Washer and Dryer Cycle Times To Long?

[pierreandreply4]

on my model quickwash with deep water had to set more time for efficient washing cycle lengh is 1:18 minute but the pain is since washer do not work like suppose to i must unplug the washer for 1 minute if i need to use hot water i miss these models or vintage direct drive washers where wash water temp and rinse temp is not control by atc

 

[Chetlaham]

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I completely agree. Too many people fail to realize what these so-called laundry "experts" are telling them are just bogus. It pains me to see people shove everything into a single load and expect magic miracles. Excuse me, but that's not how it works. I presort as I get ready for a shower or go to change clothes for the next day. Besides, the speed cycle is only meant for refreshing laundry. The normal cycle should be used for everyday laundry like cotton, linen, towels, shirts, sheets, jeans, and mixed loads according to my LG Tromm and Kenmore Elite models also made by LG. All I need is the normal soil level, which is a happy medium between light and heavy soils. Clothes come out just fine. I have said this a million times, and I'll say it again. Too many people these days are just too stupid to be doing laundry. They don't think to read the instructions and instead blame the machine completely.

I feel like a lot of newer normal cycles are just created around satisfying energy regs. It is good that your washer has a normal cycle that gets the job done and done well.

 

[Chetlaham]

on my model quickwash with deep water had to set more time for efficient washing cycle lengh is 1:18 minute but the pain is since washer do not work like suppose to i must unplug the washer for 1 minute if i need to use hot water i miss these models or vintage direct drive washers where wash water temp and rinse temp is not control by atc

Pierre, yes, absolutely. And a fast 33 minute electromechanical cycle sequence like this:

 

[Chetlaham]

Well, the normal cycle is sufficient enough for my everyday laundry. Mondays isn't typically my laundry, but today just so happens to work out that way.

Jerome, I've never asked you explicitly. What is your ideal wash and spin time in a top load washer?

I came out with this, a 33 minute cycle on a 48 increment timer. Let me know if it goes through.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

Jerome, I've never asked you explicitly. What is your ideal wash and spin time in a top load washer?

I came out with this, a 33 minute cycle on a 48 increment timer. Let me know if it goes through.



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45 at most. 40 minutes would be ideal. As long as the job is done properly...

 

[gelaundry4ever]

I feel like a lot of newer normal cycles are just created around satisfying energy regs. It is good that your washer has a normal cycle that gets the job done and done well.

Yes they are! I found out that the apartments I'll be moving into soon has Whirlpool commercial washers and dryers in them. I'd rather use heavy duty or mixed, not that stupid normal eco.

 

[Chetlaham]

45 at most. 40 minutes would be ideal. As long as the job is done properly...

Noted, thank you!

 

[Chetlaham]

Yes they are! I found out that the apartments I'll be moving into soon has Whirlpool commercial washers and dryers in them. I'd rather use heavy duty or mixed, not that stupid normal eco.

Do you have the model number to those washers?

 

[gelaundry4ever]

Before I got my front load...and had a top load... the washer was always finished before the dryer... Now it's the opposite... the dryer is finished before the washer...but I've grown to be totally OK with that. Most of the loads I do are around an hour long... that's with heavy duty and extra rinse or whitest whites which defaults to extra rinse.. Both are around and hour and the max you could get is 1:10 if you bump up the soil level.. I have NO problem with that length of time to wash a load of clothes. I am sort of paranoid about a new washer taking longer than the times I stated above... I'm sure they're longer now than they were then...

I don't agree with this...

An hour is enough. I'm so glad my dad's Kenmore Elite has the accelawash which shortens the wash time without sacrificing wash/rinse performance. It's just like turbowash.

 

[pierreandreply4]

makes me wonder what the next generation model of washer will be will they go back to old school washers front load top load or make model that takes even longer to wash?

 

[Chetlaham]

I doubt they will ever bring back traditional top-loads like the direct drive unless people demand it in large numbers. As front loads have caught a large portion of the market with no sign of market share going down.

 

[maytaglover68]

All new washers take a long time compared to older machines.

 

[maytaglover68]

I highly doubt traditional top loaders like the direct drives or Maytag dependable cares will be brought back.

 

[laundryguysf]

I've had an LG front loader for 19 years and I love it. I love the idea of using less water and detergent. The longer wash times don't bother me at all. Usually, the load in the dryer is done before the washer. I used to hate having a load in the washer waiting for the load in the dryer to finish. I would never buy one of the "new" top loaders with no agitator. Some of them appear to run longer than front loaders and I can't see how they could possibly get anything clean. I would only consider a top loader if I could get a pre 1972 Whirlpool, Kenmore or GE.