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Re: Bosch oven fan cuts out when temperature knob is adjuste
My Siemens oven does exactly the same and always has. Very probably similar if not the same electronics as with your Bosch. It’s as if it is re-setting the program to the new temperature settings just as it does if you change the type of heating setting. Based on my experience,I don’t think you have a problem.
Re: What to consider when buying?
I have owned 3 uprights in the past 12 years or so. Panasonic years ago when they were fairly OK, (but that one long since discontinued) Dyson (plastic bits broke and the flexible pipe split) and now have 2 Sebos – an Airbelt cylinder type, mainly used upstairs, and a Felix upright. Both work extremely well and are better made than most others I’ve seen or used, and both came at the time with 5 year warranties. Add to that the fact that complete sets of spares are readily available if ever needed. They aren’t designed to be disposable items.
I chose the Felix over the X4 because for an upright it is very manoueverable around furniture, and there’s quite a lot in my house. I suspect if you have large clear areas of carpets free of furniture, the X4 would be a good choice.
As to the power rating bit, I don’t think you can necessarily turn power consumed into vacuum effectiveness as other design and probably motor considerations come into play as well.
If you go for a cylinder type and have carpeted areas, the Sebo motorised brushhead gives you similar performance to an upright and possibly a bit more vacuum power too. Having used the turbo brush type supplied by Sebo (and have used the Miele one too) they aren’t nearly as effective.Re: No temperature markings on Indesit built in oven FIDM20
If it were me, I’d get a cheap oven thermometer and try it at 3 or 4 different heat levels – you could probably work out a scale from that ? If that works, with a bit of imagination you could probably get some smart permanent way of marking it up.
Re: appliances for rental property
Hi – sorry upfront that this isn’t product specific advice, but be aware that many (most ?) warranties are limited to domestic use, and if the retailer/manufacturer knows this is a rental property, that will be classed as commercial, so a long warranty might turn out to be useless (*). I know a lot of landlords tend to get cheap but short life expectancy stuff for exactly that reason and tenants not always caring for stuff as well as they might.
(*) terms and conditions may be different in Ireland.Re: Patches Of Green Or Green Hues On White Garments
Are you absolutely, totally 100{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} sure you haven’t lost a dark coloured item down between the revolving drum and the outer drum ? I don’t know how much clearance there is in these Samsung machines, but in some US top loaders there is a quite a bit. It wouldn’t have to be green either – colour runs can be different from the main colour of the item. It could even be something like a felt tip or magic marker perhaps ?
Re: Best vacuum cleaner for hardwood floors?
If you can possibly find an independent somewhere – better still, one where they demo. it would be well worthwhile. There’s a “where to buy” on sebo.co.uk.
The Felix is a bit different in “feel” from other uprights – the weight is higher up, and it can take a few minutes to get used to it and how to manoeuvre it around and into small spaces and under low items (it goes completely flat to the ground). In use, you do have to be a bit careful not to pull it over if you’re using the hose option – they are a bit top heavy, and can topple (but they’re pretty tough devices).
Just to confuse you further 😕 I was staying with friends last weekend, and helped them clear up after a party, vacuuming with a Miele cylinder. I thought it was pretty good, and the turbo brush worked a bit better than the Sebo one, but still not brilliant, and nowhere near the motorised Sebo one.
I wouldn’t swap though.
Re: Best vacuum cleaner for hardwood floors?
The Sebo Felix is just brilliant – motorised power head for carpets, and you can fit the parquet brush for hard floors. It looks a bit unconventional, but I’ve found it powerful and extremely manoeuvrable as an upright because of the way it works. It converts into a cannister machine when needed, so you have the best of both worlds.
Also have a Sebo Airbelt (cannister type) which is kept upstairs. Quality machine but not so good for carpets unless you get one with the motorised power head (mine isn’t). The air powered turbo brush is a bit feeble, and not worth it. Powerful suction though.
Neither is cheap, but you get what you pay for in this case I think. I’d expect them to last for years, and you can virtually all spares for them if they ever need it. I think mine had 5 year guarantees from Sebo when I bought them, so they must be pretty confident I reckon.
Edit – see you have a Dyson – so did I. Plastic was starting to crack up and the hose had to be gaffer taped where it leaked, but it still worked OK….I thought. Never used it again after getting a Sebo, and ultimately gave it to some friends setting up a new home who needed a cleaner. Having owned and used both now, there’s no comparison.
Re: Rinsing
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Fabric conditioner
Re: New Persil ‘Small and Mighty’
kwatt wrote:No clue on the M&S and Waitrose ones but I wouldn’t be shocked if they were made in Glasgow. 😉
K.
I confess to having some clothes from Primark. Waitrose powder would be far too good for ’em I’m sure 😆
Re: New Persil ‘Small and Mighty’
liberatordeluxe wrote:Keepitsimple that was the recommended dose for my area NOT yours.
Do detergent makers recommend too much?
I said ~100g is the recommended dose for my area, taking into account the softness of the water. That’s the dose I use give or take a bit as I use a measuring scoop not being quite OCD enough to weigh it accurately :rolls:
I don’t know the answer to your question other than my own experience which is that what Ariel recommend works perfectly, and I can’t really add anything further to that.
Re: New Persil ‘Small and Mighty’
To Liberatordeluxe – thanks, but I already knew the dose needed (~100g for my water) and it works perfectly. Rinses away completely and doesn’t over-foam. Ariel is often the recommended detergent on here and I’d second that based on user experience.
Re: New Persil ‘Small and Mighty’
My usage pattern is a bit different from yours – I never really thought too much about it before, but it’s about equal numbers of cold/40/60 washes and about half as many 95 washes – just based on the stuff that gets laundered. I normally get whatever big box powder is going cheap at Makro, and the liquid is generally Aldi. Currently Ariel powder (the commecial stuff that reckons to disinfect at 40 degrees, as it was on special offer) but otherwise generally Daz. Honestly can’t tell much difference except that Daz tends to clump a bit.
What I don’t do is use much fabric conditioner – only a very small amount.
If you go online to your water company and quote your postcode they will give you an analysis including hardness, but unless it is extremely soft, I wouldn’t think that was a problem. (hardness here is 3 degrees Clark, which is pretty soft).
I have a different machine from you. Can you do additional rinses ? (My machine has a plastic outer drum by the way, which are reckoned by them in the know on here to be much more prone to these sorts of problems).
hope you get it sorted out and it isn’t too unpleasant a job :eeek:
Anyway, it won’t put me off using liquid detergents the way I use them.
Re: New Persil ‘Small and Mighty’
Do you ever do a really hot wash with full-on powder ?
I use liquid detergent/quick wash for some very lightly soiled stuff – just to freshen it really, and either 30 degrees or even cold sometimes. It is very easy to over-dose if you are pouring it into a dispensing ball, and the water here is very soft, so a) have to be careful how much to use and b) always select the extra rinse option when using it.
Had several machines over the years using the same sort of regime, and never had any problem with smelly machines or blocked pipes.
However, the machine does at least one 60 degree wash with Ariel powder every week, and often a 95 degree one too. Always leave the door and dispenser wide open after any wash. I don’t think liquid detergents are bad per se, provided they are used properly, and the machine gets a regular workout with a good hot blast of powder with bleach in it.
It could just be your usage pattern perhaps ?
Re: LG direct drive F1247TD
Mine does that once the wash water is up to temperature and the recirculating pump clicks in. The buzz comes from the plastic plinth at the front (which a gently kick resolves), although the pump itself is a bit rattly on hot washes. Mine isn’t exactly the same model though. I did wonder about LG’s “warranty” which is, based on your experience, outrageous bordering on criminal.
Re: 1980’s washer buying advice
robmarshall wrote:Hi all,
For anyone, who has not dropped off to sleep yet, it would be useful for us to have a machine with a larger capacity than the older Bosch, so we can wash blankets, rugs, and possibly duvets as well.
RobYou need a really big machine to handle double/king size duvets, but the even bigger problem I found is drying them. After using laundromats in the past (and waiting ages for even big dryers to handle them) I then discovered Morrisons in-store cleaners. Generally they have an offer of 2 duvets – of any size or type of filling – washed, dried and expertly packaged for about £20. I have goose down duvets and they do a beautiful job. Personally, I’d never risk having duvets dry cleaned, but I’ve seen a few companies who advertise the service, so presumably they have a process that’s safe with no toxic residues.
(I have no connection with Morrisons by the way.)
