This is wildly sensible!! We have a 30 year old set that works great, but that will not come with us when we buy a house, for several reasons. I've been dreading having to buy a new washer!
We had to buy a new washing machine last year. I bought a GE top loader and it has a soak cycle! It was in the range of $600-$700 if I remember correctly, so not cheap by my standards but I am glad to have the soak cycle. I see that the price has increased to $799 but I see a link on the home depot site for another GE that also has a soak option that is $558 right now.
It's definitely not cheap, nor approved by the energy-saving industrial complex, but if you're looking for a new machine and can possibly swing it, I highly recommend getting a Speed Queen. They are like washing machines used to be, complete with real soak cycle! I'm so grateful to the previous owner of my home, a lovely, prudent housewife who got the one I use now. (It was even made in America!)
Haha! This made me laugh out loud. I have two washers a really old top-loader in the basement and a front loader upstairs. The old one is so much better!!! I can fill it up and leave the lip open and soak as long as I like. Brilliant.
This is wildly sensible!! We have a 30 year old set that works great, but that will not come with us when we buy a house, for several reasons. I've been dreading having to buy a new washer!
We had to buy a new washing machine last year. I bought a GE top loader and it has a soak cycle! It was in the range of $600-$700 if I remember correctly, so not cheap by my standards but I am glad to have the soak cycle. I see that the price has increased to $799 but I see a link on the home depot site for another GE that also has a soak option that is $558 right now.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-4-6-cu-ft-High-Efficiency-Top-Load-Washer-in-White-with-Stain-PreTreat-ENERGY-STAR-GTW538ASWWS/328425556?MERCH=REC-_-pipsem-_-308653940-_-2-_-n/a-_-n/a-_-n/a-_-n/a-_-n/a
It's definitely not cheap, nor approved by the energy-saving industrial complex, but if you're looking for a new machine and can possibly swing it, I highly recommend getting a Speed Queen. They are like washing machines used to be, complete with real soak cycle! I'm so grateful to the previous owner of my home, a lovely, prudent housewife who got the one I use now. (It was even made in America!)
At least two of my daughters have Speed Queens! They love them!
Haha! This made me laugh out loud. I have two washers a really old top-loader in the basement and a front loader upstairs. The old one is so much better!!! I can fill it up and leave the lip open and soak as long as I like. Brilliant.
So far my favorite content on SFH is laundry and marriage, in that order 🙂
Haha good to know!!