>"Jack Schidt®" writes:
>Amen, that blower technology (in a dishwasher) is a pretty old idea, and a
>good one.
>
>As for your other comment, I have that Equator combo washer dryer that
>shifts to a dry cycle after the last spin.
>
>The plus side is its convenience of not having to shift clothes around to
>dry, and that it's a front load washer. They recommend using low sudsing
>detergent; most brands make them and they're labeled 'He', for
>high-efficiency. I used to go that route but now just use regular liquid
>detergent, only a lot less.

Having a water softener enables me to use half or less than half of all
cleaning products... took a while getting used to and still at times finding
myself doubting the cleaning power of using less, probably all a pyschological
*size* visual... 'specilaly since for some reason I have a predisposition to
choose laundry detergent and such in the *biggest jugs".

Also, my local appliance dude lists Equator in
>his roster of appliances.
>
>The downside is that it's not a full capacity machine (being single I don't
>need one) and that even after the dry cycle, most items are still a bit
>damp, but will dry on a line in about 20 minutes.
>
>It's not perfect, but I appreciate the smaller total laundry machine
>footprint as I live in a smaller house. I've had it for almost 3 years now
>and well, knock on wood, it's been hassle free. They also have available a
>kit to make the machine a portable type, with kitchen sink faucet hookup and
>a wheel kit. They did, anyway, when I made my purchase.
>
>Jack Rinso

I wonder how the smaller capacity unit handles large items, like queen-size
extra deep fitted sheets, bed spreads, comforters, bath mats, small rugs,
etc.... perhaps there exist full size units in that 2 in 1 front load
configuration.. my present washer (Whirlpool) is about a year old and works
fine, I purposely bought the extra large tub model just so I wouldn't have to
haul large items to the laundromat. But I'd consider a 2 in 1 machne next
time... that reclaimed additional space would be just enough to enable me to
install a nice sized sauna.

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