Temperature for a "hot" wash
Lisa
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Comments (21)asolo comments: "Bless their hearts for putting anything in the manual. But 20 degree ranges? I wouldn't even call those 'specifications'. Seems to me they've told you not much more than nothing." The Samsung WF419 manual may be even cagier than you infer. The data that I quoted in my earlier post is an endnote of an appendix, bearing the header Fabric Care Chart, that provides expanded explanations of the standard (and very cryptic) clothing care symbols that may appear on labels in your clothing. The manual IMPLIES (by the fact that it includes the explanations) that Samsung's own designations of Hot, Warm, and Cold conform to the meanings assigned to them by the standard clothing care symbols, but the manual does not go so far as actually to STATE that. Samsung may have had no role at all in the drafting of the text, but may instead have cut-and-pasted a generic hand-out from a clothing manufacturers' association. Another statement in the manual (not in an appendix) says that the user's hot water heater should be set so that it can deliver 120-degree F. water to the washer. Putting together the 120-degree statement with the appendix's explanation of the meaning of Hot, I ASSUME that Hot in the WF419, which has an on-board heater, means at least 120 degrees F. -- but that is only my assumption. Here is a link that might be useful: Here is the .pdf version of the Samsung manual...See MoreNew Washing Machine Decision
Comments (20)Yes the LG turns both ways in wash and in rinse cycles. So it sounds like CR's June 2007 report was concerning TLs only. Is that correct? I did not read this report but I'm confused about some statements. TLs still have a hot wash. Isn't the temperature of the hot wash dependent upon your water temperature of your hot water? I know some FLs have a built in water heater so that would get and keep the temperature even hotter. How is the water temperature of the water helping machines meet energy standards when most did not have a built in water heater? Which brands and models did CR identify as reducing water temperature to meet standards? As far as water levels, TLs didn't reduce their water levels. Is CRs trying to say TLs use less water now? TLs rely on huge amounts of water. They won't clean well if you reduce the water levels. Can't you still control the water levels in TLs? True FLs for the house don't use the amount of water that we see in a laundromat. Did they ever? Have the water levels been reduced in 2007 for residential FLs? Many FLs sold in 2007 were being sold prior to Jan 07 like the one I purchased. Are people saying new models coming out for the first time after Jan 07 will have even less water or that the ones before Jan and sold afterwards had the reduction? Normally CR cites discontinued model numbers. How current were these model numbers? How do you test a wash using the energy savings cycle? What cycle is that? When I checked out the energy star info, it said that FLs automatically would achieve a better rating on water because they use at least half the amount of water compared to any TL. I never heard they were reducing water levels in FL. It also said due to the better water extraction of FLs they would rate higher than any TL as FLs require less drying time which really eats up watts. Some FLs like Maytag uses about the same amount of watts as TLs. The typical TL uses in the 400 range of watts so did the Maytag FL I checked. LG used 167 watts. Both units claimed energy star but you can see energy star rating can be achieved without lowering watts....See MoreCan we solve this once and for all
Comments (27)Fishcow..I think 95degree f..is when body oils turn to an impenetrateable wax in taxtiles, problem with sebum is you can't see it until its built up to a certin degree that the bed sheets turn yellowish, and develope an odor. Correct, bodys core temp is 98-99.... I figured this out once before and I think I came to the conclussion water temp needs to be 105 f..where are my notes when I need them lol..actually my FIL who was a medical doctor helped me with this one. Ever see anyone with bed sheets that show a large yellowed body type area, or yellowed pillowcases, that's sebum turned to wax. Generally caused from two things..not washing their bedding for long periods of time or washing in too cool water temperatures. Someone popped in here with this problem a few months ago, they could only use cold water and wanted to know what color sheets to buy to hide the discolor on their sheets from cold water washing, I recommended getting them clean rather than hide the nasty. Lol...See MoreRaveling while pre-washing, plus temperature for 100% cotton?
Comments (4)Wash and dry them in the same manner you will treat the shirts. I used to fold the ends under in a sort of a hem and hold it with a long basting stitch. Remove it before laying out the pattern and iron the yardage....See MoreLisa
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