Diaper Swappers

**Puppydog** · 09-04-2012, 04:27 AM

I hope the OP doesn't mind me asking a question in her thread.

Does anyone have a TL that is fully automatic? I'm looking for one where I don't have to hang around to put softener in. Granted, I won't be doing diapers with softener but my clothes are.

I'm looking at a nice little Defy 13kg TL that has a softener and detergent drawer. Its a DTL130. Does anyone have experience with this model?

risata · 09-04-2012, 09:16 AM

I have GE HE toploader. Used for clothes for almost two years w/no problems. Used for diapers for about 4 months w/no problems. I've been very happy with it & would purchase again.

As for whether it is more energy/water efficient, I can't say as we never had our own laundry facilities before living in this house. I *think* it uses less water than a traditional toploader, though, as the washer never fills up.

risata · 09-04-2012, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Puppydog

I hope the OP doesn't mind me asking a question in her thread.

Does anyone have a TL that is fully automatic? I'm looking for one where I don't have to hang around to put softener in. Granted, I won't be doing diapers with softener but my clothes are.

I'm looking at a nice little Defy 13kg TL that has a softener and detergent drawer. Its a DTL130. Does anyone have experience with this model?

My GE has a softener dispenser. I stopped using it though because it gets softener build-up and I'm too lazy to clean it out regularly. Now I just dump the softener into the drum right with the detergent.

greencrunchymama · 09-04-2012, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by keen1981

Really? Mine has a quick wash setting. I think it's 30...

My FL has a quick wash setting too that's 28 minutes

michelle142 · 09-04-2012, 02:21 PM

I have a HE FL Maytag Neptune and have had no issues. If I have a smaller diaper load (less than 20), I will throw an old towel in the wash cycle so it adds more water.

kevandcare · 09-05-2012, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by daniele_ut

I have a Whirlpool Duet FL as well. I don't even bother to add any hot water to mine and I haven't had any problems with my diapers yet.

Mine has a Quick Wash cycle that varies from 18 minutes to 30 minutes depending on soil level chosen. I use it for my prewash. The whitest whites cycle I use is 1:50 minutes but it's not like I'm sitting there watching the machine. I start it and walk away. If I don't think I'll be able to get to the machine to take the diapers out right away I select Tumble Fresh.

You must have a newer model than I do. My washer doesn't have those settings. I only add water because that's the way I've always done it and it was recommended to me. I'll have to try it without and see how it does! Thanks!

Squig'sMumMum · 09-05-2012, 06:00 PM

I have a LG front loader and love it. Our electric and water bills are really low, and barely budged when I started diaper laundry last Spring.

an_aurora · 09-05-2012, 06:06 PM

We have fancy LG front loaders and I hate them!!! The washer is impossible to keep even remotely balanced. We have a commercial top loading Whirlpool set in storage that we are about to swap out since it works better and is less finicky.

KelseyH · 09-05-2012, 06:15 PM

I can't speak for cloth diapers as we are still waiting on our first order

But we have a Whirlpool Duet steam FL set and I LOVE THEM. Hubby bought them for me when we were dating and he was in Iraq making $$$. I joke him that that's when I knew we were getting married.

Anyway... I wash all of our clothes on cold/cold (including DS's clothes... Filthy boy!) and only use stain treatments on the rare occasion of blood or ink. I use minimal detergent (Tide Cold Water HE) that costs us about $20 every 6-8 months or so. And that's at one load of laundry every day. I like being able to use the sanitize/whitest whites cycles on towels and sheets, as well as the quick wash (18 minutes) when hubby realizes at 9 pm the night before that he doesn't have a uniform for work the next day... Haha.
We definitely use less water/electric than with our old traditional TLers, plus I had to use a concoction of detergent, stain remover, and laundry softener with our old set to get clothes that were actually CLEAN and looked/felt that way. Yes, FLers use less water but there is a rinse adjustment (less/normal/more) as well as an option for an extra rinse (which I imagine I'll be using for diapers). I think the energy star stickers that came on the set when they were new estimated cost of use at $14/yr for the washer and $18/yr for the dryer. I don't know how they get that information, but that's what was on them. :P!

lynn97 · 09-05-2012, 11:31 PM

We have an HE TL that I adore! Ours are the LG Waveseries. It is an HE washer but you can add extra water with the push of a button, as well as up to two extra rinses. You can also just do a rinse or run a short cycle. It does a great job with our clothes and diapers. It also will add the bleach, softener and detergent for you (I'm pretty sure most machines do this now). I have had my set for a little over a year and would definitely buy my set again.

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09-04-2012, 04:27 AM	#11
Puppydog Banned for 6 months for ignoring multiple requests to please be polite/respectful when posting Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,142	Re: Top loader VS front loader washer for CD I hope the OP doesn't mind me asking a question in her thread. Does anyone have a TL that is fully automatic? I'm looking for one where I don't have to hang around to put softener in. Granted, I won't be doing diapers with softener but my clothes are. I'm looking at a nice little Defy 13kg TL that has a softener and detergent drawer. Its a DTL130. Does anyone have experience with this model?

09-04-2012, 09:16 AM	#12
risata Registered Users Join Date: May 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 418	Re: Top loader VS front loader washer for CD I have GE HE toploader. Used for clothes for almost two years w/no problems. Used for diapers for about 4 months w/no problems. I've been very happy with it & would purchase again. As for whether it is more energy/water efficient, I can't say as we never had our own laundry facilities before living in this house. I think it uses less water than a traditional toploader, though, as the washer never fills up. __________________ Rachel, Jersey Mama to the Boogie and Peabody

09-04-2012, 02:21 PM	#15
michelle142 Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: WI Posts: 9	Re: Top loader VS front loader washer for CD I have a HE FL Maytag Neptune and have had no issues. If I have a smaller diaper load (less than 20), I will throw an old towel in the wash cycle so it adds more water.

09-05-2012, 06:00 PM	#17
Squig'sMumMum Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeastern USA Posts: 4,945 Ratings: 38 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Top loader VS front loader washer for CD I have a LG front loader and love it. Our electric and water bills are really low, and barely budged when I started diaper laundry last Spring. __________________ DH & I happily welcomed Squig March '08 and Hiccup March '12 If there are any typos or grammatical errors I was probably NAK, apologies in advance!

09-05-2012, 06:06 PM	#18
an_aurora Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,297 Ratings: 10 Feedback: 100%	We have fancy LG front loaders and I hate them!!! The washer is impossible to keep even remotely balanced. We have a commercial top loading Whirlpool set in storage that we are about to swap out since it works better and is less finicky. __________________ CPST, RN, and mom. Did you know that puffy coats and snowsuits are not safe to use in the car? Click here to learn how to keep your kids safe AND warm! Last edited by an_aurora; 09-05-2012 at 06:07 PM.