Chlorine Bleach Bad For Front Loading Washing Machines?
La Marquise de Sade
I remember from high school chemistry that chlorine bleach is corrosive to
metal,so I did some investigating and found that some manufactures of front
loaders actually void their warranty on the stainless steel tub if you use
bleach in them ( I think it was Miele or Bosch cannot remember which one).
Could this explain why only one American manufacture (Amana) makes a top
loader that has a stainless steel tub, all the rest are either plastic or
porcelain. Could the heavy use of chlorine bleach in American laundries
resulted in manufacturers staying away from metal tubs?
Can anyone tell me if chlorine bleach is safe to use in front loaders?
Thanks
Mme La Marquise de Sade
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Apres Moi Le Deluge
Pat Strong
Use lots of chlorine in my Kenmore, enameled basket, no rust in 5 years....
Chlorine is highly reactive, that is why it works, but it shouldn't rust
stainless steel.
Pat
Ed
item in home laundry.
The purpose of the tub is to extend the life of your clothing. It does
this because it is extremely smooth and is less abrasive than glass.
Bleach won't hurt it.
Bob
La Marquise de Sade wrote in message ...
>
>I remember from high school chemistry that chlorine bleach is corrosive to
>metal,so I did some investigating and found that some manufactures of front
>loaders actually void their warranty on the stainless steel tub if you use
>bleach in them ( I think it was Miele or Bosch cannot remember which one).
>
>
>Could this explain why only one American manufacture (Amana) makes a top
>loader that has a stainless steel tub, all the rest are either plastic or
>porcelain. Could the heavy use of chlorine bleach in American laundries
>resulted in manufacturers staying away from metal tubs?
>
>Can anyone tell me if chlorine bleach is safe to use in front loaders?
>
>Thanks
>Mme La Marquise de Sade
>
I have the Bosch washer/dryer units. They recommend not using bleach (they
do not provide a place to put bleach in), but I think it's because you don't
have to use it. The washer heats the water to 160 degrees F, which is hot
enough to get most stains out. It also has "power wash", which heats the
water slowly from cold to 160 (this supposedly allows different stains to
come out at different temperatures). The clothes come out so clean, I
cannot see why one would ever want to use bleach.
Dick Miles
What is the desirable temperature for the hot water to a washer?
Dick
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> I remember from high school chemistry that chlorine bleach is corrosive to
> metal,so I did some investigating and found that some manufactures of
front
> loaders actually void their warranty on the stainless steel tub if you use
> bleach in them ( I think it was Miele or Bosch cannot remember which one).
> Could this explain why only one American manufacture (Amana) makes a top
> loader that has a stainless steel tub, all the rest are either plastic or
> porcelain. Could the heavy use of chlorine bleach in American laundries
> resulted in manufacturers staying away from metal tubs?
> Can anyone tell me if chlorine bleach is safe to use in front loaders?
> Thanks
> Mme La Marquise de Sade
It's quite safe to use, you just don't have to use as much or use it as
often because of the way the front-loader cleans. My Gibson manual
specified that it's fine to use it, just not as much. It has a dispenser
that I put the bleach, detergent, and fabric softener in and it dispenses
them as needed. It's been quite nice for over a year now, no problems.
Sean
Robert Hancock
the dirt out mainly through agitation, while the European washers get it out
with special detergents and very hot water.
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Dick Miles <dick...@REMOVEmindspring.com> wrote in message
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> Isn't 160 degrees too hot?
> What is the desirable temperature for the hot water to a washer?
> Dick
>
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> Bob <rjm...@X.primenet.com> wrote in message
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> >
> > La Marquise de Sade wrote in message ...
> > >
> > >I remember from high school chemistry that chlorine bleach is corrosive
> to
> > >metal,so I did some investigating and found that some manufactures of
> front
> > >loaders actually void their warranty on the stainless steel tub if you
> use
> > >bleach in them ( I think it was Miele or Bosch cannot remember which
> one).
> > >
> > >
> > >Could this explain why only one American manufacture (Amana) makes a
top
> > >loader that has a stainless steel tub, all the rest are either plastic
or
> > >porcelain. Could the heavy use of chlorine bleach in American laundries
> > >resulted in manufacturers staying away from metal tubs?
> > >
> > >Can anyone tell me if chlorine bleach is safe to use in front loaders?
> > >
> > >Thanks
> > >Mme La Marquise de Sade
> > >
> >
> > I have the Bosch washer/dryer units. They recommend not using bleach
> (they
> > do not provide a place to put bleach in), but I think it's because you
> don't
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"Dick Miles" <dick...@REMOVEmindspring.com> wrote:
> Isn't 160 degrees too hot?
The Bosch model I just got has five temperatures, basically
cold (65F), warm (90F), hot (120F) hotter (140F) and even
hotter (165F). The last three are achieved primarily by the
washer's own heater. So you just get more choices.
> What is the desirable temperature for the hot water to a washer?
As hot as the clothes can take. Boil 'em and they get really
clean.
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Before you buy.
Candide
will set protein based stains such as blood. Miele,Asko and Bosch washing
machines start out will cool or cold water and gradually heat it to the
higher temps. This allows stains and dirt to come out at the cooler temps
before they can be set by the hot water,also cool water allows the fabric to
relax and the dirt to come out more easily.
If you are using a top loader and plan to use very hot water ( or a front
loader that does not have a internal water heater) you should do a pre-wash
first using cool water if the garments being washed are stained. Lastly if
the detergent you are using contains enzymes they will be deactivated by
really hot water.
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