Talk:Washing machine
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[edit] Considering factors
A propos the top- vs. front-loading washing machines, I have yet to see two factors considered in any of the glowing reports about front loaders. 1.) the dirty water does not drain as well as it does in the top-loaders ("if we can go to the moon....."), and, 2.) using the front-loaders is heck on one's back. I can only conclude that it is still mostly women who do the laundry and men who design the machines! Mary Kennedy —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 205.188.208.140 (talk • contribs) 00:39, 25 April 2003.
[edit] "Tub" and "drum" machines
Maybe one should speak of "tub" and "drum" washing machines, since at least in germany exist "drum" type washing maschines that are toploaders. They have a flap at the circumference of the drum were you could put in the wash. Klaus Leiss —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 193.99.214.134 (talk • contribs) 13:42, 28 August 2003.
[edit] Cut and paste move to Washing machine (apparatus)
This article had been cut-n-pasted to Washing machine (apparatus) without changing incoming links. I reverted the change and made the new page redirect here. See also note at Talk:Washing Machine. --PrologFan 22:24, 11 July 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Disambiguation
There is no need for a disambiguation page here; policy is clear on these matters. Where one definition "is clearly predominant, it remains at the general title. The top of the article provides a link to the other meanings." Wikipedia:Disambiguation This article is clearly the predominant definition; a single line disambiguation at the top of the page is in order. There is no need and no precedent for a disambiguation page. -- Essjay · Talk 18:36, July 12, 2005 (UTC)
- I agree, there is also no need for disambiguation as there is no name conflict due to capitalization. The album is Washing Machine (proper noun), the device is washing machine (common noun). --DropDeadGorgias (talk) 19:34, July 12, 2005 (UTC)
[edit] High-efficiency?
HOw about some info on high-efficiency top loaders and high-efficiency detergents? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.99.37.194 (talk • contribs) 07:17, 31 July 2005.
[edit] Machines without a spin cycle
The "history" section describes a modern machine. I remember machines that did not have a spin cycle - just a mangle at the top. You would squeeze out the clothes in the mangle, put them in a separate tub to rinse them, and squeeze them out again. In older machines, the mangle was operated by a crank. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 203.10.231.229 (talk • contribs) 04:37, 10 August 2005.
- Another kind of no-spin was made by Bendix around 1950. It was a top loader. The steel tub had a rubber boot lining it and the lid was capable of an airtight seal. To extract water from the clothes a vacuum pump was used to evacuate the tub. The rubber boot collapsed inward, under air pressure from outside, and squeezed the water out of the laundry. In a comprehensive article about washing machines this one should be treated. Jm546 16:51, 15 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Connectivity?!
More is needed in the connectivity section. I haven't the slightest clue what a washing machine would use the Internet for. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by AThing (talk • contribs) 05:51, 9 January 2006.
[edit] What about Josephine Cochran/e?
The article does not mention Josephine Cochrane who is credited with inventing the auto washing machine by many authorities. Even our Wikipedia article about her, here, says so. For an example of a university authority on the matter, see here. Moriori 20:33, 15 January 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Future of washing machines
I think articles like this should be mentioned to demonstrate the direction where washing machines may be headed. Beowulph 19:28, 28 January 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Technical Details
This background I have put out of an IEEE spectrum (MIT research result who compared a thumbler with the new invetion in Japan - a detergent free washing machine).
The best washing results you will get if the clothes moving absorbes the maximum of energy. That is when the slow rotating needs its maximum energy per round. Fuzzy Logic controlled washing machines do this well.
Another thing is that I found out that many people using washing machines in loundries not correctly. Therefore all detergent (liquid filled into box/hole of pre wash and main wash) runs into the "pre wash", only there used and pumped out. That is a big waste of detergent and unnecessary environmental pollution. It would be nice if somebody could write for this a subsection. It is a neccessary education task. I hope nobody feels offended.
English is not my native language. It would be kind if you correct a bug you had found.
--138.89.56.7 14:52, 12 May 2006 (UTC) Dieter
[edit] New direction in washing/drying/ironing
Nifty http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/4712446.stm
Should it be included? 71.222.149.170 10:40, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Whites/Colours
There is nothing on here about separate cycle times or heats for whites and colours. Anyone? Jameshfisher 11:49, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] washing machines
What happened after they were invented? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 139.168.127.202 (talk) 20:39, 20 March 2007 (UTC).
[edit] A problem
Since I have looked all over the Internet and My searching was fruitless I am going to ask on here even though this has nothing to do with the article. My washing machine died on me today as I was putting a load of laundry on. After the machine was done filling with water I pulled the start knob and nothing happened no agitating no nothing so I am just wondering if Anybody knows whats wrong. Here's the information from the tag.
Manufacturer Kenmore Model 110.4040092 Type 111 Serial CB2302282 10 60 120 Amps Hz Volts
Please do not delete this as I would like to know whats wrong and if I can fix it Myself or if I have to call a repairman. 216.211.102.175 07:35, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
