Washing Machine
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Best Washing Machine
Asked by J.A. from Mobile
on February 6, 2008
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I am having to buy a new washing machine and need some advice as to which one is the best.
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- J., If you search Mamasource in the request and responses area someone asked the same question about a month ago. My personal favorites are Maytag. Good Luck, ...
- Amanna! It's the best!
- The new front end loaders are the best! I am a mother of 4 and it saves on water bill and is clothes last longer.Very much worth the extra you pay.Good Luck.L. B
Do You Love Your Washing Machine?
Asked by K.S. from Denver
on December 10, 2008
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My top loader just died...oh joy for being a cloth diapering mum! So I am now in the market for a new machine. I love the idea of a front loader but they are a lot mor...
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- I absolutely love my washer and dryer. The washer is a top loader and we purchased it at Home Depot. It is called the GE Adora, which is made just for Home Depot. T...
- Dear K., I hate to say this, but as a Mom from the late 60's , 70's era, I can't help but say "How are you saving money using cloth diapers when it breaks down your wa...
- I have the Kenmore HE5T front loader set that I got about a year ago. It does take some getting use to especially when you don't see that much water and you are still...
How to Clean Washing Machine
Asked by J.H. from Dallas
on December 27, 2008
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Our washing machine has a bad smell. We've taken apart the fabric softener dispenser and cleaned it completely, but the smell is still there. Help!
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- There are two things you can try. Do not do them together. 1. Throw in something you don't care about or won't get ruined, like a plastic shower curtain that has n...
- I haven't had to do this since switching to distilled white vinegar for my "fabric softener," but what I remember from before was running an empty machine with the wat...
- I think if you run white vinegar through an empty wash cycle it should take the smell away. Good luck!
What Do I Do with a Dead Washing Machine?
Asked by S.F. from Dallas
on February 29, 2008
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Hi!
I live in an apt and our washing machine is dead. We got a new one from some friends; what do we do with the old one??
Thanks!
S.
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- We donated ours to Habitat of Humanity. They will fix it and put in a house. The only thing you have to do is take it to them and it also a tax write off.
- Call the Salvation Army. They will come get it and you get a tax write off.
- if you have a way to transport it i would first try the salvation army (just bc i think it is a better cause) but there is also an appliance store in keller on 377, AA...
Washing Machine Shake
Asked by L.M. from St. Cloud
on May 18, 2009
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A while back I had read a response someone have given to a question regarding their washing machine shaking. I have a front loading washing machine and it shakes to t...
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- Consumer Reports had an report a few months back about washers including front loaders. It said that there will be more shaking when not on a concrete/solid surface li...
- There is a product called Shake Away Pads. They are a couple inches thick so your washer will stand taller than your dryer. I believe they help considerably. I used to...
- There should be level adjustments...They are in each corner of the under side of your machine. They unscrew for height control and you can use a level to determine wh...
Washing Machine Help
Asked by M. from Dallas
on August 15, 2007
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I am so fed up! It seems that all of my dark shirts have spots on them, I am not sure what is going on so I am blaming by washing machine. Has this happened to anyone ...
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- One thing you can try is fill the washer with hot water and after it has filled all the way fill it totally with pictures of water to the top. Next add 1 full bottle o...
- I had this problem and thought it was my 20 year old washer and dryer. I finally bought a brand new front loading washer and dryer and realized that it is the materia...
- Are you sure it's not fabric softener or grease stains? If not I would try to fill the washer with HOT water and some Oxy Clean...let it sit and then take a rag and ...
Dirty Washing Machine YUCK!
Asked by R.F. from Dallas
on March 16, 2008
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My husband works in the oil field and brings everything from regular dirt and mud to diesel and oil and yuck home with him to my washing machine. I now have a ring aro...
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- For my hubby's clothes(he also works in the oil field) I always use the liquid Oxyclean that goes in with the wash and color safe bleach.... then as soon as I take the...
- Have you tried Goof Off?? It doesn't smell that great (like gasoline or fingernail polish) but it gets everything off from gum to grease. You can get it at Home Depot ...
- Go to TSC and buy a metal galvanized round tub or bucket and then go to Dollar Store and buy Dawn dishwashing liquid and some vinegar. Put his clothes in one of the c...
Washing Machine Odor
Asked by B.T. from Detroit
on March 26, 2009
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My son had a big accident in his pants, and after washing them in our washer the machine smells horrible, really sour and poopy (ugh, not to mentioned the pants smell ...
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- I wash my own diapers at home, and just use vinegar in between loads when it gets smelly. I never use bleach because it is so harmful for the environment and I have su...
- B., We just bought a new washer last fall, the new High Efficiency kind and it actually has a "clean washer" cycle. All you have to do is run 1 cup of bleach throu...
- B. do you own a front loading machine? With the front loaders articles in the paper have mentioned to use only HE detergents.The appliance article claimed other soaps ...
Need Gentle Washing Machine
Asked by S.R. from Chicago
on October 4, 2008
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Hi I am looking to get my mother a new washing machine. She doesn't need a large one since it is just her but she wants a gentle maching. The one she has now wrinkles ...
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- S., About a year ago we purchased a front loading washer and dryer and I absolutely hate them! The dryer is not too bad, but the washer is horrible. In order to do ...
- Hi S., Clothes wrinkle in the washing machine because we use too much detergent. If we use what is suggested on the box it's usually too much, especially for your ...
- I don't know about the gentle cycle, but do your research if you are considering a front-load style machine. They can have some problems with mold/mildew.
How Do I Clean My Washing Machine?
Asked by C.A. from Dallas
on January 25, 2008
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I have recently noticed that my washing machine has a stuck-on film on the bottom and the agitator arm. I assume it is from my fabric softener because I switched bran...
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- 1/4 cup vinegar in the rinse is all I can use as a fabric softener - it gets out the leftover detergent, and doesn't leave a smell. S.
- I usually clean my washing machine by running a dry cycle, which means I use laundry detergent(and bleach if you so choose) and run the washer a full cycle. That usual...
- I am a clorox bleach fan. I run a hot water wash with nothing but bleach and everything looks and smells clean. I have a Maytag front loader that I love. (It is...
