Another issue that I’m having with my front-loader is with adding bleach.
With my top-loader, I’d fill the washer up, add the detergent and bleach, then let it agitate for a few minutes before adding my clothes. That way, the bleach was distributed well and my whites came out uniform.
I did two test loads on dingy whites with my front-loader with the same results: When I let the machine add the bleach, the clothes came out ‘marbled’.
Now, when I do my bleach load once a month, I have to get a bucket, add the bleach and detergent, dip the clothes in the solution, ring them out, place them in the washer, then run the load.
It’s a major PITA!
The next time, I’m getting a more expensive model and I’m hoping that solves the problem.
“The next time, I’m getting a more expensive model and I’m hoping that solves the problem.”
If you look up Consumer Report’s testing at the library I think you’ll find that it doesn’t matter how much money you spend. The problem is low water and “energy efficiency.” Getting clean clothes requires energy.
I’m guessing the reason the clothing comes out marbled is that there is so little water used that the clothing is only being periodically dipped in water. Perhaps you can pre-fill your tub using a hose to force it to contain more water. Or, maybe you could just dump the bucket of detergent and bleach into the tub?
I suspect that the sale of reconditioned pre-Greenie washers and dryers that actually cleaned clothing is going to be a booming business.
We have the old standard Maytag washer, about 15 yrs old.
I’ve repaired it several times and would do just about anything to keep it alive.
Both my daughters have the new style washers and complain all the time about them.
With well water and nat gas heater, I have no qualms about using lots of hot water.
I don’t know if this would help, but this is how I use my “new” machine.
I let it partialy fill up, then I add the detergent and bleach, stir it up a bit, then add the clothes. Close the lid and let it finish filling up. I have never had any marbling.