[Electronics-Talk] Washing machine

[Amanda Lee]

I have a very old pair from Maytag called the Neptune where the washer is a
front loader that I really like.

I generally keep a roll of paper towels on the shelf above the pair and
after I have run a load or some loads of laundry, I just wipe out all of the
excess water and keep the door ajar so that it will dry naturaly.

It is true if you leave the water in the boot which is around the door, that
mold can build up and it smells nasty!  There are products that you can use
by running a separate small wash to kill the mold as well.

I really love a front loader because it is not as harsh on one's clothing as
the agitator type.  However I have seen newer top loader models with no
agitator as well so I suppose it is a matter of preference and convenience
since a front loader is easier to load and unload.

My pair is 23 years old and I sure hope they will hang in there a bit longer
as they don't have touch screens and are very accessible.

 

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No, you just leave the door open and no more mold.  we have had one for
around ten years and never had a mold problem.  The next one we buy will be
a front loader again.

Kay Malmquist
kay.malmquist at gmail.com

"Where focus goes, energy flows."
Bob Proctor

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Also i have been told that if you use a front loader there is a chemical
that you have to add to prevent mold.

Andy

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> One word of caution if you choose a front loading washer.
> The rubber gasket that keeps the water from running out can dry out and
> you
> will have a wet problem on your hands.
> I don't know the length of time in years it takes for the drying to occur,
> but it's something you should consider.
>
> However, if you do go with the front loader, I hope you never have a
> gasket
> failure.
>
> I had an upstairs neighbor who had a front loader, and when the gasket
> finally gave way, they weren't home.  So we had water damage in most of
> the
> rooms.
> I don't think I would have been as angry as I was had they stayed home
> when
> they turned the machine on.  For they said it had been leaking for quite a
> while.
>
> Vince
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Georgia Kitchen via Electronics-Talk
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> Cc: Georgia Kitchen <kitchen2809 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] Washing machine
>
> Hi all,  I was wondering if you could share what brand and model of
> washing
> machine you are using. It looks like ours is on it's last leg. I
> understand
> that some of the washers beep when you push the buttons and one can count
> the beeps so you can figure out what setting you are on. I read braille so
> I
> could keep a sheet of the settings and what each button is used for. I
> have
> talked to the man at the sears home town store and he has agreed to help
> me
> if possible. The store is pretty jammed with appliances--however, he has
> agreed to plug in an exgtension cord so I could try out the settings. We
> are
> open to either a top loader or a front loading washer. Any help would be
> very much appreciated. The repair man told us not to put any more money in
> getting our old washer fixed. Thanks in advance.
>
> Georgia
> --
> Georgia Kitchen
> Genesee County Chapter National Federation of the Blind NFB-Newsline
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