Single-dose laundry detergent pods cost more to use per load than liquid or powder detergent.
For anaverage-sized load of laundry (around 12 pounds), one detergent pod is all you need.
If the pod is placed on top of a load of clothes, it may not dissolve properly.
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This can result in streaks and spotting from deposits of detergent left on the wet clothes.
Do Laundry Pods Dissolve in Cold Water?
The single-dose pods should dissolve completely in bothcold and hot water.
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During the winter, if the incoming cold water is extremely cold, the pod may not dissolve correctly.
Add the detergent water directly to yourempty washer drumbefore adding the dirty laundry.
Which Is Better, Laundry Pods or Liquid Detergent?
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Thecleaning ingredientsare the same inliquid detergent and laundry pods,so they perform equally.
Laundry pods are easier to use, premeasured, and perform well.
Choose the largest load capacity setting to verify all of the clothes move freely through the water.
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Do not place clothes that are stained with detergent into a hot clothes dryer.
The heat will make the product more difficult to remove.
Placing the pod in the dispenser will result in a clog and clothes that aren’t clean.
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Always place the pod in an empty washer drum before you load the dirty laundry.
Consider using warm water for the load or dissolve the pod in a quart of hot water first.
Pour the detergent solution into the washer before you add the dirty laundry.
