Wooding

We had another wooding day to start providing firewood for two years time. 

It was agreed that splitting was more fun than stacking if you ad to do it all day even if harder work

The debate as to round or square stacks will go on for ever.  Both have their advantages depending on the materials you have available.

fsf appeal sums up why I use free software.

I thought I'd share the fsf appeal as it encapsulates why I use free software. FREEDOM! and POWER! and WHO? controls it.

Imo there will come a time when our are very thoughts and ideas are recorded and logged, vetted to be  released or not.

The control of information must remain free or we are all already in the "Matrix"

http://www.fsf.org/appeal/2010

Technological power should be held by all users of a technology.

by Benjamin Mako Hill Contributions — last modified January 25, 2011 14:42

As our lives become increasingly mediated by technology, the question of who controls technology becomes another way of asking "Who controls us?"

As computers play an increasingly important role in the way we communicate, the people who control the software that runs on computers play an increasingly important role in determining what we can say, how we can say it, who we can say it to, and when we can say it:

• Control over technology is power.
• Free software is an attempt to say that this power should be wielded democratically.
• Technological power should be held by all users of a technology.
• Software freedom and user freedom are intimately connected.

Suffice it to say that most users do not think about their software this way. Many pay for software that is intentionally locked down so that they can not change it, share it, or see how it works. Many use software that spies on them, that wields antifeatures against them to extort money from them, and that is designed and licensed in order to keep communities of users divided and helpless.
Users only put up with software like this, in large part, because they don't think of software in terms of freedom.

Making a change

For those of us that understand that user control over technology can be important, it falls on us to help fight for all users' freedom. Work in the next decade will determine if we live in a world that is full of DRM, locked down mobile phones, and opaque and manipulative network services or, alternatively, in a world in which users can choose to live in freedom with control over their software and over their own lives.
The Free Software Foundation continues to play a central and critical role in this struggle. Support of the FSF is an important way that you can take action today. More than any other organization, the FSF creates, supports, and protects the licenses, laws, communities, and software that is necessary to ensure the existence of technology under its users' control. The FSF is nearly alone in its direct outreach to to raise awareness of DRM, software patents, and issues of software freedom and technology control. It has a strong record as a steward of software freedom and an advocate for the ideals of technological control by users.
As someone who understands why software freedom is important, your support forms the bulk of resources that allow the FSF to reach out to others and to help support the possibility of a brighter technology future. As someone who understands why control over software is power, your support is critically important to ensuring that the FSF can continue its work. I know that this is not the first fundraising appeal you've read this season and I know that the weakened economy makes giving difficult for many. I understand that the cost of a membership or donation may be less easy to afford this year. But we also cannot afford a weakened FSF at this important point in time.

Help this work to continue

If you are not an FSF associate member, now is the time to become one. If you've read my appeal the last two years and decided to wait, now is the time to take the plunge. Membership is $120 per year ($60 for students) and payable monthly. If you are already a member, please join me in giving generously through a tax-deductible donation, or encourage a friend to sign up. The FSF is a small, humble organization of passionate individuals working tirelessly for our software freedom. I've seen firsthand that even small gifts make a difference.

Big bread

I made more Bread yesterday. Wholemeal in my ex-army loaf tins. They're huge. I use fresh yeast and a hot oven for the first 10 minutes. Came out looking and tasting great.

Debian solstice

On the winter solstice we celebrated with a Debian swirl. Complete with songs and candles. (Well that was my take on it)

I have to say it looked very pretty but it was bitterly cold at -10C.  My candle was the only one to stay alight and burn right down. It be a sign I tell yer (In best pirate voice) The swirl and cold making the sky look like space fun only convinced me even more Debian is the divine distro.

 

emac hybred xorg.conf

# xorg.conf (X.Org X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
#   sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "InputDevice"
    Identifier    "Generic Keyboard"
    Driver        "kbd"
    Option        "XkbRules"    "xorg"
    Option        "XkbModel"    "pc105"
    Option        "XkbLayout"    "gb"
    Option        "XkbOptions"    "lv3:lwin_switch"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
    Identifier    "Configured Mouse"
    Driver        "mouse"
EndSection

Section "Device"
       Identifier    "Configured Video Device"
    BusID        "PCI:0:16:0"
    Option        "UseFBDev"        "true"
    Option        "ConnectorTable" "100,1,0,1,108,2,0,1"
    Option        "ReverseDDC" "true"
    Option        "AGPMode" "4"
    Option          "MergedXinerama"     "true"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"

######### apple defaults ##########

    Identifier    "Configured Monitor"
#    Modeline     "800x600_112.00"  76.84  800 848 936 1072  600 601 604 640  -hsync +vsync
#    Modeline    "1024x768_89.00" 99.07 1024 1088 1200 1376 768 769 772 809 -hsync +vsync
#    Modeline    "1152x870_80.00" 113.11 1152 1224 1352 1552 870 871 874 911 -hsync +vsync
#    Modeline    "1280x960_72.00" 124.54 1280 1368 1504 1728 960 961 964 1001  -hsync +vsync
  
########### tested work 1024x768 ################  
  
  Modeline "1024x768_87.00"  96.73  1024 1088 1200 1376  768 769 772 808  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1024x768_88.00"  97.84  1024 1088 1200 1376  768 769 772 808  -HSync +Vsync
  ################## default #####################
  Modeline "1024x768_89.00"  99.07  1024 1088 1200 1376  768 769 772 809  -HSync +Vsync
  ################################################
  Modeline "1024x768_91.00"  101.42  1024 1088 1200 1376  768 769 772 810  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1024x768_92.00"  102.54  1024 1088 1200 1376  768 769 772 810  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1024x768_93.00"  104.86  1024 1096 1208 1392  768 769 772 810  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1024x768_94.00"  106.12  1024 1096 1208 1392  768 769 772 811  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1024x768_95.00"  107.25  1024 1096 1208 1392  768 769 772 811  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1024x768_96.00"  108.51  1024 1096 1208 1392  768 769 772 812  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1024x768_97.00"  109.64  1024 1096 1208 1392  768 769 772 812  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1024x768_98.00"  110.91  1024 1096 1208 1392  768 769 772 813  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1024x768_99.00"  112.04  1024 1096 1208 1392  768 769 772 813  -HSync +Vsync

   
########### tested work 1152x870 ################  

  Modeline "1152x870_70.00"  97.41  1152 1224 1344 1536  870 871 874 906  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1152x870_71.00"  98.80  1152 1224 1344 1536  870 871 874 906  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1152x870_72.00"  101.35  1152 1224 1352 1552  870 871 874 907  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1152x870_73.00"  102.76  1152 1224 1352 1552  870 871 874 907  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1152x870_74.00"  104.28  1152 1224 1352 1552  870 871 874 908  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1152x780_75.00"  93.89  1152 1224 1344 1536  780 781 784 815  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1152x780_76.00"  95.14  1152 1224 1344 1536  780 781 784 815  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1152x780_77.00"  96.51  1152 1224 1344 1536  780 781 784 816  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1152x780_78.00"  97.76  1152 1224 1344 1536  780 781 784 816  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1152x780_79.00"  99.02  1152 1224 1344 1536  780 781 784 816  -HSync +Vsync
################## default #####################
  Modeline "1152x780_80.00"  101.44  1152 1224 1352 1552  780 781 784 817  -HSync +Vsync
################################################
  Modeline "1152x780_81.00"  102.71  1152 1224 1352 1552  780 781 784 817  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1152x780_82.00"  104.10  1152 1224 1352 1552  780 781 784 818  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1152x780_83.00"  105.37  1152 1224 1352 1552  780 781 784 818  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1152x780_84.00"  106.77  1152 1224 1352 1552  780 781 784 819  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1152x780_85.00"  108.04  1152 1224 1352 1552  780 781 784 819  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1152x870_86.00"  123.25  1152 1232 1360 1568  870 871 874 914  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1152x870_87.00"  124.82  1152 1232 1360 1568  870 871 874 915  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1152x870_88.00"  126.26  1152 1232 1360 1568  870 871 874 915  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1152x870_89.00"  127.83  1152 1232 1360 1568  870 871 874 916  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1152x870_90.00"  129.27  1152 1232 1360 1568  870 871 874 916  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1152x870_91.00"  130.84  1152 1232 1360 1568  870 871 874 917  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1152x870_92.00"  132.28  1152 1232 1360 1568  870 871 874 917  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1152x870_93.00"  133.87  1152 1232 1360 1568  870 871 874 918  -HSync +Vsync




 ########### tested work 1280x960 ################    


  Modeline "1280x960_62.00"  105.61  1280 1360 1496 1712  960 961 964 995  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1280x960_63.00"  107.32  1280 1360 1496 1712  960 961 964 995  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1280x960_64.00"  109.13  1280 1360 1496 1712  960 961 964 996  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1280x960_65.00"  110.95  1280 1360 1496 1712  960 961 964 997  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1280x960_66.00"  112.65  1280 1360 1496 1712  960 961 964 997  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1280x960_67.00"  114.47  1280 1360 1496 1712  960 961 964 998  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1280x960_68.00"  116.18  1280 1360 1496 1712  960 961 964 998  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1280x960_69.00"  119.11  1280 1368 1504 1728  960 961 964 999  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1280x960_70.00"  120.84  1280 1368 1504 1728  960 961 964 999  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1280x960_71.00"  122.69  1280 1368 1504 1728  960 961 964 1000  -HSync +Vsync
  ################## default #####################
  Modeline "1280x960_72.00"  124.54  1280 1368 1504 1728  960 961 964 1001  -HSync +Vsync
  ################################################
  Modeline "1280x960_73.00"  126.27  1280 1368 1504 1728  960 961 964 1001  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1280x960_74.00"  128.13  1280 1368 1504 1728  960 961 964 1002  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1280x960_75.00"  129.86  1280 1368 1504 1728  960 961 964 1002  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1280x960_76.00"  131.72  1280 1368 1504 1728  960 961 964 1003  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1280x960_77.00"  133.46  1280 1368 1504 1728  960 961 964 1003  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1280x960_78.00"  135.32  1280 1368 1504 1728  960 961 964 1004  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1280x960_79.00"  137.19  1280 1368 1504 1728  960 961 964 1005  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1280x960_80.00"  140.22  1280 1376 1512 1744  960 961 964 1005  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1280x960_81.00"  142.11  1280 1376 1512 1744  960 961 964 1006  -HSync +Vsync
  Modeline "1280x960_82.00"  143.87  1280 1376 1512 1744  960 961 964 1006  -HSync +Vsync


#    Option       "PreferredMode" "800x600_112.00"

#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1024x768_87.00"
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1024x768_88.00"
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1152x870_79.00
################## default ##################################
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1024x768_89.00"
#############################################################
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1024x768_90.00"
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1024x768_91.00"
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1024x768_92.00"
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1024x768_93.00"
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1024x768_94.00"
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1024x768_95.00"
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1024x768_96.00"
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1024x768_97.00"
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1024x768_98.00"

########################################################################
## failed on builtin monitor - worked on external monitor ##############
########################################################################
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1024x768_99.00"
########################################################################
  
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1152x870_70.00
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1152x870_71.00
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1152x870_72.00
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1152x870_73.00
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1152x870_74.00   
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1152x870_75.00
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1152x870_76.00
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1152x870_77.00
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1152x870_78.00
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1152x870_79.00
################## default #################################
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1152x870_80.00
############################################################
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1152x870_81.00
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1152x870_82.00
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1152x870_83.00
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1152x870_84.00
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1152x870_85.00
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1152x870_86.00
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1152x870_87.00
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1152x870_88.00
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1152x870_89.00
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1152x870_90.00
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1152x870_92.00
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1152x870_92.00
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1152x870_93.00


############################################################
## failed on built in monitor but worked on external #######
############################################################
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1280x960_62.00"
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1280x960_63.00"
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1280x960_64.00"
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1280x960_65.00"
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1280x960_66.00"
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1280x960_67.00"
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1280x960_68.00"
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1280x960_69.00"
############################################################

############################################################
############## tested work 1280x960 ########################
############################################################
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1280x960_70.00"
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1280x960_71.00"
################## default #################################
    Option        "PreferredMode" "1280x960_72.00"
############################################################

############################################################
#### worked but dradualy got worse #########################
############################################################
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1280x960_73.00"
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1280x960_74.00"
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1280x960_75.00"
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1280x960_76.00"
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1280x960_77.00"
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1280x960_78.00"
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1280x960_79.00"
############################################################
  
############################################################
## failed on built in monitor but worked on external #######
############################################################  
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1280x960_80.00"
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1280x960_81.00"
#    Option        "PreferredMode" "1280x960_82.00"
############################################################


EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier    "Default Screen"
    Monitor        "Configured Monitor"
    ########## dual monitor #################  
    SubSection "Display"
        Virtual 2560  960
    EndSubSection
#########################################

Snow, ice and frozen pipes

It's been cold here the 15 mile cycle to work has been positively hairy at times not to mention the awkward task of trying to judge how much gear to wear/carry so as to not either get to hot n sweaty when cycling and hence chilly once there. Or humphing warm gear only for it not to be required. I can confirm that you only need a tee shirt sweat shirt and windproof jacket up top and long john on under you cycling leggings to be comfy  at -6C. You do need gloves though. I found my "seal skins (tm)" were ok but preferred my old not to thick (thinsulate tm) when it was not wet.

The cast iron drain pipe froze causing my neighbors overflow to flood. (through the ceiling in to my kitchen) Luckily I'm renovating an the next job is to replace the kitchen ceiling so no real damage was done. The water froze for 3 days solid and I had to wander down to the river with buckets and rope so I could flush the loo!

After working on my house I went home to some wonderfully snowy scene's.

Beer, Wine and Cider

We started making wine and cider from the excess apples and fruit we had in the garden and orchard. And as we like a beer or two we started brewing some also.

Mash

The cider ready for bottling

The "Brewery"

Malt

Bottle cleaning the hardest part of the operation

Carrot wine

One of the boilers

Preparing apples for apple wine

How to fix "No sound" on Debian powerpc (ppc)

I lost sound on my G4 digital audio running Debian testing after a kernel upgrade. After much searching of similar user problems it turns out that sound aoa is now the default for Powerpc.
This is fine if you have a later ppc.

For older machines you need snd_powermac

Using the links below I got my sound fixed!

# sound links and refs #
http://old.nabble.com/no-sound-on-powermac3%2C3-(powerbook-g4-550)-debian502-gnome-td25316718i20.html
http://wiki.debian.org/PowerpcSoundcards
http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=39116
http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=53708
http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?t=38112
http://us.generation-nt.com/answer/sound-drivers-detected-mac-mini-g5-but-not-powermac-g4-help-170277311.html?page=1


The sound module needed for differing Powerpc machines:

snd-powermac is used to run on:
    AWACS, DACA, Burgundy, Tumbler, Keywest
snd_aoa_codec_onyx is used to run on:
    latest (last) generation of Apple PPC
snd_aoa_tas is uded to run on:
    iBooks and PowerBooks without digital
snd_aoa_codec_toonie is used to run on:
    Mac Mini

   
See which sound module is being used:
$ cat /proc/asound/version

If its the wrong one for your machine remove the module

I tried as root
# rmmod snd_aoa_i2sbus
# rmmod snd_aoa_fabric_layout
# rmmod snd_aoa_soundbus
and

# modprobe -r snd-aoa-i2sbus snd-aoa-soundbus snd-aoa

But as they were being used I couldn't remove the modules.
So I added them to the /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base-blacklist.conf

# Uncomment these entries in order to blacklist unwanted modem drivers
blacklist snd-atiixp-modem
blacklist snd-intel8x0m
blacklist snd-via82xx-modem
blacklist snd-pcsp
blacklist snd_aoa_i2sbus
blacklist snd_aoa_fabric_layout
blacklist snd_aoa_soundbus

8<-------8<-------8<-------8<

Then reboot: and add the sound module for your machine. For me it was:

# shutdown -r now
# modprobe snd-powermac

still no sound?

# echo snd-powermac >> /etc/modules
# shutdown -r now

Since the alsaconfig command is no longer used run:

# alsactl init
Unknown hardware: "PMac Tumbler" "PowerMac Tumbler" "" "" ""
Hardware is initialized using a guess method

$ cat /proc/asound/cards
 0 [Tumbler        ]: PMac Tumbler - PowerMac Tumbler
                      PowerMac Tumbler (Dev 14) Sub-frame 0
                     
Yes. The correct sound module showed up.

Still no sound???

Wiggle the cable in the audio port :)

Success \0/

As I had a bad cable connection I'm not exactly sure a which point I got my sound back. I've just listed the steps I took.

Bank of Scotland Fail!

Bank of Scotland Fail!

I switched banks the other day after they told me I could only reset my password with internet explorer (ie)

First they said we only support ie and Mozilla based browsers. I said fine I use Mozilla. It failed to reset my password. I rang them up and the said I could only reset my password with ie! as they were having trouble with Mozilla! I said don't you test these things as Mozilla works on every website I visit bar yours. Then after fuming at them for being a bank and recommend in ie. (the least secure browsers on the planet) and assuming all customers run Windows or Mac-OSX they said I'd have no choice but to go to my branch to reset it!

As a Debian user and Free software advocate there is no way on this earth I was going to purchase a Windows licence just to install internet explorer so I can reset my password or use someone else’s potentially virus riddled system.

I went to the bank. I was told I could reset my password on their secure computer. Fine It gave me the first 3 digits of my password reset and said it would email me the others. Fine. I couldn't check my email at the bank. Off the the local library I go to cue for 20 min's to get on a PC and retrieve the email. Back to the bank. It failed with ie!

I said I had other things I needed to do so we sat down and I cancelled all my direct debits, standing orders and generally tidied things up with my current  account, Then moved most of my money into my savings account...... then asked them to transfer the lot bar £100 in to the coop Bank!

After reading
http://www.goodwithmoney.co.uk/ethical-banking/

I rang the coop bank and had a very nice discussion on the ethics of their website being accessible with free software and the implications of making websites  dependent on adobe flash. Well done the Coop Bank.

If a website is standards compliant I should not matter what browser you use.

Wonderwash

Today after returning a hire van I was cycling home and thought I'd get a breakfast at the local charity shop. I'd missed mine because I had to do a skip run clean the van before returning it with out being late.They do a full breakfast with 7 items for £2.25! (I thought it could go with my 20% non local allowance) Anyway after I'd eaten I went a browsed the shop and came across a "wonderwash" a hand cranked mini mashing machine. Being a eco-green type I bought it for a fiver. £5 well spent I just tried it and it works very well. The only thing missing was the manual. I just guessed at half filling it with lose clothes then fill up to half way with hot water. I rinsed with cold half filled again, worked a treat.

Edit: I found a copy of the basic  instructions here.

Ref: 

http://randomchaos.com/documents/?source=wonder_wash

 Simple and Easy-to-Use Wonder Wash Washing Instructions:

1. Sort the washing into loads according to material type and/or colors.  Note:
There are 5 basic load types:
    A. White cottons and linens
    B. Colorfast cottons and linens
    C. White synthetics and cotton blends
    D. Nylons and colored synthetics
    E. Delicates

2. Place the machine on the edge of the sink.

3. Add the required water (at the correct temperature) and soap according to the washing chart below.

4. Add the washing.

5. Fit the pressure lid and tighten completely.

6. Attach the handle and turn the machine at abut one turn per second for the recommended time.

7. After washing, unscrew the pressure lid by turning the pressure knob slowly to release the pressure.

8. Remove pressure lid by turning anti-clockwise to release.

9. To drain, tilt machine to allow water to run into sink OR, if fitted with water release valve, insert Pipe into Valve and turn a quarter turn clockwise, until it clicks into position.

Rinsing: 1. By Hand Fill sink or basin with clean water and empty wash into sink and agitate by hand.

2. By Machine After draining away the dirty water, leave the washing in the machine and fill with clean cold water.  Replace the pressure lid and tighten and turn the machine for about 30 seconds. Drain and wring dry. Repeat if necessary.


WASHING CHART

LOAD    WATER    SOAP        TIME
.5 kg    1.5 L    1 Tbsp/15 g    1 min
1 kg    3 L    2 Tbsp/30 g    1.25 min
1.5 kg    4.5 L    3 Tbsp/45 g    1.5 min
2.2 kg    6 L    4 Tbsp/60 g    2 min

Note: Very absorbent materials will require more water, but DO NOT exceed the amounts listed above.  If necessary reduce the size of the load.


TEMPERATURE CHART

LOAD TYPE    TEMPERATURE
A        90 deg C - very hot
B        60 deg C - hot
C        50 deg C - hand hot
D        40 deg C - warm
E        30 deg C - lukewarm


TIPS TOWARDS BETTER RESULTS FROM YOUR WONDERWASH WASHING MACHINE

1. DO NOT use boiling water
2. DO NOT leave pressure lid on the machine after washing if the machine is still hot as a vacuum can form when machine cools down.
3. DO NOT store machine with pressure knob turned tight.
4. DO NOT overload.  Do smaller loads as it will be easier and the machine will was better and quicker.
5. DO NOT TIGHTEN the pressure lid onto the machine when storing. Put on loosely!

1. We recommend the use of LOW FOAM DETERGENTS (i.e. automatic washing machine powders.)
2. Low foam detergents will make rinsing easier.
3. If wash does not come clean the washing combination is wrong. Use the correct amount of water, soap, and time.
4. Wash clothes at highest temperature garment will allow, but DO NOT exceed recommended temperatures.
5. The use of washing additives, e.g. a little bleach and/or fabric softener is acceptable.
6. Assist the cleaning of very dirty cuffs and collars by using recommended additives designed for cuffs and collars; or Wet the cuff or collar first and rub soap powder into fabric.
7. DO NOT scrub cuffs and collars, as this only damages the fabric.