Evening star., 1950-01-02
: Clearing House
Readers
WASHING MACHINE.

Iron, Mrs. J. F. c., Washington
For Mrs. H. w., Washington,
who inquired about the new
squeeze-type washing machine:
have had one of these ma
chimes since October, and I am
very pleased with it. I don't
think there is a perfect washing
machine on the market yet, so it
is always possible for me to point
out some disadvantages in any
make being considered, but I
believe this machines advantages
outweighs its disadvantages. These
points are in its favor:
One, 1t is full automatic. After
the water comes in for the wash
period. soap is added and clothes
are put in, dial is set for desired
wash period. The machine does
the rest, two deep rinses and ex-
traction of water by the squeeze
action of the tub.
Two, it washes with agitator
action, which cleans clothes much
more thoroughly than does the
action in the other type of ma
chine put out by this same COM
pany.
Three, the clothes do not be-
come balled up and tangled as
they do in the other type ma
chimes referred to. I especially
like this feature, after using the
other machine, which always
pulled and tangled straps, ties,
sashes, etc.
-Four, the tub is made of a sort
of synthetic rubberlike material
that seems to be very durable.
And it is guaranteed for five
years. However. replacement cost
is very low now, and it is ex-
pected to be even lower by the
time the guarantee would expire.
Five, this machine does not
have to be bolted down. It is
necessary only to have separate
hot and cold water connections
to be hooked up with the ma
Chine. q had hot and cold water
joined with q mixer over my
laundry tubs. It was necessary to
have a plumber run copper tubing
over to the spot where the wash
ing machine was to be placed.
He made the mistake of placing
one faucet directly over the other,
and it is very difficult to turn
the lower one on and off, as the
hose from the upper faucet rests
against it. Be sure to watch out
for this if pipes must be, put in.)
Six, the price is reasonable.
The disadvantages that may be
considered:
One, it would be inadvisable,
I think, to use this machine in
an old house with rusty pipes.
Rusty pipes leave a deposit on
this tub because of its soft dull
surface. Porcelain tubs shed this
rust because they are hard and
very slick. At a demonstration
in a store with poor plumbing,
I noticed a very heavy deposit
of rust on the tub. It had come
off on the clothes. 7 rubbed my
finger around the tub and it came
off easily, so it would obviously
be a problem il it were allowed
to accumulate. II the machine is
to be used in a very old house,
would suggest the use of the
soap which is most recommended
for this machine. It is the pow
dered detergent with the four
letter name rhyming with wide.
I use this detergent exclusively
and 1t leaves no scum on the tub.
I am in a new house which has
copper plumbing and have had
no rust problem.
Two, is that one objection some
raise is that the squeeze action
does not extract as much water
as the spin action. I do not con-
slider this a serious objection.
However, 1t is possible to squeeze
q little water out of the clothes
after the machine has finished its
action, but the clothes are dry
enough to hang out just as they