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For the best results, make sure you put the detergent and softener into the right sections of your detergent drawer. The powder detergent goes into the largest section of the drawer, usually on the left hand side. If in any doubt, check your washing machine’s manual.
Where do you put detergent in washing machine?
ADDING DETERGENT, SOFTENER & STAINFIGHTERS Pour detergent in the dispenser or, if there isn’t one, directly into the tub. If your washer is High-Efficiency (HE), only use HE detergent. If using detergent pods, color-safe bleach or fabric softener crystals, add them directly to the tub before loading clothes.
Does it matter where you put laundry detergent?
It doesn’t matter where you put it. You can throw it in or use the dispenser. If you doing a pre wash, look for the dispenser labeled “pre wash” you might not have one. In this case it would be up to you to manually add detergent.
Can you put detergent directly in the washer?
A high-efficiency (HE) washer usually has a drawer that slides out from the front of the machine with special compartments for liquid or powder HE detergent, as well as for bleach and fabric or water softeners. Unlike liquids or powders, these should be placed directly in the drum of the washer.
Which compartment does the detergent go in?
1 Main wash compartment: Detergent for the main wash, water softener, pre-soaking agent, bleach and stain remover. 2 Softener compartment: Fabric softener (do not fill higher than the line indicated by MAX). 3 Prewash compartment: Detergent for prewash or starch.
What is the middle part of the washer for?
Agitators. An agitator is a spindle that sticks up in the center of an automatic washing machine’s wash drum. The agitator is usually equipped with fins or vanes, and it twists and turns during the machine’s wash cycle, moving clothes through the water and, ideally, removing dirt from them.
Do you put detergent in 1 or 2?
The detergent for the main cycle goes into the slot marked “II” (or 2). This is the most frequently-used slot. The amount of detergent you put in it depends on how dirty your laundry is. You can read the dosage on the detergent packaging.
Can I put liquid detergent in the drum?
Yes, you can pour liquid laundry detergent into the drum directly, but in a certain process such as using a mesh or dosing ball. Putting the detergent directly into the drum is equivalent to putting it on clothes. Detergent can become trapped in the load, thus not dissolving properly.
What are the 3 drawers in a washing machine?
The 3 Washing Machine Drawer Compartments The ‘pre-wash’ compartment. So, the pre-wash compartment is where you pop in some detergent when you’re going to do a ‘pre-wash’ cycle. The ‘main wash’ compartment. The ‘fabric softener’ compartment.
Where do I put Tide Pods?
Place the pac(s) at the back or bottom of the machine drum, not in the dispenser drawer. The number of pacs necessary depends on the load size. To guarantee superior performance, add two Tide PODS® pacs into the washing machine drum before you add clothes.
Does detergent go in the agitator?
Place pod or liquid or powder detergent down the centre of the agitator. Pre-dissolving detergent in warm water (before adding it to the washer) when washing in cold water can improve the performance of the detergent.
Do I put detergent in prewash or main wash?
A pre-wash is normally a cycle that is selected in addition to the main wash cycle. Think of it as its own separate starter wash. The washing machine will fill with cold water, add the detergent present in the I – ‘Pre wash’ compartment, tumble and then drain, ready for the main wash.
Is it better to do large or small loads of laundry?
Check the manual, but as a rule of thumb, a small load will fill up the drum about a quarter of the way, medium will fill half, and large will fill three-quarters. Don’t pack your washer completely full; make sure the clothes have room to tumble freely.
How much laundry should I put in my machine?
The general rule of thumb is that you should add clothes until the machine is about two-thirds full. That’s two-thirds of loosely packed clothes, so don’t try to pack as many clothes as you can in that area either.
What happens if you put too many clothes in the washing machine?
If you overload the washing machine, clothes won’t be free to move around and get clean, because they can’t be properly soaked in water and laundry detergent. In addition, when you overload your washing machine, the washer adds extra stress to the motor and the tub bearings and you could damage your appliance.
Where do you put powder detergent in a LG front load washer?
Powdered detergent should be added to the main wash compartment. Remove the liquid detergent cup from the dispenser drawer. Powdered detergent will not dispense properly if the liquid detergent cup is in place. Follow the manufacturers recommendations on how much powdered detergent should be used.
Can you put washing powder straight into the drum?
You can put washing powder straight into the drum, but only if you’re skipping the pre-wash cycle. You should use good quality washing powder and a high temperature. Otherwise, you may end up with powdery streaks on your clothes and clumps of powder in the drum.
Should you put washing liquid in the drum or drawer?
Dosing directly into the drum helps you to achieve outstanding results. In fact, if you pour the liquid into the drawer, the detergent could get lost in the washing machine pipes before reaching the drum, reducing effectiveness.
