Trusty Commercial Maytag just bit the dust. Which SQ washer and drier?

[mrb627]

Measuring Cap

I would start with the minimum level in the cap and fine tune from there. You may need less or more depending on load size, soil, and water hardness.

Malcolm

 

[henene4]

Just what I wanted to say; just follow the manufacturers advice on the bottle and adjust according to results.
1 TBSP seems to little, and the dispenser fill line is most likely ment for powder.

 

[rebar]

Only use dry detergent in a front load speed queen!

I talked with the Appliance Barn where I bought them and they said SQ factory rep said NOT the use liquid detergent.. They said liquid detergent will leave a residue that will make my front load stink.. Also, I should use only between a tea spoon and table spoon of dry powder detergent.

Great.. Iv done half a dozen loads with a entire cap full of liquid and now better somehow clean that residue out with maybe dry tide and vinegar? Or just a few empty loads with vinegar?

What ratio vinegar to water is a good cleaner? I used to add 1/4 cup vinegar to each load to prevent my Maytag from stinking.

Thanks!

 

[henene4]

No worries

Don't panic.

Yes, liquid detergent can leave a residue if used in to big or small quantities, but that is the same with every detergent and softner.

Yes, powder would be my choice, but liquid will work just as well as long as used correctly.

Just go ahead and use what you like from now on.

My motto with that: Manufactueres of detergent know detergent, and mechanics know the machine, not vise versa.
Follow detergent manufactueres advice with a hint of common sense (if you notice the laundry dosen't smell fresh and clean, use more detergents, warmer water or extra rinses; if you notice detergent residue, to much suds or such, reduce dose or add rinses; if your load is big and soiled, used more, if its small and less soiled, use less).

 

[mrb627]

Liquid Detergent

Is perfectly fine for your machine. Here is the detergent information from the owner's manual.

The detergent compartments are located on the right side of the
dispenser drawer. The front compartment is for detergent used in
the main wash. Refer to compartment 1 of illustration. If a prewash
is selected, liquid wash detergent added to the main wash compartment
may run into the load during the prewash. To avoid this,
use powdered detergent in the main wash compartment when selecting
a prewash. The rear compartment can be filled with detergent
for the pre-wash if one is selected on the control panel. Refer
to compartment 4 of the illustration.
Use low sudsing, high efficiency (HE) powdered or liquid detergents
that are recommended for use with frontload washers. Powdered
bleach can also be used in the dispenser along with the detergent.

 

[vacerator]

These

look and sound like excellent machines. When we need a new washer, and or dryer, we will borrow a truck or rent one for a day and drive 2.5 hours or so to Lorain (Cleveland) to buy them from Eugene.
Every customer review on Google is 4 and 5 stars, so will be worth the drive, and he is deserving of the business.
Have a prosperous winter holiday season, and new year!