Are you supposed to put detergent directly on clothes?

Can you put liquid detergent directly in front load washers?

They are not interchangeable, you should not use standard laundry detergent in your front load, high efficiency (HE) washer. HE washers require HE detergent. Using regular laundry soap in your HE washer puts you at risk for a sudsy mess and violation of your warranty.

Where do you put liquid detergent in a washing machine without a dispenser?

Good morning James. The short answer to your question is simply put a cap full of liquid detergent in your washer as it’s filling up with water. The caps on liquid detergent plastic bottles are made precisely for that purpose. Just fill the cap from the bottle and dump it in.

How do you add liquid detergent to a top loader?

Where should I put liquid detergent?

The detergent for the main cycle goes into the slot marked “II” (or 2). This is the most frequently-used slot. The amount of detergent you put in it depends on how dirty your laundry is. You can read the dosage on the detergent packaging.

Where do you put the detergent in an automatic machine?

How do you pour laundry detergent on top?

What happens if you put Tide pods on top of clothes?

The most important rule to remember when it comes to laundry detergent pods is to always add the pods to the drum before adding the clothes and water. A pod placed on top of clothes might not dissolve all the way. This leaves you with streaks and spotting from detergent being left on wet clothes.

Can you put Tide powder directly on clothes?

Put the powder in the same container where liquid detergent goes. If you don’t have a container for detergent, load your clothes and pour the powder directly into the drum. Powder detergent is cheaper, better for the environment, and more efficient at cleaning dirt and mud stains compared to liquid detergent.

Where do you put laundry detergent in a washing machine?

The powder detergent goes into the largest section of the drawer, usually on the left hand side. If in any doubt, check your washing machine’s manual. The liquid softener goes into the partially covered section of the drawer with the flower symbol.

Can you put detergent in bottom of washing machine?

You can also look at your detergent label. Many say to pour it in the bottom of the washer BEFORE adding clothes. This dilutes the detergent as the water fills up. If you really want to avoid concentrated detergent contact, let the machine fill a bit before adding the clothes.

Do you put detergent on top or bottom of clothes?

As long as you’re not using bleach, don’t add clothing after the water (a pain, because clothes can float). Instead, use this order to distribute detergent best: clothes, then water, then soap.

Is it OK to pour laundry detergent down the drain?

Wondering how to properly dispose of laundry products like detergent or fabric softener? Don’t worry – these products are designed to be added to water and rinsed safely down the drain, so there’s no harm in pouring out any liquid products you no longer wish to use along with plenty of running water.

Should you put laundry detergent in bottom?

For single-dose detergent pacs, always place them in the bottom of the washer while it is empty before loading clothes.

What is the proper way to use detergent?