The Only Laundry Cycle You Should Use

[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. 

 

 

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

Yes, that link, just as what I was saying about if I were to post any comments in it...

The moderators and censorship most-likely at large, mine wouldn't stand a snowflake's chance in you know where...

-- Dave

 

[angus]

As frustrating as it is to read this Laundry Expert's ridiculous advice, I have to agree with Dave. All we can do is continue to apply our knowledge and share it in this forum, doing things the right way as we know how. Railing against this fool only builds more frustration and gives him more exposure. He has an audience that will blindly follow his advice and we can't correct that. Like I always say, everyone today has a gimmick and wants their 15 minutes of fame. Tough to ignore, but our energies are better spent elsewhere than wasting it on this jerk. And as for posting a comment to the articles featuring Patric Richardson, no point there. Another quote from my mother - "never argue with an idiot, you might forget who's who....

 

[gelaundry4ever]

sticking to what I know

Perhaps I should still stick to what I know best. The last thing I want to do is help expose this stupid jerk as he is already doing it himself. when it comes to laundry, I live by my dad's quote. "We don't do lightweight washing around here." He first said that in 2004. Could you imagine what my parents would say if I came home looking disheveled in dirty clothes like that? I have a reputation as the cleanest one in the house, and you can bet that I will not put that in jeopardy. As far as I'm concerned, I'm doing laundry right. If I got paid to wash Cody's smelly play clothes and camping clothes like dirty smelly sweaty t-shirts and jeans, or Kari's delicate fabrics like blouses and sweaters, or Canyon's dirty diapers, than chances are I will go by common sense automatically using cotton/normal, delicates, or sanitary with bleach if needed.[this post was last edited: 3/1/2024-09:40]

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

Well GE LAUN', then there's no use wasting our energy on any more negativity, then...

 

Let whatever newcomers or newbies to the laundry world chime in if they join us and notice this thread and leave whatever jargon they wish to yelp here to them...

 

 

 

-- Dave

 

[gelaundry4ever]

to daveamkrayoguy

I've said my piece, so I'm going to go on a cooldown. I feel like I've wasted my time blowing off steam like an iron. Maybe I'm already cranky in my early 30s just reading this, which smells like clickbait. I really do get agitated just reading these articles. I really do...

 

[gelaundry4ever]

Appnut...

The normal/casual cycle on my dad's Kenmore lasts anywhere from 26-53 minutes depending on load size. I've had loads done in 29 minutes when doing a default normal cycle with Accela Wash active, and they came out completely clean. I think I can live with a more thorough cycle. The express cycle lasts 14 minutes and doesn't use intermediate spins in between.[this post was last edited: 3/1/2024-16:47]

 

[gelaundry4ever]

qsd-dan et al

He doesn't use bleach whatsoever, just an ounce of soap, not detergent, soap, even on the filthiest loads on warm and express at 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Shivers, shutters, clutches his nose. Ducks and runs. Geez. I heard the podcast, and he had the audacity to say that you can wash the dirty diapers with the kitchen towels. And he means poop diapers. Something smells rancid... ducks and runs again.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

heavy soil

I always use the heavy soil setting on the Speed Queen Classic machines we have at my apartment on the normal cycle, which provides a deep rinse. Same laundry habits of sorting, even if it's nicely loaded and full. I just use common sense.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

turbowash

The only other way clothes could get clean in 30 minutes or less is in an lg front load washer with turbo wash already active in a normal cycle. My Kenmore Elite's normal/casual cycle could last anywhere from 26-53 minutes depending on load size. That's with the equivalent accelawash active by default. And yes, I'd school this stupid idiot but to no avail. I wonder how his kids will be bullied for looking messy as if their clothes aren't cleaned properly.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

The article might be nothing more than click bait AI. Vague terminology without any technical detail or verifiable sources written in an airy open ended syntax structure. It sounds like legit journalism, a brilliant master piece to the unwashed masses, but those who know their subject being presented, know its fake. Yes I know this from the Huff post- but that doesn't mean Huff is being real or factual. With big tech censoring everything and only "trusted" sources waved from being weighted against internet algorithms there is a huge click vacuum being filled at the moment.

Chetlaham, I agree. What infuriates me is how people complain about why their laundry is more and more filthy using this so-called "expert" as a "reliable source". I don't buy any of it. All of these cycles are there for a reason. People need to read their manuals and go from cover to cover. Only a few select people do...

 

[electronicontrl]

Where did they find this guy? And he's blasting out this advice (like sanitizing diapers with the "quick" cycle) on HGTV? If we had a functioning Congress, I'd say they should reel in the runaway misinformation train before it hits warp speed.

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/believe-not-only-cycle-washing-191603499.html

 

[electronicontrl]

This calls for fact checking. The best way to save time and wear n tear on your clothes would be to dispose of them and have Amazon immediately replace them. That would be better than following his advice.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

People are still falling for it every time, not knowing that they're actually making the situation worse. You are not going to remove an average amount, let alone a ton of soil in that cycle like that. Where is common sense?

 

[gelaundry4ever]

This calls for fact checking. The best way to save time and wear n tear on your clothes would be to dispose of them and have Amazon immediately replace them. That would be better than following his advice.

I'm used to buying new clothes as needed anyway, so why should I worry about what anybody says? I'm the one doing my laundry anyway, and nobody else.