If you want to do a large load then the washer should be full.
Edium load laundry.
Much to my surprise my clothing was clean and odor free neither smelling dirty nor smelling like fresh laundry.
Use only one premeasured packet per load.
For larger or heavily soiled loads go ahead and use 2.
Before you have your clothing laundered you ll want to check that you have enough for the minimum 15 lb weight requirement.
When the drum is around full you have a medium or regular load wash.
Switching your temperature setting from hot to warm can cut a load s energy use in half.
A medium load fills the machine to about 1 2 full.
The more often you use your machine the easier it will be to judge when a load is too full.
I remember walking down to the laundry room to switch out a load of laundry and while in route remembering that i never put the detergent in.
Low capacity top loaders may accommodate only 6 pounds of clothing to be full.
Here s a quick tip for figuring out how much laundry you have and adding the right amount of detergent for the best cleaning results.
To make life easier try the pre dosed laundry pacs like tide pods for extra convenience.
Laundry machine capacity.
How much laundry makes a full load depends on the size or capacity of your washing machine.
Use 1 4 to 1 3 cup powdered homemade laundry detergent and 1 8 to 1 4 cup liquid homemade laundry detergent.
Use 1 4 to 1 3 cup commercial powdered laundry detergent.
A small load fills the washer tub 1 3 full a medium load 1.
For medium size loads insert 1 laundry pac.
Wash and dry full loads.
If you are washing a small load use the appropriate water level setting.
First insert the required number of pacs based on your load size then fill your washer with your laundry and turn the machine on.
Warm water itself is a pretty great cleaning agent and just an hour of jostling and.
For heavily soiled clothes presoak or spot treat stains with a bit of liquid detergent rather than add extra detergent to the entire load.
If you are using a top loader this matters in that you might have the option to select the load size small medium large.
A large load is around 3 4 full.
Drum easily accommodates a large load of laundry and its normal cycle can be as short as 30 minutes although it may take up to an hour if you re washing a larger load.
While it uses a bit more water in each cycle than expected it s hard to complain.
If you have a lot of laundry to do then you can fill the machine for an extra large load.
Wash your clothes in cold water using cold water detergents whenever possible.