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Use less detergent than you think you need

This can’t be said enough. You typically need 1/4 or less than what’s on a measuring cup.

And make sure your water is at least 65°, which is where the detergent becomes more effective.

Also, clothes don’t need to be washed every time they’re worn, depending. Like jeans rarely need washing. Underwear, t-shirts, socks, that sort of thing need to be washed all the time.

All you ever wanted to know about washing clothes: laundryevangelist.com

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PlutoniumAcid@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
Recent studies by consumer organisations indicate that washing at “cold” is just as effective as higher temperatures, for everyday clothing. But it saves a ton of energy and is a lot cheaper.

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FleetwoodLinux@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
Just to be clear is that 65° F or C?

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- gigachad@piefed.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
  Both don’t make a lot of sense. Celsius would be 18.3°. Fahrenheit however would be too much for a lot of clothes. I have never in my life washed hotter than 60°C.
  
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  - PlutoniumAcid@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
    Recent studies by consumer organisations indicate that washing at “cold” is just as effective as higher temperatures, for everyday clothing. But it saves a ton of energy and is a lot cheaper.
    
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  - howrar@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
    Fahrenheit makes sense. The Tide website recommends washing at 16C minimum for regular detergent and 4C minimum for cold water detergent.
    
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    notsosure@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
    I only wash at 30C max.
    
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Nyxias@fedia.io ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
yeah I mean, when a jug says it can do a 100 loads. It most likely can, because it is telling you to moderate the amount needed.

If you keep washing your laundry with full cup after full cup, you're not going to get a 100 loads. I am very guilty of doing this everytime, but I'm trying to moderate better. This is a chemical designed to be strong enough to clean your clothes with little as possible.

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