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- From: g-martin1@uiuc.edu (Gregory A. Martin)
- Subject: Re: Water first? Or, detergent first?
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- Reply-To: g-martin1@uiuc.edu (Gregory A. Martin)
- Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
- Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 23:26:33 GMT
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- lou@hpkslx.mayfield.HP.COM (Lou Kvitek) writes:
-
- >In misc.consumers, to@teecs.UUCP (Norman To) writes:
-
- >> Does it matter whether I put the laundry detergent before or after
- >> the washer is filled with water? In short, do I need the bubbles?
-
- >Bubbles have no effect on cleaning, but they do give us humans the
- >impression that cleaning is happening (warm fuzzies). I use a powder
- >detergent, so I put it in the washer first, start the water, and then
- >start adding clothes. Works great for me.
-
- It only makes a difference if you put your clothes in before allowing the
- washer to fill with water (a time saving move we've all considered). Soap
- before water means that when water first hits there are very high
- concentrations of detergent that are gradually diluted as the washer fills.
- If clothes are present then the clothes may be damaged by the concentrated
- soap. Damage consists of discolored patches on the clothes. The moral is
- make sure there's lots of water before adding clothes.
-
- This is derived from a lesson in chemistry class: Always add acid to water,
- never add water to acid.
-
- Greg Martin
- g-martin1@uiuc.edu
-