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Do Any New Top Load Washing Machines Have A Delicate Cycle?

Sunshine Kate — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 02:49:21 GMT

I'm in the market for a new top load washing machine. Most of the ones I have looked at have a delicate cycle for a top loader which is what I want.

The problem is it swishes clothing fast and hard at first with little water and gradually fills the wash tub with water.

My delicate clothing looks awful because it's agitated so hard on the fabric. It's called a delicate cycle, but is NOT.

I want a true soft, delicate cycle for my good clothing. (Not talking about bath towels or rugs.)

If you have any suggestions please be specific in which brand and model. (Probably has to have been manufactured within the last three years, many years ago I didn't have a problem owning a true delicate cycle washer).

Thanks!

Re: Do Any New Top Load Washing Machines Have A Delicate Cycle?

shoesnbags — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 03:00:50 GMT

@Sunshine Kate

My Speed Queen TR7 has a Delicate cycle and a Handwash cycle, which is even gentler. It's 2 1/2 years old and definitely hasn't hurt any of my delicate clothes. It's a top loader, and let's you choose your water level rather than choosing it for you.

Re: Do Any New Top Load Washing Machines Have A Delicate Cycle?

AuntG — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 03:16:04 GMT

When it comes to washers, manufacturers don't give consumers what they want. I personally want a warm water rinse. I guess it's the government that says rinse cycles must be cold.

Re: Do Any New Top Load Washing Machines Have A Delicate Cycle?

santorini — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 03:23:47 GMT

I would be happy if they would drop the tight rules and let us have washers that actually filled up with water to wash the clothes instead of using 6 tablespoons of water and telling us that is better. No, it's not.

Re: Do Any New Top Load Washing Machines Have A Delicate Cycle?

deeva — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 03:43:17 GMT

My Lg top loader has a delicate cycle that works great. Not having the large center agitator keeps the clothes from being damaged.

It also has a deep wash setting that uses more water like the old washing machines.

Re: Do Any New Top Load Washing Machines Have A Delicate Cycle?

Oldfshndhomemaker — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:14:39 GMT

I find that using a mesh "garment" bag....not sure what the proper name for it is...keeps my delicate items safe.

Re: Do Any New Top Load Washing Machines Have A Delicate Cycle?

jackthebear — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:21:03 GMT

i have a speed queen, lot's about it that I don't love however the handwash cycle is good, I do sweaters, bras in it, but I am always using mesh bags

Re: Do Any New Top Load Washing Machines Have A Delicate Cycle?

Imaoldhippie — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:36:37 GMT

My top loader Kenmore is going on 9 years old and it has a casual and a delicate cycle. I have used the delicate cycle quite a bit and so far it has not ruined any clothes.

Re: Do Any New Top Load Washing Machines Have A Delicate Cycle?

Sage04 — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:48:20 GMT

I would avoid a machine with the agitator pole in the middle. A lot of machines have a flat agitator on the bottom.

Re: Do Any New Top Load Washing Machines Have A Delicate Cycle?

Eileen in Virginia — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:01:03 GMT

My Maytag Commercial/Residential washer is a top loader and has a delicate cycle. I use it for all of my undies, as well as embroidered tops and fine knits. Ironically, all but the Normal cycle use almost a full tub of water.

Re: Do Any New Top Load Washing Machines Have A Delicate Cycle?

Ainhisg — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:14:06 GMT

@AuntG I am awaiting delivery of a new Speed Queen washer, and it offers a warm water rinse on one of the cycles. I was thrilled to see it. I can't wait until it gets here. And to the OP, it is the TR7 like @shoesnbags mentioned, and I am so excited to try the handwash cycle.

Re: Do Any New Top Load Washing Machines Have A Delicate Cycle?

cindyNC — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 14:18:29 GMT

@Sunshine Kate We purchased an LG after our new GE washer of three months broke...due to a variety of circumstances, it took about a month to get it fixed.

I has an agitator.

Re: Do Any New Top Load Washing Machines Have A Delicate Cycle?

Effie54 — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 14:33:05 GMT

I have an LG washer that I love. It has many different settings, including gentle. I passed on buying a Speed Queen as I didn't want a central agitator. I felt it wrinkled the clothes and twisted them up too much.

Re: Do Any New Top Load Washing Machines Have A Delicate Cycle?

Pooky1 — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 20:41:50 GMT

Sunshine kate.we have a ge top load washer we bought 5 years ago.its delicate cycle is the gentlest I have ever seen in a washer. It fills up as high as you want.gives you the option for a spray rinse or fills up with water for a deep rinse.and the agitation is very gentle. It makes very short slow strokes. It agitated for awhile. I have use it many times and does a great job. If you Google ge washer washing on delicate cycle I'm pretty sure you will be able to see it in action. From experience I can say it won't beat up your delicate washables. I have watched it wash on delicate so I saw for my self just how delicate.it is. Good luck finding the new washer. I just googled ge washer on delicate and yes you can see it working.my model number is gtw330askww . any newer ge washers will have that kind of delicate cycle.

Re: Do Any New Top Load Washing Machines Have A Delicate Cycle?

drizzellla — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 20:46:39 GMT

@Sunshine Kate I wish I knew. I do have the Delicate cycle but don't have a clue how gentle it might be. The washer is locked during all cycles.

But I do know that it whips the clothing around so tight during the spin cycles. All the clothes are tightly wrapped around each other when the cycles are finished. So I would not recommend a Whirlpool.

And yes it seems very little water is used with every cycle. I have even had clothing go through all the cycles and still have dry spots.

So disappointed with my washer. Wish I had my 30 year old Maytag washer repaired instead of getting a new washer..

Re: Do Any New Top Load Washing Machines Have A Delicate Cycle?

Twins Mom — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 21:55:56 GMT

Exactly. I have to routinely use second rinse, do smaller loads (I pick level in my washer but not enough for true large loads). Where is the savings? No one can tell me its better for clothes, fabrics, time savings, water savings, etc.

Re: Do Any New Top Load Washing Machines Have A Delicate Cycle?

River Song — Sun, 23 Jun 2024 14:10:49 GMT

I replaced my front load Whirlpool washer with a GE top load washer six months ago. It goes on sale at Home Depot during a holiday. I'm very happy with it, washes my clothes far better than the front load ever did. The washer has a clear insert in the lid and I watched the delicate cycle, very gentle agitation. Reasonably priced.

Model number: GTW585BSVWS, GE 4.5 cu. ft. Water Level Control Top Load Washer.

Re: Do Any New Top Load Washing Machines Have A Delicate Cycle?

Sunshine Kate — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 02:28:52 GMT

@Pooky1 wrote:
Sunshine kate.we have a ge top load washer we bought 5 years ago.its delicate cycle is the gentlest I have ever seen in a washer. It fills up as high as you want.gives you the option for a spray rinse or fills up with water for a deep rinse.and the agitation is very gentle. It makes very short slow strokes. It agitated for awhile. I have use it many times and does a great job. If you Google ge washer washing on delicate cycle I'm pretty sure you will be able to see it in action. From experience I can say it won't beat up your delicate washables. I have watched it wash on delicate so I saw for my self just how delicate.it is. Good luck finding the new washer. I just googled ge washer on delicate and yes you can see it working.my model number is gtw330askww . any newer ge washers will have that kind of delicate cycle.

@Pooky1

Thanks so much, I'll check this one out.

Re: Do Any New Top Load Washing Machines Have A Delicate Cycle?

jackthebear — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:21:56 GMT

@Twins Mom wrote:
Exactly. I have to routinely use second rinse, do smaller loads (I pick level in my washer but not enough for true large loads). Where is the savings? No one can tell me its better for clothes, fabrics, time savings, water savings, etc.

my new/er machine takes at least 2 times as long, with my old kenmore I could do all the laundry in one day and that was when there were the kids at home

Re: Do Any New Top Load Washing Machines Have A Delicate Cycle?

ROMARY — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 22:06:48 GMT

Thank you, River Song! And others, too.