Washing Machine that WASHES?

[NE_Rider]

I knew the government was running amok, but I had no idea how badly until I began shopping for a washing machine yesterday. Even in the product descriptions, the words “dampen” and “spray” are used to describe the washing/rinsing actions. I have read tons of reviews, and even after 3 or 4 wash/rinse cycles, normal people’s clothes are not being cleaned (I understand I am dirtier than average after currying my hairy beast who has a mud addiction).

Washing Machine Features

• Large Capacity (I would like 5+ cu. ft., but upper 4's would probably okay)
• Fills with Water (really would like to choose fill levels, rather than only having full load option)
• Has an agitator that AGITATES.
• Cold means COLD (yes, some washers add hot even if cold is selected -- how the heck is THAT efficient??)
• Top Load

I looked at Speed Queens, even though they are very small, however, in 2018 they changed their design and no longer do a decent job of cleaning.

I thought Maytag # MVWB865GW looked great, but its agitator is designed in a manor that does not do much agitating – it’s really more to make you THINK it has an agitator, but it mainly uses an impeller.

The Maytag commercial MVWP575GW seems to do a good job of agitating (watched videos), but it is quite small at 3.5 cu. ft.

So, PLEASE HELP ME!!! I need a washing machine that can clean filthy human AND horse clothes. Is there such a thing anymore??? Thank you :)!!!

[lorilu]

ANd you blame this on “the Government” why??

[Guilherme]

@lorilu

ANd you blame this on “the Government” why??

https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704662604576202212717670514

G.

[Calvincrowe]

I see these threads here and on FB, and wonder if A) I’m totally unaware that my clothes aren’t clean even when I think they are and B) Do people just chuck clothes with ground in dirt directly into the washer? Do they not spray them off with the hose, maybe using a brush to get the worst out before laundering? and C) Do they not do the same to horse clothing/pads/etc before putting it in the machine?

I have a frontload Kenmore HE washer and I have had zero problems getting the vast majority of my very dirty items clean. We have a limited supply of water (surprisingly for living on the wet side of WA…) and only an HE washer would do. I guess I’m in the minority for liking how well, and efficiently, my washer cleans my clothes and horse laundry.

[RInurse_Rider]

I have one of the “top rated” top load washers. No agitator. I hate it with a passion. It does NOT clean well. I cut down on detergent,use extra rinse, use vinegar in the rinse…it sucks. Front load washers do a better job. I’m going back to front load for my next machine. Calvincrowe, you don’t notice the problem because you have a front-load machine! I had one, and it sure did clean clothes well. I bought the top-load because of the larger capacity. What a mistake.

[splitrockfarmnc]

We splurged on one of those “fancy” washers… It was junk! It had a huge drum in it but wouldn’t even fill to the halfway point with water. Even with just a small load of clothes in there, it didn’t agitate enough. The clothes you put in last would still be on top when the load finished, and still dirty. Nothing got turned over, just swished back and forth a little. So we managed to off load the washer on Craigslist, and went and got the GE 4.2 cu. ft. top loader from Home Depot. It has been a fantastic washer, going on 2 or 3 years now. I wish I could put a little more water in it like the older style top loaders (which is actually what I use for all the horse or other pet laundry) but the ‘Super’ size setting is usually plenty, plus the additional option for ‘Deep Fill’. It’s not fancy, has no display so there’s no way to tell how much time is left in the cycle, but it completely solved our laundry problem. Good luck!

[lorilu]

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[Texarkana]

We recently got a new to us, top load, agitatorless, WiFi enabled washing machine. I miss having control over options. Now the most I get to do is press a button. And I still have not figured out for the life of me why I need WiFi and an app for my HOME washing machine!!!

Now I’m hoping it wasn’t rehomed to use because it sucks. :lol:

I am looking forward to washing saddle pads in it.

[PonyPenny]

@NE_Rider

I knew the government was running amok, but I had no idea how badly until I began shopping for a washing machine yesterday. Even in the product descriptions, the words “dampen” and “spray” are used to describe the washing/rinsing actions. I have read tons of reviews, and even after 3 or 4 wash/rinse cycles, normal people’s clothes are not being cleaned (I understand I am dirtier than average after currying my hairy beast who has a mud addiction).

Washing Machine Features

• Large Capacity (I would like 5+ cu. ft., but upper 4's would probably okay)
• Fills with Water (really would like to choose fill levels, rather than only having full load option)
• Has an agitator that AGITATES.
• Cold means COLD (yes, some washers add hot even if cold is selected -- how the heck is THAT efficient??)
• Top Load

I looked at Speed Queens, even though they are very small, however, in 2018 they changed their design and no longer do a decent job of cleaning.

I thought Maytag # MVWB865GW looked great, but its agitator is designed in a manor that does not do much agitating – it’s really more to make you THINK it has an agitator, but it mainly uses an impeller.

The Maytag commercial MVWP575GW seems to do a good job of agitating (watched videos), but it is quite small at 3.5 cu. ft.

So, PLEASE HELP ME!!! I need a washing machine that can clean filthy human AND horse clothes. Is there such a thing anymore??? Thank you :)!!!

Look into buying a commercial washing machine. There are used ones available. I am sure Craig’s List has them. Ebay also has them. https://www.ebay.com/bhp/commercial-washing-machine

[islgrl]

@RInurse Rider

I have one of the “top rated” top load washers. No agitator. I hate it with a passion. It does NOT clean well. I cut down on detergent,use extra rinse, use vinegar in the rinse…it sucks. Front load washers do a better job. I’m going back to front load for my next machine. Calvincrowe, you don’t notice the problem because you have a front-load machine! I had one, and it sure did clean clothes well. I bought the top-load because of the larger capacity. What a mistake.

I am in the same boat. I hate it. It just doesn’t wash the way a front loader does

[Lucassb]

I have both Maytag (barn) and LG (house) front load washers. I think we got both at Lowes; the Maytag was purchased for our old house and always did a great job; it does just as well with horse laundry now that it serves the barn. The LG model has all the fancy bells and whistles with steam cycles and so on. I absolutely love it. Would recommend either one.

[EmilyM]

i wonder if my clothes aren’t clean? I do have a lot of horse spit stains that don’t come out.

I like to put vinegar where the softener goes. That makes me feel as though I’m disinfecting things at least.

[Calvincrowe]

RInurse Rider-- it’s so funny because most people say the front load washers don’t clean well!

[Pembroke]

@Lucassb

I have both Maytag (barn) and LG (house) front load washers. I think we got both at Lowes; the Maytag was purchased for our old house and always did a great job; it does just as well with horse laundry now that it serves the barn. The LG model has all the fancy bells and whistles with steam cycles and so on. I absolutely love it. Would recommend either one.

We have a similar LG washer. So far, we have washed people and horse things in there and everything gets clean. Well, the horse stuff sometimes requires an extra cycle, but people clothes get done with one. There are options for stains and such, so maybe that helps. But we don’t put super muddy stuff in there, as a rule.

[NE_Rider]

I have done a lot more research since posting yesterday, and am now looking at front load washers. Thank you very much to the people who posted helpful information!!

And thank you to the people who posted snarky comments…it very clearly reminded me why I left these forums ages ago, and why I am leaving again. Have fun!!!

[DMK]

I had a maytag front load for a long while and it cleaned fine but it was a pain (all front loaders are a pain to keep the stink out). Now I have a samsung top loader, it’s the largest size out there, maybe 6.7? (It’s the one with the built in sink, largest option). I have not noticed any difference in cleaning ability and actually I’m more satisfied with how well it cleans big things thanks to the bedding/waterproofing cycle.

There is zero amount of money that would make me ever get anything with an agitator ever again.

[JanM]

I read a long time ago on here that if you want a front loader to add more water, you start the cycle, let it fill with water, then turn it off, and when it starts again it takes the weight of the water and laundry, and adds more water to compensate.

I have a high efficiency top loader, with a very small bottom agitator, and I like it. However, I always do the extra rinse cycle to make sure the small amount of detergent washes out.

I don’t miss my LG front loader, because cleaning the bottom water pump out was a pain, and keeping the door open all of the time was an issue too. I had a septic tank then, so I wouldn’t use the bleach tablets, so I had to be very diligent about cleaning the pump, and the door gasket.

My top loaders are HE, and GE brand from Lowes. They were recommended by a friend, and she washed entire comforters in them successfully. They do a great job cleaning, and the dryer is vented right to the outside wall, so that’s much easier and cheaper to service than my previous dryer. I also use a lot less detergent than the Gain bottle says to use. I still do an extra rinse to get all of the soap out.

That one vented through the attic, and needed a yearly cleanout by the chimney sweep.

[Dressagelvr]

Whirlpool, Samsung, GE, and probably most other brands make some top load models with a “deep fill” button. This adds another 3 gallons or so each time you push it

It does the trick.

[Texarkana]

I washed saddle pads in mine this morning. The results were not majikal.

Will have to see if I have one of those “deep fill” buttons…

[lorilu]

Well gee. The OP thanked me for a snarky post (SInce mine was the only one I see). That’s nice. And her article was outdated…from 2011. Front load and top load washers have gotten better since the water conservation rules went into effect. I’ve enjoyed this thread since my washer is 20 years old and I know it will go at some point and be unrepairable.