We wash work clothes that have grease &amp; farm dirt on the jeans. How does the Speed Queen do on heavily soiled items?
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Don't know about grease but my Speed Queen AWN542 works very well on yard dirt. It has a powerful agitator. Plus all Speed Queen top loaders have a soak cycle that should help with the grease but I have not had to use it yet. One minor nit with the soak cycle is that after it is done you then have to run the load through a entire regular cycle but an easy workaround suggested by other owners is to use the regular cycle but lift the lid on the washer after the initial fill to let the load soak. After it soaks for a while just close the iid to run the load through the rest of the cycle. You can't do this with a modern HE machine. The only other recommendations I have is to use lots of water (easy with a Speed Queen) and don't overload the machine (especially with jeans.)
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I'd use compressed air to clean it rather than washing it, just need to remove any larger particles of dirt and grit that it may have picked up.
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Hi Tony! Thanks for your question. Because this product is a cleaner and conditioner in ONE, it has only very mild cleaning properties. For jean's dye, we recommend to use our Foaming Saddle Soap, which works really well on grease, stains, and jean's dye stains. Of course, the end result always depends on how long the stains have been there and on the leather type also. Hope that helps. Take care.
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I'm a working, get dirty kinda guy, and do my own laundry. This stuff get my clothes clean, real clean, and I wash in warm water. But this is from a guy's point of view. By other standards [i.e. a woman's], maybe not super clean, maybe. But I'm thinking your hubby's views would be similar to mine, as would the guys he works around. This and the other Savvy Green products I've used are fantastic. They work, and seem to have a light impact on the environment, with minimum use of packaging, etc. If you folks at SG are reading this, good job!
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The more I hear about the new high efficiency washers, the more I love my Speed Queen. Yes, the tub of my washer fills with lots of water, lots and lots of water. AND, if you want to add even more, you just turn the dial. Novel concept.
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It does not transfer to your jeans. It does eventually get a little dirty, but cleans up fairly well if you keep on top of it.
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I'm not certain. There was a vinyl mattress that I would wash with vinegar and water spray, along w extra sheets I would launder regularly. We traveled with them and used the co-sleepers for probably a little under a year and in that time they didn't really get dirty. I imagine any soiling could be wiped off w a simple detergent, water, and towel combo (The ole fashioned, elbow grease, spot treatment). In short, I think throwing it in a washing machine might be weird and very loud bc of the metal and plastic leg parts (which fold up easily) but hand washing/spot washing is probably best.I hope that helps! I'm not certain. There was a vinyl mattress that I would wash with vinegar and water spray, along w extra sheets I would launder regularly. We traveled with them and used the co-sleepers for probably a little under a year and in that time they didn't really get dirty. I imagine any soiling could be wiped off w a simple detergent, water, and towel combo (The ole fashioned, elbow grease, spot treatment). In short, I think throwing it in a washing machine might be weird and very loud bc of the metal and plastic leg parts (which fold up easily) but hand washing/spot washing is probably... » Read More I'm not certain. There was a vinyl mattress that I would wash with vinegar and water spray, along w extra sheets I would launder regularly. We traveled with them and used the co-sleepers for probably a little under a year and in that time they didn't really get dirty. I imagine any soiling could be wiped off w a simple detergent, water, and towel combo (The ole fashioned, elbow grease, spot treatment). In short, I think throwing it in a washing machine might be weird and very loud bc of the metal and plastic leg parts (which fold up easily) but hand washing/spot washing is probably best.I hope that helps! « Show Less
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Cannot tell you for sure, the washer is in our Florida home and we are not there. Snowbirds. All I can tell you is the Speed Queen is the most awesome washer and dryer we have EVER owned. Not just because it is made in USA, but because it actually WASHES clothes in a reasonable amount of time without alot of noise. These new machines from other manufacturers are total junk. Enough said!
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Kevin, it is the dirt on the outside I am picking up I worry about. This thing is handy as pockets on a shirt and works very well. As long as you keep the filter clean I wouldn't worry about the rest of it!!!
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I work around a lot of dirt and grime. I've always used a damp cloth, but I'm sure the spray would work fine as well.
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I haven't noticed any "oily" spots on the clothes. Most of the time I would boil the nuts to create a liquid detergent or if I put the nuts in the washer I used the little cloth bag. Did you use the cloth bag?
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Works great in HE machines. I no longer use fabric softener-the clothes come out so clean you don't need it!
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My jeans are pretty worn so I haven't seen any denim lint transfer, but in the winter the static makes human and cat hair cling to it. I've never really spilled anything on it, but I vaguely recall using a damp cloth to wipe something up and it looked fine. Side note: After a year of using it daily it now has a definite butt dent which I can see, but others may not it until they sat down. My cats love the dent, as soon as I get up, my older cat curls up in it.
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I use them all the time for hanging clothes outside. I usually carry two loads at a time with jeans, towels ,etc. The will show rust where metal is after a period of time but to me doesn't affect what the basket is suppose to do. When it starts getting dirty I just swish it in the bath tube with bleach and detergent and hang out to dry. Mine has stains but is still going strong and I use it all the time .I do not try to fold into original form because when folded in half I can fit it between my washer and detergent cart with no problem .I absolutely love these basket and will only go back to plastic if these are no longer available or someone comes up with something better than this! I use them all the time for hanging clothes outside. I usually carry two loads at a time with jeans, towels ,etc. The will show rust where metal is after a period of time but to me doesn't affect what the basket is suppose to do. When it starts getting dirty I just swish it in the bath tube with bleach and detergent and hang out to dry. Mine has stains but is still going strong and I use it all the time .I do not try to fold into original form because when folded in half I can fit it between my washer and detergent cart with no problem .I absolutely love these basket and will only go back... » Read More I use them all the time for hanging clothes outside. I usually carry two loads at a time with jeans, towels ,etc. The will show rust where metal is after a period of time but to me doesn't affect what the basket is suppose to do. When it starts getting dirty I just swish it in the bath tube with bleach and detergent and hang out to dry. Mine has stains but is still going strong and I use it all the time .I do not try to fold into original form because when folded in half I can fit it between my washer and detergent cart with no problem .I absolutely love these basket and will only go back to plastic if these are no longer available or someone comes up with something better than this! « Show Less
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I have washed mine in the washer, its just fine. Just make sure you spin cycle on a low speed. Also air dry (don't throw in the dryer)
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It spins pretty good. I use my wonder washer, to wash my clothes and the laundry pod to spin them out. They dry a lot faster than if I ring them out by hand.
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Dry clean is the best bet ,it is very large and won't fit in most washers. Works great if your using it for really cold weather but really hot otherwise.