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Kelda:
somebody should start a green/environmental thread! go on you know you want to!!

Wishes:

--- Quote from: southendmd on September 05, 2007, 01:26:47 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.


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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.

Wishes:

--- Quote from: Kelda 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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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.

Kelda:

--- Quote from: Wishes on September 05, 2007, 08:43:25 pm ---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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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!!!

Penthesilea:

--- Quote from: ineedcrayons on September 05, 2007, 02:37:56 pm ---Your cat circled for a while in the front loader, too? Wow, Chrissi, you must have been a mischievous child!

 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

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 :laugh:
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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