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I am using a liquid detergent and I use exactly the half of the detergent they say I should use. If a the washing machine requires 1 cup, I do half. Mostly because I don't trust the company to put me over their interests.

Now, what will happen? Will my clothes end up staying dirty? Will it not remove stains which a full cup would have removed? Will surfexcel kidnap me and torture me for not obeying their commands? Help meeee!!

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[โ€“] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 14 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Another thing is good quality washing machine cleaner/descaler/degreaser

Use it every year, or every six months in hard water areas. Drastically increases the life of your machine, and it'll keep washing like it did when it was new

[โ€“] intelisense@lemm.ee 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

That and don't forget to clean the filter! I do that every month, doesn't take long and it keeps everything running smoothly.

[โ€“] infuziSporg@hexbear.net 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The lint filter that they recommend cleaning after each use, or a different filter?

[โ€“] intelisense@lemm.ee 1 points 3 days ago

The lint filter, I think. I've never heard of cleaning it every time, though.

[โ€“] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

What brand do you recommend, or style?

[โ€“] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 7 points 3 days ago

The own brand stuff in Lidl is excellent

[โ€“] EtherWhack@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

I actually do the cleaner every couple of months and use vinegar once a week, at the end of my first load. (my water tests between 300-400ppm) I also gave up on fabric softener and dryer sheets when I found just running the dryer again with no heat for 20min gives me the same result. (less residue left behind in the washer/dryer and cleaner skin)