poll - how do you do laundry

Preshy7 Posted: Mar 24, 2005 01:20 PM

poll - how do you do laundry

pls help me settle a dispute between fh and me

97bride Posted: Mar 24, 2005 01:22 PM

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When I had a top loader, I would start the water, add the detergent, let the water run a little bit longer and then add the clothes. I don't think you're supposed to put the detergent right on top of the clothes.

I have a front loader now and it has a section on the side to add the detergent into.

jantany26 Posted: Mar 24, 2005 01:23 PM

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Posted by 97bride

When I had a top loader, I would start the water, add the detergent, let the water run a little bit longer and then add the clothes. I don't think you're supposed to put the detergent right on top of the clothes.

I have a front loader now and it has a section on the side to add the detergent into.

I agree, that's how I do it.

Jan05Bride Posted: Mar 24, 2005 01:23 PM

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I like to mix the water & soap first.

I used to do it the other way and I just changed over. I don't know if it makes a difference but I like not pouring the liquid soap directly onto the clothes anymore. To me it more evenly distributes. I could be wrong, but it makes me think that.

FeliciaDA Posted: Mar 24, 2005 01:24 PM

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well for the machines I use, there is only one way we CAN do laundry in the in my co-op building's laundry room:

Off the bat you have to load the clothes first, then lock the door.. (or else it will not start)

Then you can either put the card in to start the wash , and have the water fill up ..and add detegent after

... OR you can put the detergent in , then start the laundry, etc.. but it won't release the detergent until the clothes have been soaked anyhow

tracyg Posted: Mar 24, 2005 01:26 PM

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our machine instructs you to start washer, put detergent in, then clothes.

(edited--- but I don't wait for it to fill up first. Don't have the patience)

Anniegrl Posted: Mar 24, 2005 01:34 PM

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Posted by tracyg

our machine instructs you to start washer, put detergent in, then clothes.

This is how I do it.

eogara Posted: Mar 24, 2005 01:51 PM

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We have industrial machines in our laundry room (I live in a building). there's not much option - you put the detergent in, add the clothes, close the lid and add the quarters (which starts the water).

If I had my own machine (a pipe dream as of now ), I'd start the water, then add the detergent and then add the clothes.

shamrock12472 Posted: Mar 24, 2005 02:10 PM

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Run the water, add the detergent, let it run a little while longer and then add the clothes. I have found that if you add the detergent last, it can stain your clothes.

dpli Posted: Mar 24, 2005 02:32 PM

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At home, I always do clothes, detergent, turn on water. I have never had a problem with clothes being stained, but I don't use anything with bleach or extra cleaning power or whatever, LOL.

At the laundromat (still go for some things): clothes, turn on, then add detergent through thing at the top.

RedHead Posted: Mar 24, 2005 02:34 PM

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Wow....i just put the clothes in put in the soap and let it run

what is the difference?

jozieb0925 Posted: Mar 24, 2005 02:35 PM

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I voted #3 on your poll.. Hope that's right..

Preshy7 Posted: Mar 24, 2005 02:39 PM

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Posted by RedHead

Wow....i just put the clothes in put in the soap and let it run

what is the difference?

me too - but my fiancee asked me to put his laundry in the washer and hes like - 'put water and soap in but DONT ADD CLOTHES!' i was like- say wha? so i had to settle this once and for all

Preshy7 Posted: Mar 24, 2005 02:40 PM

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Posted by dpli

At home, I always do clothes, detergent, turn on water. I have never had a problem with clothes being stained, but I don't use anything with bleach or extra cleaning power or whatever, LOL.

At the laundromat (still go for some things): clothes, turn on, then add detergent through thing at the top.

me too

MrsTC Posted: Mar 24, 2005 02:51 PM

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Water, then add the Tide so it can get nice & bubbly then add the clothes.

leighdvm Posted: Mar 24, 2005 02:53 PM

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Posted by RedHead

Wow....i just put the clothes in put in the soap and let it run

what is the difference?

If you have water at the bottom, then add the soap, it gets the water nice and soapy before you put the clothes in. If you put detergent on top of the clothes, the soap doesn't mix as well.

THAT'S WHAT MY MOMMY TAUGHT ME!!!

dpli Posted: Mar 24, 2005 02:54 PM

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Posted by Preshy7

Posted by RedHead

Wow....i just put the clothes in put in the soap and let it run

what is the difference?

me too - but my fiancee asked me to put his laundry in the washer and hes like - 'put water and soap in but DONT ADD CLOTHES!' i was like- say wha? so i had to settle this once and for all

That's when I say, 'since you are the expert, go ahead and do it yourself....'

cjb88 Posted: Mar 24, 2005 03:05 PM

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wow... im lucky if FI even sorts the laundry, let alone worry about what order the clothes, soap and water go in....

newnybride2be Posted: Mar 24, 2005 03:14 PM

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I always add the clothes then the water and then the soap. I dont have patience to sit there and wait for the water to mix with the soap first. Im pretty sure FH mixes the soap and water first, but I have never had a prob with staining from the detergent.