@@fernan7055 not all *concentrated* detergents are actually that concentrated. It really depends on your load, machine, water, washing temperature and detergent type.
@@fernan7055 what if I’m using distilled white vinegar, or dish soap as my detergent. How do I go about measuring it. (I’m hella dumb, if you can, explain in simple step by step process )
@@abcxyz-dp4rlI would just use 1 tablespoon of dish soap in the wash cycle, and then half a cup of white vinegar in the rinse cycle. I wouldn't use the vinegar as detergent itself, although it might be a decent stain pretreatment.
I have a front loader. I was actually using to the recommended line for liquid in my washer soap tray. My damn clothes just weren't getting clean. Just getting progressively grundgier every wash. I got some enzyme prewash to soak some of the stained light colored stuff in a 5 gallon bucket, but it is so much extra work. I finally mixed the Biz powder with boiling water and poured it into the soap tray along with the other soap and set the machine for heavily soiled. FINALLY, I am getting cleaner clothes, but I am using MORE soap. I should find some more environmentally friendly laundry enzyme additive or maybe try the heavily soiled cycle with less soap than I am currently using, but at this juncture, MORE SOAP (AT LEAST ENZYME and with heavily soiled cycle) WORKS!!!
Ahaha facts I need a soapy wash and I use 2 of those detergent cups and my clothes smell fabulous and come out really clean!! 💯 never had crunchy or stiff clothes and I use way more!! 👏👏🤣🤣
It really depends on what kind of detergent it is. If it's really concentrated, like Persil then a little bit will clean a load. Stiff and crunchy means they needed an extra rinse cycle.
I just wanna to know who Harriet is! Side note, it’s my mama’s first name but she goes by her middle-but I don’t do what Harriett tells me to do bc I’m a rebel girl 32 year old Omg did I just have a stroke
Yeah I agree some people be using way to much. But you have to increase the amount if your clothes size load and if they are really soiled or if you have hard water. Otherwise you end up with stinky or dingy grey clothes.
@K Barnes not enough soap can result in dirt redeposition. Detergents take away water hardness and carry away dirt, only the excess soap is working to clean the laundry, the minimum soap only keeps the washing liquid from separating out.
@@_s.4 Liquids have more color stripping solvents, but they don't whiten due to progressive chalk buildup. I like 1/2 dose liquid prewash, 1 dose powder bleach activated mainwash. If you want to preserve color I suggest washing cold with these same settings.
@@Angelaperez_4 Yeah but when you use too much it gums up the machine inside and leaves residue on your clothes. I used to feel the same way but now my clothes are so much softer because there's no yucky buildup.
@alicenoele9530 I use a whole cap for each load and I've never had residue left in my washer or on my clothes. My clothes have never felt stiff or crunchy either.
1. Use a odor remover w/your detergent! 2. Wash your work clothes separate from everyday wear. 3. Spot treat if necessary. I can tell the difference from when I use oxiclean and When I don’t.
I agree. Her recommended amount may be good for a small to medium-ish load, but a large load will heavily dilute that small amount of detergent and weaken the cleaning power.
@@scsherman207 no ish Sherlock HOWEVER Two tablespoons will still be enough detergent for even large loads. That's a fact verified by detergent manufacturers and washer technicians. You tried.
@@scholasticbookfair.Yeah except washing machine manufactures will tell you how much to us in thier manuals. I know you statement is a lie because detergent manufacturers want you think that you need more in order to buy more. No detergent manufacture as ever came out with that statement.
To anyone doubting this - take a look at how little detergent is in a laundry detergent pod. You're supposed to use only one of those and it's not much. It's true that you only need max 2 tablespoons to get your clothes clean, because modern washers use so little water. If you use too much your clothes are left with residue and ironically won't get as clean as they would with less because rinsing the soap away is a huge part of the laundry cleaning process.
Let's not forget that the detergent pods have a huge content than most bottled laundry detergents. They are super concentrated. Meaning that they have a lot of detergent, fabric softener/color protector and stain remover.
very much depends on your detergent, washer, and cycle. some detergents are more concentrated than others, so it might take more or less of them to get the same amount of soap. and you gotta know how much water your washer uses for the cycle you are running.
If you read the directions on the bottles of laundry pods, you are only suppose to use 1 pod for a small load, 2 pods for medium load and 3 for large or extra dirty loads.
It’s more the agitation that get the clothes clean. We are a family of 6, I use very little washing powder and all my kids clothes come out of the washer clean and stain free (95% of the time at least) and they smell fresh. I used to use loads of detergent in my wash, all it ever did was give my kids dry skin and eczema. Since I have greatly reduced it, they now have no issues.
@@chaplincrabtree It appears you don't actually know how to season a cast iron. You only need a very thin layer of oil to season a cast iron, too much and it won't polymerize, it'll just become tacky and spoil. I restore very old, usually rusty and crusty, cast iron cookware as a hobby and sell them.
@@mssha1980nah you actually need a proper amount of detergent to clean fabric. Just think of how it actually works. It's agitated to go in through the fibres and pull out dirt. Well how many detergent molecules do you think are produced by this tiny amount she's adding? If it's just a small load of thin fabrics with hardly any surface area then it's fine but if you have a normal sized load of clothes with thicker fabric than one ply toilet paper, you're gonna be locking in only a tiny amount of dirt molecules before the detergent is all spoken for.
As someone who has tested there water hardness my water is pretty hard if your water is on the soft side I recommend using a little bit because the detergent will get through the clothing unlike hard water where the dish soap will not get in there to wash. Also some people have other issues with laundry like when I’m washing baby poop clothing I’m not gonna be generous with that baby detergent I need that stain out. Oh and jeans. Jeans should not be washed as much but when you do they should be washed properly.
@@rosameijering5161 That's not good for your laundry unless you work in something gross, like the oilfield or if your clothes are crusty. Using a few table spoons is enough for your clothes.
Not to mention, you could damage the washing machine from detergent build up around the rotary seals. There are actually some washing machine manufacturers that will actually void the warranty for liquid fabric softener or too much detergent such as Fisher and Paykel.
Just know that the amount of suds, doesnt mean you are cleaning better, modern detergent are made to produce less suds, fun fact they are a lot lore concentrated than the detergents you bought back in the 2000s
Fun fact: liquid detergents use more surfactants than powder detergent, however they also have more nonsudsing surfactants than powder detergents. It is harder to make nonsudsing powder detergent.
@@nonic4vic600 when I started adding Calgon it started making more suds which means in normal hardness condition suds demonstrate that calcium isn't encrusting, or dirt isn't redepositing during the wash into the fibers. It is very important to the status of the wash quality, a make or break quality.
Incase anyone forgot, 2 tablespoons is 1/8 of a cup since there is 16 tablespoons in a cup. If you're use 4 tbsp of detergent, you're using 1/4 of a cup...etc etc.
No!! not enough detergent will cause crunchy/stiff clothes bcuz they are still dirty yuck 🤮 I need a soapy wash and I use triple the amount of detergent and my clothes smell amazing and have never been crunchy or stiff!!
@@fernan7055 no not really I coupon so all my detergents like Tide and Tide pods and Gain and downy softeners are nearly nothing or free!! I never pay full price for anything and I have a huge stock even using extra detergents and softeners I’d never run out lol 😂 or waste money!!
Agree, I need soapy clothes. I have actually had better results with like 7x the amount of washing powder. I may or may not have put just the tinest bit of dish soap to make it bubbly. And I actually add just a little more fabric softener because when I use the recommended amount the results just feel the same as if you never used it Here are some soapy washing machine videos ruclips.net/video/0BYm6077bRw/видео.html ruclips.net/video/3f-DKcRf6P0/видео.html
If you don't use enough builders - not the surfactants found in these liquid detergents - all those released dirt won't be carried and be deposited into the clothes. You really need powder for heavily dirtied clothes not to get dirt redeposited in the wash.
@@Angelaperez_4 I'm a couponer too😁 She right it does mess up your washing machine.I use alot less now, I use more than 2 table spoon My clothes look cleaner and I won't have to replace my washing machine no time soon. It's great being a couponer we do have Alot of Tide, Gain, Persil, and alot of toothpaste 😂 and huge stockpiles of everything else, But most people don't coupon so they're wasting money.
I love my 1982 washer. It beats the clothes clean. Even in ye olden times,they used scrub boards,clothes plungers, paddles,rocks,etc to beat and agitate clothes. Washers with no agitators don't get clothes clean enough no matter how much detergent you use,imo. My mom couldn't wait to get a new fancy front loader when the machine shed had for over 30 years finally went kaput. Then she couldn't wait for the front loader to tear up so she could get a regular washer. The fancy front loader only lasted 4 years. She got another he machine,but it has an agitator and it's high capacity so we can all wash our mattress covers and comforters.
It’s very true- too much detergent actually leaves your clothes dirtier than a proper amount because the soap, which is clinging to all that dirt and gunk that’s SUPPOSED to rinse away, won’t rinse properly. Leaving dirty residue on your items. Not enough soap is ALSO a problem, but I think most people use too much not too little since most of us would rather feel we are being “too clean” than risk being “too dirty”. Larger or heavily soiled loads - use more. Personally, I wash my socks and undies separate in hot water. But for medium “normal” soiled loads 1-2 tbsps is what I see most cleaning channels recommend, as well as articles I’ve read online
Been tackling laundry 21 years.i have 3 boys and a husband that sealcoats/asphalts. It Depends on how dirty they are that may not be enough. You can step it up by adding baking soda to the tub and use vinegar as fabric softener (put it where fabric softener goes) most stains can be gotten out with blue dawn and an enzymatic cleaner like shout)
I bought a new Haier washing machine and on the program fast 15" less than 4 kg of laundry, the recommended amount of liquid detergent is 12 ml. I followed the instructions and the laundry was washed well, of course it is less greasy laundry.
Small= 1 Teaspoon Medium= 2 Teaspoons Large= 1 Tablespoon or 1 laundry pod Super= 2 Tablespoons or 2 Laundry pods I also add equivalent of Oxi Clean. A container from Costco should last you a year.
Ya ... two things: depends on the hardness of your water. Soft water use less, hard water use more. Its all about how well the soap will suds with your water - and thus clean your clothes. Second crunchy clothes: if your using a clothes stand (drying rack) indoors it will dry flat and thus can be "crunchy" but more likely your clothes just havent been washes properly and are either dirty or soapy. Crunchy after a tumble dry, same thing or there is something wrong with your machine and it needs to be service... which should be done annually.
Soft water has higher sodium content while hard water has mineral content such as calcium or magnesium. You can soften hard water by adding softener to your water system ie salt.
So glad I still have my used 80’s brown top. Only $5-20 dollar parts, needs fixed about once every 4 years for a small spring and no nightmare conformity.
Actually- the measuring lines on the laundry cup are legit and measure in tablespoons. (look closely, they're on there!) They just give a big cup so - 1. Can snap on the lid. 2. Make it look like the cup size is the actual amount for a load so you go through it faster. 3. Can get away with it because the measurments are sneaky and actually on the cup- but you gotta look closely. :)
The lines are not at all in tablespoons for most brands, they aren't even cohesive to anything either from brand to brand, its a marketing tactic so you buy more. Take a measuring spoon from your kitchen and put a tablespoon into that cup and it'll be an obvious difference, won't come close to the one line on most bottles. And if it says 4× or 10× concentrated or whatever, the same brand still has the same lines on the cups. So if tide or whatever brand says 4× concentrated on one variety, and 10× on another(same brand), they still have the same measuring cup screwed to the top with the same lines when the 10× one should be 2.5× less but it's not. The lines are likely closer to 1/4 cups which is a massive difference, if you ever cook anything at all to have a reference for measurements it should be very obvious.
There’s apparent texts on bottle label saying how much should you use per load. I remembered using powder version as laundry detergent and it’s just about 2-3 tbsp per load as well. Yet somebody used a whole bottle per load and caused bubble disaster. 💀 Anyway, put your laundry detergent before you load your laundry as well. You wouldn’t want to damage your top clothes. + tide pods are convenient to use. Just one pod per load or 2 per heavy load.
how much you need ACTUALLY depends on the water hardness, which you should always test when moving in and on the weight of your laundry load - the combination of both determines how much you need
it depends on the hardness of the water ie. on where you live oh also on the type of detergent and the amount of clothes and how much water the washing machine puts in
It’s on the back label Tells you how much for the washer you use. I like to use a bit less and a little softener and scent boosters before loading up depending type of laundry.
To determine how much laundry detergent you need actually depends on: - Concentration of the active ingredient in the detergent - Number of litres of water for that particular washing you are about to do Anyone who studied basic chemistry at school would know this. But some think it is good to tell you what to do based ON ABSOLUTELY NOTHING SCIENTIFIC.
Naw half a shot glass for me would be ONE ITEM 😂😂 I pour until I feel "this'll do it" lmao and never use less than 3 pods (unless I'm down to my last 4.....like this week's laundry) lol 💧🧼🧼🧺🧺
So me I pour until I’m satisfied or if using powder detergent I use several large scoops I need a soapy wash and I’ve never had crunchy or stiff clothes 💯👏👏🤣🤣 and I use a lot of detergent!!! Heavy handed when it comes to my laundry!! She might be having crunchy and stiff clothes bcuz of the lack of detergent and the clothes are still dirty yuck 🤮
I'm a trucker. I'm not afraid to say. Most of the time I wear the same clothes for three days. Since I don't sweat a lot my clothes don't smell bad after three days. Never had complaints from anyone who told me that I smelled bad. My sister would have been the first one to tell me. She smells like a bloodhound. She never complained about me smelling. But, I 'm aware that three days is the top limit. I use gain pods and put three of them in the washer. Gets rid of my smell and leaves a nice fresh scent on your clothes. Can't complain about that.
Their is a thing called fabric softeners. With different aromas. It helps soften your clothes after it has been washed. It's used right after the wash cycle and is in a different compartment.
I use fabric softener along with too much detergent. Our washer lasted over 30 years. My clothes come out soft and smelling great. I probably need to do better, but it's so hard because I love those clean smells.
For high-efficiency machines a repairman told me that using too much detergent causes the machine to create too many sides and it destroys the pump (I think it was the pump.). Anyway, he said to poor to a count of two, and that that was enough detergent.
Girly... no. I'll pour the detergent from the bottle in a load of my laundry. I pour until my brain says, "Okay! That's enough or is it to much?" That's when I know it's right.
I started noticing my clothes getting stiff and crunchy but ever since I found this "hack" and I don't even use fabric softener, clothes are back to new.
Exactly! Since I dont need fabric softener, the smell of it makes me sick. I cant even walk down the laundry aisle. Just because something smells like a field of flowers doesnt mean its clean. If you can use non scented detergent and they smell like nothing when u pull them out of the dryer, THATS clean!
I use very little liquid detergent and still have lots of white residue on my black clothes. I’ve never had this problem before, even using powder detergent back in the 70s, 80s, etc. I’m ready to dump my expensive top loading washer.
How about looking at the instructions on the package and using as much as needed of that certain detergent for your certain kind of washer and water quality and amount of clothing...? 😅
they have the lines there because of how much they water down the product so you actually have anuf to get your clothing clean. And if your clothes are still coming out "crunchy" perhaps clean your washer or git a new one.
If your clothes get crunchy after a wash it isn't washing right. It usually reveals it after it's dry, my mother uses 2 to 3 cups (that comes with bottle) of soap and "sentive bleach with detergent" (that's what it is labeled as. The clothes comes out perfect, smelling perfect, clean as hell and looking brand new. She uses an specific soap because some irritate my skin and others attack out allergies with the smell It have to sometimes test it out Edit: I must warn that most stains we clean the best as we can with our hands using soap, any soap that doesn't ruins the piece or irritates my skin (I'm the only one in the house with this problem, it's better to be safe than sorry), then we use the bleach I said before letting it sit for a while then rubbing it under water, most of the time the stain is 100% gone and if it isn't smelly and you know the bleach came out you can put it to dry, sometimes you need to wash it a second time with soap because of the bleach, we don't want it in our underwears We only wash it by hand when it's a specific spot, so that's why there a probability that they need to the washing machine Also, we do big batches. Only on the weekends, we have a basket for dirty clothes where we go into it and separate by dark clothes, colorful clothes and clear clothes like white, baby blue, really light gray, these sort of clothes. If there's not that many colorful ones will go with black ones, but lighter one never with them. We are a house of three, so yeah. If anyone is seeking advice in the comments is always good to know it Our clothes also doesn't smell terrible, sure, we sweat, get dirty and shit, but it never came to the point where we needed to wash the clothes because of the smell it had while accumulating
Unless you're cleaning cloth diapers, pads, family cloth. I bought into that less is more stuff when i first started cloth diapering and it made my washer and diapers stink like a dirty old barn. The cloth diaper manufacturer told me she doesnt know how or why mommy bloggers got this myth started that you get soap buildup and barely need any but after stripping all the diapers and using a good amount of soap, i never had stink or stain issues again. You just cant be pverloading the machine so they can all be mixed well in lots of soap and LOTS of water.
I think a person needs to figure that out for the hardness of the local water, coupled with what the machine can handle. I’ve done some experimenting with this very concept, and I did find that if I reduce the amount of detergent too much, the clothes just doesn’t get clean. There’s no way around it. But also that tossing in a little baking soda sometimes makes a huge difference. Especially with hard water.
The amount of detergent you need is determined by the load size and weight, and how much water the machine uses. Not to mention, are my clothes/bedding just a lil dirty, or was I doing something that made them extra nasty? I just use whatever amount feels right to me. I'd rather use a bit too much and have clean clothes then not enough and have to run it again.
Laundry soap, when overused, is super bad for your skin. Lots of chemicals in commercial soap! Too much soap ruins your machine, too. Less is more, as the stuff is so concentrated.
If you're going to use that amount then also use baking soda and or peroxide. I used to work at a dry cleaners and peoples clothes are NOT as clean as we think. Dry cleaned clothes technically aren't even cleaned with soap and water. A chemical solution is used. If you have a steam cleaner then even better but cover all bejeweled pieces on clothing with foil first.
do you change every hour? are your clothes just... not actually dirty when you wash them? i clean for a living and there are microfiber rags covered in shit and piss and motor grease and spilled food and mold and everything you can think of that need to be washed weekly. i use a full cup every time and they come out soft and fluffy and clean every time
Too much of the wrong detergent can lead to eczema and other health issues. Buy free & clear products only to avoid any exposure to chemicals in fragrances.
Its also not good to wash very soiled clothing with 1-2 tbsp of detergent! You need one of those full caps from the detergent bottle as the usa detergents are not sudsy.
They are literally made not to sud. There’s ingredients that suppress suds on purpose because it lets the detergent CLEAN BETTER. Never ever use a full cap. Your clothes have hella residue on them
You can also wash a load of towels without any soap a few times before needing to add any. Few loads I mean. Bevause the soap builds up in the fabric... so when you run a wash with no soap.... their will actually be soap lol.
So, if you add to much laundry detergent than the soap won't be fully washed out. And if you add fabric softener than well your just decreasing the life of your washer, your dryer, your clothes, and making yourself flammable
Yeahhh, im Black. I like my clothes extra seasoned. I have the 2 and 1 washer/dryer that you can preload soap. And I still add extra. I bet they only use a “shot” of detergent in there little formula
How about washing them correctly and then hanging them out on the line out side I washed mine so well that even the neighbors had said I can smell the clothes through out the yard.
Wrong. I lived an rehab where we did our own laundry. Schedules for laundry were enforced. Unless you had your own detergent you had to ask for it. They'd give that amount with lame excuses. They got mad when I kept rewashing. When my clothes don't come still stinking is when I am done. When they were fired and the new pc took over she quickly put it out for all and when two employees complained she shut them down.
The instructions on my detergent bottle say to measure to line 1 or 2 for regular loads. I measured the amount and it turned out to be a couple of Tablespoons. So you can use the cap, you just need to follow the instructions on the detergent bottle.
I just go by the measurements on the cap, sometimes a bit extra of my clothes are really dirty/stained or do presoak for that. I've never had my clothes be stiff or crunchy unless there wasn't enough detergent. If there's excess detergent for some reason I do an extra rinse but that's rare
This is why I water mine down. I put 1 cup of laundry detergent in an empty laundry detergent container and fill it up with water. Depending on the size of the container the concentrated container can last me 6 months or more
preach girl i HATE the smell of laundry detergent. i literally cannot stand the smell of like classic fragrancey detergents i have to evacuate the area 😭😭
Get unscented hypoallergenic laundry detergent your nose will thank you. I have some by La Parisienne here, most brands make some, tide free is another I think.
I think the amount of soap actually depends on how many clothes you're washing... I usually wash a lot of clothes cause ✨ procrastination ✨ and if I used that little I doubt it would wash all of my clothes all the way and if anyone says " just wash less clothes" if I could do that I would've but I can't
Tbh I use laundry detergent like a seasoning. I just pour till my soul says it's enough
For real
Same sis
IT'S RAW! Sorry, couldn't resist! 🤣
Yes 😂
If your skin gets dry or irritated you know why at least
This is only applicable to high efficiency washers that use way less water. Should probably mention that
No, its not. If you are using he detergent on a non he machine you still need to follow the dosing because the detergent is very concentrated.
@@fernan7055 not all *concentrated* detergents are actually that concentrated. It really depends on your load, machine, water, washing temperature and detergent type.
@@fernan7055 what if I’m using distilled white vinegar, or dish soap as my detergent. How do I go about measuring it. (I’m hella dumb, if you can, explain in simple step by step process )
@@abcxyz-dp4rlI would just use 1 tablespoon of dish soap in the wash cycle, and then half a cup of white vinegar in the rinse cycle. I wouldn't use the vinegar as detergent itself, although it might be a decent stain pretreatment.
I have a front loader. I was actually using to the recommended line for liquid in my washer soap tray. My damn clothes just weren't getting clean. Just getting progressively grundgier every wash. I got some enzyme prewash to soak some of the stained light colored stuff in a 5 gallon bucket, but it is so much extra work. I finally mixed the Biz powder with boiling water and poured it into the soap tray along with the other soap and set the machine for heavily soiled. FINALLY, I am getting cleaner clothes, but I am using MORE soap. I should find some more environmentally friendly laundry enzyme additive or maybe try the heavily soiled cycle with less soap than I am currently using, but at this juncture, MORE SOAP (AT LEAST ENZYME and with heavily soiled cycle) WORKS!!!
WHO TF HAS *”STIFF AND CRUNCHY CLOTHES”* AFTER WASHING THEM💀💀💀
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Certain fabrics can feel more stiff or rough, she just didn’t do the best job at explaining it 😭
Its kinda like beeswax paper im pretty sure but not as sticky just seach up a video of it
That's when yk u didn't wash off all the soap 😭
@melissafyan2945 this Is laundry we talking about 😭
I've literally never had "stiff and cruchy" clothes AFTER washing them........maybe you aren't using enough?!? 🤦🏽♀️😩😂😂😂
Ahaha facts I need a soapy wash and I use 2 of those detergent cups and my clothes smell fabulous and come out really clean!! 💯 never had crunchy or stiff clothes and I use way more!! 👏👏🤣🤣
It really depends on what kind of detergent it is. If it's really concentrated, like Persil then a little bit will clean a load. Stiff and crunchy means they needed an extra rinse cycle.
@@Angelaperez_4 Hold Up.
You fill two of the detergent caps?
Lmfaoooo
@@bwood6337 her poor washing machine 😂
if i used that much (which i have done) they come out smelly...i need more and my clothes come out smelling lovely
Like chemicals mmmmm
Use a bit more, 3-4 tbsp for large loads
@@RobbiePfunder haha yeah like clean chemicals lolllll
Then add vinegar or something for the smell.
Use vinegar and baking soda
Girl I’m going till Harriet says STOP. Don’t tell me nothin!
I just wanna to know who Harriet is! Side note, it’s my mama’s first name but she goes by her middle-but I don’t do what Harriett tells me to do bc I’m a rebel girl 32 year old
Omg did I just have a stroke
@@Hmy8799idk i think she meant harriet tubman
YAS
Yeah I agree some people be using way to much. But you have to increase the amount if your clothes size load and if they are really soiled or if you have hard water. Otherwise you end up with stinky or dingy grey clothes.
Yes, powder goes a long way as follow up main wash to liquid prewash.
@K Barnes not enough soap can result in dirt redeposition. Detergents take away water hardness and carry away dirt, only the excess soap is working to clean the laundry, the minimum soap only keeps the washing liquid from separating out.
@K Barnes wash cottons solely with powder and synthetics with liquid detergent for maximum fabric life.
@@MeteCanKarahasan thanks for that. Is powder and liquid good for darks? 🤔
@@_s.4 Liquids have more color stripping solvents, but they don't whiten due to progressive chalk buildup. I like 1/2 dose liquid prewash, 1 dose powder bleach activated mainwash. If you want to preserve color I suggest washing cold with these same settings.
I need my clothes to be soapy🤣
I agree no soap or we got a problem!!! Gotta have that bubble action and to less detergent
Can leave behind dirty clothes and Oder!! Yuck 🤮
@@Angelaperez_4 exactly
@@Angelaperez_4 Yeah but when you use too much it gums up the machine inside and leaves residue on your clothes. I used to feel the same way but now my clothes are so much softer because there's no yucky buildup.
@@House_Of_Brinenot only the machine….. the environment…. Impacts it BIG TIME
@alicenoele9530 I use a whole cap for each load and I've never had residue left in my washer or on my clothes. My clothes have never felt stiff or crunchy either.
1. Use a odor remover w/your detergent!
2. Wash your work clothes separate from everyday wear.
3. Spot treat if necessary.
I can tell the difference from when I use oxiclean and When I don’t.
Oxi clean is a beast i love it!
Yes. I add it to every load!
Your detergent should be able to remove odors on its own.
@@bren7067exactly correct. All these extra products are making fools of people. $$$$$$$. Don’t fall for it 😮
If it's a large load of laundry, you need more than that if you really want your laundry to come out clean.
I agree. Her recommended amount may be good for a small to medium-ish load, but a large load will heavily dilute that small amount of detergent and weaken the cleaning power.
@@TheeRoyalVirgoI'm sorry that's not how consentrated detergent works
@@scsherman207 no ish Sherlock HOWEVER Two tablespoons will still be enough detergent for even large loads. That's a fact verified by detergent manufacturers and washer technicians. You tried.
Sorry ss someone who has tried this that doesn't work. With larger loads I always need more or I have to rewash them
@@scholasticbookfair.Yeah except washing machine manufactures will tell you how much to us in thier manuals. I know you statement is a lie because detergent manufacturers want you think that you need more in order to buy more. No detergent manufacture as ever came out with that statement.
I like for my clothes to actually get clean 😂😂 thanks though
To anyone doubting this - take a look at how little detergent is in a laundry detergent pod. You're supposed to use only one of those and it's not much.
It's true that you only need max 2 tablespoons to get your clothes clean, because modern washers use so little water.
If you use too much your clothes are left with residue and ironically won't get as clean as they would with less because rinsing the soap away is a huge part of the laundry cleaning process.
Let's not forget that the detergent pods have a huge content than most bottled laundry detergents. They are super concentrated. Meaning that they have a lot of detergent, fabric softener/color protector and stain remover.
very much depends on your detergent, washer, and cycle. some detergents are more concentrated than others, so it might take more or less of them to get the same amount of soap. and you gotta know how much water your washer uses for the cycle you are running.
If you read the directions on the bottles of laundry pods, you are only suppose to use 1 pod for a small load, 2 pods for medium load and 3 for large or extra dirty loads.
Yeah, and only 1 laundry tab does not work for me. Usually 3 to 4 laundry tabs are needed for my clothes to not stink.
@@americanbobtail1I had that issue with tide pods I switched brands and noticed a difference, money making grab from them to get you to buy more
Imagine washing your husbands dirty work clothes with that much soap 😅😭
People do it everyday
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That won't work.
It’s more the agitation that get the clothes clean. We are a family of 6, I use very little washing powder and all my kids clothes come out of the washer clean and stain free (95% of the time at least) and they smell fresh.
I used to use loads of detergent in my wash, all it ever did was give my kids dry skin and eczema. Since I have greatly reduced it, they now have no issues.
Nah man, I be seasoning the laundry in the detergent like a cast iron skillet
So you use very little soap?
@@AuroraGw2 i dont know what kinda weak ass seasoning your using but its not the one im using
@@chaplincrabtree It appears you don't actually know how to season a cast iron. You only need a very thin layer of oil to season a cast iron, too much and it won't polymerize, it'll just become tacky and spoil. I restore very old, usually rusty and crusty, cast iron cookware as a hobby and sell them.
@@AuroraGw2
Don't care didnt ask, you're brown
@@chaplincrabtree you're a silly little guy lol
People don't even use those lines, they use the whole cup, if not the whole bottle per load.
Lol!! I use like two of those caps…and filled to the rim 😅
Yes! I’ve seen it I only use a little bit depending on the load
th-the whole bottle?
@@FreeCpRareAccounts1 how are you stuttering with a keyboard???
@@chuu_r_ugly8957 expressive aphasia ain't just limited to verbal speech production 😔
I tried this and all my laundry started to stink- I think we need the detergent
You probably need to run a clean cycle on your washer 😉
I clean regularly n it still stinks,agree with her more detergent pls
@@queenz1126you either have an inferior washer or too many clothes in your washer
@@mssha1980nah you actually need a proper amount of detergent to clean fabric. Just think of how it actually works. It's agitated to go in through the fibres and pull out dirt. Well how many detergent molecules do you think are produced by this tiny amount she's adding? If it's just a small load of thin fabrics with hardly any surface area then it's fine but if you have a normal sized load of clothes with thicker fabric than one ply toilet paper, you're gonna be locking in only a tiny amount of dirt molecules before the detergent is all spoken for.
@@mera8785that's just not how it works
As someone who has tested there water hardness my water is pretty hard if your water is on the soft side I recommend using a little bit because the detergent will get through the clothing unlike hard water where the dish soap will not get in there to wash. Also some people have other issues with laundry like when I’m washing baby poop clothing I’m not gonna be generous with that baby detergent I need that stain out. Oh and jeans. Jeans should not be washed as much but when you do they should be washed properly.
Bruh when we were running out of laundry detergent in a week I found out my boyfriend was using two full caps and I cannot cope 😭
I do the same
@@rosameijering5161 That's not good for your laundry unless you work in something gross, like the oilfield or if your clothes are crusty. Using a few table spoons is enough for your clothes.
I bet your skin was itchy?
I use a whole cup and a half cuz I have huge loads
Not to mention, you could damage the washing machine from detergent build up around the rotary seals. There are actually some washing machine manufacturers that will actually void the warranty for liquid fabric softener or too much detergent such as Fisher and Paykel.
Just know that the amount of suds, doesnt mean you are cleaning better, modern detergent are made to produce less suds, fun fact they are a lot lore concentrated than the detergents you bought back in the 2000s
Fun fact: liquid detergents use more surfactants than powder detergent, however they also have more nonsudsing surfactants than powder detergents. It is harder to make nonsudsing powder detergent.
@@MeteCanKarahasan they actually make he laundry detergent i have some and it produces less suds
@@nonic4vic600 when I started adding Calgon it started making more suds which means in normal hardness condition suds demonstrate that calcium isn't encrusting, or dirt isn't redepositing during the wash into the fibers. It is very important to the status of the wash quality, a make or break quality.
Incase anyone forgot, 2 tablespoons is 1/8 of a cup since there is 16 tablespoons in a cup. If you're use 4 tbsp of detergent, you're using 1/4 of a cup...etc etc.
No!! not enough detergent will cause crunchy/stiff clothes bcuz they are still dirty yuck 🤮 I need a soapy wash and I use triple the amount of detergent and my clothes smell amazing and have never been crunchy or stiff!!
You are just wasting your money tbh
@@fernan7055 no not really I coupon so all my detergents like Tide and Tide pods and Gain and downy softeners are nearly nothing or free!! I never pay full price for anything and I have a huge stock even using extra detergents and softeners I’d never run out lol 😂 or waste money!!
Agree, I need soapy clothes. I have actually had better results with like 7x the amount of washing powder. I may or may not have put just the tinest bit of dish soap to make it bubbly. And I actually add just a little more fabric softener because when I use the recommended amount the results just feel the same as if you never used it
Here are some soapy washing machine videos
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If you don't use enough builders - not the surfactants found in these liquid detergents - all those released dirt won't be carried and be deposited into the clothes. You really need powder for heavily dirtied clothes not to get dirt redeposited in the wash.
@@Angelaperez_4 I'm a couponer too😁 She right it does mess up your washing machine.I use alot less now, I use more than 2 table spoon My clothes look cleaner and I won't have to replace my washing machine no time soon. It's great being a couponer we do have Alot of Tide, Gain, Persil, and alot of toothpaste 😂 and huge stockpiles of everything else, But most people don't coupon so they're wasting money.
Depends on your water though. Most of my life I've lived in places with hard water. Takes more detergent
I love my 1982 washer. It beats the clothes clean. Even in ye olden times,they used scrub boards,clothes plungers, paddles,rocks,etc to beat and agitate clothes. Washers with no agitators don't get clothes clean enough no matter how much detergent you use,imo. My mom couldn't wait to get a new fancy front loader when the machine shed had for over 30 years finally went kaput. Then she couldn't wait for the front loader to tear up so she could get a regular washer. The fancy front loader only lasted 4 years. She got another he machine,but it has an agitator and it's high capacity so we can all wash our mattress covers and comforters.
I need my clothes to smell like a lavender meadow dammit. 😂
It’s very true- too much detergent actually leaves your clothes dirtier than a proper amount because the soap, which is clinging to all that dirt and gunk that’s SUPPOSED to rinse away, won’t rinse properly. Leaving dirty residue on your items. Not enough soap is ALSO a problem, but I think most people use too much not too little since most of us would rather feel we are being “too clean” than risk being “too dirty”. Larger or heavily soiled loads - use more. Personally, I wash my socks and undies separate in hot water. But for medium “normal” soiled loads 1-2 tbsps is what I see most cleaning channels recommend, as well as articles I’ve read online
This may only work for lightly soiled clothes. Everyone has a different method to achieve soft, clean clothes. Whatever works is best, honestly. 🤙🏼
Are you guys rolling around in caca everyday?? “Need it soapy” you don’t need 2 cups of soap
Been tackling laundry 21 years.i have 3 boys and a husband that sealcoats/asphalts. It Depends on how dirty they are that may not be enough. You can step it up by adding baking soda to the tub and use vinegar as fabric softener (put it where fabric softener goes) most stains can be gotten out with blue dawn and an enzymatic cleaner like shout)
😮I use triple the amount they tell us to us...gots to be clean 😅🎉❤
Source: trust me don’t thoroughly wash your clothes if you want to wash them
I bought a new Haier washing machine and on the program fast 15" less than 4 kg of laundry, the recommended amount of liquid detergent is 12 ml. I followed the instructions and the laundry was washed well, of course it is less greasy laundry.
Small= 1 Teaspoon
Medium= 2 Teaspoons
Large= 1 Tablespoon or 1 laundry pod
Super= 2 Tablespoons or 2 Laundry pods
I also add equivalent of Oxi Clean.
A container from Costco should last you a year.
Ya ... two things: depends on the hardness of your water. Soft water use less, hard water use more. Its all about how well the soap will suds with your water - and thus clean your clothes. Second crunchy clothes: if your using a clothes stand (drying rack) indoors it will dry flat and thus can be "crunchy" but more likely your clothes just havent been washes properly and are either dirty or soapy. Crunchy after a tumble dry, same thing or there is something wrong with your machine and it needs to be service... which should be done annually.
What the fuck is soft water
Soft water has higher sodium content while hard water has mineral content such as calcium or magnesium. You can soften hard water by adding softener to your water system ie salt.
So glad I still have my used 80’s brown top. Only $5-20 dollar parts, needs fixed about once every 4 years for a small spring and no nightmare conformity.
Right, those “pesky lines” given by the manufacturer who would’ve lab tested how much is needed.
😂😂😂
Actually- the measuring lines on the laundry cup are legit and measure in tablespoons. (look closely, they're on there!) They just give a big cup so - 1. Can snap on the lid. 2. Make it look like the cup size is the actual amount for a load so you go through it faster. 3. Can get away with it because the measurments are sneaky and actually on the cup- but you gotta look closely. :)
The lines are not at all in tablespoons for most brands, they aren't even cohesive to anything either from brand to brand, its a marketing tactic so you buy more. Take a measuring spoon from your kitchen and put a tablespoon into that cup and it'll be an obvious difference, won't come close to the one line on most bottles. And if it says 4× or 10× concentrated or whatever, the same brand still has the same lines on the cups. So if tide or whatever brand says 4× concentrated on one variety, and 10× on another(same brand), they still have the same measuring cup screwed to the top with the same lines when the 10× one should be 2.5× less but it's not. The lines are likely closer to 1/4 cups which is a massive difference, if you ever cook anything at all to have a reference for measurements it should be very obvious.
There’s apparent texts on bottle label saying how much should you use per load. I remembered using powder version as laundry detergent and it’s just about 2-3 tbsp per load as well. Yet somebody used a whole bottle per load and caused bubble disaster. 💀
Anyway, put your laundry detergent before you load your laundry as well. You wouldn’t want to damage your top clothes. + tide pods are convenient to use. Just one pod per load or 2 per heavy load.
how much you need ACTUALLY depends on the water hardness, which you should always test when moving in and on the weight of your laundry load - the combination of both determines how much you need
Not when you have a house full of boys and a hubby who does manual labor. They need more then that!
Ikr
My Home Economics teacher never told us this. I've been over filling my detergent and fabric softener my entire life.
it depends on the hardness of the water ie. on where you live
oh also on the type of detergent
and the amount of clothes
and how much water the washing machine puts in
It’s on the back label
Tells you how much for the washer you use. I like to use a bit less and a little softener and scent boosters before loading up depending type of laundry.
Try the multiple options of laundry sheets. They're mess free, light and a small box.
To determine how much laundry detergent you need actually depends on:
- Concentration of the active ingredient in the detergent
- Number of litres of water for that particular washing you are about to do
Anyone who studied basic chemistry at school would know this. But some think it is good to tell you what to do based ON ABSOLUTELY NOTHING SCIENTIFIC.
This is the one time i actually follow the instructions. Why would I do less than what the makers of the product says is minimum.
Naw half a shot glass for me would be ONE ITEM 😂😂 I pour until I feel "this'll do it" lmao and never use less than 3 pods (unless I'm down to my last 4.....like this week's laundry) lol 💧🧼🧼🧺🧺
So me I pour until I’m satisfied or if using powder detergent I use several large scoops I need a soapy wash and I’ve never had crunchy or stiff clothes 💯👏👏🤣🤣 and I use a lot of detergent!!! Heavy handed when it comes to my laundry!! She might be having crunchy and stiff clothes bcuz of the lack of detergent and the clothes are still dirty yuck 🤮
@@Angelaperez_4 Exactly!! 😂💯🤢
No need for that
Exactly
ok maybe not 3 pods that’s unnecessary lol
2 pods max
I hate that there's a whole side of TikTok that tries to gaslight me into using less laundry detergent 😂
I'm a trucker. I'm not afraid to say. Most of the time I wear the same clothes for three days. Since I don't sweat a lot my clothes don't smell bad after three days. Never had complaints from anyone who told me that I smelled bad. My sister would have been the first one to tell me. She smells like a bloodhound. She never complained about me smelling. But, I 'm aware that three days is the top limit. I use gain pods and put three of them in the washer. Gets rid of my smell and leaves a nice fresh scent on your clothes. Can't complain about that.
Their is a thing called fabric softeners. With different aromas. It helps soften your clothes after it has been washed. It's used right after the wash cycle and is in a different compartment.
I use fabric softener along with too much detergent. Our washer lasted over 30 years. My clothes come out soft and smelling great. I probably need to do better, but it's so hard because I love those clean smells.
For high-efficiency machines a repairman told me that using too much detergent causes the machine to create too many sides and it destroys the pump (I think it was the pump.). Anyway, he said to poor to a count of two, and that that was enough detergent.
That pour was just ✨perfect✨
i wait a long time before i do my laundry so i need more to make sure i get mine clean. and because if i don’t add a certain amount i breakdown
Girly... no. I'll pour the detergent from the bottle in a load of my laundry. I pour until my brain says, "Okay! That's enough or is it to much?" That's when I know it's right.
This really depends on the Brand and formula
My clothes would still smell like armpits if I used that much
I started noticing my clothes getting stiff and crunchy but ever since I found this "hack" and I don't even use fabric softener, clothes are back to new.
Exactly! Since I dont need fabric softener, the smell of it makes me sick. I cant even walk down the laundry aisle.
Just because something smells like a field of flowers doesnt mean its clean. If you can use non scented detergent and they smell like nothing when u pull them out of the dryer, THATS clean!
I use very little liquid detergent and still have lots of white residue on my black clothes. I’ve never had this problem before, even using powder detergent back in the 70s, 80s, etc. I’m ready to dump my expensive top loading washer.
How about looking at the instructions on the package and using as much as needed of that certain detergent for your certain kind of washer and water quality and amount of clothing...? 😅
Those lines are useful. Depending on load size.
they have the lines there because of how much they water down the product so you actually have anuf to get your clothing clean. And if your clothes are still coming out "crunchy" perhaps clean your washer or git a new one.
I actually use oxi sanitizer for the flava!!!!!
If your clothes get crunchy after a wash it isn't washing right. It usually reveals it after it's dry, my mother uses 2 to 3 cups (that comes with bottle) of soap and "sentive bleach with detergent" (that's what it is labeled as. The clothes comes out perfect, smelling perfect, clean as hell and looking brand new. She uses an specific soap because some irritate my skin and others attack out allergies with the smell
It have to sometimes test it out
Edit: I must warn that most stains we clean the best as we can with our hands using soap, any soap that doesn't ruins the piece or irritates my skin (I'm the only one in the house with this problem, it's better to be safe than sorry), then we use the bleach I said before letting it sit for a while then rubbing it under water, most of the time the stain is 100% gone and if it isn't smelly and you know the bleach came out you can put it to dry, sometimes you need to wash it a second time with soap because of the bleach, we don't want it in our underwears
We only wash it by hand when it's a specific spot, so that's why there a probability that they need to the washing machine
Also, we do big batches. Only on the weekends, we have a basket for dirty clothes where we go into it and separate by dark clothes, colorful clothes and clear clothes like white, baby blue, really light gray, these sort of clothes. If there's not that many colorful ones will go with black ones, but lighter one never with them. We are a house of three, so yeah. If anyone is seeking advice in the comments is always good to know it
Our clothes also doesn't smell terrible, sure, we sweat, get dirty and shit, but it never came to the point where we needed to wash the clothes because of the smell it had while accumulating
Unless you're cleaning cloth diapers, pads, family cloth. I bought into that less is more stuff when i first started cloth diapering and it made my washer and diapers stink like a dirty old barn. The cloth diaper manufacturer told me she doesnt know how or why mommy bloggers got this myth started that you get soap buildup and barely need any but after stripping all the diapers and using a good amount of soap, i never had stink or stain issues again. You just cant be pverloading the machine so they can all be mixed well in lots of soap and LOTS of water.
This works for my front load washer. A top loader may require more, like the recommended amount in the instructions.
As a wise man once said “my clothes are getting baptized”
NOT STIFF AND CRUNCHY GIRL THATS JUST YOU- 😭
YES!! most modern detergents are concentrated!
I think a person needs to figure that out for the hardness of the local water, coupled with what the machine can handle.
I’ve done some experimenting with this very concept, and I did find that if I reduce the amount of detergent too much, the clothes just doesn’t get clean. There’s no way around it.
But also that tossing in a little baking soda sometimes makes a huge difference. Especially with hard water.
The amount of detergent you need is determined by the load size and weight, and how much water the machine uses. Not to mention, are my clothes/bedding just a lil dirty, or was I doing something that made them extra nasty?
I just use whatever amount feels right to me. I'd rather use a bit too much and have clean clothes then not enough and have to run it again.
Not only that, it sticks to all the parts in your washing machine that do not get directly rinsed. And create issues with PC boards and gears.
I use quite a lot more than that for large loads (which are all of our loads lol) and they result has never been crunchy or stiff…
Luckily my washer has a extra rinse option so I can continue to pour too much detergent 😂😂
She is right. That much is more than enough,
if you love to do 1 more wash cycle again with 3 more tablespoon of detergent.
Laundry soap, when overused, is super bad for your skin. Lots of chemicals in commercial soap! Too much soap ruins your machine, too. Less is more, as the stuff is so concentrated.
Throw in abit of Baking soda in the drum and vinegar put in fabric softener slot and your good to go!
2tbs is absolutely not enough. A shot glass isn’t even enough for a full load
If you're going to use that amount then also use baking soda and or peroxide. I used to work at a dry cleaners and peoples clothes are NOT as clean as we think.
Dry cleaned clothes technically aren't even cleaned with soap and water. A chemical solution is used. If you have a steam cleaner then even better but cover all bejeweled pieces on clothing with foil first.
do you change every hour? are your clothes just... not actually dirty when you wash them? i clean for a living and there are microfiber rags covered in shit and piss and motor grease and spilled food and mold and everything you can think of that need to be washed weekly. i use a full cup every time and they come out soft and fluffy and clean every time
Too much of the wrong detergent can lead to eczema and other health issues. Buy free & clear products only to avoid any exposure to chemicals in fragrances.
If I don’t see suds I feel it’s not washing properly 😮😅
Exactly
Its also not good to wash very soiled clothing with 1-2 tbsp of detergent! You need one of those full caps from the detergent bottle as the usa detergents are not sudsy.
They are literally made not to sud. There’s ingredients that suppress suds on purpose because it lets the detergent CLEAN BETTER. Never ever use a full cap. Your clothes have hella residue on them
You can also wash a load of towels without any soap a few times before needing to add any. Few loads I mean. Bevause the soap builds up in the fabric... so when you run a wash with no soap.... their will actually be soap lol.
So, if you add to much laundry detergent than the soap won't be fully washed out.
And if you add fabric softener than well your just decreasing the life of your washer, your dryer, your clothes, and making yourself flammable
It also depends on the water quality some water strips away soap really easy so you can use more and need more while others don't so you need less
Yeahhh, im Black. I like my clothes extra seasoned. I have the 2 and 1 washer/dryer that you can preload soap. And I still add extra. I bet they only use a “shot” of detergent in there little formula
How about washing them correctly and then hanging them out on the line out side I washed mine so well that even the neighbors had said I can smell the clothes through out the yard.
Wrong. I lived an rehab where we did our own laundry. Schedules for laundry were enforced. Unless you had your own detergent you had to ask for it. They'd give that amount with lame excuses. They got mad when I kept rewashing. When my clothes don't come still stinking is when I am done. When they were fired and the new pc took over she quickly put it out for all and when two employees complained she shut them down.
that plus white vinegar or dr.bronners, got my supply lastin for weeks
nah i prefer to select extra rinse
The instructions on my detergent bottle say to measure to line 1 or 2 for regular loads. I measured the amount and it turned out to be a couple of Tablespoons. So you can use the cap, you just need to follow the instructions on the detergent bottle.
I’ve tried using that amounts and my clothes came out stinky still. I use unscented detergent and vinegar.
I ask myself if people really wash their clothes or do they just run it through water and dry it?
true ,unless you have hard water where you have to use more
I just go by the measurements on the cap, sometimes a bit extra of my clothes are really dirty/stained or do presoak for that. I've never had my clothes be stiff or crunchy unless there wasn't enough detergent. If there's excess detergent for some reason I do an extra rinse but that's rare
This is why I water mine down. I put 1 cup of laundry detergent in an empty laundry detergent container and fill it up with water. Depending on the size of the container the concentrated container can last me 6 months or more
what about different brands of detergent? and how does it work how did you know? not enough info
preach girl i HATE the smell of laundry detergent. i literally cannot stand the smell of like classic fragrancey detergents i have to evacuate the area 😭😭
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Get unscented hypoallergenic laundry detergent your nose will thank you. I have some by La Parisienne here, most brands make some, tide free is another I think.
I like Purex free and clear, you can get a huge jug cheaper than other brands
I think the amount of soap actually depends on how many clothes you're washing... I usually wash a lot of clothes cause ✨ procrastination ✨ and if I used that little I doubt it would wash all of my clothes all the way and if anyone says " just wash less clothes" if I could do that I would've but I can't