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[...] Detergent – Because we use this fancy machine, I need to buy high efficiency (He) laundry detergent. I’m fairly brand loyal and Tide has [...]

By: inLAonLA

inLAonLA — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:38:24 +0000

I just realized you have the newer LG model and I have the inferior previous model. i don’t have the steam option on mine. Time to upgrade to a new one now..! Thanks for the advice…didn’t know that liquid fabric softener will work..

By: cartersblog

cartersblog — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:15:20 +0000

Great tips Bert!

I have the same issue with jeans and usually I will throw them back in on the steam cycle for 20 minutes/1 item. It takes enough of the wrinkles out that I can get by wearing them right away.

By: Bert Green

Bert Green — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:08:52 +0000

2 things you can do. 1) Don’t dry them completely, let them go about 90% and then take them out, shake them and lay them out to dry the rest of the way. Annoying, but it works. 2), ALWAYS use liquid fabric softener. There is a good brand at Ralph’s with no scent that I use.

By: inLAonLA

inLAonLA — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:47:10 +0000

I have the same washer/dryer combo, or maybe an earlier model. I don’t mind the long drying times. The only problem I have is that my jeans always come out wrinkled , especially on the pant leg below the knee. It is annoying having to iron jeans! Any suggestions?

By: AP

AP — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:44:24 +0000

Still beats the laundromat though.

By: cartersblog

cartersblog — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:19:15 +0000

Li – The one thing I have noticed is you can’t put in a huge load of clothes, you really have to space out the amount you have and do medium sized loads at best to get better drying results.

By: Li

Li — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:21:56 +0000

We have one too and we had to buy a drying rack from Ikea since our clothes never come out completely dry. We do a lot of laundry because of our baby, so this isn’t the most practical option but at least I don’t have to go to the laundromat.

By: cartersblog

cartersblog — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:01:14 +0000

Yeah it’s a lot of cash for a washer and dryer, and I am glad our guy went the extra mile for the unit.

Bert: We have washed some bigger things in there, you just have to do them by themselves – such as blankets

By: Bert Green

Bert Green — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:50:16 +0000

I have one of these, they come with the units at the Rosslyn Lofts. It’s small, and it takes a long tome to wash and dry, but I really like it.

The building also has a laundry room downstairs for bigger things like sheets, blankets, and larger loads. But I still use the all in one unit for most things.