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[Abrowneyegirl]

With our new home we went back to a traditional W/D

I am over the HE products.

I noticed on the underside of the washer lid that it noted "use proper amounts of detergent, most laundry problems are the result of not using enough detergent."

I always thought it was the opposite, using too much detergent caused problems.

Thoughts??

[PinkyPetunia]

Experiment to see what works for you.  I don't like to use excessive soap, it doesn't rinse out and leaves a residue.  I also am not one who believes in using just a tablespoon per load. 

[wagirl]

Why would you not use the proper amount of laundry soap? I switched to Nellies soap a couple years ago and I only use 1 1/2 tablespoon per load as per instructions. But before I always used the stated amount. Same with my dish washer too. That machine  is new and using too little soap  really did a pretty awful job. Think the machines now days are more efficient, HE or not--congrats on your new home !!! Nothing like it !! 

[Abrowneyegirl]

@wagirl 

Love my Nellies!! It is the best. 

I think a lot has to do with the quality of the soap and the amount of water in the drum.  Or more importantly the ratio of water to clothes in the load.

[wagirl]

@Abrowneyegirl--agreed. had a "normal" washer for 20 years til I replaced it a few years ago with a HE one---there was a learning curve I had to adjust too. Water levels were totally different as well as soap amounts.

[Fressa]

I think it depends on the brand and type of your washer. It also depends on if you are using powder, gel, tablet, etc. I use whatever is recommended with the washer. When I purchased my HE model the amounts were different than the older washer. 

[Snowpuppy]

I don't have HE appliances, either.

I avoid buying HE laundry detergent. Costs more, you get less and I still buy liquid detergent so I can control soap for small loads.

[brandiwine]

I'm another Nellies person.  1 tablespoon for a large load in a front loader.  I also use Goat Milk Laundry soap from GMS.  1 tablespoon works great.  No residue.  Enjoy your new home and washer.

[SilleeMee]

I use what is recommended by the detergent manufacturer. I add the detergent to an empty top-load washer then turn on to add water. Clothes go in while it's filling with water.

[PINKdogWOOD]

@Abrowneyegirl   For me I think there's a fine line between too much and not enough. I try my best to lean on the side of less is more. However, sometimes inveriably I hit the WHOA a tad too much when all I see are bubbles, tiny bubbles.

Of course I also free hand the pour so go figure!!! LOL I do this b/c when I measure it I really think it's a bit much for the load. I have stopped using the powder because it does clump up and clogs up too.