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Thread Number: 11293
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| Post# 203083 4/11/2007 at 11:45 (6,223 days old) by lguser () | ||
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Does anybody know if I can use drift soap in a HE machine? | ||
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| Post# 203150 , Reply# 1 4/11/2007 at 16:55 (6,223 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas) | ||
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I think you mean "Dreft", a soap for babies? I have read that All Free & Clear HE is a better solution for FL machines. | ||
| Post# 203195 , Reply# 2 4/11/2007 at 20:11 (6,222 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii) | ||
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| Post# 203868 , Reply# 3 4/14/2007 at 09:39 (6,220 days old) by mrx () | ||
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You can certainly use european dreft. I don't know about the US one though. | ||
Post# 204095 , Reply# 4 4/15/2007 at 05:56 (6,219 days old) by bajaespuma  (Connecticut) |
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I've used everything, including soap, in my LG with great success. You just have to follow two rules: 1. If you're not sure about the sudsing of any particular lessive, err on the side of too small a dose rather than too large. 2. Don't use anything but low sudsing detergent when using the high temp cycle. The high temperatures cause increased sudsing in anything not HE (or LE, as I like to call it). You should also consult Laundress about the difference between soaps and detergents. As much as we would like to be "green", detergents are really the right things to use in sophisticated automatic washers; soaps tend to bring too many issues to the soup. | ||
| Post# 204105 , Reply# 5 4/15/2007 at 06:25 (6,219 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida) | ||
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Post# 204125 , Reply# 6 4/15/2007 at 08:34 (6,219 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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No, no and no
Dreft is highly sudsing and if one reduces the amounts enough to stop excess foaming, the cleaning is probably going to go well. There is also the fact that Dreft is rather a strong detergent (to cope with baby stains), but to rinse clean (better for baby's skin). If one uses a detergent designed to be diluted in lots of water (a top loader), in a small washer that uses less water, you may not be able to get clean rinses which will lead to residue. If you wish to still go ahead, I'd start with no more than one tablespoon and see how things go from there. | ||
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Post# 204241 , Reply# 7 4/15/2007 at 19:32 (6,218 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Should Also Add
Using non-HE detergents in today's low water front loaders can also interfere with spinning. High foaming will cause the washer to slow down during spins to protect the motor and pump. Many of today's front loaders are very picky about spins and you many find at the end of the cycle your laundry is sopping wet with lots of detergent/foam in the machine. L. | ||
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