FYI Mr Clean is really good on black marks from hoses ect. And dishwasher detergent is good for cleaning filter Flo if soaked 24 hrs. Removes lots of residue. Stinky machine? Hot water and half gallon white vinegar, soak 1/2 hour and run through total cycle with the vinegar wash. Fabric softner residue and molds come right off
grew up with one of these till it died and mom got a maytag 808 to replace it... the GE lasted about 12 years.. the 808, 30 years.. I liked the filter flo operation better.. but that first spin.. and all the long delays.. mom liked the quicker cycles of the maytag and faster spin..
The ACTIVATOR ramp agitator is so powerful it's pulling (SNATCHING) the clothes down to the bottom without struggling. I'm really amazed by it's effectiveness under this overloaded wash.
One large load like this in an HE washer would probably destroy it. These filter flo washers could handle almost anything! They were among my favorite machines!
Gso I don't think that this load was too over loaded, I use to do big loads that size all the time in my GE and everything always came out clean and never had a problem!!! As a matter of fact I wish that I had my GE set back now, I would get rid of my Speed Queen in a heartbeat to have my GE back, It was really a workhorse of a machine and I really do miss the filter flo pan system!!! Thanks for the video, Stay safe and have a great night!!!
You tend to overload all your loads. Rollover should be quick. Soap first to get well circulated therefore using less. Oxy Clean is way better than bleach and kinder to clothing or linens. 1/4 cup for extreme dirtyload and half cup detergent. Oversudsing and poor rinse can lead to body rashes and itching.
You made some autocorrect error, which is actually spelled “Oxi.” You also made some sentence errors, which should be “dirty load” and “cup detergent.” Never add words together that are not compound. Always use one space when placing words with sentences, never two.
@@Gsohoover please do. I'm legally blind so can you describe what the picture shows? Can it do cold/normal/fast like the later models that can be customized?
GE washers built during this era and up to the 80s.. were one of the best made washers.. GE has failed when it comes to these new HE washers. Wish they would create a modern filter flow machine
Now that's what I call a real GE Filter Flo!! 😊 Yeaaahhhh!!!!
The motors in these and the Westinghouse almost have a growl to them. McGraw Edison Speed Queen also. Like that sound.
The GE Filter Flow with the activator agitator, is one of the best washers ever manufactured...no doubt about it.
It's a great machine!
FYI Mr Clean is really good on black marks from hoses ect. And dishwasher detergent is good for cleaning filter Flo if soaked 24 hrs. Removes lots of residue. Stinky machine? Hot water and half gallon white vinegar, soak 1/2 hour and run through total cycle with the vinegar wash. Fabric softner residue and molds come right off
I love watching this machine go and those spray rinses mega wow 🤩
grew up with one of these till it died and mom got a maytag 808 to replace it... the GE lasted about 12 years.. the 808, 30 years.. I liked the filter flo operation better.. but that first spin.. and all the long delays.. mom liked the quicker cycles of the maytag and faster spin..
The ACTIVATOR ramp agitator is so powerful it's pulling (SNATCHING) the clothes down to the bottom without struggling. I'm really amazed by it's effectiveness under this overloaded wash.
It did a great job.
This is so relaxing.
I'm glad you like it!
That was definitely a LARGE load, it managed, but why push the old girl? A new HE washer would not have this turnover or results. Built strong!
it's doing it with ease
One large load like this in an HE washer would probably destroy it.
These filter flo washers could handle almost anything! They were among my favorite machines!
Gso I don't think that this load was too over loaded, I use to do big loads that size all the time in my GE and everything always came out clean and never had a problem!!! As a matter of fact I wish that I had my GE set back now, I would get rid of my Speed Queen in a heartbeat to have my GE back, It was really a workhorse of a machine and I really do miss the filter flo pan system!!! Thanks for the video, Stay safe and have a great night!!!
I had a 1992 GE Filter Flo and even when overloaded that thing still had awesome turnover. New HE top load machines are trash!
Ge always had a good action washingmachine strong and rugged.Can you do a load on the wash n wear cycle?
Looks like it did fine with turnover, even packed full.
You tend to overload all your loads. Rollover should be quick. Soap first to get well circulated therefore using less. Oxy Clean is way better than bleach and kinder to clothing or linens. 1/4 cup for extreme dirtyload and half cup detergent. Oversudsing and poor rinse can lead to body rashes and itching.
You made some autocorrect error, which is actually spelled “Oxi.” You
also made some sentence errors,
which should be “dirty load” and
“cup detergent.” Never add words
together that are not compound.
Always use one space when placing
words with sentences, never two.
Do a load of jeans with a blanket. I love this machine.
Good suggestion
Good washer better than many crappy junky Whirlpool/Maytag HE machines
Love that model. I have a dryer in the same model. If you decide to sell it I would be interestef!
Keeping this one for sure, thank you for watching!
It would have been awesome to see the ACTIVATOR ramps in action...even being a bit overloaded because this agitator still turns the entire load over
It did great.
What was the filter flo washer that had the removable mini basket?
This is when washers where better built & really got your clothes clean .
Thanks😀👍... will you be doing some vids on the old whirlpool soon?
Yes, I will be!
😀👍🙏
Please tell me the fabric/temp/speed combinations and what they're used for.
It's on the lid, pause the video. Otherwise, I can send a picture of the lid to you.
@@Gsohoover please do. I'm legally blind so can you describe what the picture shows? Can it do cold/normal/fast like the later models that can be customized?
Gso I was thinking what if you turn the top of the filter pan over and soak it in pure bleach? I’m wondering if that discoloration might bleach out.
I would be afraid of destorying the plastic because of the bleach.
@@Gsohoover Try with a Q-tip on top and rub it to see if it lightened
GE washers built during this era and up to the 80s.. were one of the best made washers.. GE has failed when it comes to these new HE washers. Wish they would create a modern filter flow machine
Make a video washing a blancked or two
Is there a mini basket cycle you could do
In time, yes