I am sick of the amount of suds the new concentrated detergents produce. I have cut the liquid down to nearly nothing and still have a mound of suds in the rinse cycle and feel the need to run that cycle again. Any suggestions?
By Karen Tracy from WI
Do you have soft water where you live? This produces more suds. I don't have this problem as I live in a hard water area. You might try using a powdered detergent. I think they create less suds.
When we bought our washer and dryer we were instructed to use very little detergent.
I start the washer, add 1 scoop of generic brand oxygen cleaner. Then I add the dirty clothes and and while they are agitating, I slowly pour in a small amount of liquid detergent and you can tell if you have enough suds.
I use Ivory dishwashing soap or Dove dishwashing soap or Dawn dishwashing soap, about four small squirts, because I don't like detergent. I used to do handwashing in it and just moved that habit over to the washing machine....LOL!
Robyn
Put in some fabric softener in the machine. Just a wee bit on the suds. They go away. Run the machine with just water after to remove the softener. It is not good to use.
Buy the washing liquid that is for front-loading machines. They are low-suds. I use it in my twin-tub machine, and it's great.
Regards, Leah from Down Under.
Add a 1/2 cup of white vinegar to the rinse cycle water. This should do the trick. I also read (cant remember what magazine) that you can double your liquid detergents usage by only using 1/2 the recommended amount per load.
Try putting a little vinegar into the wash load. It really works to cut down on suds. Cindy Kalkaska, MI
Are you using one of the ultra laundry soaps? You may be using more than you need to use. Read your label. If too many suds for whatever reason, try using a bit less soap. You need full amount given if it is a load of muddy jeans for example.
One of our members just posted this the other day:
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As soon as I use up all my liquid laundry detergent, I plan on making a batch of this myself. I have to agree with you, I'm getting sick and tired of having suds in my rinse cycle. And I've also cut way down on the amount of detergent.
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Besides vinegar and fabric softener what else can I use to reduce suds in the washing machine?
You can buy a low-suds detergent. If it says HE on the label, it doesn't produce a lot of suds.
You do not say what type of washing machine you have but front loading machines can use only HE detergent. If you have a water softening unit it will be difficult to eliminate the suds but using front loading detergent will help.
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Sounds like you're using the wrong kind of detergent. Most made for HE washers are low suds.
