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austinmom123
Austin, TX

A dependable workhorse washing machine, quality built.

5 star rating

a comparison shopper
Pros

    energy saver, $$$$ Save on that energy bill

Cons
    pricey

MAY
15
2009

Bosch Dryer - Nexxt 500 Series  — 

We purchased this washer and dryer because my husband is familiar with the Bosch name. I was not familiar with Bosch at the time of purchase, but now I associate it with quality and high-end performance. We use the washer and dryer on a daily basis and have for 2 years now and are very pleased with its performance. The only issue we have had is the slight smell of mold in the washing machine on rare occasions. I looked this up on the internet and found that many users have reported problems with moldy build-up on their front-loaders. In fact, we saw that there was a pending lawsuit with one of the major brands (Maytag or Whirlpool?). I called Bosch to find out how to remedy this and they suggested vinegar and/or a purchased product designed to eliminate this problem. Instead of doing either (because I also read online vinegar can damage the machine) I just run it on the Sanitary cycle every couple of weeks with a load of towels in it. This gets the water SUPER hot and seems to take care of it (I'm not an expert so don't quote me on this...call Bosch if in doubt. But I have had good results). Overall, this is a great washing machine and I appreciate the high efficiency aspect of it since it's better for the planet...HE detergents require only a fraction of the soap and I've noticed our laundering expenses have gone down since purchasing. Definately worth the initial purchase price.



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