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Thread Number: 79922
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
How much liquid HE detergent to use in new Speed Queen top load with agitator? |
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Post# 1038262 , Reply# 1 7/14/2019 at 20:45 (1,739 days old) by appnut  (TX) |
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 Ladd, detergent dosage is variable due to water conditions, load size, and soil level of each load. since this is a traditional SQ, I suggest you stopping the machine after a couple of minutes of agitation and stick your fingers in the water and rub them together and see if you feel any kind of silkiness in the water. If you do, there's sufficient detergent, if you don't you need to add some smore. Over time, you'll get an idea of what's needed for each load. | ||
| Post# 1038266 , Reply# 2 7/14/2019 at 21:26 (1,739 days old) by ladd (Maryland) | ||
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Thanks for the tip re: testing the water with my fingers. It's a good start. FWIW, we do have a water softener following the acid neutralizer setup on our well water, so that should reduce the amount of detergent needed. | ||
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Post# 1038268 , Reply# 3 7/14/2019 at 21:38 (1,739 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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 There are two basic angles to detergent dosage: - Sufficient to condition the "hardness" of the wash water. - Sufficient cleaning agents (surfactants and enzymes) to handle the soil level of the load. Softened water reduces the first factor but the second must be considered. The only aspect of this machine that's HE is the Normal Eco cycle which runs a spray rinse instead of an agitated deep rinse. SQ recommends HE detergent only in that respect being that HE is formulated to rinse easier (any sudsing typically subsides quicker than non-HE). It's essentially a full-fill machine regards to the wash period of all the cycles. Per the cycle chart (which you referenced in another thread), the fill level varies by only 2" to 3" depth and 3 to 4.5 gallons. | ||
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