Some of the uninformed decisions we make at home can make or break a lot of things. Take for example choosing to use regular detergent as a substitute for a dishwasher detergent, or deciding to use domestos cleaner in a washing machine for disinfection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This can cause a breakdown of the machine and no manufacturer would ever have the time to listen to fish pleas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When it comes to using a high-efficiency detergent in a regular washer, it\u2019s doable actually, but don’t expect to have the same washing efficiency as you would in a high-efficiency washer. Additionally, standard washers would require more quantities of high-efficiency washing machine detergent to be able to match the right dose for a specific load.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n And the rest of the article, you\u2019ll learn more about using high-efficiency laundry detergents in a standard washing machine, what alternatives you can use at home when you run out of laundry detergent, and also the interesting question of whether or not you can use standard detergent in a high-efficiency washing machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n High-efficiency laundry detergents are designed specifically with high-efficiency washers in mind. So don\u2019t expect them to work perfectly in standard washers, although most of the time you won’t be able to notice any difference in the wash performance when you use a high-efficiency laundry detergent in the standard washer, except maybe when you have a large load to tackle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n High efficiency machines are designed to save water and energy. Because of that, their detergents are designed to be highly concentrated and be able to work in low quantities of water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re using a high efficiency laundry detergent and a standard washer, you may be required to use a bit more of the detergent than if you\u2019re using it in a HE washer. The maximum you should ever use for a small to medium loads is \u00bc cups however. <\/p>\n\n\n\n While you can use high-efficiency laundry detergent in a standard washer, the opposite is not true, meaning that you cannot use standard laundry detergents in a high-efficiency washing machine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n High-efficiency washing machines work with low water, and because standard laundry detergents produce a lot of suds, you\u2019ll be dealing with a whole lot of problems when you use it there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For instance, you\u2019ll have so much suds that prevents some kind of soiling from being flushed away with the wash washer. These will end up redepositing on your clothes and making them look dirty after washing! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Too much suds will also trigger more rinse cycles which means more water and energy consumption\u2014 defeating the purpose of purchasing the high-efficiency washing machine in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another thing is that the machine will grow mold and odor causing bacteria easily because not all of the suds will be flushed out completely from it, and those that are left out will serve as breeding ground for pathogens to thrive and cause whatever problems they want to cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another thing is that the suds would impede cleaning of the clothes, so consistent reliance on standard detergents in a high-efficiency washing machine will result in clothes that easily accumulate soiling and smell even after washing, because they weren\u2019t cleaned properly to begin with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And these are just some of the problems you’ll encounter when you use a standard detergent in a high-efficiency washing machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you notice that you\u2019ve run out of laundry detergent, don\u2019t freak out, as there are so many alternatives you could use to achieve a decent cleaning on your clothes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Before we begin to list them out however, you want to make sure you\u2019ve done the homework of extracting as much detergent from the bottle as possible, because most of the time, you actually have enough dose in there to be able to run a decent batch of laundry for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n So add a little water into the bottle and shake, then pour it into the washer water and do the laundry. If the laundry returns dirty, use any of the alternatives we\u2019ll provide below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Have some of them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You can use baking soda and hot water to wash your clothes, but the clothes have to be lightly soiled otherwise it won\u2019t work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To use baking soda and water, fill up the washer with hot water and then add one half cup of baking soda into the water. Add in the laundry and run a heavy wash cycle (if the nature of cloth permits). Baking soda will work to remove odor and light stains from the clothes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I bet you never knew that you could use dishwashing liquid to wash your clothes. They\u2019re perfectly safe to use for cleaning clothes as they are mild. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What you shouldn\u2019t do when washing with dishwashing detergent is to use them in the washer, because they\u2019ll produce too much suds that\u2019ll cause many problems to the washer and clothes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With dishwashing detergents, clean by hand, since you\u2019ll have a much better control over the amount of suds produced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Baby shampoo is also another product you can use at home to wash clothes when your laundry detergent runs out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When using shampoo, follow the same procedure as you followed for dishwashing liquid, meaning that you shouldn\u2019t use them in any type of washer! <\/p>\n\n\n\n They\u2019ll produce too much suds that\u2019ll cause problems for the clothes and the washing machine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n High-efficiency detergent will work best with high-efficiency washing machines because they are formulated to specially perform in these mediums. However, they\u2019ll do a good job at cleaning your clothes if you put them in a standard washer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n One important thing to note is that you\u2019ll end up using far more detergent than you would if you were using a high-efficiency washing machine, and that\u2019s understandable because the regular washer uses a lot of water to clean clothes, and high-efficiency detergents are designed to work with small quantity of water!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Some of the uninformed decisions we make at home can make or break a lot of things. Take for example choosing to use regular detergent as a substitute for a dishwasher detergent, or deciding to use domestos cleaner in a washing machine for disinfection. 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Can I use regular detergent in a HE washer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What can you use as an alternative to laundry detergent?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Baking soda and hot water<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Dishwashing detergent like Dawn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Shampoo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n