do lightweight washing around here!" I wholeheartedly agree.
So what if the normal cycle took about an hour? I don't care if the heavy duty or whitest whites took 2 or 3 hours! Common sense says that smelly, dirty, sweaty loads need at least about an hour to get done properly! If he's really out of time to do laundry that very day, he should just grow up and continue the next day. That's what I've done before. I have had occasions where I couldn't get all the laundry done, so I woke up the next day to finish before heading off to church after eating breakfast as the wash was going. No problem! I could ask somebody to transfer into the dryer.
Using express cycle for even their filthiest loads... GIVE ME A BREAK!!!!
Well Angus, I better calm down before the laundry "expert" tries to stain my reputation for using plain old common sense. I am absolutely AGITATED at this stupid crap! This is what this stupid idiot should read![this post was last edited: 2/27/2024-17:54]

https://www.thelaundress.com/blogs/tips/how-to-360-wash-understanding-wash-cycles

 

[gelaundry4ever]

to reply# 6

Not only is the spin cycle not long enough, the total cycle isn't long enough to tackle full, dirty, smelly, sweaty loads like that. What a completely brainless bimbo! If the heavy duty cycle isn't available, I'd use the normal cycle as it is the most intense and longest cycle ideal for the loads I just described.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

to rp2813

The runaway disinformation train has already hit warp speed. I'm afraid it's too late. Now, I bet so many people will whine and complain about why their clothes are coming out dirty and smelly still. I don't believe the stupid crap for a second that sanitizing let alone washing full loads will be cleaned in 30 minutes or less, especially express cycles lasting even 20 or even 15 minutes. I don't give a crap what that article says. 30 minutes in a short time like that will not abolish stains and sweat and dirt like magic. Eww! SMH! WTF! This is just cringe!

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

As far as commenting on there goes, I didn't see any place for putting my 2-cents win, any more than what I would say would meet any of their community standards...

 

 

 

-- Dave

 

[gelaundry4ever]

Dave...

If there was a comments section, what would you have said? There are a thousand things I would've said concerning this article.

 

[wayupnorth]

I think what your washer is. as I HATE new ones with wi-fi and dozens of cycles. My Maytag 511 from 1984 works for me just fine. I select the temp, load size and almost always use regular cycle. What could be more simpler and wash is done.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

Speed Queen Laundry

I can say the same for the Speed Queen Laundry. It gets the job done in a reasonable amount of time, especially on heavy soil on the normal cycle.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

save us

Somebody, save us from these so-called "laundry experts". This guy is spouting off that even the heaviest filthiest loads are completely cleaned on express. People, don't believe the hype! Where is AdamAussieVac?

 

[gelaundry4ever]

to wayupnorth

I wish there was a comments section so I could school him with a very caustic comment. I'd love to come through the computer or tv screen and show and tell him how it's done.[this post was last edited: 2/28/2024-11:55]

 

[gelaundry4ever]

to maytaga806

I completely agree. Just look at the people looking for a magic bullet with laundry. It doesn't exist. If I was in the home of Patrick Richardson, I'd change the washer and dryer settings to what a normal prudent person would use. For example, cotton/normal for most everyday loads in the washer, normal cycle for the matching dryer, all while using the correct amount of laundry detergent and fabric softener, and bleach with whites, and at the right temp. Either cold or warm for darks depending on the weather, lights on warm regardless, and hot for whites. If it takes longer than 30 minutes maybe about an hour, so what? You can still watch tv. We can walk and chew gum at the same time. I don't know about you, but I've done it hundreds and thousands of times. I'm sorry, but I'm sticking with what common sense tells me. Common sense says routine washing is fine on the longer normal cycle for adequate results.
Watch how many complain about their laundry because of following a so-called "expert". I'm sure I won't be disappointed. As for during laundry before church, I can always return from church to finish the rest. How hard is it to do the laundry properly? The masses will complain because their laundry looked and smelled terrible from following this "laundry evangelist". Gee, I wonder why? Maybe because they don't read their manuals or ask questions. They just blindly believe what an "expert" says on tv. I can smell the most stinky unwashed or barely washed laundry from here just thinking about it. Unbelievable! Believe me, it's only gonna get worse! My dad would kill me if he found out that I did laundry like that, let alone have a fit! My mom wouldn't like that either, but especially not my dad! When I was growing up, we always used the longest heaviest cycle my washer had to muster knowing we as a family could produce smelly clothes especially summer. Sturdy cottons were the worst. And yes, I still hold true to what my dad says, even in my mom's front load lg which has the equivalent cotton/normal cycle.[this post was last edited: 2/28/2024-12:05]

 

[gelaundry4ever]

playing drums

I'd rather be bad at playing the drums than doing laundry. For real! These "experts" bug me so much!

 

[gelaundry4ever]

poor laundry habits

Doesn't this guy care to understand that when poor laundry habits like what he's suggesting take place, eventually leads to laundry problems? If I had a sophisticated washer, fine. But, I'd rather have it simple at best with the cycles I'd use more often than not. I'd opt for at least normal for full loads. If it is heavily soiled, go to heavy soil or heavy duty cycle if so equipped. Sheesh! Like we don't know how to do laundry. We know better. I've been doing wash since I was 7 years old. And yet he wants to quibble about wash cycles taking "too long"? Well, this is the real world. We all need to get used to it. Yes, it's annoying, but I learned to deal with it. I'm sure Europeans have dealt with long wash cycles longer than we have over here, but the end results were worth it. Badly soiled laundry needs long cycles. Common sense CLEARLY dictates that. A tiny ounce of soap won't do! Neither would an express cycle! He needs to wake up and smell the roses.

 

[wayupnorth]

Jerome, PLEASE let it go. All of us here know the proper way and it does no good to keep ranting and raving about it to us on AW. We all know your views but it does no good to keep it up.

 

[ea56]

Thanks Tim, your points are well put.

Eddie

 

[gelaundry4ever]

thank you guys

Thank you guys for trying to get me to calm down. It's stuff like this that really grinds my gears.

 

[Chetlaham]

Jerome, the link in this thread is very likely intentional rage bait / click bait. It is designed to blindly arouse emotions for the sake of generating internet traffic. Big tech took a stance against the average joe by implementing AI moderation that will delete or take down any strong language or unverifiable claims yet not so for big news corporations or large scale influencers. They can say anything they want online, unreal, unfiltered, un-moderated, and because they have both perceived trust and experience the public falls for it hook line and sinker.

 

 

My point is don't fall for it. Don't let yourself get emotional over the latest concept of media outlets and corporations becoming professional internet trolls.