Also, consider how dirty your clothes are and your water hardness.

Read on to learn the signs of using too much laundry detergent and gauge how much to use.

Without all the extra water to distribute the detergent and rinse it away, you need less detergent.

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The biggest issue of overdosing is wasting money.

If you don’t have any vinegar on hand, try liquid dishwashing soap.

There are many factors to consider for the correct amount of liquid laundry detergent.

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Check out our guide above to help you determine amounts and usage.

Yes, you’re free to put too much detergent in the laundry.

This damages the washing machine, makes laundry feel stiff, and wastes money.

using a teaspoon of detergent for pre-soaking

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If your laundry is clean without any residue or lingering odor, you are using enough laundry detergent.

The number oflaundry podsyou should use depends on load size.

How Many Gallons of Water Does a Washing Machine Use?Maytag.

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1/8 cup of laundry detergent

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