Roomba, Dysons, Thermomix and other household appliances

[prozac]

Did you ever find a solution?

Cuddly

 

[Quickstatus]

Did you ever find a solution?

Is the problem due to FL using a lot less water, so the rinse is not a proper rinse?

I have started to not use the Quick 30 or Eco modes.

 

[blackcat20]

Did you ever find a solution?

Lower spin speed and dry them in the dryer.
Don't use fabric softener, it makes your towels less absorbent.

 

[Buzzard]

Lower spin speed and dry them in the dryer.
Don't use fabric softener, it makes your towels less absorbent.

Interesting. I thought more fabric softener would make them softer.
As for a dryer, we don't own one.

 

[Daver6]

Interesting. I thought more fabric softener would make them softer.
As for a dryer, we don't own one.

It will. But fabric softener is also a water repellent. The opposite of what you want your towels to be.

 

[nainatnia]

We have a Miele and a Dyson vacuum cleaners at home, which work fine for us, but recently got a Tineco Floor One S3 Smart Wet Dry Vacuum cleaner, which has been a game changer. It is a vacuum cleaner and mop in one, and immensely helps with our tiled floors. We had an Ecovac Deebot robot vacuum + mop, however it kept getting stuck and definitely doesn’t clean as well as the Tineco.

 

[prozac]

Thanks! For Vortex $113 vs Phillips $450 and Ive never tried one before, I just place my order using your link so looking forward to testing it out.

I was going to use price match to get the Vortex Plus at $113 from Myer but they have recently stopped stocking this model. Thought the price was great. I ended up with the Philips Premium XXL (with the gold/copper handle) at 25% off today from Myer. Can't believe today I paid as much as $471 (down from $629) for a benchtop appliance.
Also bought the Philips Series 5000 blender $199 down to $99.

 

[penegal]

RE: Towels

I part air dry and finish them in the dryer which fluffs them up nicely... and better for the environment / power bill

 

[penegal]

RE: Vaccum cleaner

Miele Complete C3 Turbo - easily the best vacuum cleaner on the market. Suction is better with bagged vacuums. It will set you back around $500 (lower end) to ~$700, but worth every penny.

 

[blackcat20]

RE: Towels

I part air dry and finish them in the dryer which fluffs them up nicely... and better for the environment / power bill

I do it on sunny days, solar=free drying

 

[Quickstatus]

Philips Premium XXL

What's the difference between silver and gold handle apart from colour and substantial price difference?

 

[prozac]

What's the difference between silver and gold handle apart from colour and substantial price difference?

Built in programming plus a rack (they call it a Party Kit) that sells for $50ish. After discount there was $100 between them so $50 difference after considering the party kit. Lots of favourable reviews regarding the program functions.
"Perfect results at the touch of a button

The new Philips Airfryer XXL does the thinking and cooking for you. With Smart Sensing technology, it is the only Airfryer that automatically adjusts time and temperature during cooking for perfectly cooked dishes. Select and enjoy every bite!"

 

[kookaburra75]

It will. But fabric softener is also a water repellent. The opposite of what you want your towels to be.

We stopped using conditioner some years ago, and put in two tablespoons of white vinegar instead. It makes sure the fabric is 'clean' of the coatings that detergents and conditioners have. It works quite well.

 

[Buzzard]

RE: Vaccum cleaner

Miele Complete C3 Turbo - easily the best vacuum cleaner on the market. Suction is better with bagged vacuums. It will set you back around $500 (lower end) to ~$700, but worth every penny.

RE: Towels

I part air dry and finish them in the dryer which fluffs them up nicely... and better for the environment / power bill

We don't have a dryer and I really like our Shark vacuum.

 

[TheRealTMA]

We don't have a dryer and I really like our Shark vacuum.

So you just stand in the sun and wave the towels about until they are dry?

 

[Buzzard]

So you just stand in the sun and wave the towels about until they are dry?

I just hang them on the clothes line.

 

[Steady]

I just hang them on the clothes line.

Genius, who would think of doing that to dry washing

 

[VPS]

A Canadian guy living in Adelaide (from North Dakota I think) and had lived in the UK got to the age of 41 before he hung clothes on the line to dry (didn't know it was a thing)

 

[p--and--t]

We don't have a dryer and I really like our Shark vacuum.

Jeez I just checked the manual, seems our vacuum doesn't have a towel drying function - been cheated

 

[Flashback]

A Canadian guy living in Adelaide (from North Dakota I think) and had lived in the UK got to the age of 41 before he hung clothes on the line to dry (didn't know it was a thing)

Sheesh, I live in the UK and dry our clothes on our washing line all the time. We do get a fairly hefty breeze though which helps.