Washing bio gel or quid in the drum

I use a gel but I find that it doesn’t always rinse out well if I use a short eco- program, so I dilute the gel in a spare bottle 50/50 and use this in the drawer.

I put the gel pod in the drum before the clothes go in. I don't like fabric conditioner but do use dettol laundry liquid. My DH has a weird skin condition and was advised not to use Lenor or Comfort.

welbeck

it's so that the detergent is mixed with water before it hits the clothes, otherwise it just might damage them, cause streaks, if a neat lump or blob of detergent is on the clothes before the water reaches them.
best to read instructions and follow them.

Yes, this 👍

it's so that the detergent is mixed with water before it hits the clothes, otherwise it just might damage them, cause streaks, if a neat lump or blob of detergent is on the clothes before the water reaches them.
best to read instructions and follow them.

Liquid in the drum here. The drawer is such a faff to remove that I’m scared I’ll snap it! I’m probably missing something here, but I don’t know why it’s necessary to use the drawer other than if you use fabric softener or other treatments. We never use fabric softener.

Exactly! That is why I use Formil liquid in the drawer and Daz gel in the drum. That is what the instructions say.

Allsorts - I also read the instructions. Some say in the drawer and some say in the "ball" in the drum.
I assume they have run tests both ways... so why not do what they suggest?

Liquid or gel goes in the drawer - Beko. Never use softener, as this is a very soft water area.

The draw goes through the dish washer and comes out squeaky clean

On the Formil Bio instructions,which I have never read before it says never to use the drum, I bought Bio by mistake, it’s either throw it or use it. I never use the drawer, but as it’s telling me not to I will finish this bottle of, although I’ve never seen whites so clean and go over to a liguid you can use in machine.

Sarnia

My washing machine is a Bosch self-dosing model so has the washing liquid and fabric conditioner poured directly into the 2 compartments in the drawer. Personally I find it makes extra work. The drawer needs removing for regular cleaning to remove residue and is difficult to dismantle for me. I have an engineer coming tomorrow as the fabric conditioner isn't being released into the drum. I am going to ask him about using a dosing ball. Easier all round.

I’ve got one of those, too, but have always put ordinary powder into the drum, and soda crystals in the dispenser drawer.

I used to use gel pods but stopped after reading how they (and conditioner) clog up the machine with gunk. So I don’t use conditioner any more either - which means fewer plastic bottles to recycle, too.

Always put the gel straight into the drum, in the dosing thing. Fabric conditioner goes in the appropriate compartment in the drawer.

I have a Beko too. Liquid in the drawer. Gel in the drum. No problems.

I don't use capsules either.

Sarnia

My washing machine is a Bosch self-dosing model so has the washing liquid and fabric conditioner poured directly into the 2 compartments in the drawer. Personally I find it makes extra work. The drawer needs removing for regular cleaning to remove residue and is difficult to dismantle for me. I have an engineer coming tomorrow as the fabric conditioner isn't being released into the drum. I am going to ask him about using a dosing ball. Easier all round.

My plumber said it's conditioners that cause mould, both fabric conditioners in the drawer of the washing machine and hair conditioners in the shower.

The drawer does come out and can be soaked and cleaned quite easily.

Mine has a flip-up lid on the detergent side and sometimes I use powder so keep the lid flipped up.

Liquid and soda crystals in the drum on top of the load.

petra

Do those of you who use capsules ever wonder where that plastic wrapping goes. It never goes its in our oceans forever 😥

www.rd.com/article/laundry-pods-bad-environment/#

As do the fibres from any clothes you wash that aren’t made of 100%natural cloth.

Liquid into the drum.

westendgirl

I no longer use liquid or gel but am trying Dr Beckmann's Magic Leaves.I have been pleased with them,easier to carry and to store.

I bought some of those to take on holiday. I now use them regularly. No box or bottle to recycle. Nice smell and clean well.

I use powder, in the drum

Liquid in the drum on top of the washing

I no longer use liquid or gel but am trying Dr Beckmann's Magic Leaves.I have been pleased with them,easier to carry and to store.

I don't use either because the EcoEgg works just fine for me and lasts 50 washes. And no soap scum left in the machine.

Liquid in the drawer along with a slug of Calgon or equivalent as we have very hard water here. We rinse the drawer after each use and seems to be OK so far.

We used to use powder but found it didn't dissolve completely and we ended up with cakes of hard powder in the outside drain - not a fun job to clear.

Liquid in the drawer, no residue.