Anyone have a towel that doesn't wash up nice and fresh?
I've got a swimming towel that frankly smeels terrible now, even right after the wash. It smells stagnant, Mrs Stud won't even give it to the Dog LOL.
I thought perhaps the machine isn't rinsing thoroughly but nothing else smells, clothes are fine and smell great. I'm forced to believe that it is something to do with the water at the YMCA...perhaps even after showering I am sweating chlorine or other things into the towel.
Does anyone else have this issue or any thoughts.
:rofl:
Former Member
The icon you used is called "confused" and it seems particularly apropos to me. How do you know how much water it takes to wash clothes? I think your posts on this subject are complete and utter drivel.
I've heard cases where certain front-load washers had problems of not draining properly causing mold to grow, but that's a design flaw of those particular machines, not front-load, HE washing machines in general.
Hey Nelson
From laboratory tests, the minimum "Water Factor" for a workable washing machine is 1.9 gallons per cubic foot. HE front loaders (and some HE top loaders) are about 1.4 (or even less) which is way too low to get a full load clean.
By the way, I was one of the expert witnesses who helped launch the successful lawsuit against Whirlpool (over their Calypso HE washer) which resulted in a $5 Million payout to buyers and a withdrawl of the machine from the market in 2004.
I can tell you for a fact there's a lot of "Do-Do stuck to the ceiling" regarding the mold/mildew problem with these new HE washers (and also their probable connection to staph) and more lawsuits are on the way.
Incidentally, I took a trip to a large scrap metal recycling plant at the Port Of Oakland (with one of those monstrous shredding machines that can grind up a whole car in 15 seconds) and right there in the pile is an almost new HE front loader waiting to be dropped on the conveyor to the shredder. The plant operator says they're getting about 2 or 3 of them a week. Given the rate they're being junked, HE washers aren't turning out to be very environmentally friendly.
Dolphin 2
Yeah, but carbonation, in and of itself, cleans nothing!
I have no idea, but I know that vinegar and baking soda used separately do take out odors. I figured if I combined them they could possibly do double duty and make fun carbonation as well. I love science experiments!
This happened when a particularly FOUL jersey of Husband's would not de-stink. I didn't want to use bleach on the jersey fabric because I didn't know what the results would be, so I tried baking soda. No go. Then I soaked it in vinegar in the sink and just threw some baking soda in there for fun. Worked like a charm, although the vinegar could have worked separately.
I know that a lot of gyms & health clubs use HE washers and it's a sure bet that’s the source of the newest strain of staph.
Please stop. What evidence do you have to support this? It's a sure bet??? You have to stop throwing stuff out there like it's official with no supporting evidence. We have actual doctors on this forum, maybe they can weigh in on this and let us know the truth. Is there some mutant Maytag Staph bug that you know about unique to front loading HE washers?
I'm in the market for new washer and dryer so I read your link. It does not support your assertion, in fact it flat out disagrees with you. It says "Most front-loaders offer superior performance and efficiency." It also says "Today most top-loaders only get a good washing score, and some had the lowest scores we’ve seen in years. "
It appears the decision of your HOA is a bad one.
I can't take it any more.
Where is your support that "gyms & health clubs use HE washers and it's a sure bet that’s the source of the newest strain of staph?"
I'm not asking for seven more links to discussion forums about stinky clothes. I'd like medical information, not your conjecture.
Anyone have a towel that doesn't wash up nice and fresh?
I've got a swimming towel that frankly smeels terrible now, even right after the wash. It smells stagnant, Mrs Stud won't even give it to the Dog LOL.
I thought perhaps the machine isn't rinsing thoroughly but nothing else smells, clothes are fine and smell great. I'm forced to believe that it is something to do with the water at the YMCA...perhaps even after showering I am sweating chlorine or other things into the towel.
Does anyone else have this issue or any thoughts.
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Are you washing your towels in a so called “High Efficiency” (HE) washer?
If so, that is probably the cause of your problem:
www.consumerreports.org/.../0607_wash_ov_1.htm
HE washers don’t use enough water to get clothes clean and rinse the final residue out. I know that a lot of gyms & health clubs use HE washers and it's a sure bet that’s the source of the newest strain of staph. :notworking:
I'm an officer on the homeowners association at our condo complex and when we replaced our old laundry machines, we decided against HE washers and bought conventional Speed Queen commercial top loaders (the type that actually fills with water and use an agitator that twists back & forth).
My suggestion is just bring your own towel and make sure it’s washed in a conventional top loader that uses enough water to get the job done –not an HE type.
Dolphin 2
I still use very hot water for towels & sheets...I may be old fashioned but it just works better, I don't care what kind of special cold water detergent people use, hot water is more effective killing germs.
Where is your support that "gyms & health clubs use HE washers and it's a sure bet that’s the source of the newest strain of staph?"
I'm not asking for seven more links to discussion forums about stinky clothes. I'd like medical information, not your conjecture.
Front loading HE washers are now the industry standard in commercial establishments. To determine if a gym or health club is using a potentially problematic HE washer, just take a look in the laundry room.
If the washer is a front loader with window in the door you can see what’s going inside when it’s on the “wash” cycle. I’ve seen quite few of them and there’s hardly enough water in them during the wash cycle to really get the towels clean. :confused:
In fact, I am thinking of having the San Francisco Health Department take samples and cultures from the residue (something that looks like wet dryer lint) in the washers at gyms and laundromats. I bet they are in fact the source of staph.
The same thing is probably true with the so called "Noro Virus" on cruise ships.
www.cdc.gov/.../norovirus-qa.htm
I bet the bacteria is being spread through passenger's clothes that have been "washed" in HE machines in the ship's laundry.
Dolphin 2
