[Electronics-Talk] Washing machine

Tue Sep 7 21:12:23 UTC 2021

Wel, not sure where you all are coming from on agitators, but I’ve been using an agitator washer for the past 30 years, same old kenmore, and no problems or destroyed clothing.
as long as it keeps working, I’ll keep using it.

> On Aug 25, 2021, at 7:53 AM, Star Gazer via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I have a whirlpool that is all knobs and buttons. I use it every day (have 3 kids) and it’s great as a totally blind person. 
> I’ve never been happy with a front loader and I won’t use a washer with an agitator, too hard on clothes physically. 
> Go toLowes and get your hands on the models they have. 
> 
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> From: Georgia Kitchen via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2021 10:58 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
> Cc: Georgia Kitchen
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Washing machine
> 
> Hi,
> 
> That front loader sounds problematic. I think we would do better with one
> of those top loaders without the agitator. This is an old house basically
> in decent shape but not perfect so I do not think we need an appliance that
> is problematic. I guess they can be pretty pricy as well.  If anyone can
> suggest a brand and model that I can use as a totally blind person --please
> advise.
> 
> My counsin has a front loader and she doesn't like it. She is rather a
> perfectionist so I am not sure if she has had any other issues besides from
> not being able to add clothes to the washer after you have shut it. I heard
> that some of the samsun washing machines with the bubbles on them beep when
> you push them. We are both seniors so we don't want to spend a hugh ammount
> on a washer especially when we could use a few other items such as carpet
> in the hallway upstairs. I have helped lay carpet before. It is not hard
> putting carpet tacks into the hardwood.
> Georgia
> 
> On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 10:43 PM Georgia Kitchen <kitchen2809 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> 
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>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Hi vince,
>> 
>> Thanks for the info on the front loader. I never had one before. That is
>> good to know. We usually keep the washer in the basement but if I were to
>> have one up here in the future, I would be very upset if it leaked.  I am
>> pretty sure we are going to the sears home town store tomorrow. If I can
>> find a washer that I can make accessible by labeling or listening to the
>> beeps, then i probably can manage to operate it.  When I first got married,
>> we had my husband's ex wife's old sears washer. I read on newsline that
>> those old ones usually last for 50 years. My husband replaced the belt on
>> it at least once. It is a rough job. He refused to repair it again when it
>> broke despite my protests. He had it repaired other times like when his ex
>> wife cut all the wires on it.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 10:23 PM cheez via Electronics-Talk <
>> electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>>> 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-----
>>> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>>> 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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>>  Hope you can understand this message. I am still learning the commands
>> on this keyboard.
>> We have a samsun q60 smart tv and are happy with it. I also have an apple
>> tv on it. It is more than i need but a good thing all in all.
>> Georgia
>> --
>> Georgia Kitchen
>> Genesee County Chapter National Federation of the Blind
>> NFB-Newsline
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>> --
> Georgia Kitchen
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