Stay in Touch
Get sneak previews of special offers & upcoming events delivered to your inbox.
Sign in
03-01-2020 06:23 PM
I washed a dark load of wash with some of my husband's alpaca socks.The water setting was on "cool". I figured it has been cold lately so cool would be fine.
I decided to scrub the sink that the water from the washer empties into. And happened to touch the wash water as it emptied from the washer. It was WARM! I would have been very comfortable taking a shower in the same temperature. So I double checked and the temperature was set on cool.
Makes me wonder what the warm and hot settings feel like.
I can't wait until my husband wears his alpaca socks. I hope they stretch.
03-01-2020 07:00 PM
maybe someone closed (or partially closed) the cold water inlet valve for some reason, and never fully opened it later .
03-01-2020 07:07 PM
@x Hedge wrote:maybe someone closed (or partially closed) the cold water inlet valve for some reason, and never fully opened it later .
The water inlet valve has not been touched since my washer and hoses were installed about 2-3 years ago. I will have to check that out.
03-01-2020 07:48 PM
I never heard of a Cool setting. Hot, Cold, warm, that's it.
03-01-2020 07:52 PM
My washing machine has a cool setting. The water is luke warm.
03-01-2020 08:12 PM
Other possibility is slim...but the better washer hoses have built in screens.
If there's been any work on road/water supply in your area, there could have been a dump of fine, sand-like particles. The screen on the cold hose could be blocked.
03-01-2020 09:19 PM
@x Hedge wrote:Other possibility is slim...but the better washer hoses have built in screens.
If there's been any work on road/water supply in your area, there could have been a dump of fine, sand-like particles. The screen on the cold hose could be blocked.
Good idea. But after I felt how warm the wash water was, I changed the water choice to cold. And the rinse water was cold.
But I will check the hose screens. I haven't noticed any sediment in the kitchen faucet but you never know. Thanks
03-01-2020 09:22 PM
Some washers have a cold and a cool setting, with cool having a percentage of hot water mixed in. I think some manufacturers carry it too far. Hot, warm and cold is sufficient for my laundry.
03-01-2020 09:29 PM
@AuntG wrote:Some washers have a cold and a cool setting, with cool having a percentage of hot water mixed in. I think some manufacturers carry it too far. Hot, warm and cold is sufficient for my laundry.
I have 5 different temperature settings on the washer. I am going to try them all now and see the difference. I certainly don't need 5..
03-01-2020 10:37 PM
Our washer and dryer are about 2 months old. I had a favorite black top, 100% cotton. My first wash was on cool. The thing shrunk a size!!!
Now I fiddle around until the water stays on on cold. I had to rebuy the top!!!!!!! But at least I have it!
Get sneak previews of special offers & upcoming events delivered to your inbox.
*You're signing up to receive QVC promotional email.
Find recent orders, do a return or exchange, create a Wish List & more.
Privacy StatementGeneral Terms of Use
QVC is not responsible for the availability, content, security, policies, or practices of the above referenced third-party linked sites nor liable for statements, claims, opinions, or representations contained therein. QVC's Privacy Statement does not apply to these third-party web sites.
© 1995-2025 QVC, Inc. All rights reserved. | QVC, Q and the Q logo are registered service marks of ER Marks, Inc. 888-345-5788