What microfiber wash do you like?

Agree with the above. I just thow them in with Tide/hot water. If there real dirty I'll stop the machine halfway thru the cycle and let them soak for an hour. Come clean everytime. I do have a front loader, which in my opinion cleans better than top loaders. And some washers simply clean better than others, depends on what you have
 
Cleaning Fool said:
..I do have a front loader, which in my opinion cleans better than top loaders. And some washers simply clean better than others, depends on what you have..
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Ah, that'd be another interesting topic to kick around!



I've had conventional top-loaders (still using my old Kenmore in the garage, IIRC it was made by Maytag and I just love it), an "agitator-less" top-loader (Kenmore Calypso, piece of junk...just terrible, didn't clean worth a...), and now a new, supposedly swell front-loader (top of the line Whirlpool Duet).



While the Duet is very gentle on whatever it's washing, and generally goes a good job (much better than the Calypso), I really suspect that the old agitator-style top-loader does best for *some* jobs where the textiles are very dirty. I just don't think you can beat having stuff completely submerged in lots of water while the agitator thrashes it around. When I wash *very* dirty stuff in the Duet, I sometimes find dirt in the dryer..like it got trapped in the textiles during the wash; I got a *LOT* of that with the Calypso, but I *never* get that with the conventional washer :think:
 
Thats what we have at the moment, Whirlpool Duet. I like it, works pretty good. I do think the old lots of water and thrasher style works very well, but it will also take a toll on your clothes after a while. (so the wife tells me, I've ruined several with our old thrasher). It should prolong the microfiber towels. And you do save $$$$$$$$ on the water bill compared to the thrasher style.
 
Vinegar as Im sure you know is an (acetic) acid. About 5%. It is said to assist in breaking up any remaining soap residue allowing for a more thorough rinse.

Feel free to experiment with it in your washing machine during the final rinse. Simply add 1/4c (white) vinegar.

I really never had a need to try it out though but Im sure others will participate here....
 
a.k.a. Patrick said:
Vinegar as Im sure you know is an (acetic) acid. About 5%. It is said to assist in breaking up any remaining soap residue allowing for a more thorough rinse....
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I suspect that it also has some kind of water-conditioning effect whereby it brings it closer to a neutral ph..wish I'd paid closer attention in my chem courses all those years ago :o
 
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