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<blockquote data-quote="uninfected1" data-source="post: 924150" data-attributes="member: 48923">Never thought I&#039;d be discussing washing machines on MT LOL.Anyway, I&#039;ve had cause to look into this in recent months. These are my suggestions:1. After every wash wipe any water off the rubber door seal and leave the door open for at least 2 hours (overnight is even better) so it dries thoroughly. 2. Ditch the fabric conditioner. It might smell nice and items may feel softer but that&#039;s because it breaks down and damages fibres. Conditioner can also cause &#039;gunk&#039; to build up in the machine.3. Use a tablespoon of soda crystals with each wash in addition to your detergent. It will aid washing, especially in hard water areas, and will help keep your machine clean and healthy. 4. Ditch the fast spin. For example, the difference in water retention of an 8kg load between 800rpm and 1400rpm is just 3 tablespoons of water. 800rpm will put less strain on the machine and also save energy.5. Unless laundry is very soiled, 30c is probably warm enough for most washes, and will save energy.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="uninfected1, post: 924150, member: 48923"] Never thought I'd be discussing washing machines on MT LOL.Anyway, I've had cause to look into this in recent months. These are my suggestions: 1. After every wash wipe any water off the rubber door seal and leave the door open for at least 2 hours (overnight is even better) so it dries thoroughly. 2. Ditch the fabric conditioner. It might smell nice and items may feel softer but that's because it breaks down and damages fibres. Conditioner can also cause 'gunk' to build up in the machine. 3. Use a tablespoon of soda crystals with each wash in addition to your detergent. It will aid washing, especially in hard water areas, and will help keep your machine clean and healthy. 4. Ditch the fast spin. For example, the difference in water retention of an 8kg load between 800rpm and 1400rpm is just 3 tablespoons of water. 800rpm will put less strain on the machine and also save energy. 5. Unless laundry is very soiled, 30c is probably warm enough for most washes, and will save energy. [/QUOTE]

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