tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post2421806902614852440..comments2023-09-18T07:16:38.615-05:00Comments on BLissed-Out Grandma: The Water Waster One ThousandNancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-77002439449442160082012-04-09T16:05:11.293-05:002012-04-09T16:05:11.293-05:00Amen sister! I am looking for the old traditional...Amen sister! I am looking for the old traditional top loader. Can you tell me what brand you bought?carringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14884212671985421830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-44131952588795035302012-04-03T17:56:57.389-05:002012-04-03T17:56:57.389-05:00Progress isn't always a step in the right dire...Progress isn't always a step in the right direction. I wonder how long it will be before all those older machines will be considered extremely valuable.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-44021758446053457792012-04-02T21:12:10.112-05:002012-04-02T21:12:10.112-05:00Yep, give me a great top loader that I can control...Yep, give me a great top loader that I can control the water level and I'm a happy camper! Mine's a Whirlpool Heavy Duty.<br /><br />God bless ya and ya'll enjoy that new old fangled machine!!!Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175389676508928061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-42968870343276255952012-04-01T22:30:52.900-05:002012-04-01T22:30:52.900-05:00Jayne took the words out of mouth... you made wash...Jayne took the words out of mouth... you made washing machines interesting!Green Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18427381976705069464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-21832764153811061692012-04-01T19:33:29.402-05:002012-04-01T19:33:29.402-05:00I'm with you on the washing machine. Some thin...I'm with you on the washing machine. Some things are worth it. I'm glad you got the new one -- top loaders are truly the best!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-59659015264409332952012-03-29T10:09:07.232-05:002012-03-29T10:09:07.232-05:00There are so many reasons to smile every time I vi...There are so many reasons to smile every time I visit your blog. We are green people, too (and we have a crappy washing machine, too). But it belongs to the building so I guess we're stuck with it for a while. I love green appliances, but some of these claim "efficiency" when in fact they are not efficient at all. We’re not saving water if getting our clothes clean requires a few cycles. I keep thinking they will improve though, and one of these days my clothes will be sparkly after just one wash, lol. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12193660170785018142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-79067408567064516202012-03-27T19:14:47.865-05:002012-03-27T19:14:47.865-05:00My family was green long before 'green' wa...My family was green long before 'green' was cool... my Dad owned a scrap metal recycling business where I started working after college.<br /><br />The savings from recycling metal and paper are unbelievable...<br /><br />I don't buy into Government-sponsored 'Green'... I can't believe the monies that have been wasted on 'green' technology here lately...<br /><br />I am on your wave-length of being 'green'...<br /><br />:o)<br /><br />~shoes~Red Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01919277206516592912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-48219377289861497602012-03-26T18:36:41.885-05:002012-03-26T18:36:41.885-05:00this post made me smile. I can just see Peter comi...this post made me smile. I can just see Peter coming up the stairs with that smile. We have an efficient front loader and find we have to rinse an extra time and use very, very little soap. If we use just a tiny bit too much we end up with itchy skin ostensibly because the machine hasn't rinsed out the clothes enough. <br />Thanks for visiting my blog and commenting, it was so nice to see you. Talk to you again soon!<br />Best,<br />Jenn of www.JustAddWaterSilly.comJennifer McLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05684514236592711220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-21650990476164466322012-03-25T14:57:52.356-05:002012-03-25T14:57:52.356-05:00Hey Nancy! I also have an "efficient" co...Hey Nancy! I also have an "efficient" combined washer/dryer, and it drives me nuts. Not as bad as the electric cooker hob, but hey. I'd never buy either myself; yes, this is the curse of living in rented/furnished! I am delighted you're both happier, and more than a little envious ;> Indigo xIndigo Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03957870121933442627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-84221307248213415442012-03-24T19:57:24.892-05:002012-03-24T19:57:24.892-05:00Do you know how good of a writer one has to be to ...Do you know how good of a writer one has to be to make washing machines interesting? Especially, to someone like me who would put the task off it the machine was next to my bed. This was very clever, funny AND informative, my friend. That "lonely Maytag guy" knew his stuff.<br /><br />P.S. How long do you think it will be before Abby is bring her clothes over to wash at your house? ;)injaynesworldhttp://injaynesworld.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-43813762507131121562012-03-24T09:05:02.304-05:002012-03-24T09:05:02.304-05:00My "green" addition to the planet is mak...My "green" addition to the planet is making good use of Craig's list. That's recycling, isn't it? (we just picked up a nearly new gallon gusher washer for only $100!)Chantelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10324845550553743658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-32023038001214850652012-03-23T18:29:32.033-05:002012-03-23T18:29:32.033-05:00Oh my- someone who feels the same way I do!Oh my- someone who feels the same way I do!Coloring Outside the Lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15289093479063221765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-20076115465864438652012-03-21T17:26:54.806-05:002012-03-21T17:26:54.806-05:00Yes, I'm afraid we've fallen into the fron...Yes, I'm afraid we've fallen into the front loading population. We even have a subscription to Consumer Reports just so we can pick the best of...whatever. And that lead us to a Kenmore. It's...OK. We've learned that you have to leave the door open after the cycle to keep it from mildewing the rubber seals. And it squeaks like crazy in the spin cycle. Plus there is a lot of banging around of clothes. Oh well...when it dies (or oops..falls off the moving truck), we'll probably go back to a top-loader too.Allysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05536029582533052135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-50882321763732411362012-03-20T06:55:24.494-05:002012-03-20T06:55:24.494-05:00Substantiating my theory that progress is always p...Substantiating my theory that progress is always progress. At least in the "technological" area...troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-11864601974823090492012-03-19T15:02:30.347-05:002012-03-19T15:02:30.347-05:00I love your take on green for St. Patty's day....I love your take on green for St. Patty's day. And I was totally convinced I needed a new "green" front loader washer,but now I'm not sure what to do.Marie Loerzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122641412197329551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-86211946090130097632012-03-19T14:44:47.677-05:002012-03-19T14:44:47.677-05:00Ha, nice!
We just have a basic washer and it work...Ha, nice!<br /><br />We just have a basic washer and it works great.AiringMyLaundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051140760624657630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-6347073030821792402012-03-19T08:52:23.280-05:002012-03-19T08:52:23.280-05:00I have a low-water top-loading washer like you'...I have a low-water top-loading washer like you've described and I love it. I've never seen my whites so white ... and without bleach or non-chlorine bleach. It's crazy!<br /><br />I did the research too and saw all of the complaints about wasting water and the smell of mildew with front loaders and said no thank you.Mandy_Fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05561598721266208665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-16989346148124277252012-03-18T17:21:58.053-05:002012-03-18T17:21:58.053-05:00Bless your heart for buying a washer made in the U...Bless your heart for buying a washer made in the USA and helping provide jobs here. We love our front loading washer and have had it for quite a few years. It's a Kenmore and saves money on water and heating the water. Sounds like you now have the right machine for you.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-26896192904991457362012-03-18T12:47:40.017-05:002012-03-18T12:47:40.017-05:00When we were in Ecuador our washing machine was ve...When we were in Ecuador our washing machine was very expensive, very complicated, with instructions all in Spanish. I used the simplest settings, and cold water, and that was fine.<br /><br />Bells and whistles, oh my!Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-43373901855231632722012-03-18T09:18:29.162-05:002012-03-18T09:18:29.162-05:00Looks like a spam comment got through (the one abo...Looks like a spam comment got through (the one above me that will probably be removed as soon as you see it). This was very interesting to me, as a green person too. We don't actually own a washer and dryer as we use coin operated ones in the basement of our apartment complex, but they are all top loaders and some work much better than others, I've noticed. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-47330777093923199472012-03-17T22:48:11.230-05:002012-03-17T22:48:11.230-05:00We just bought the front loader washer and dryer t...We just bought the front loader washer and dryer this fall. I can't say I'm happy with either one. I wish I would have been able to read your post before I bought mine.Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-78140928233679892242012-03-17T20:42:14.253-05:002012-03-17T20:42:14.253-05:00We have been expecting our washer and/or dryer to ...We have been expecting our washer and/or dryer to go at any time. I'll be referring back to this post when that happens.<br />Whether we are good at adjusting to new things or not I think we all still want our clothes to get clean when we wash them.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04810126999695733332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-36940407184912936642012-03-17T18:08:36.081-05:002012-03-17T18:08:36.081-05:00I have a top loading Maytag..love it..and I can ad...I have a top loading Maytag..love it..and I can adjust everything temp and load size. Nothing worse that having an appliance that you don't like. Sounds like Peter is a happy guy! :)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-23956995614573746002012-03-17T17:39:53.064-05:002012-03-17T17:39:53.064-05:00We have one of those front loads that takes very l...We have one of those front loads that takes very little water and has a high speed spin. we like it. You've researched like we did. sorry you didn't like the front loads. We bought the whirl pool. I don't know if you have those there.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-26997447700318942442012-03-17T16:53:28.977-05:002012-03-17T16:53:28.977-05:00I love it! "Our egos don't depend on the ...I love it! "Our egos don't depend on the approval of sales people", way to go! The sellers no doubt try to push the trendy new stuff off on unsuspecting newbies, but it sounds like you have "been through the wringer" (pun intended). Enjoy your new washer!Ms Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417670251423549014noreply@blogger.com