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Re: Money-saving tips!
« Reply #70 on: September 05, 2007, 04:47:06 pm »
somebody should start a green/environmental thread! go on you know you want to!!
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Re: Money-saving tips!
« Reply #71 on: September 05, 2007, 08:41:34 pm »
The front-loaders haven't yet caught on in the US, and are still expensive.  A washer/dryer pair can easily top $1000.

Also, the early front-loaders didn't drain well, and had mildew problems.

They are easier on your clothes than the top-loaders, too.  I think the spin cycle is somewhat gentler. 

I always use cold water with very good results.  I always use liquid detergent; I think it dissolves better in cold water. 

A friend of mine in Germany had an interesting contraption:  a washer/dryer all-in-one!  It washes, and then dries the same load!  Great if you have a small space, or no outdoor space.


Oh wow I had not heard about the mildew problems. My new washer has frayed some wash clothes up but so far has been OK with clothes.

I have seen these wash/dry combos. Well actually on TV only. Not in a store. Not here.

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« Reply #72 on: September 05, 2007, 08:43:25 pm »
somebody should start a green/environmental thread! go on you know you want to!!

I think this is a great idea. I'm not sure it would go though. I use all non detergent soaps and low impact cleaners from the health food store. Or actually some regular groceries carry some items now too.
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Re: Money-saving tips!
« Reply #73 on: September 06, 2007, 03:51:44 am »
I think this is a great idea. I'm not sure it would go though. I use all non detergent soaps and low impact cleaners from the health food store. Or actually some regular groceries carry some items now too.

I'll post on it & I def think kerry and a few others on this thread will! I start enough threads on How We Live so going to leave it to someone else to start so I don't overun the place!!!
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Re: Money-saving tips!
« Reply #74 on: September 06, 2007, 05:08:10 am »
Your cat circled for a while in the front loader, too? Wow, Chrissi, you must have been a mischievous child!

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Nooooo. Of course not. I didn't have a cat when I was a child (I was already adult when I put the animal into the front-loader  ;) :laugh:).
Seriously: my cat was a TV junkie. She liked to watch the rotating laundry sometimes and she LOVED to sit in front of the aquaium and watch the fish. I always called it the cat telly.

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« Reply #75 on: October 09, 2007, 05:43:56 pm »
I love love love www.moneysavingexpert.com

I plan to se this properly so I can try and make the most of my savings. Its an excel sheet.

Maybe you guys will find this useful. 

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