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Smelly towels...is There Any Cure??
If you have one of these you need to be using HE approved detergent and use about HALF of what you would normally. Also using an enzyme type product like ...
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- Baking soda, baking soda, baking soda!!! You might have to play around with the measurment a little but i've used it to get all kinds of smells out of the laundry! Hop...
- Place a cup of white wine vinegar in the wash with them, I use it on my cloth diapers end kitchen towels, works great!
- White vinegar really works best. I do it with my towels every month or two. Use 1 cup (2 cups if it's a really large load) instead of laundry detergent, and wash. Then...
Front Load Washer Worth All the Hype?
It is kind of a hassle making sure the laundry detergent I buy is compatible with my machine, ... He LOVED that he didn't hear the washer or dryer working. ...
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- I was in your shoes just last year. I just knew I HAD to have the front loader. We got to talking to a really knowledgeable guy at Best Buy about washers (he's sold ...
- We love our front loader! It reduced our water/electric about $45 the 1st month! You also use less detergent and can put in more clothes! I can fit a queen size comfor...
- Hi H., We got ours before we adopted our two! I LOVE THEM! You can wash big items like king size comforters with ease. You can wash so much more in one load. M...
Best Washing Machine
And if you are into "green living" Seventh Generation makes wonderful detergent for HE machines too. That is what we use. We purchased our machines at HH ...
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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
Good Washer & Dryer
I have the LG front loader high efficiency washer and dryer Im really glad I spent the money on them I was SHOCKED how much detergent residue was on my ...
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- I've always relied on Amana. All of the parts are metal, not plastic. When I purchased my set, it was the largest capacity available. Amana isn't advertised, but we...
- I did a lot of research on washing machines about a year ago because my old one crashed. I subscribe to consumer reports and they highly recommend front load HE machi...
- I have a great Frigidaire HE washing machine I bought two years ago. Not sure of the exact model, but it had great reviews (I see a 3.5 cu. ft. washer on Lowes.com tha...
How to Get the "Stink" Out of Cloth Diapers?
Cloth diapers tend to get detergent build up especially with hard water. ..... ( We have a high capacity, high-efficiency Kenmore front-loading washer and ...
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- Have you tried Oxy Clean? I use that for everything! If you use it on the diapers you will need to rinse twice though, it is hard on their skin if not rinsed thoroug...
- **********Adding one more thing--here's a helpful link: http://www.pinstripesandpolkadots.com/detergentbasics.htm#RLR It has been a year or so since I had to was...
- I use a capful of a product by company called Melaleuca. The product is called Sol-U-Mel and it is a tea tree oil based product. It works great on stains and smell! ...
Smelly Dryer?
... supposed to combat mildew and odors in high-efficiency washers. However, owners posting to online forums say that dishwasher detergent also works well. ...
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- I would make sure your dryer vent tube is totally clear. They can get blocked. Maybe something like a bird/animal nest blocked it and it smells funny from that? I h...
- I had a friend who just recently found she had a mold problem in her dryer that was causing all kinds of health problems in her family. As everyone else has already s...
- Sounds like everyone has given you pretty good advice, but I want to stress make sure you get it looked at asap and maybe don't use it till you do because dryers are o...
Front Loading Washers and Dryers
We're using the Kirkland (Costco) brand of HE (high efficiency) detergent -- I love that it comes unscented. Also good is the Tide HE. We just had the set ...
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- My husband and I just went throught this same decision process, and we decided to go with the toploader w/out an agitator. Our main reason for looking is that with th...
- I have had a front loading washer for 8 years, and I have never had any problems with mildew. I have a GE, but will be buying a new one when we move (to match my new ...
- I have had an LG front loading washer since Nov. I like it, however I feel like it takes longer to wash clothes. I think the reason mold/mildew can occur is b/c it doe...
Front Loaders
*Another thing is not to use regular detergent but rather "he" or High Efficiency. Regular detergent doesn't rinse completely in front loaders so you have ...
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- I bought a frigidare but am not thrilled, but my friend bought a Maytag and loves it. She says she can get a whole load washed and dried in the same amount of time it ...
- We got the TROMM LG steam washer with matching dryer almost 3 years ago. I have loved them ever since. No problems experienced. We researched them and yes, there are l...
- Hi there. We just happen to be living in a furnished corporate apartment that has front loading washer and dryer so I thought I would give you my thoughts. Most Dr...
Washer & Dryer
They don't completely empty all of the water and detergent out of the drum of .... When the knob broke on my Frigidaire, I called him and he confessed he ...
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- I love love love my GE Harmony. It works like a front loader, but loads from the top - energy efficent with a extra large tub so you can do big loads. It also "weigh...
- I have a Maytag Neptune front-loader and I would NOT recommend this IF you live in a humid environment or close to the ocean. I live relatively close to the ocean and...
- We bought the Whirlpool Duet series washer and dryer about 3.5 years ago and I've had no problems with them. We received energy saver rebates from SDGE as well and th...
Front Loading Washer and Dryers
I was already using an HE Detergent that is enviromentally friendly so that ..... When we bought the front load machines we also now buy the H E detergents. ...
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- We had the Neptune and recently moved on to the LG. I really love the LG but it does need to be taken care (washing the front, cleaning the liner)--if you take care of...
- I recently purchased the Samsung front loaders from Lowes. I love them!!!!!!! I have a family of 5 and haven't had the problems some of the others have mentioned. My...
- I bought both front loading three years ago and I am very happy with them. The brand is LD (They were cheaper at Fry's at that time). I don't have the model on top of ...