h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Akira - you ask a very interesting tumbly question.

I have a combined washer dryer in London which vibrates enough to satisfy a whole hareem - regretably there is not room for the lady of the house to perch upon it - the fridge has that privilege - I must ask said appliance if it is happy with it's lot!

I indend to seek out the instructions for my 'washer/dryer' so that I can entertain the frequenters of Is this.....with vital info

for weeks to come....

I can just see you all clapping your hands and smiling with glee in happy anticipation.

No ?

Could this be classed as spamming....

OR

Is it really just a mad red lady musing upon the benefits of vibration in the home.

The latter.

Do you have a combination washer/dryer? Or individual machines?

I prefer to dry my clothes au naturel.

Do you?

who knows .........at least i'm not leaving ....

oh dear A Dub - I was just stumbling on with not a thought for your washing needs - how thoughtless.

gotta get out of here..the worlds going mad

Akira and Alistair I use a Hoover washer/drier

I have a Zanussi FJD1466S Front Loading Washing Machine, which has the following features:

6kg load capacity

1400rpm with variable spin

Unique Jetsystem washingg technology

'A' wash performance

'A' energy class

'B' spin dry performance

Advanced yet simple to use electronic controls with digital display

Quick wash feature

Large 30cm porthole

Virtually 180 degree door opening

Night wash

AA40 degree wash

Outdoor sports wash

Super rinse

Wool programme

Bio wash phase

Total exchange rinsing system

Handwash option

Quieter DC motor

Delay start (to 24 hours)

Child safety features

Dimensions: W600mm x D606mm x H850mm

Colour: Silver

XC6: Xtra Capacity

Mind you, before that I had a Hotpoint WD63S washer dryer: its specs were:

5kg wash load

2.5kg dry load

'A' wash

'C' energy efficiency

Quick wash

Auto half load

Economy wash

Auto creasecare

Spin speed: 1100 rpm.

Dimensions: W595mm x H850mm x D595mm

It was coloured Zircon silver with a graphite control panel.

What sort of vacuum cleaners do people have?

Hello PP,

I have failed to locate the info re my Hoover front loading Washer/Dryer....BUT

You will be pleased to know that I do that the instruction book for my previous machine!

Another Zanussi - Model No WDT 1061/A

I am spoiled for choice. There are whole chapters on 'Getting to Know Your Machine', 'How to Wash' and 'Energetic Wash Cycles', but I think I will begin with

HELPFUL WASHING HINTS

Here are some practical hints to help you get the best washing results.

Don't overload the machine. The clothes will not move round freely if there are too many of them and the washing powder may not dissolve properly.

Always use a low suds washing powder specially made for front loading machines. Excessive foaming gives an unsatisfactory wash and may even harm the machine. The quantity of washing powder required depends on the amount of laundry and how soiled it is. It may therefore be necessary to vary the the quantities suggested on Page 23 (there's that Beckham no. again ). You will be able to tell if you need to do this when you are used to the machine.

Don't put washing powder into the dispenser until just before starting a programme. If the powder is left for any length of time in the dispenser it may form lumps which are difficult to dissolve.

For best results do not wash more thatn 1kg (2Ib) of woollen articles at a time. [This is especially important if you are thinking of washing your longjohns regularly.]

Wash only woollen articles marked <> Take note all longjohn wearers!

....I can't take any more of this!

uummm......Vacuum cleaners.....Akira is very knowledgeable about the attachments...

ohh, I see. Well, there are people everywhere whom you can call trolls. I think we should put them all on a ship and send them to a different planet... hmmm, where did I get that idea

Hey Legers - do you have any top tips on how to get rid of those... unmentionable... stains?

well, the best one is to be carful and not make them. And if it happened just get the clothes on the bottom of the laundry bin and pray to whom ever you like to pray to, that noone will see it.

So Legers... you recommend the use of cars, then?