I have a new front load LG washer that recomends (strongly) using HE detergent but at Walmart it is 125% more expensive than regular and all they carry is Tide. Is this really required or can i just use less regular detergent? if it is best to use HE can someone recomned wehre to find the best price?
2007-06-13 04:59:54 · 8 answers · asked by Lee O 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Regular detergent will produce more suds. The HE is just concentrated low suds soap. If your clothes aren't dirty you could try a little but I don't think that cleaning up a couple rooms full of soap suds would be worth it. I checked this out when I got my HE LG front loading washer too.
2007-06-13 05:09:41 · answer #1 · answered by Julie J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I too have a front loader, in fact just got a new one that has the HE on it. I have to agree that the cost of the HE detergent is higher BUT I find it really does last a lot longer the the regular detergent... I find myself now buying the smaller containers of the HE where as on the bottle it states 60 loads.... and I will attest you do get that out of the bottle if you are using the right amount. I really think the clothes are getting alot cleaner... and a lot of my wash I like to hang dry and I have to stay the clean smell that comes from them beats any smell from detergents used in the past... you may feel your spending 125% more on the purchase but all in all your really saving $ at least that is how I see it here.
2007-06-15 18:29:10 · answer #2 · answered by Karen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just had my washer die a couple weeks ago. Since I was paying for a service call anyway, I bent the service guy's ear on replacements, including front-load washers, and learned a lot.
Front-load machines can operate using regular detergent. Since they use substantially less water (the one I ended up getting uses 7 gallons, replacing a top-loader that used 27.5), you need substantially less detergent or you'll have yourself a "suds volcano." The service guy said if I used regular detergent, he recommended liquid over powder, and about a third the amount per washload, even though the front-load washer holds a bigger load.
All detergents lift dirt from fabric and hold it in suspension in the water. That's the nature of detergent. If your clothes are not very dirty, that may be enough, whether you go with top-load or front-load. However, HE detergent differs from ordinary in that its chemical properties cause the suspended dirt particles, the ones that aren't on your clothes any more, to sink to the bottom of the tub, *below* the level the clothes touch at the bottom of the tub. The detergent-bearing water touching the clothes has no suspended particles of dirt.
If you use HE detergent, you may not see much difference on ordinary-dirty clothes, but the guy said there's a visible difference if you wash clothes that are really dirty from gardening, construction work, athletic activities, playground dirt, bibs and diapers, etc.
FWIW, this guy had nothing to gain by telling me about front-loaders, detergents, etc. My impression was that he'd had a bad previous customer and was glad to have someone pleasant enough asking halfway intelligent questions, since he stayed for the entire 45 minutes allotted for a service call.
2007-06-13 08:13:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I have a new front load LG washer that recomends (strongly) using HE detergent but at Walmart it is 125% more expensive than regular and all they carry is Tide. Is this really required or can i just use less regular detergent? if it is best to use HE can someone recomned wehre to find the best...
2015-08-14 17:07:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a Kenmore Front loader with the same directions. I won't use the HE. It's just too expensive and I like Cheer. I just use a very small amount of detergent, like 1 1/2 tbs for a normal load of clothes. The tech told me it was fine to do that. He said you'll know if you're using to much soap by looking at the class on the door. If it shows a gunky like substance stuck on it, then it's too much soap. Hope that helps. I've been using regular detergent for 3 years now-no problems. It's really nice how long a box of soap lasts now!
2007-06-13 05:22:06 · answer #5 · answered by debijs 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
HE detergents are necessary to use to cut down the suds. Some detergents are more soapy than others. If you are going to use a regular brand just remember to only put in half of what you would use of the HE detergent. Otherwise you will have a soapy floor along with your clothing.
2007-06-14 03:42:13 · answer #6 · answered by augie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally bought the special baby detergent b/c I was told to by friends/family. It did last a long time-like 6 months. After that, we just used regular detergent. I kept using the same detergent (Arm and Hammer) for the next several months and he was fine. I didn't even buy any special detergent for my daughter, just didn't switch detergents. Congrats on the baby!
2016-03-17 22:23:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-08 06:59:47 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you called LG and ask them if thats necessary? Mayb LG also make detergent and thats y they recommends that.
2007-06-13 05:10:32 · answer #9 · answered by gsPhoenix 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No difference and no difference in cost
2007-06-13 05:10:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋