Laundry is unfortunately a necessary part of life and with three children, I usually do one load of laundry a day, sometimes more.
I’ve been using my Whirlpool Duet Washer and Dryer for a couple of months now and I’ve been able to experiment with a majority of the special cycles. The cycles I use most often when doing our laundry is the “Normal” cycle and the “Jeans” cycle. {We go through more pair of jeans in a week than any other family I know.}
We all know just how tricky washing and drying jeans is, but since I’ve been using the Whirlpool Duet set, it’s seriously as easy as pushing a few buttons. The jeans always come out clean from the washer, and what’s even more impressive is they come out dry from the dryer (after only one cycle — YAY).
When using the Whirlpool Duet Laundry Set, you can use the preset options, or you can change it to your specifications. I wash most of our clothing in cold water and since the default for the “Jeans” cycle is a “Warm/Cold” wash, each time I have to change it. (I wish there was a way for me to change the defaults, but so far I haven’t been able to find an option for that.)
So far, in my experience, I’ve found that washing and dryer heavier, bulkier items is much easier in this machine than my last set. I think the customized cycles really help and make the time I spend doing laundry more efficient. I no longer have to run the dryer again for jeans that didn’t dry all the way.
As you can see from the first picture at the top of the page, the “Jeans” cycle is not the only special cycle. There are many other special cycles, but since this is the one I use the most, I wanted to let you know a little more about it.
Hopefully you’ve been following along during this review of the Whirlpool Duet set, but if you’ve missed it, you can check out my post about how the Whirlpool Duet is saving me time and money and just how much I love the Precision Dispense on the Whirlpool Duet.
Tammy says
I need a new washer and dryer.
Virginia from That Bald Chick says
I would love the jeans feature. My jeans are always still damp from my dryer.
Nichol says
We love them. You should make a custom jeans cycle with the cold:)
Donna says
I love Whirpool, and need a new washer and dryer, badly.
Shop with Me Mama (Kim) says
I still can’t get over how nice those machines are!!
Katie says
I love the touch screen controls on those!
Kelly says
That’s so handy to have so many specialized cycles!
Stefani says
You know I haven’t used the jeans cycle yet. I usually wash our jeans with our other clothes. I think for fun I just might wash them all together so I can use the cycle.
{Not Quite} Susie Homemaker says
NOTHING comes out of my dryer dry after just one cycle!! That’s insane!
Rebel Chick Jenn says
Those Whirlpool washer and dryers look so cool!
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
Because it’s still so hot here, I haven’t had the need to use that Jeans cycle yet, but I will be using it like crazy in the winter!
Louise says
I love the special cycles too. It’s my favorite part about the machine.
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
Sounds like a great set of machines!
1stopmom says
Dry in one cycle? I would love that. I like the idea of all the specialized settings too. One day I will have saved enough to get a new set.
Marybeth @ babygoodbuys.com says
You can create a custom cycle with cold water instead of warm. I’ve been starting to do that and it’s working beautifully! I actually haven’t tried the Jeans setting but I’m about to now that I’ve read that they come out clean, then dry from the dryer!
Allison says
We actually DESPERATELY need a new washer and dryer. We moved into a home that didn’t have one. Gah 🙁 I am super jealous of your washer and dryer!
Marcie W. says
How awesome is THAT!! A jeans cycle AND a cleaning cycle. I SO need both with this family of 5!
Tesa @ 2 Wired 2 Tired says
The jeans cycle is definetly one of my favorites too. Grass stains have been no match so far.
HilLesha says
Sounds like a good washer and dryer!
Courtney says
I so badly want a new washer and dryer – can’t wait to get out of this apartment. I won’t be making any upgrades for my crappy landlords.. Unless I take the stuff with me 🙂
Rebel Chick Jenn says
I think I’d be afraid that I wouldn’t know how to use those washer and dryers!
Laurie says
These have such awesome features~
Brandi @ Flip Flop Mama says
Have I ever told you how jealous I am?! Yeah I am! They have such awesome features! With 4 kids I so need one of those.