Laundry Pros

[ten ocho recon scout]

Ancient Chinese secret, huh?

I think it's probably my dryer, old piece of junk. I've been planning to sell and buy a better house for a bit, and have backed off upgrading anything for the house (appliances, new mattress,  etc) until I know how the new house will be. Might need to bite the bullet and replace the washer/dryer beforehand

[Tank]

will that be okay with your new russian bride?

[IEAngelsfan]

17 hours ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

And not only shrink, like shrink a whole size.

I can usually require stretch them out, but I look like a poser that buys shirts too small. My main gripe is the fading and pilling

You sound like a man that's in denial......stop freaking eating so much!

In all seriousness, hard water does have an effect on clothes. With soft water, you'll notice that your clothes are not fading as much and are noticeably softer. You'll also use less soap with soft water.

[ten ocho recon scout]

1 hour ago, Tank said:

will that be okay with your new russian bride?

Depends. If she comes from the city, probably. If she's from the steppes (where I've heard they're cheaper, and I can fire my lawn guy), probably not.

Next AW softball event, prepare to meet my new wife "Kelly from saved by the bell-sky recon scout-ah" 

[ten ocho recon scout]

1 hour ago, IEAngelfan said:

You sound like a man that's in denial......stop freaking eating so much!

In all seriousness, hard water does have an effect on clothes. With soft water, you'll notice that your clothes are not fading as much and are noticeably softer. You'll also use less soap with soft water.

I swear, the shirts only shrink at the gut...it's weird.

But yeah, it does seem to coincide with the water softner taking a dump. And to be fair, the washer and dryer are old as dirt

[mp170.6]

14 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

I swear, the shirts only shrink at the gut...it's weird.

But yeah, it does seem to coincide with the water softner taking a dump. And to be fair, the washer and dryer are old as dirt

No idea what they do to clothes, but those older washers/dryers are a 100x better than modern crap if we're talking reliability. 

[Tank]

3 hours ago, IEAngelfan said:

You sound like a man that's in denial......stop freaking eating so much!

In all seriousness, hard water does have an effect on clothes. With soft water, you'll notice that your clothes are not fading as much and are noticeably softer. You'll also use less soap with soft water.

maybe you should check out the cottage cheese thread, TORS.

 

and throw in a little pineapple just to put it over the top.

[mp170.6]

Honest question:  How and when should Fabric Softener be used? 

I've never used the stuff.

[Brandon]

I don't use it, but it's a washing machine component. Just one of the cycle options.

[mp170.6]

3 hours ago, Harriet said:

I don't use it, but it's a washing machine component. Just one of the cycle options.

I'm talking about the liquid stuff you buy in a bottle, made by Downy, I think. 

[Tank]

20 minutes ago, mp170.6 said:

I'm talking about the liquid stuff you buy in a bottle, made by Downy, I think. 

use it on your unmentionables. makes them softer. good on t-shirts, too.

[Don]

10 minutes ago, Tank said:

use it on your unmentionables. makes them softer. good on t-shirts, too.

Wow Tank. I know some guys like Gold Bond, but this? This is a step too far.

[mp170.6]

Yeah, but I don't have any unmentionables.

[Brandon]

3 hours ago, mp170.6 said:

I'm talking about the liquid stuff you buy in a bottle, made by Downy, I think. 

Still the same answer.

You pour it in it's specified spot in the washer and generally have to let the machine know you are using a fabric softener. It generally runs before the final rinse cycle.

[mp170.6]

Just now, Harriet said:

Still the same answer.

You pour it in it's specified spot in the washer and generally have to let the machine know you are using a fabric softener. It generally runs before the final rinse cycle.

I guess that's why I'm confused...  my 25 year old washer doesn't appear to have an extra place for that. 

[Brandon]

Most of the old ones have it where you pour it in the agitator:

 

Others have it where you pour it directly into a specific pullout option:

 

And some have it in the corner much like this one:

 

 

[CaliAngel]

That last one looks like Blarg's vagina.

[Tank]

6 hours ago, Don said:

Wow Tank. I know some guys like Gold Bond, but this? This is a step too far.

it's what separates us from the animals.

[Tank]

5 hours ago, mp170.6 said:

Yeah, but I don't have any unmentionables.

but if you told us you actually had some, then they would be called 'mentionables' and that would totally undermine the spirit of this vein of thought.

[mp170.6]

41 minutes ago, Tank said:

but if you told us you actually had some, then they would be called 'mentionables' and that would totally undermine the spirit of this vein of thought.

vein of thought, eh?

[nate]

Be careful with fabric softener because many clothes cannot be washed with them.  Especially jackets and other garments that have nylon.  One of the chemicals in the softener breaks down the cloth.