washing at 30 but clothes still smell!

barrymung

AussieLass wrote: »

We wash in cold water here. Australia just doesn't use hot water to wash our clothes.

Mains water is far warmer in Australia than it is here, even at the height of summer. Hence we *need* to heat our water.

Also, to my knowledge Australia has various different pricing bands for electricity. Heat water for a washing machine during the day and it'll cost you loads more than it will here.

MRSTITTLEMOUSE

I tried 30 degree washes and went back to 40.I just was'nt happy and some loads had to be done twice,so it was a total waste of time.Im not trying 30 again.

moonrakerz

AussieLass wrote: »

We wash in cold water here. . :rolleyes:

Not quite what is says on this website from Oz !

Interesting though.

"A really intelligent washing machine designed for Australia would use our off peak hot water. When we use off peak hot water, we save energy, which both saves money and saves the environment. That reduced energy use leads to lower air temperatures in our city, less need for air conditioning, and higher rainfall. The flow on effect from using off peak hot water in hot dry Australia is to save water. T
The stupid ***** loads the machine with cold water then heats the water using expensive peak electricity. The environment then suffers all the flow on effects.

Extra Expensive

Most of Australia is warm enough to use cold water for washing. When you do need a few extra degrees, you only need a little off peak hot water. You are forced to shovel expensive peak electricity through the washing machine. Most machines designed for Australia do not have an electric heating element because the electricity going in to the washing machine is 300% dearer than the electricity used to heat off peak water and around 500% dearer than the natural gas used to heat water in many homes.
I estimate that for our small household, if we were living in the colder parts of Australia where you cannot wash in cold water, it is cheaper to throw the washing machine in the rubbish bin than to keep it running on peak price electricity."

frivolous_fay

nzmegs wrote: »

Hanging whites in the sun gets them nice and white too.

So... how do you manage over here, then?

Sagaris

barrymung wrote: »

You are right. Think about it...normal body temperature is around 37 degrees C and bacteria obviously thrives at that temperature, otherwise the human body wouldn't get infections!

Ever wondered what makes your armpits smell? It's the waste that bacteria produce!

Sweaty clothes containing live bacteria are smelly! If you fail to kill/remove the bacteria the clothes will remain smelly. Get rid of the bacteria and there's nothing to make a smell.

Yep - I think you're right - I'd noticed a 'smell' on the washing but wouldn't say it's BO, more a 'musty' type odour - and I've religiously been doing all the clothes at 30C - towels and sheets on a higher temperature and not noticed it there.
I'll go back to 40C and see if there's a difference!

SUESMITH_2

make sure your dispenser draw is clean, its amazing how much black mouldy stuff collects at the back where you cant see. i think this 30 wash is rubbish, i wash at 40 quickwash most things and towels go on a 60 long wash otherwise they can get smelly. the bugs thing is quite correct and it's especially true if someone one in your family has conjunctivitis or thrush - you need a hot wash to kill the bacteria.

curlylocks_2

I had an odour problem with my washing machine, it was less than a year old - the washing was coming out smellier than when I put it in. Cleaned the filter, declogged the pipes, did everything I could think of. It was better but not smell free. Then decided to experiment with the washing powder.......have been using the tablets for a few years as it removes the temptation to put a bit extra powder in the drawer to make my washing cleaner (go on own up, who has done that!!) Anyway decided to reduce the number of tablets to one per wash and YAY problem solved, clothes are still coming out as clean (still using a 40 degree programme). A box of tablets now lasts an age

Garnet_Gem

If I do a 30 degree wash (for lightly soiled dark clothes) I use a liquid detergent as powder doesn't disolve in my machine under 40 degrees. I'm going to use up my powder and tablets and just buy liquid stuff from now on.

calleyw

I have just had a new machine same it does not have a quick wash but that is another matter totally.

And I was told that it is better to put the powder in the drum in a ball ratehr than in the draw.

I suppose it gets in to the wash quicker but also if you think about it you can't over fill the machine as you have to put the ball in.

Also I do most things on a 40 degree wash and then do a 60 degree wash for my bedding and towels keeps the machine clean.


Yours


Calley

Sharra

As far as I was aware, its not just the soap and the temperature that clean the clothes, its the mechanical action - thats why clothes can come out almost as clean with no powder. Also I don't think all that all bugs are killed at 40 or even 60 degrees - isn't that why we have to boil our mooncups to sterilise them?