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Cleaning Up:  Front load washer mayhem  |
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Bevb
True Blue Farmgirl
81 Posts
Bev
Moscow
ID
USA
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 Posted - Mar 30 2011 : 06:56:11 AM
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So my eleven year old Maytag Neptune washer started having fits. I could push any button, and nothing would happen unless it was unplugged/ plugged back in.
Sunday night, it had some water in it, so managed to get it to run spin cycle - then ran regular cycle again.
Came downstairs Monday morning, opened the door to put the clothes in the dryer -- and GOT NIAGRA FALLS. The entire washer was full of water, WAY higher than it was supposed to be.
What a mess. Seems the computer fritzed out - $300 to fix with no guarantee that it would fix.
So - the good part is I have a brand new (red! ) set coming on Thursday. Meanwhile - I have several piles of wet clothes in the house, since I have the habit of leaving all the dirty ones laying in front of the washer! 
Question for all you ladies - These new washers want HE detergent. I was just going to use my homemade liquid. Will that work ok?
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SusanScarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
317 Posts
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Posted - Mar 30 2011 : 7:36:42 PM
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| I use my homemade powdered detergent in my front loader with no problem. I use 1-2 tablespoons, depending on dirty-ness of load. Homemade is low sudsing, which is what HE front loaders need. Enjoy your new red appliances. |
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SusanScarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
317 Posts
317 Posts |
Posted - Mar 30 2011 : 7:44:30 PM
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| I forgot to mention: After you wash a load in a front loader, be sure to leave the door open. Many people have a problem with a moldy, mildewy smell if they don't. It hasn't be a problem for me because I live in dry, dry, dry West Texas, but I leave it open to dry out just in case. This must be a pervasive problem -- it's why Tide has come out with a "washer cleaner" product. |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Mar 30 2011 : 8:38:31 PM
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Bev- Yes! The homemade works great!! Congrats on the new machines. My mom just got some and I jokingly said "Look these are so fancy they will sing and dance for you!" Uhm... Yes... It actually does sing.... well it plays a little song when you start and when it is done!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
www.allergyjourneys.blogspot.com
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LeighErica
True Blue Farmgirl
306 Posts
Erica
PA
USA
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Posted - Mar 31 2011 : 08:17:49 AM
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Ooohhh, I have had the Maytag Neptune washer and dryer for years now....our only problem so far was the seal around the washer door got a chip in the rubber and started leaking water all over. The seal ended up needing to be replaced. Now, I have noticed the washer making a really loud whirring noise when it is in the spin cycle..kinda worries me and really upsets the cats;/
The Maytag repair man gave me some useful advice when I had it fixed...to ward off the pesky mildewy smell...the Tide packets are good, but a cheaper method is some Tang...it is just as good and not as expensive...I tried it and it does work. I was wondering about using homemade laundry detergent in my HE machine because I knew it had to be low sudsing....thanks for the tip. Excited to try it soon.
Erica:) |
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
1675 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2011 : 12:38:17 PM
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I hope you love your new washer/dryer! I'm still using ones from the 80's that were handmedowns. I drool when I look at those nice new ones!
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com
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Bevb
True Blue Farmgirl
81 Posts
Bev
Moscow
ID
USA
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Posted - Mar 31 2011 : 5:41:25 PM
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FINALLY got the new washer and dryer today. Didn't realize I got large capacity - but they hold HUGE loads. The clothes are practically dry when they come out of the washer.
So as of today, I have officially been married for three beds, three couches, and four washing machines! (another way to say for a very long long time!)  |
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LeighErica
True Blue Farmgirl
306 Posts
Erica
PA
USA
306 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2011 : 7:24:42 PM
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| Hahaha....love the little sentence at the end of the comment there Bev!!! We have had the same "full" size bed we bought at auction 18 yrs ago...it is so old. I just can't get rid of it...oh and we are short people so we fit just fine it. I am 4'9" and hubby is just a bit taller. Glad you like your new washer and dryer....praying my Neptunes don't call it quits now. Erica:) |
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
1675 Posts |
Posted - Apr 05 2011 : 02:38:43 AM
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we have a front loading washer at work for bat net & equipment decon-I looked in it yesterday and I need to REALLY clean it! YUCK!
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com
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bboopster
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Betty Jo
West Bend
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Apr 14 2011 : 08:01:41 AM
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Homemade soap works great just remember to use the least amount possible. I have found that if I run my last load (with or with out clothes) with a small amount of bleach and leave the door open to dry. No need to use those expensive wash machine cleaner tablet because all they really are is bleach anyways.
http://www.bboopster.blogspot.com
Nana to 5
3 Blue Star Mother and Proud of it!
Pray for our troops to come home safe and soon.
Enjoying the road to the simple life :>) |
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Heartbroken farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
604 Posts
Annette
rio vista
Ca
USA
604 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2011 : 08:23:17 AM
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Bev, wanted to say too, that the front loading washes have a filter on the pump. There is also a little drain hose. A lot of my family bought new washes when my DH and I did, and the kept complaining about a wet musty smell. The filter and the used water drain out, and leave solid debris and a small amount of water, that gets stagnant, if not cleaned out...often. It only takes a minute, and I've never had a smelly washer. I guess they didn't know they needed to do this. I showed them, and now we all love our new washers.
The tears I shed then, watered the flowers I harvest now.
www.broken908.blogspot.com
http://forums.familyfriendpoems.com/broken908
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