However, the amount of laundry detergent you use can have a bigger impact than you might realize.

For high-efficiency (HE) washers, less detergent is always better.

Most HE detergents are specially formulated to work with these machines, but its still important to measure carefully.

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This method will make your clothes feel softer and cleaner.

And going forward, be mindful of how much detergent youre using.

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