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To extra rinse (when doing laundry) or not to extra rinse, that is the question. (Original Post) raccoon May 2015 OP
Age of washer? Low-water type? antiquie May 2015 #1
New. I don't know about the low-water type, must check into it. Thanks! nt raccoon May 2015 #2
If low water and large load, the second rinse needed to get rid of the detergent. antiquie May 2015 #5
I wouldn't, myself. Arkansas Granny May 2015 #3
It has more to do with getting the soap out than the dirt NV Whino May 2015 #4
 

antiquie

(4,299 posts)
1. Age of washer? Low-water type?
Sun May 3, 2015, 10:08 AM
May 2015

Low-water use washer, large load, top-load, I always rinse twice; small, light-soil load, once.

 

antiquie

(4,299 posts)
5. If low water and large load, the second rinse needed to get rid of the detergent.
Sun May 3, 2015, 10:20 AM
May 2015

See response four. I think most, if not all, new washers are energy and water "efficient" -- or claim such.

NV Whino

(20,886 posts)
4. It has more to do with getting the soap out than the dirt
Sun May 3, 2015, 10:15 AM
May 2015

Low water washers always need a second rinse.

People get sucked into getting a low water use washer not realizing that you must use a second rinse to get the soap out. Of course the sales people don't tell you that either. Kinda defeats the purpose of a low water use washer.

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