JollyBodkin OP t1_j419m9s wrote
Reply to comment by Choosemyusername in Just picked up this SpeedQueen dryer/washer set for $175 - both work great, and the washer has a new drum! by JollyBodkin
From what I've heard, this can be curbed by running the delicate cycle. I by no means have long term experience with these though
Choosemyusername t1_j41a9v0 wrote
I just ran down to check. Mine is also on delicate. Still ruins the clothes pretty quickly compared to my last newer one.
PrestigeMaster t1_j446bvf wrote
Ok but what’s the best reply to your username you’ve gotten in the past month?
anneliese_bergeron t1_j41ju3f wrote
In addition to running a delicate cycle, if you wash your clothes in mesh, zippered laundry bags, it can help a lot to reduce wear-and-tear, too!
bennylope t1_j41mv1s wrote
The power move here is to only wash your clothes twice a year, everything in laundry bags, delicate cycle, and line dried.
RawVeganGuru t1_j41tw7n wrote
Yeah don’t even need the dryer just use it to clip a clothes line to
JeepPilot t1_j42h2pz wrote
But those springs in the clothespins will wear out if you use them too much....
RawVeganGuru t1_j42m8mt wrote
3d print a little cap for them in the rain so they don’t get rusted! Now we’ve solved it
Medium_Ad_6447 t1_j4326ib wrote
Almost had me. Can’t dry your clothes in the rain, dum dum.
Sethibro t1_j435fwy wrote
3d print an enclosure to prevent your clothes from getting wet!
raustin33 t1_j41vm47 wrote
But then it doesn't actually clean very well.
Preblegorillaman t1_j420k1v wrote
Eh, I don't recall the test engineers mentioning anything on them really ruining clothes or anything. I tend to run them on either normal or heavy soil, cold wash.
ericfromct t1_j43inif wrote
My mom has the washer. I never had any problems with clothes getting ruined, it's a great washing machine
Shot-Neck-6656 t1_j42i59l wrote
My method is to put the clothes into a soaking cycle for 30 minutes, then wash on delicate.
TrixnTim t1_j43v8db wrote
I have these after 25 years of other brands and styles. Will have for the next 30 years! I use quick cycle and gentle for almost everything. Best purchase I’ve made!
celticdove t1_j438ah1 wrote
I've recently started doing this with my newer machine. Less lint appears in the dryer's trap.
jstarlee t1_j4al5no wrote
Think wirecutters did an in depth article about them. Might wanna check it out.
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