WillBlack

Front loaders are good for washing clean clothes and thus are good for people living in cold climates where clothes don't become significantly soiled with body grease. They don't have the vigorous agitation of top loaders so take longer and / or higher temperatures to achieve the same greasy soil removal effect.

Front loaders cost more, firstly to purchase, and, secondly in depreciation because they don't last as long as top loaders.

Dorothy

Just ask at Godfrey's for the laundry powder in the tubs. It usually sits beside the counter.

Hoola

Absolutely agree with this, front loaders are best, minimal omo-matic & no other powder, agree with Sard or Napisan too...

As an added bonus tip...to clean oven trays/shelves pop one cup of napisan into laundry sink, fill with hot water tap only to half way (or enough water to cover trays & shelves). Place items in boiling mix & leave to soak overnight.
Next day rinse off & will shine like new...really really you try it!!...best kept secret ever to cleaning oven things. Great for if your moving house & need to have oven looking like new too.

WillBlack

If you have to hang out newly washed clothes in the sun to remove their smell then the washing machine is not performing its function.

Properly operated washing machines will not leave clothes smelly. Smelly washing implies too little time, too little detergent, too low a temperature or too little agitation.

Dorothy

Now you tell me...A week after I spent an afternoon scubbing like a mad woman to get the oven clean in our rental for the move-out inspection! Where the hell was your bonus tip 2 weeks ago?!?

Tracey O

I bought some omo matic today..... gonna try it out. Hopefully it will be better than everything else I have tried.

I have a front loader, don't put too much in (clothes wise) my machine only takes the water it needs for the wash, (guess it does it by weight) I usually put it on a 40 cycle, but have recently upped it to 50, but don't really like doing that, I would prefer to wash on a 30 but thats just unrealistic with what choice of powders we have over here!

It's only stained clothes I have a problem with, it always smells fresh, but the stains seem to take a few washes to come out. The amount of clothes I have thrown out cos they're ruined! I have tried the vanish and napisan, but in my opinion they're just a loada rubbish.

I either need a new washing machine or a better powder to use!!

Aren't we petty moaning about washing powder eh

T

Katherined0

Try the Sard wonder soap. Comes in a stick like pritt stick glue. Dampen the stained patch slightly. Rub a bit of the soap in -- use a soft brush on it (I use dollar shop toothbrushes) I find it gets most stuff out even after it's been dried in!

Happy Laundry!

PS I am a front loader person. And I have the smelliest husband in the universerse (he does alot of running and plays hockey). My method for smell-free clothes is to: Use a pre-wash programme with extra soap (omo for front loaders) and avoid the eco-friendly, economy or quick wash programmes for sports kit. Use as high a temp as the clothes will cope with and dry on the line where possible! Washing powder for sensitive skin is less effective at removing odour than the standard stuff.

Burbage

I have a couple of Indian ladies who bash everything against rocks. the clothes don't last long, but they're always clean.

Tracey O

Very Funny!! Would you believe they actually still do this in some parts of India

ps. Love your signature!!

Hoola

If only I'd known!!

aussiedreamer

Hi

Also depends on wether you are on tank water. The reason the clothes are cleaner in the UK is that the additives in the water activate the chemicals in the powder. To do this you will need to add a small amount of bleach or napisan equivalent to each wash. Aldi have a stain remover/additive that's cheap and works well.

Jane