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Your opinions needed ~ The Great Laundry Debate

JennRenee Posted: Jul 06, 2003 11:53 AM+

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Posted: Jul 06, 2003 11:53 AM

Your opinions needed ~ The Great Laundry Debate

Okay, what do you think??

When I do laundry I add liquid fabric softner to the little holder for it inside my washing machine, up to the 'fill to' line.
Patrick says I'm supposed to fill it only half way, and fill it the rest of the way with water.

We didn't buy our washer (it came with the house), so we don't have the instruction manual, and this has become a very heated debate around here.

I have PILES of dirty laundry from our trip that I haven't been able to do because our cesspool had over flowed, and it was just fixed yesterday. I will now be spending the day washing clothes, and I want to do it 'right'.

Sassy Posted: Jul 06, 2003 11:57 AM+

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Posted: Jul 06, 2003 11:57 AM

Re: Your opinions needed ~ The Great Laundry Debate

I never add water, I want the clothes to be as fresh as possible

Lisa Rose Posted: Jul 06, 2003 12:02 PM+

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Posted: Jul 06, 2003 12:02 PM

Re: Your opinions needed ~ The Great Laundry Debate

that cup is for fabic softner only!! no need to add water...the water is in the tub already!!

kmcwed Posted: Jul 06, 2003 01:06 PM+

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Posted: Jul 06, 2003 01:06 PM

Re: Your opinions needed ~ The Great Laundry Debate

No water.

lilmrs Posted: Jul 06, 2003 01:24 PM+

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Posted: Jul 06, 2003 01:24 PM

Re: Your opinions needed ~ The Great Laundry Debate

no water

JennRenee Posted: Jul 06, 2003 01:48 PM+

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Posted: Jul 06, 2003 01:48 PM

Re: Your opinions needed ~ The Great Laundry Debate

Me - 4
Patrick - 0

spel Posted: Jul 06, 2003 01:58 PM+

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Posted: Jul 06, 2003 01:58 PM

Re: Your opinions needed ~ The Great Laundry Debate

i always add water.

mom told me to ages & ages ago!

jenn, i feel for you! we just got our cesspool replaced with a septic system- i never have to worry about it overflowing again, thank goodness!

Sonicstef Posted: Jul 06, 2003 02:06 PM+

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Posted: Jul 06, 2003 02:06 PM

Re: Your opinions needed ~ The Great Laundry Debate

I dont add fabric softener to my wash at all. For whatever reason, I dont like how the clothes feel when they come out. I add a Bounce sheet to the dryer which does the trick without the 'film' i feel when I use the liquid stuff.

lilmrs Posted: Jul 06, 2003 02:23 PM+

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Posted: Jul 06, 2003 02:23 PM

Re: Your opinions needed ~ The Great Laundry Debate

I thought you were going to have the same debat Darren and I do...and that is to use fabric softner in the washer or the dryer. He has the same feelings as Stef but then drives me nuts because I find those darn sheets everywhere!

JennRenee Posted: Jul 06, 2003 02:24 PM+

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Posted: Jul 06, 2003 02:24 PM

Re: Your opinions needed ~ The Great Laundry Debate

I use both liquid softner and dryer sheets. I hang dry most of my clothes, and I find that without the liquid, some things come out 'crunchy'.

I use only dryer sheets with jeans though because they come too soft with the liquid, and they don't seem to retain their shape.

Diane Posted: Jul 06, 2003 02:34 PM+

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Posted: Jul 06, 2003 02:34 PM

Re: Your opinions needed ~ The Great Laundry Debate

I add water because hubby has very sensitive skin, so I add it. When Im doing my own laundary...delicates, I dont add water

dawnie Posted: Jul 06, 2003 03:16 PM+

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Posted: Jul 06, 2003 03:16 PM

Re: Your opinions needed ~ The Great Laundry Debate

The directions on the lid of my mom's washing say to add water...I don't know if it is only new washing machines or not. The washer is only a few years old.

stacedz Posted: Jul 06, 2003 05:07 PM+

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Posted: Jul 06, 2003 05:07 PM

Re: Your opinions needed ~ The Great Laundry Debate

I say no water because I love the smell of fabric softner and want the full effect!!

chmlengr Posted: Jul 06, 2003 06:30 PM+

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Posted: Jul 06, 2003 06:30 PM

Re: Your opinions needed ~ The Great Laundry Debate

We have a front loading washing machine and the manual says 'to add water to dilute concentrated fabric sofener.' I don't know if that is because our washer uses less water than top loaders.

Niecey Posted: Jul 06, 2003 06:47 PM+

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Posted: Jul 06, 2003 06:47 PM

Re: Your opinions needed ~ The Great Laundry Debate

I always add water - always have. Sometimes it leaves spots if I don't - I guess the water dilutes before it dispenses it.

Jenn P Posted: Jul 07, 2003 09:54 AM+

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Posted: Jul 07, 2003 09:54 AM

Re: Your opinions needed ~ The Great Laundry Debate

I don't add water-I never heard of that until now.

Kate Posted: Jul 07, 2003 10:07 AM+

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Posted: Jul 07, 2003 10:07 AM

Re: Your opinions needed ~ The Great Laundry Debate

I put a capful of softener and then fill it to the top with water.

I've found that a cap does the job, (thats all they tell you to use anyway) and fabric softener is kinda thick so it oftens get clogged in that little holder over time.

Ever open it up? Yuckkkkkkkkk.

PS- The instructions for my new machine actually does say to add water.

VickiC Posted: Jul 07, 2003 10:16 AM+

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Posted: Jul 07, 2003 10:16 AM

Re: Your opinions needed ~ The Great Laundry Debate

I add water too. . . . .always have.

Samanthas Mom Posted: Jul 07, 2003 10:17 AM+

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Posted: Jul 07, 2003 10:17 AM

Re: Your opinions needed ~ The Great Laundry Debate

I dont add water but then again I put extra snuggle in

Marnles Posted: Jul 07, 2003 12:08 PM+

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Posted: Jul 07, 2003 12:08 PM

Re: Your opinions needed ~ The Great Laundry Debate

Ok-just got home from work and read the user manual for our washer (it's only 2 months old)...

It says to dilute the fabric softener with water!!

I didnt know this cause I only use the bounce dryer sheets...

I won't tell, if you won't tell!