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amother
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 Mon, May 06 2024, 6:50 pm
How quickly do you go through it??
It’s so expensive and I feel so guilty that I need to buy it so often but it goes so quickly. I buy the target brand usually so I’m not even buying the most expensive one. It’s about once a month I think that I need to replace it
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lucky14
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Mon, May 06 2024, 6:53 pm
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Are you sure you aren’t using too much? Many people use too much.
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amother
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Mon, May 06 2024, 6:54 pm
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I used to use less and my laundry didn’t smell clean. I have a machine that doesn’t have the thing in the middle and spin, it kind of just agitates and I think my laundry doesn’t get as clean without more detergent
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613mitzvahgirl
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Mon, May 06 2024, 7:05 pm
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I don’t want to sound harsh, but I’ll ask.. are you putting in what the instructions say? Bc I’ve seen this with my eyes a few years ago.. I was also going through detergent so fast and then I realized I was using way too much- like a capful for medium and large loads and 3/4 capful for small loads.. then I saw online a person bring interviewed by a detergent manufacturer and the person said you only need like 3-4 tbsp for large and 2-3 tbsp for small-medium loads.. I’ve seen such a difference and the clothes started coming out much better.. then I asked an appliance man shortly after and he said that it’s true.. And since then we haven’t gone to full cup detergents sorth..
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amother
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Mon, May 06 2024, 7:07 pm
| 613mitzvahgirl wrote: | | I don’t want to sound harsh, but I’ll ask.. are you putting in what the instructions say? Bc I’ve seen this with my eyes a few years ago.. I was also going through detergent so fast and then I realized I was using way too much- like a capful for medium and large loads and 3/4 capful for small loads.. then I saw online a person bring interviewed by a detergent manufacturer and the person said you only need like 3-4 tbsp for large and 2-3 tbsp for small-medium loads.. I’ve seen such a difference and the clothes started coming out much better.. then I asked an appliance man shortly after and he said that it’s true.. And since then we haven’t gone to full cup detergents sorth.. |
Right so I answered this above, I saw that clip also and used to do that but my clothes aren’t smelling clean without a lot of detergent
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amother
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Mon, May 06 2024, 8:06 pm
If you're concerned about the smell, maybe switch to a different brand that smells more strongly?
I use Ariel powder Detergent. It's quite cheap, I only use a couple of tbsp per load, and my clothes smell good.
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amother
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Mon, May 06 2024, 8:07 pm
| amother Mulberry wrote: | If you're concerned about the smell, maybe switch to a different brand that smells more strongly?
I use Ariel powder Detergent. It's quite cheap, I only use a couple of tbsp per load, and my clothes smell good. |
Cool I never tried powder, I’ll looo into it. . I’ve used so many types of liquid.
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613mitzvahgirl
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Tue, May 07 2024, 7:25 am
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Please try downy unstoppables.. they work wonders or maybe switch to a detergent you like the scent of..
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amother
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Tue, May 07 2024, 8:00 am
| 613mitzvahgirl wrote: | | Please try downy unstoppables.. they work wonders or maybe switch to a detergent you like the scent of.. |
Oh maybe I’ll try. But will that help me save money in the long run? Aren’t those expensive??
I love the scent of my detergent (target) but I have to use a lot
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Chayalle
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Tue, May 07 2024, 8:03 am
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Your laundry isn't cleaner just because it smells of detergent. On the contrary - it probably isn't washing out properly.
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Dill
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Tue, May 07 2024, 9:40 am
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Vinegar helps laundry shouldn’t smell bad
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holylandgirl
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Tue, May 07 2024, 9:48 am
| Chayalle wrote: | | Your laundry isn't cleaner just because it smells of detergent. On the contrary - it probably isn't washing out properly. |
This and your nose gets used to the scent so you shouldn't expect to smell it
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amother
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Tue, May 07 2024, 9:58 am
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I use powder for linens, towels, whites etc. Cheaper & a little goes a long way.
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LittleDucky
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Tue, May 07 2024, 10:02 am
Smell doesn't mean clean. It probably means you are wasting detergent).
I would see what cycle you are using- if it isn't getting clean I would try for a longer cycle.
I buy bigger bottles. So using 1 per month is very different than 1 small bottle...
How big is your family? So a family of 3 will use a lot less than one of 13.
Do you do a lot of dirty activities? If you go to the gym that is an extra load...
Wash rags over paper towels?
(I don't use paper towels all that much so I wash a lot of rags and towels).
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613mitzvahgirl
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Tue, May 07 2024, 10:22 am
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You only need a little bit, and for us it goes a long way.. if you use too much, it won’t smell good sbd the clothes won’t get clean..
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amother
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Tue, May 07 2024, 2:36 pm
| LittleDucky wrote: | Smell doesn't mean clean. It probably means you are wasting detergent).
I would see what cycle you are using- if it isn't getting clean I would try for a longer cycle.
I buy bigger bottles. So using 1 per month is very different than 1 small bottle...
How big is your family? So a family of 3 will use a lot less than one of 13.
Do you do a lot of dirty activities? If you go to the gym that is an extra load...
Wash rags over paper towels?
(I don't use paper towels all that much so I wash a lot of rags and towels). |
They smelled yucky when I didn’t use that much…
Could this be because it doesn’t spin? It doesn’t have the thing in the middle to spin, it just agitates. Could this kind of machine not clean as well?
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amother
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Tue, May 07 2024, 4:28 pm
| amother OP wrote: | They smelled yucky when I didn’t use that much…
Could this be because it doesn’t spin? It doesn’t have the thing in the middle to spin, it just agitates. Could this kind of machine not clean as well? |
Often we think "yucky" when it doesn't smell chemically. Just like a room that had 409 or lysol sprayed smells cleaner even if only 1 shelf was sprayed and the floor is sticky.
I realized this when I switched to free and clear detergent. No chemical smell ever. It doesn't have a "fresh" smell that comes from chemicals. It has a more "empty" natural smell.
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amother
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Tue, May 07 2024, 4:30 pm
| amother Cerulean wrote: | Often we think "yucky" when it doesn't smell chemically. Just like a room that had 409 or lysol sprayed smells cleaner even if only 1 shelf was sprayed and the floor is sticky.
I realized this when I switched to free and clear detergent. No chemical smell ever. It doesn't have a "fresh" smell that comes from chemicals. It has a more "empty" natural smell. |
Idk I’m not into smells. They smelled really yucky.
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amother
Eggshell
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Tue, May 07 2024, 5:17 pm
Try the arm and hammer power sheets
I feel like they last longer cuz pre measured
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4health
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Tue, May 07 2024, 5:26 pm
It’s possible your machine needs to be cleaned
You can search online how to do it
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