I use this cycle strictly as a refresh cycle. I put fabric softener in the "wash" cycle to rinse towels, jeans, and other fabrics that are creased or damp but not in need of detergent. The final hi-speed spin is perfect to prepare the items for a quicker drying time.
I used to use this cycle all the time when I first got it but quickly realized that it had a very poor rinse. So now I just use heavy duty. The only real benefit of it is that it uses a lower water level than other cycles, but you can’t use hot water or get a proper rinse, making it not a very good cycle. Better for stuff like you said or to be used as a quick wash cycle for like 3-5 lightly soiled items. Btw, I really wouldn’t use softener in your machine. It guns up the inside, causes odors, and causes a lot of trouble. And it’s also pretty bad for your health. Just my suggestion. Thanks for watching!
@@DylBuilder1A decent alternative to fabric softener, Attitude makes a mineral based one that is certified non toxic (it’s not a bunch of wax) and brands like Molly’s Suds have vinegar based softeners. Plus it’s important to run 1-2 Cleaning cycles a month with a dedicated cleaner, if you use fabric softener or scent boosters, or if you have hard water.
@@scottwilliams5282 Very true! Scent beads and Fabric softener are two of the worst things you can use in your washer. I use plain white vinegar on the towels from time to time and it works wonderfully.
Very nice. See if we could get that water level with warm or hot water and have the option to do slow agitation, this machine would be excellent. I have decided to keep my set.
Yeah, This machine lacks a lot of flexibility. They do this to make more sales on the TR7 (Which I know the whole story of). This machine would actually be 100x better if they turned the Deep Fill button into an Extra Rinse button, and made the options dial into a Small Med Large & Large with Heavy Soil dial. I Mean how hard is that, the new Maytag proves that there aren't many regulations in place. as soon as my store gets in the Maytag set I might try and get that.
@@MatthewJames-st5wv Thanks! I've started recording in 1080P 60FPS for my washer videos and I find it is better quality, lighting, and it doesn't take up too much more room. 200 subscriber Special tonight: A premiere!
Also, this spray rinse. It seems the water lands mostly on the bottom half of the clothes. Does the top half of the clothes, while it's spinning, even get any rinse water?
I don't think so. Even this small load wasn't rinsed very well at the end of the cycle, I had to re rinse it. I don't usually use this cycle, I think I haven't even used it since I filmed this video. maybe if i'm just freshening up items.
That has been my biggest gripe about this washer. Even with the other cycles when it spray rinses during the low speed spin, it directs the water directly to the bottom and barely hits the clothes. It kind of makes the spray rinse pointless. Even with the centrifugal force, I think the majority of the water would just stay at the bottom portion of the clothes.
@@bassistguy Solution is to use the heavy duty cycle plus extra rinse. This way you get a full tub of rinsing twice, bypassing all the stupid "savings". Water wise, it might not be an efficient washer, but it sure washes well. If find some other washers kind of disgusting now. Like those pathetic impeller plate ones. You should check out the GE one. After 5 minutes of washing, some of the clothes are STILL dry, I kid you not! Gross! Ewww! Anyway, Speed Queen FOR THE WIN !
I bought the TC5 speed queen for a few reasons here in Quebec we often sre without electricity for a long period and if it happens during a wash cannot open the lids on the automatic lid lock so we might lose the clothes then i liked the idea of the old system wash but now i am skeptical because i am afraid it uses too much water and it apparently makes a lot of noise that I was told. I do not have the machine yet only next month as we are moving...can anyone tell me if it makes a lot of noise and if it uses a lot of water and electricity as here i Quebec we pay the water usage at the end of the year and also electricity...would appreciate all your comments the TC5 owners...is the spin too rough on clothes? Appreciate all the replies...thank you very much and may God bless you and protect you...have a good day
Howdy! It does use quite a bit of water. The smallest load setting is 1/2 full with water. So if you do a lot of small loads this machine might not be for you. Electricity is pretty low. And yes when it is new it is quite noisy, eventually it becomes quite during the wash but the first spin is always very loud. I don't have many clothing wear issues so far but the 710 RPM spin is around the industry standard for top loaders like this, and the only thing I would think might damaged by it is knits possibly, but there is a delicate cycle. Also if you guys lose electricity over there all the time the machine might not last. The controls are pretty sensitive to electric surges and lightning spikes. But the cleaning action is pretty good. Have a great day, god bless you too :)
Thank you very much for your good advise on the TC5 washer I do not know the speed queens I thought they were the best machines on the market but maybe they aren't I will surely consider it I do not know the other ones TR5 and TR7 from speed squeen how they are I will enquire...i like the idea of having the lid that does not block in case there is an electricity failure I can open the machine easily. We do not know what to buy anymore and which one is trustable enough.
Is the ECO setting the only setting where it does High agitation and High final spin? The manual has a confusing set of pages explaining the cycles. It seems that every setting other than ECO takes away either High agitation and/or High final spin...
No, heavy duty does that also. Here is what all the cycles do: Normal Eco: Fast Agitation/Fast Spin Perm Press: Fast Agitation/Slow Spin Heavy Duty: Fast Agitation/Fast Spin Bulky/Sheet: Slow Agitation/Fast Spin Delicate: Slow Agitation/Slow Spin Spin: Fast Spin Note that all cycles use a Slow spin in between the wash and the rinse. only the final spin speeds vary. The chart in the manual is just about useless I agree.
My speeds queen is acting up!! It did a full rinse on the Eco setting; all option settings are Off. It's also doing an Extra Rinse when that option is Off !!
Oh boy. is yours a TC5? If So it seems like you either have a computer issue or a selection board issue where the machine is recognizing the "off" setting as an Extra rinse setting. I believe it is the first problem because the machine should do 2 rinses on Eco when extra rinse is selected. Stuff like that happens to mine too, it glitches every once in a while. (this advice is for the TC5) Try one thing: Turn the knob to extra rinse and hit start on any cycle. if the "soak" light comes on that means the machine thinks it is set to extra rinse + presoak and the cycle selector knob is the problem. if not, You have a different problem. It should still be under warranty if yours is the TC5003WN instead of the TC5000. So SQ will have to send someone out to fix it.
@@DylBuilder1, Yes it's a TC5 003WN & got it brand new 14 months ago. I unplugged it for a few mins today, & used a washer cleaning product on the permanent press cycle w/out any hiccups. I think you're right tho. We paid too much money for start having any issues.
@@mariac.6425 For sure. For that much money it should have none. Mine has gone through some issues (and still does occasionally) and my last one, a different model was even worse. I wonder if yours only does that on specific cycles? IK for sure that it isn't programmed to automatically do a second rinse without it being selected.
Yep. that's why I don't use this cycle very often. Even if it is a super small load I cannot use warm or hot water with it, so for me it is not a good cycle either. But it's there because the EPA/DOE always stick their noses into everything.
I use this cycle strictly as a refresh cycle. I put fabric softener in the "wash" cycle to rinse towels, jeans, and other fabrics that are creased or damp but not in need of detergent. The final hi-speed spin is perfect to prepare the items for a quicker drying time.
I used to use this cycle all the time when I first got it but quickly realized that it had a very poor rinse. So now I just use heavy duty. The only real benefit of it is that it uses a lower water level than other cycles, but you can’t use hot water or get a proper rinse, making it not a very good cycle. Better for stuff like you said or to be used as a quick wash cycle for like 3-5 lightly soiled items.
Btw, I really wouldn’t use softener in your machine. It guns up the inside, causes odors, and causes a lot of trouble. And it’s also pretty bad for your health. Just my suggestion. Thanks for watching!
@@DylBuilder1A decent alternative to fabric softener, Attitude makes a mineral based one that is certified non toxic (it’s not a bunch of wax) and brands like Molly’s Suds have vinegar based softeners. Plus it’s important to run 1-2 Cleaning cycles a month with a dedicated cleaner, if you use fabric softener or scent boosters, or if you have hard water.
@@scottwilliams5282 Very true! Scent beads and Fabric softener are two of the worst things you can use in your washer. I use plain white vinegar on the towels from time to time and it works wonderfully.
Very nice. See if we could get that water level with warm or hot water and have the option to do slow agitation, this machine would be excellent. I have decided to keep my set.
Yeah, This machine lacks a lot of flexibility. They do this to make more sales on the TR7 (Which I know the whole story of). This machine would actually be 100x better if they turned the Deep Fill button into an Extra Rinse button, and made the options dial into a Small Med Large & Large with Heavy Soil dial. I Mean how hard is that, the new Maytag proves that there aren't many regulations in place. as soon as my store gets in the Maytag set I might try and get that.
@@DylBuilder1 I can't wait to see more of that new Maytag. By the way, super awesome quality.
@@MatthewJames-st5wv Thanks! I've started recording in 1080P 60FPS for my washer videos and I find it is better quality, lighting, and it doesn't take up too much more room.
200 subscriber Special tonight: A premiere!
@@DylBuilder1 I'll be tuning in. Sadly, I have to push back the 94 Kenmore's wash debut. Still waiting on the brand new 6 pad clutch.
@@MatthewJames-st5wv Well At least yk it will be perfect once everything is fresh!
Also, this spray rinse. It seems the water lands mostly on the bottom half of the clothes. Does the top half of the clothes, while it's spinning, even get any rinse water?
I don't think so. Even this small load wasn't rinsed very well at the end of the cycle, I had to re rinse it. I don't usually use this cycle, I think I haven't even used it since I filmed this video. maybe if i'm just freshening up items.
That has been my biggest gripe about this washer. Even with the other cycles when it spray rinses during the low speed spin, it directs the water directly to the bottom and barely hits the clothes. It kind of makes the spray rinse pointless. Even with the centrifugal force, I think the majority of the water would just stay at the bottom portion of the clothes.
@@bassistguy Solution is to use the heavy duty cycle plus extra rinse. This way you get a full tub of rinsing twice, bypassing all the stupid "savings".
Water wise, it might not be an efficient washer, but it sure washes well.
If find some other washers kind of disgusting now. Like those pathetic impeller plate ones. You should check out the GE one. After 5 minutes of washing, some of the clothes are STILL dry, I kid you not! Gross! Ewww!
Anyway, Speed Queen FOR THE WIN !
I bought the TC5 speed queen for a few reasons here in Quebec we often sre without electricity for a long period and if it happens during a wash cannot open the lids on the automatic lid lock so we might lose the clothes then i liked the idea of the old system wash but now i am skeptical because i am afraid it uses too much water and it apparently makes a lot of noise that I was told. I do not have the machine yet only next month as we are moving...can anyone tell me if it makes a lot of noise and if it uses a lot of water and electricity as here i Quebec we pay the water usage at the end of the year and also electricity...would appreciate all your comments the TC5 owners...is the spin too rough on clothes? Appreciate all the replies...thank you very much and may God bless you and protect you...have a good day
Howdy! It does use quite a bit of water. The smallest load setting is 1/2 full with water. So if you do a lot of small loads this machine might not be for you. Electricity is pretty low. And yes when it is new it is quite noisy, eventually it becomes quite during the wash but the first spin is always very loud.
I don't have many clothing wear issues so far but the 710 RPM spin is around the industry standard for top loaders like this, and the only thing I would think might damaged by it is knits possibly, but there is a delicate cycle.
Also if you guys lose electricity over there all the time the machine might not last. The controls are pretty sensitive to electric surges and lightning spikes. But the cleaning action is pretty good.
Have a great day, god bless you too :)
Thank you very much for your good advise on the TC5 washer I do not know the speed queens I thought they were the best machines on the market but maybe they aren't I will surely consider it I do not know the other ones TR5 and TR7 from speed squeen how they are I will enquire...i like the idea of having the lid that does not block in case there is an electricity failure I can open the machine easily. We do not know what to buy anymore and which one is trustable enough.
Is the ECO setting the only setting where it does High agitation and High final spin?
The manual has a confusing set of pages explaining the cycles. It seems that every setting other than ECO takes away either High agitation and/or High final spin...
No, heavy duty does that also.
Here is what all the cycles do:
Normal Eco: Fast Agitation/Fast Spin
Perm Press: Fast Agitation/Slow Spin
Heavy Duty: Fast Agitation/Fast Spin
Bulky/Sheet: Slow Agitation/Fast Spin
Delicate: Slow Agitation/Slow Spin
Spin: Fast Spin
Note that all cycles use a Slow spin in between the wash and the rinse. only the final spin speeds vary.
The chart in the manual is just about useless I agree.
My speeds queen is acting up!! It did a full rinse on the Eco setting; all option settings are Off. It's also doing an Extra Rinse when that option is Off !!
Oh boy. is yours a TC5? If So it seems like you either have a computer issue or a selection board issue where the machine is recognizing the "off" setting as an Extra rinse setting. I believe it is the first problem because the machine should do 2 rinses on Eco when extra rinse is selected. Stuff like that happens to mine too, it glitches every once in a while.
(this advice is for the TC5)
Try one thing: Turn the knob to extra rinse and hit start on any cycle. if the "soak" light comes on that means the machine thinks it is set to extra rinse + presoak and the cycle selector knob is the problem. if not, You have a different problem. It should still be under warranty if yours is the TC5003WN instead of the TC5000. So SQ will have to send someone out to fix it.
@@DylBuilder1, Yes it's a TC5 003WN & got it brand new 14 months ago. I unplugged it for a few mins today, & used a washer cleaning product on the permanent press cycle w/out any hiccups. I think you're right tho. We paid too much money for start having any issues.
@@mariac.6425 For sure. For that much money it should have none. Mine has gone through some issues (and still does occasionally) and my last one, a different model was even worse. I wonder if yours only does that on specific cycles? IK for sure that it isn't programmed to automatically do a second rinse without it being selected.
No deep rinse?? I can' see how these clothes are properly rinsed from just spray rinsing. Not a good cycle for me.
Yep. that's why I don't use this cycle very often. Even if it is a super small load I cannot use warm or hot water with it, so for me it is not a good cycle either. But it's there because the EPA/DOE always stick their noses into everything.