My husband will put our laundry in and then the soap no matter how many times i tell him to put the soap and water first he does not listen and tell me that i am wrong!...
Who is right?
2006-08-18 19:20:07 · 12 answers · asked by Kitty 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Both are right as long as it is not powder laundry soap.
2006-08-20 10:59:14 · answer #1 · answered by ~Mrs.C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please, oh please, tell me you're joking. Always put the soap in the water first. Let it dissolve then add the laundry. When you put the soap in after the clothes, two things can happen: 1. The soap powder won't dissolve properly and it'll get all over the clothes which means they need to be rinsed a second time. 2. Whether it's powder or liquid, the detergent can remove the dyes in some clothes and you'll end up with faded spots on your clothes. I had this battle with my husband. I finally won when I told him I'd have to buy an entire new wardrobe because I won't wear clothes with faded spots on them.
2006-08-19 11:06:05 · answer #2 · answered by Garfield 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's funny -- I don't think you'll get him to remember to put it in first no matter what you do.
If you can get him to pour the detergent in water, and not right on the fabric, it should be okay. I forget all the time to do the soap first, so I kind of push the clothes to one side and dump the soap in the water. I never have a problem with any residue or spots. If he's just washing his own stuff, then let him do as he likes and then say... I told you so! But have you actually seen bad results? I never have.
You could get a Sharpie and write on the washer door: SOAP FIRST!
2006-08-18 19:29:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You fill the washer, add the soap and I turn it on for a second or so to mix it up, then add the laundry. The instructions are usually on the lid of the washer or on the detergent bottle. He is abusing your clothes, call the clothes police this very moment, just keep letting him do ALL the laundry.
2006-08-19 04:10:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both of you are.
Honey, if a man is doing laundry, why does it matter when the soap goes in? Let him do it his way!
Men are not prone to doing housework simply because most women are such perfectionists.
example...
I used to rearrange all the dishes in the dishwasher (to get more in there) after hubby or sons had filled it....what did their work accomplish if I re-done it? When I stopped rearranging they felt as though I had stopped being critical, and they are more willing to help out now.
2006-08-18 20:14:03 · answer #5 · answered by shortfrog 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-26 01:17:59 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my house, we put the clothes in, then the soap (put it in in a circular motion so it goes everywhere), then turn on the washer and let the water fill in.
2006-08-18 19:24:16 · answer #7 · answered by J 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
put the laundry in first then the water you use less water per load he is right
2006-08-19 03:24:22 · answer #8 · answered by hill bill y 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really doesn't matter. Some powders do dissolve better if you but it in while the tub is filling, then add clothes.
2006-08-19 02:20:02 · answer #9 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have always went with soap first.
2006-08-18 19:25:10 · answer #10 · answered by mom of 2 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋