My washing machine 15 years ago would wash my clothes with…uhhhh…fucking water.
Now you can’t buy washing machines that actually wash your clothes in water. They all spritz your clothes with a little water then jiggle around your damp clothes for a bit.
I don’t live in a desert. I live in a place with access to plenty of water. I should be allowed to buy a washing machine that actually fills up with soapy water and washes my damn clothes.
I could buy a Speed Queen washer for $2,000 from a specialty store, but that’s ridiculous. Why can’t I just buy a washing machine that washes my clothes? They’re ALL terrible now. All the washers in all the big box stores are just…bad.
Even the toploaders do the same thing now. They don’t actually fill with water like they used to. I got frustrated with my modern toploader and that’s how I wound up with the highest rated frontloader I could find. Both garbage.
The washing machine I bought in 1996 for $250 cleaned clothes better than any machine I’ve had in decades.
Mine does, and it’s only 2 years old. Make sure you’ve set the water level knob to either “auto”, or “fill tub/XXL” if you like wasting water.
That said, I can assure you that modern washers use enough water, even if you disagree. You’re probably just using too much soap. Ditch the softener too. It collects at the bottom of the washer and turns into a hard wax, which will eventually clog your drain pipe.
Washing machines.
My washing machine 15 years ago would wash my clothes with…uhhhh…fucking water.
Now you can’t buy washing machines that actually wash your clothes in water. They all spritz your clothes with a little water then jiggle around your damp clothes for a bit.
I don’t live in a desert. I live in a place with access to plenty of water. I should be allowed to buy a washing machine that actually fills up with soapy water and washes my damn clothes.
I could buy a Speed Queen washer for $2,000 from a specialty store, but that’s ridiculous. Why can’t I just buy a washing machine that washes my clothes? They’re ALL terrible now. All the washers in all the big box stores are just…bad.
Get your washers used from thrift stores, the older the better
Don’t fall into the aesthetics trap, you don’t need to swap your appliances out every five years for new
That still make toploaders, you know. Even HE ones. Front loading washers only serve to break your back from all the bending over.
Even the toploaders do the same thing now. They don’t actually fill with water like they used to. I got frustrated with my modern toploader and that’s how I wound up with the highest rated frontloader I could find. Both garbage.
The washing machine I bought in 1996 for $250 cleaned clothes better than any machine I’ve had in decades.
I just want to wash my clothes. In water.
I’ve got you.
Mine does, and it’s only 2 years old. Make sure you’ve set the water level knob to either “auto”, or “fill tub/XXL” if you like wasting water.
That said, I can assure you that modern washers use enough water, even if you disagree. You’re probably just using too much soap. Ditch the softener too. It collects at the bottom of the washer and turns into a hard wax, which will eventually clog your drain pipe.
Agree, I’ve used both top/side loaders and side loaders are perfectly fine despite their lower water usage.
What brand/model # are you using?
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