The internet is full of laundry hacks but like a lot of stuff online, some of those supposed tips and tricks are clickbait. Even worse, some of their “helpful advice” might even harm your clothes or washer and dryer!
Never use anything other than a dedicated laundry detergent in your washing machine. That goes for vinegar, liquid soap and dish detergent. InsteadAlways add the correct amount of detergent. – That’s about 1.5 ounces or three tablespoons. Too much can leave a residue on your clothes and in your machine which can actually reduce its cleaning capabilities.
And keep heavy fabrics separate from lightweight fabrics. You don’t want your jeans beating up your delicates. Another tip -- You can also use your laundry detergent as a stain pre-treatment. In CR’s tests the top liquid detergents – Tide Ultra Plus Stain Release and Persil Pro Clean Stain Fighter – both earned excellent scores for pre-treating stains.