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The Truth About Your Laundry Cap
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Admin - Danelle Ice |
March 27th, 2008 |
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Have you ever wondered why the front of the laundry detergent bottle says you should get 104 loads out of the container but you only get about 52 loads? The answer, previously elusive, is now apparent! It’s all in the measuring…
I learned my lesson recently after I stopped keeping my laundry supplies in the shared laundry room (but that is a story for another time!). I created a laundry caddy with my soap in it. My whole detergent jug wouldn’t fit inside, so I used an old plastic bottle to hold detergent. But then I wondered, “What size measuring cup should I put in the caddy to measure the soap?” A little comparison between the cap, the directions on the package, and my measuring cup revealed that I had been using WAY too much detergent in each load!
See a visual explanation of No Credit Needed’s laundry cap fiasco: Beware of the Laundry Detergent Cap, complete with pictures of the cap and markings!
Homemaker Barbi Says: Check your directions and stop using the detergent cap to measure! Switch to a measuring cup that holds only the amount you need to use.
I really would like to know what everyone is using for a large load of clothes in a regular top loading washer(regular measuring cup not the one detergent comes with). Mine is a whirlpool with no special gadgets, bells or whistles justa dial.
Also does anyone have a story, or have an article about different laundry detergents? Comparing cleaning on grease,grass, and dirt? Just curious after reading this wonderful article. Seems maybe there could be something about all these high tech laundry detergents that are $5.00+. Is the cheap xtra detergent no better then the Tide? Would love to know!
Thanks~ Renee
Mom of four with lotsa laundry
@Renee: I use a 1/3 cup measuring cup to measure out my laundry detergent. No matter what the directions say for the specific brand of laundry detergent, I never find the need to use more than that for a full load of washing!
As for brands and how well they work, years ago I switched to ALL because I was having rash problems from other brands. But even when I was brand-surfing, I never noticed than any brand cleaned better than any other! Now, I wait until ALL goes on sale and I have a coupon to go with that sale, and buy about 10 jugs. At only 1/3 per load, it goes a long way
Danelle, Home Ever After