Random questions to which you seek an answer

[sabergirl]

We have an old top loader that was in the house when we bought it that has been just fine for my jeans. Wouldn’t worry about it too much

[Mizmazzle]

@sabergirl does it have an agitator? Our current top loader came with out house too...but it has no agitator. It also does a horrible job and leaves soapy residue on our clothes.

[pechelman]

I kinda dislike front loaders just because of how little water they use for cleaning really heavy items like IH jeans or UHFs. There have been a couple of times my jeans have come out with visible dirt dried on the outside of them if I didnt aggressively pre-soak and rinse before putting them in the washer.

I think they make top loaders with a minimal agitator these days?

[catdad1]

@Mizmazzle our home came with a front loader and was mold ridden. We replaced all of the gasketing and did a deep clean. Now we make sure to leave the door cracked + wipe down the gasket after each use. It will usually dry out within a day or two and stayed cracked. May not be ideal but it does beat having the door wide open all the time. We also have a small laundry cove.

[Giles]

We have a front loader (always have, top loaders are as rare as rocking horse shit in the UK). Have zero protocol for how we leave the door; open, shut, cracked, whatever, and we have never had a problem with mould....

[Mizmazzle]

@Giles said in Random questions to which you seek an answer:

as rare as rocking horse shit

The day is young, but this is the funniest thing i've heard so far today!

[Giles]

My maternal grandfather was a fount of brilliant stuff like that........

My late brother in law was a waste of space, and my grandfather always referred to him as "that prat with the opposite of the Midas touch". Cracks we me up every time I think of it.....

[sabergirl]

@Mizmazzle the agitator is the thing in the middle, right? If so, then yes

[Chap]

@Giles said in Random questions to which you seek an answer:

We have a front loader (always have, top loaders are as rare as rocking horse shit in the UK). Have zero protocol for how we leave the door; open, shut, cracked, whatever, and we have never had a problem with mould....

Miele, front loader, always, probably the last true bastion in german engineering

[ZackB]

@northsouthdenimguy seconding this. I had my knee ripped apart in a jiu jitsu match and knees over toes helped tremendously.

He has a back ability zero book that I use also. I did the online coaching thing for a month and wasn’t worth it to me. There are plenty of videos online of how to do the exercises.

[NickD]

Front loader, always on a 30 or 40 degree wash, no issues with things not coming out clean.

The door is shut most of the time and no mould in there.

[yannis]

You can get a top loader with or without agitator. The front loaders do not have agitators.

[SKT]

@Mizmazzle we have an old school “Speed Queen” top loader with an agitator. It’s built like a tank and made to last. Delicate setting has been fine for my denim. I recommend them because they can be repaired. The newer stuff feels to me like they’re made with “planned obsolescence” in mind. Just my 2¢

[Mizmazzle]

@SKT we have been looking hard at SQ. I’ve also read that the last 7 years or so the newer builds have had tons of issues and fail a lot. According to Reddit anyways…

[steelworker]

I suggest a new thread like Getting old isn’t for the weak or Aging Geezers.
Now let’s talk about my back.

[Brian]

We had to replace our washing machine last month, the motor on the old one went after 9 years and pretty much got used every single day, cost us $400 and the repair bill was going to be $900 so a new one made sense
Cheap Chinese brand CHIQ cost $390 comes with a 3 year warranty

Always front loader, used a top loader once since being in Australia and would happily never use one again awful things

[bluemantra]

@Mizmazzle I went with a speed queen front loader several years ago and it's been great.

[Mizmazzle]

@steelworker haha. Back issues and laundry machine talk…yup! Old geezer thread indeed.

[Chavi_LDV]

Hey all!

I'm very new to IH stuff, I'm so new in fact that I've yet to buy any IH stuff but I'm trying to figure out which cut works best for me.

I've recently gotten my hands on a pair of engineer boots, Cordobes, so I figure I'd need 9" for the boots to fit. I've worn a Naked&Famous Easy Guy for about six months, it fits but it feels a bit snug? I'm torn between the 888's and the 634's. Maybe its just the stock photo, but i cant decide.

On N&F, my waist size is 33 but I feel I can work with a size 32.

[Mizmazzle]

@Chavi_LDV both cuts work great with engineers. 888s will be a bit slimmer but still fit wonderfully over an engineer. The 634 also works perfectly. More a straight leg so a bit wider. All up to you how you like your jeans to fit.