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Family Ties Forever! · 10-01-2011, 01:14 PM

How much detergent do you use for a load of clothes?
I use between 3/4 to 1 cup.

1/2 cup
3/4 cup
1 cup
1 & 1/2
2 or more cups

Dork · 10-01-2011, 01:17 PM

It depends on the load of clothes but do you really need to know everybody replies? Is it that important to you? What a weird question to ask

Retro4Life · 10-01-2011, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dork

It depends on the load of clothes but do you really need to know everybody replies? Is it that important to you? What a weird question to ask

There are no weird questions. She (and everyone) is perfectly welcome to ask whatever is on their mind without fear of being made to feel odd about it.

To answer Jenny's question, I use about 1/2 a cup. I've read that the recommendations on the boxes are overstated in order to make us all buy more detergent.

Brad Russ · 10-01-2011, 04:10 PM

I usually just use whatever amount it says to use. Usually I just fill up the lid, and pour it in. I prefer unscented laundry detergent.

Janice · 10-01-2011, 05:25 PM

I think I use too much. The cups seem so little, so I'll throw in a second cup. My new washer has a HUGE washer basket, so I'm washing more clothes.

Janice · 10-01-2011, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro4Life

There are no weird questions. She (and everyone) is perfectly welcome to ask whatever is on their mind without fear of being made to feel odd about it.

You're right, and he's an idiot.

mystery_daisy · 10-12-2011, 06:10 PM

There are no weird questions is correct. It's rude to say that. Gah if you don't like the thread go elsewhere and make your own thread, just sayin. (edited: oops i see he was banned. Good!)

I use half as much as stated on the box b/c the washer i use is a water saver and you are supposed to use less soap in those. So 1/2 cup in most cases.

I like this question BTW.

PS Did you guys know you can make your own laundry soap for pennies to the wash? Yeah, search it out on the internet, (there's a good video about it), usually the recipes you find are for 10 gallons but the people i know who have made that much think it's really too much, so you might want to adjust your recipe to make a couple of gallons or something. When i get around to this project i'm going to make 3 gallons and give some away.

Family Ties Forever! · 09-14-2014, 01:52 AM

How much detergent do you use?

A friend of mine Keisha told me that she uses 3 Gain cubes and a Gain booster in the washer. She said she also uses two dryer sheets in the dryer. I would think that would make the clothes smell too strong. I would also wonder if all the detergent gets ouf of the clothes by using so much.

comedyfreak · 09-14-2014, 10:21 AM

Most of the time it's a 1/2 cup depends on the size of the load.

AB · 09-15-2014, 06:04 PM

I use 1/2 a cup on regular loads, on my husband & sons work clothes I use a cup. Plus sometimes I have to pre-soak the clothes they wear while riding the atv's. My husband's half-sister lives with us & she helps out with the laundry.

robyrob · 09-15-2014, 06:28 PM

i'm highly allergic so I have to get the perfume-free, dye-free, sensitive-skin, hypo-allergenic stuff and then use only half a cup at that.

Janice · 09-15-2014, 06:38 PM

I go up to the line. I used to use tons, but my skin has become so sensitive over the last year, that now I just use it as directed, or less sometimes. Same with liquid fabric softener.

Zoneboy · 09-15-2014, 07:15 PM

I use one pod or one cup per-load regardless of size and I also use one scoop of Oxi in each one as well. The name-brand Oxi-Clean is about $9.00 depending on where you buy it. The Big Lots version is only $3.99 and works just as good. Throwing 2 dryer sheets into a load is also a waste of money, I take a box of 100 sheets and cut them in halves. One half of a dryer sheet added to any size load will work just as well as a full-sized one.

Ohio8 · 09-15-2014, 08:34 PM

I use one Tide Pod per load.

ponytail · 09-16-2014, 06:10 AM

I use 1/2 cup. I did try making my own detergent. I did use a 5 gallon bucket. I followed the recipe, but I felt it just didn't get my clothes clean. If there was dirt or some mark it was still there after the wash. I decided to use the remaining soap. It does save you money, but the recipe I used didn't clean.

View Poll Results: How Much Detergent Do You Use For A Load Of Clothes?
1/2 cup	10	62.50%
3/4 cup	3	18.75%
1 cup	3	18.75%
1 & 1/2 cup	2	12.50%
2 or more cups	0	0%
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10-01-2011, 01:14 PM	#1
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	How Much Detergent Do You Use? How much detergent do you use for a load of clothes? I use between 3/4 to 1 cup. 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1 cup 1 & 1/2 2 or more cups
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10-01-2011, 01:17 PM	#2
Dork Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 30, 2010 Posts: 591	It depends on the load of clothes but do you really need to know everybody replies? Is it that important to you? What a weird question to ask
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10-01-2011, 04:10 PM	#4
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	I usually just use whatever amount it says to use. Usually I just fill up the lid, and pour it in. I prefer unscented laundry detergent.
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10-12-2011, 06:10 PM	#7
mystery_daisy True Crime Buff Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2006 Location: Galveston Bay Posts: 3,118	There are no weird questions is correct. It's rude to say that. Gah if you don't like the thread go elsewhere and make your own thread, just sayin. (edited: oops i see he was banned. Good!) I use half as much as stated on the box b/c the washer i use is a water saver and you are supposed to use less soap in those. So 1/2 cup in most cases. I like this question BTW. PS Did you guys know you can make your own laundry soap for pennies to the wash? Yeah, search it out on the internet, (there's a good video about it), usually the recipes you find are for 10 gallons but the people i know who have made that much think it's really too much, so you might want to adjust your recipe to make a couple of gallons or something. When i get around to this project i'm going to make 3 gallons and give some away.
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10-01-2011, 05:25 PM	#5
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I think I use too much. The cups seem so little, so I'll throw in a second cup. My new washer has a HUGE washer basket, so I'm washing more clothes.

09-14-2014, 01:52 AM	#8
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	How much detergent do you use? A friend of mine Keisha told me that she uses 3 Gain cubes and a Gain booster in the washer. She said she also uses two dryer sheets in the dryer. I would think that would make the clothes smell too strong. I would also wonder if all the detergent gets ouf of the clothes by using so much.

09-14-2014, 10:21 AM	#9
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,059	Most of the time it's a 1/2 cup depends on the size of the load.
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09-15-2014, 06:04 PM	#10
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	I use 1/2 a cup on regular loads, on my husband & sons work clothes I use a cup. Plus sometimes I have to pre-soak the clothes they wear while riding the atv's. My husband's half-sister lives with us & she helps out with the laundry.

09-15-2014, 06:28 PM	#11
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,182	i'm highly allergic so I have to get the perfume-free, dye-free, sensitive-skin, hypo-allergenic stuff and then use only half a cup at that.
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09-15-2014, 06:38 PM	#12
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I go up to the line. I used to use tons, but my skin has become so sensitive over the last year, that now I just use it as directed, or less sometimes. Same with liquid fabric softener.

09-15-2014, 07:15 PM	#13
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,365	I use one pod or one cup per-load regardless of size and I also use one scoop of Oxi in each one as well. The name-brand Oxi-Clean is about $9.00 depending on where you buy it. The Big Lots version is only $3.99 and works just as good. Throwing 2 dryer sheets into a load is also a waste of money, I take a box of 100 sheets and cut them in halves. One half of a dryer sheet added to any size load will work just as well as a full-sized one.
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09-15-2014, 08:34 PM	#14
Ohio8 Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 29, 2003 Location: Wherever you aren't. Posts: 18,914	I use one Tide Pod per load.
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09-16-2014, 06:10 AM	#15
ponytail Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: In Happy, Healthy, Wealthyville Posts: 4,273	I use 1/2 cup. I did try making my own detergent. I did use a 5 gallon bucket. I followed the recipe, but I felt it just didn't get my clothes clean. If there was dirt or some mark it was still there after the wash. I decided to use the remaining soap. It does save you money, but the recipe I used didn't clean.