How and where liquid powders are poured in automatic washing machines

Many housewives have switched to liquid laundry detergents. These products have good characteristics and are suitable for almost all types of fabrics, including delicate ones. Given their prevalence, let's try to figure out where to pour the liquid powder in the washing machine to start the next cycle. To begin with, let's look at the main advantages and disadvantages of liquid products.

Advantages and disadvantages of liquid products

Liquid detergent for washing machines is a gel-like liquid with lathering properties. According to its characteristics, it is not only not inferior to traditional free-flowing powders, but also surpasses them. Let's take a look at the main benefits of these latest laundry helpers:

• The ability to use liquid powder with any kind of fabric, ranging from simple synthetics to delicate silk;
• Washing with gel is optimal for the reasons that it is completely washed out of fabrics - much better than any dry means. This is true when washing children's clothes, as well as for those who are allergic to household chemicals;
• Liquid powders are excellent bleaches for colored and white fabrics. Also on sale are modifications for black clothes;
• The bathroom does not carry fragrances - bottles with gels are tightly closed with lids that do not let smells through;
• Gels can be poured directly onto stains, which will only improve their effectiveness;
• Economy is a contentious issue. You have to pour the gel into the washing machine in smaller quantities, but here its higher cost comes into play compared to traditional dry SMS (synthetic detergents).

Thus, liquid washing machine powder is a great alternative. But in any barrel of honey you can easily find a fly in the ointment - here are the main disadvantages of the gel:

• The increased cost of gel products - liquid powder will not please those who are used to saving;
• Not every washing machine is designed for these products (but we will tell you how and in which compartment to pour the gel to get around this limitation);
• The gel is easy to spill and a little harder to put together than traditional dry SMS.

At the same time, the advantages of liquid powders easily outweigh their disadvantages.

Pouring liquid powder into a conventional machine

Let's see how to use liquid powder in a machine designed for traditional dry SMS - most of these devices. Here you can pour the gel directly into the tray for ordinary detergent, or directly into the laundry drum. Before that, you need to read the instruction manual for the washing machine and find out if the washer is designed for this.

Liquid laundry detergent in conventional washing machines can be poured directly into the laundry drum. Take any suitable product, for example, Laska, measure out the right amount with a measuring cup, pour it onto the laundry, close the loading hatch and start the program. Please note that if you need to pre-soak, then this scheme will not work for you - here you will need a washing machine with support for liquid powders.

Machines with special trays

Let's move on to the next option - to a washing machine equipped with special trays for liquid powders. They solve all user problems. Firstly, you do not need to think about where to fill in the washing gel - open the tray, find the compartments with Roman numerals I and II, fill them with the required amount of gel. Now you can start the program and enjoy quality washing with liquid powder. And secondly, the problem with pre-soaking will be solved.

The number I indicates the tray for the products used for pre-soaking. They differ in small capacity - check how much liquid powder is needed to soak the laundry before the main wash.The number II indicates the tray for pouring the detergent used for the same main wash - it has an increased volume. By the way, both trays have different measuring indexes for dry and gel SMS.

Washing machines with containers for liquid powders

If there is a special container for liquid powder in the washing machine, then this is great - a large amount of gel is poured here, which is taken and consumed automatically, depending on the volume of the loaded laundry. Next to the liquid powder container, there is usually another container - for the conditioner. Such washing machines are very convenient, as they independently determine the dosage of "consumables".

Pour liquid powder into such washing machines in large quantities - up to the maximum mark. Some models of washing machines are equipped with boxes with a capacity of up to 1.5 liters and even more, which can be enough for a month of operation. As soon as the liquid level approaches the minimum mark, the user will be shown a corresponding notification - they will need to restore the level to the specified mark.

Capsules for liquid powders

If there is no container for liquid powder, and the manufacturer does not allow it to be poured into the tray, we can use special balls in the form of capsules. Gel is poured into them, after which they are sent to the drum - then we turn on the selected program and wait for the cycle to complete. The balls gradually release the detergent that is absorbed into the fabric, ensuring gentle washing. Together with detergent, special bleaches for colored and black fabrics can be poured into them.

By the way, these same balls are actively used by some people to bookmark classic dry SMS. Many of us are aware of the problem with powders that do not wash out of the trays well. And when this problem will be solved - it is not very clear, because the fact remains - washing machines cannot learn to completely remove SMS from the trays.

The above-mentioned balls become the solution to the problem - ordinary dry SMS are poured into them, after which the balls themselves are sent to the drum. Water entering them will gradually wash out the detergent without staining the trays. The main thing is to buy cheap balls without falling for the tricks of some sellers who sell them at exorbitant prices.