Moved to new house and decided to get a new washer. Used to top loaders, but wife wanted to try front loader. Not bad, but some of the settings are not the same. Their idea of soaking is to get the item wet, damp,really, and then wash as usual. Water savings should be substantial. Am now pre-soaking in bucket and transferring to washer after clothes have "soaked" not just been damp. Regular required cleaning was never needed to extent these machines now require, either.