Feel the Urge to Overload Your Machine with Too Much Laundry Detergent? Here are The Effects This Can Have on Your Clothes and Machine!
If you are obsessed with things in your home being clean, like we are, then you may find it tempting to overfill your washing machine with too much detergent. When using powder or liquid detergent, most people tend to overdose which is not only bad for your clothes and machine but also for your wallet! The thought is that, somehow, using more soap will make your laundry “cleaner.” We’re here to tell you, that is not the case at all; however, it is just the opposite. Using the incorrect amount of detergent for the size of the load you are washing can lead to smelly, dull clothes and to a machine that will wear down much faster!
What is “Enough” Detergent?
It’s safe to say most people get confused by the different numbers on the plastic detergent cup that comes with your store-bought detergent. How do you know when to fill to “1”? How do you know when to fill all the way to “5”? Then, a few weeks later, you recycle your empty jug only to wonder, “Did I really get 96 loads of laundry out of this bottle?” The answer is “No!” More than likely, you ended up using too much detergent for each load; and in turn, wasted your detergent and money!
Studies show that the average load of laundry only needs 1 tablespoon of detergent in order to be clean, and 2 tablespoons for a large load (considered around 12 pounds)! At CLEAN PEOPLE, we aim to take the guesswork out of your everyday household chores with our pre-measured CLEAN PEOPLE Laundry Detergent Sheets and our CLEAN PEOPLE Laundry Detergent Pods.
What if My Laundry Needs an Extra Boost?
No two loads of laundry are the same! Sometimes, loads consist of sports clothing from the kids, or something the dog soiled, or even just everyday clothes that feel more dingy than normal. If you think your laundry needs a little boost of cleaner, try soaking it first in a vinegar bath for a few hours with 1 cup of vinegar and 1 quart of warm water. Laundry stripping to rid your fabrics of buildup and odor has also become popular in the social media world as of late. Simply add ½ cup of borax, ½ cup of washing soda, and a small amount of detergent to a bathtub of hot water. Throw your laundry in and let it soak for a few hours, then toss it into your washing machine and wash with our Laundry Detergent Sheets or Laundry Detergent Pods.
How to Run a Load of Laundry the Clean People Way
- Pre-treat any stains with the CLEAN PEOPLE Stain Remover before laundering.
- Choosing either a very warm or hot cycle, add our CLEAN PEOPLE Oxygen Brightener directly to the drum if your fabrics need extra stubborn stains removed. (Pro-tip: To treat those really stubborn stains, make a paste of the CLEAN PEOPLE Brightener and water and let it sit on the stain for two hours before washing.)
- Place the correct amount of CLEAN PEOPLE Laundry Detergent Sheets or Detergent Pods directly into the drum before adding laundry.
- Add laundry and wash on a warm or hot cycle.
- Dry immediately using CLEAN PEOPLE Wool Dryer Balls or CLEAN PEOPLE Fabric Softener Dryer Sheets
- Enjoy truly clean laundry that isn’t stiff and dull from too much detergent!
We hope these tips and tricks will help give you confidence that a little goes a long way! We hope you enjoy using your Clean People laundry items to give you that fresh clean feel without the harsh chemicals!
