Solve this frustrating laundry mystery once and for all.
If you do laundry, you’re probablydoing it wrong.
But you are not alone.
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Then there’s the psychologythe “what feels like the right amount” part of the equation.
Unfortunately, not only is that not the case, but the opposite is true.
Leaving clothes andhousehold goods like sheetsand towels full of suds makes them decidedlylessclean.
So, what is the right amount of laundry detergent to use?
And does it really matter?
Does that sound dramatic?
But it got your attention, didn’t it?
And it’s all true.
And, with towels in particular, lingering excess soap can cause a sour, mildew smell.
This will leave laundry less clean, the machine susceptible to mold, and the appliance’s lifespan shortened.
The Eyeball Method
The eyeball method measures load size in the number andtype of itemsbeing washed.
How Many Detergent Packs to Use
Detergent packs or podsare pre-measured based on a medium load size.
