How to Use Regular Detergent in a Front Loading Washer
Front-loading washing machines, also known as horizontal axis washing machines, are more environmentally friendly than top-loading machines. They use less water, energy, and laundry soap. While soap manufacturers do produce high-efficiency laundry detergent for more energy-efficient machines, you can use regular detergent with them. When doing a load of laundry, you simply use less than instructed on the package. Does this Spark an idea?
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Read the instructions on your box of regular laundry detergent to find out how much detergent you are supposed to use per load.
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Cut that amount in half.
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Use the provided scooper in the box of detergent to add that halved amount to the front-loading washer before you put your clothes in. Once you fill the machine with clothes, it is difficult to add soap.
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Close the door of the machine and run a regular cycle.
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