why turn clothes inside out for washing

I'm not worried about my jeans fading, in most cases I WANT my jeans to fade. DH and I bought a pair of jeans each at the same time a couple of years ago, same brand and pretty much the same shade. He wears his more often but they get washed less often and his have faded more than mine.

Well, some years we want jeans to fade, and some years we don't. I don't wear jeans that much, personally, but I do wear a lot of black, and I turn all black and other dark clothing inside out when I wash it.

YMMV, Karen > I'm not worried about my jeans fading, in most cases I WANT my

IKEA????? Tell!!!

Speaking of that......I got mail from a firm of attorneys who are handling a class-action suit against Maytag about the early Maytag Neptune washers. They have reached a settlement agreement with Maytag.

I will not be returning the material because Maytag made changes to my machine that solved all the problems *knock on wood* but those who did not receive the corrected parts may wish to participate.

DH sat in the car while James and I went round the shop... I bought 6 high basket drawer stack for the kitchen and two 4 high stacks for the sewing room. I bought nylon drawers for the kitchen one and baskets for the sewing room. I also got the plastic divider inserts for all three and the desktops and casters. Once put together they hold quite a lot, and are ideal for some things, but you mustn't overload them!

The two in the sewing room are exactly the same hight as my desktops, and will make great perepetetic table tops to add to the working surface for large projects like big bridal skirts and quilts. When I clear the room for guests, they can be wheeled out of the room and parked on the landing. The baskets are part of the Anton range of wardrobe organizers.

I also bought a big mirror for the wall so that clients can see their garments and check for fit.

Altogether I bought:

2 low frames 1 tall frame 6 nylon drawers 8 basket drawers 3 desktops 3 sets of casters 6 organizer inserts 1 long mirror

and spent £115. Not bad at all. The nylon drawers are neat: white nylon fabric with a stiffened base on a metal frame, velcroed on. The base and frame an be removed and the fabric drawers washed in the machine! If the fabric wears out and they no longer do them, I can cake one and make a pattern and sew up new drawers in fancy curtain fabric!

I started my tidy-up at 11 am, took breaks for meals and the occasional cup of tea, and went to bed at 4.15 am... I'm not finished yet!

It is a Westinghouse 7kg machine. I love it... It has many more years in it yet too...

I haven't had any problems with it at all.

Mavis

I couldn't imagine using a top loader. I've never even seen one! Besides, it wouldn't fit under my kitchen work top...

Charlie.

4 years? Our old one was at least 20!

Charlie.

I've been very happy with my Asko, imported from Sweden. They're unbelievably expensive, but I believe the guarantee is for 20 years. Actually, I'm currently using my second one. We thought the first was dead after only 10 years and bought a second, but then DH revived the first, so now I have a spare. :-)

Charlie, top loaders weren't made in the US for a very long time. Now, with energy concerns, they're being made again. And I read someplace that they will be mandated here by some future year (2010? Can't remember.)

Karen > 4 years? Our old one was at least 20!

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Thanks. I'll go check it out.

(noting second brand to check out) Thanks.

We had one when I was growing up. The ones today look nothing like those did, though.

I can see that as a problem, especially if you have knee or back problems. Darn shame they don't come with the bigger doors like the commercial models do too. Debra in VA

What brand is it? Debra in VA

Liz, the top loaders I have had have always used a LOT of water. Also, the energy efficiency of them is terrible. I only add something to my load if it is near the beginning of the wash anyways. Really, who wants something only 1/2 washed? Certainly not I, so I can never really figure those who say... Oh, but you can't add stuff to the load once it has started with a front loader... (btw, this is not the case with my front loader). Also, as Tom and a few others have also stated, it uses like about 1/4 or less of the detergent (I just use the regular laundry powder

- not the fancy front loader stuff) so I make a huge saving of detergent. When I buy my detergent, it comes with a HUGE scoop in it. I throw it out and put a plastic teaspoon in the pack! I probably paid for my front loader in savings within a year....

Mavis

Westinghouse... I will be upgrading soon (on acct of my insurance policy) and will be getting the latest Westinghouse...

Mavis

Have you seen the Dyson? Maaaaasive porthole! And NO rubber seal... Bloody ugly beast, but holds a big load too.

I'm saving up. They are about £900. Geep!