Washing Microfibers in a High Effeciency Washer

[rott3np3anut]

So our washer broke down and we're probably getting a new HE washer. Has anyone had problems with the special HE detergent? Any special or different things you have to do to wash them?

[RTexasF]

Use the HE detergent and DO NOT put more than is called for. We use Charlie's Soap and it works well for all clothing and microfiber towels also. MF's washed separately of course. In short........follow the directions and use the correct detergent. If you don't you will need to run all clothing through many many rinse cycles which kills the savings offered by high efficiency washers..

[Harleyguy]

Use the HE detergent and DO NOT put more than is called for. We use Charlie's Soap and it works well for all clothing and microfiber towels also. MF's washed separately of course. In short........follow the directions and use the correct detergent. If you don't you will need to run all clothing through many many rinse cycles which kills the savings offered by high efficiency washers..

Boy do i agree when we first got our machine wife didn't know you needed to use special detergent what a mess that made lol .

[rott3np3anut]

Boy do i agree when we first got our machine wife didn't know you needed to use special detergent what a mess that made lol .

Haha yeah, our salesman had some horror stories about people who used regular detergent.

Thanks for the advice RTexasF. I was worried the microfibers wouldn't be as clean since it uses so much less water. Technology is freaky haha.

[RTexasF]

Boy do i agree when we first got our machine wife didn't know you needed to use special detergent what a mess that made lol .
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Gotcha! Our first introduction to high efficiency washers was in Europe. In short, due to our ignorance.......ONE load of clothes took us over four hours to rinse out and that was AFTER washing them! FOLLOW DIRECTIONS! We had never seen one of those before but learned quickly after the first suds-othon which went everywhere. The floor (and the clothes) were extremely clean after that first load,I'll tell you that much.........especially the floor. Ignorant Americans, what did we know?

[Perfections]

I've had no problems with tide he, just Make sure there's no fabric softer left over from previous wash

[arenared]

No problems here. After washing with HE detergent, I follow with a MF detergent. MFs come out great.

[bimmer325!]

I have also heard that adding a little vinegar will act as a water softener.

[Finemess]

We use Dropps in our HE and it does a great job. I presoak the towels in APC+, seems to help.

[Bunky]

I was worried the microfibers wouldn't be as clean since it uses so much less water. Technology is freaky haha.

I think the biggest concern is having enough water to rinse out the detergent. I always select the second rinse option with vinegar in the rinse dispenser.

Microfiber detergents are watery compared to the gelish traditional soaps like Tide He.