As for the differences between top load and front. The major differences are that they use less water.. somewhere around 15 gal to 35 gal, and they are easier on the clothes. Doesn't wear them out in the washer.
Douglas ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chuck Landenberger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 9:46 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Laundry appliances > Alex, > > It was a top-loader...... Haven't needed to spend any money on a > front-loader.... Bought last top-loader from Craigslist for $100 > four years ago and it's still working. > > This topic reminds me - back in the early 1940's we had a Bendix > front-loader washer and hung the wash in the basement in winter and > outside in summer..... And before that it was a "top-loader" with a > manual wringer attached.. Back then there was only powder, IIRC..... > > At least the memory works at times, sorta! > > Chuck > > On Sep 25, 2008, at 9:34 AM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: > >> On Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 9:17 AM, Chuck Landenberger >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> An appliance repairman told me to ONLY use a liquid detergent and >>> (like Mitch wrote) use 1/2 what it says on the bottle. The powder >>> stuff does not all dissolve and attaches itself to the outside tub. >> >> Was this a front- or top-loader? Just to confuse things further: the >> manuals for every front-load washer I've seen (I've owned two, an Asko >> and a Frigidaire "Gallery Series", and looked at others in showrooms) >> say to use ONLY powder. >> >> Alex >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
