How much powder to put in a washing machine?

Sometimes it may seem that the formulation of this question is not so important. But if you put too much powder in the container, the result is not very pleasant:

• White streaks on things.
• The drum will start to smell bad
• The container of the washing machine gets clogged.

To avoid this happening, it is necessary to understand the issue in more detail.

Every washing machine has a container in which the powder is poured. There is a mark on it, by which the manufacturers of equipment offer to be guided. For greater accuracy, you should not rely only on it, because the amount of loading and the intensity of pollution of laundry can be different for each wash. In addition, there are ordinary powders, and there are concentrated powders. They are added in different amounts.

The mark is needed only in order not to exceed the maximum rate of powder for the normal operation of the washing machine. So what to rely on when calculating the amount? Let's look at it further.

Every housewife knows that the quality of washing is greatly influenced by the amount of powder. But how do you know how much is needed for optimum use?

Unscrupulous manufacturers of powder purposely specify inflated rates, thereby ensuring higher sales.

Unscrupulous manufacturers of washing machines purposely calculate the rate so that at the end of the operating period the machine will break down, and the customer will come back for a new machine. As a consequence, they deliberately specify a lower rate than that required for high-quality washing.

The most correct data can be shared with us by people who repair washing machines.

Also for automatic washing machines, it is not recommended to use powders that are designed for manual washing, as they form a lot of foam, and it can get into the motor and disable the washing machine.

But this is not all the indicators that affect the quality of washing. You should not forget about:

• The amount of laundry that we put in one cycle.
• The type of fabric and the mode on which the washing will be performed.
• The hardness of the water consumed.

Let's consider the last point in more detail.

It is known that the quality of washing is strongly influenced by the hardness of water. Washing will be of higher quality if the water is soft, for this purpose, the manufacturers of detergents add special substances that soften the water. If your home water is soft, the powder for one wash requires 20 grams less, and if the water is hard, on the contrary, the consumption will increase by the same 20 grams.

Powder manufacturers advise to increase the amount of powder by 60% for heavy soiling of washed clothes, as opposed to a mild degree of soiling.

From all of the above, we can conclude that the amount of powder that should be used for one wash depends on.

1. The number of things we put in the washing machine.
2. The type of fabric, and therefore the mode of operation of the washing machine. After all, the mode determines the amount of water the machine will use. The more water consumed, the more powder can be used, because the rinse quality of the laundry increases as the volume of water increases. You can find out the exact water consumption for each mode by reading the manual.
3. The degree of soiling of things to be washed. The presence of stubborn stains.
4. The hardness of the water used for washing.

About what you need to know about laundry detergent in the washing machine, look at the following video of the "Country of Advice" channel.

Considering all these points, the washing machine will serve you for a long time without failures and problems. Enjoy your laundry!