The surfactants do. You will get just as an effective clean in a Top Load machine regardless of whether you choose a top load detergent or a front load detergent. Don't fall in to the trap of using more because you don't see the suds. Just follow the directions on the packaging to get your regular clean.
Standard washers should use about 2 tablespoons of 2X detergent and high-efficiency washers only need about 1 teaspoon. Never fill up your detergent's measuring cap or cup, which is significantly too much detergent for most washers.
Note: HE (High Efficiency) detergent is recommended for use in all of our washers. If using a non-HE detergent or any other type of detergent (including all-natural products), make sure that it is made of non-flammable ingredients.
The short answer is very simple. No, you should not use regular detergents in a high-efficiency washer. Only HE (high efficiency) detergents should be used in these newer washers. High-efficiency front or top-loading washers are designed with low water levels and a tumbling washing action.
The main difference between the detergents for front-load and top-load washing machines is how much suds or lather they generate. A top-load washing machine has an agitator inside the drum, which works well with more water. It needs a detergent that creates more lather or suds.
Top load detergent produces more lather and so leaves more residue behind, thus your clothes may not be effectively washed if you use top load detergent for front load washers. Your clothes may appear dark and dirty due to the detergent residue sticking to their fabrics.
Front Loading: If you have a front loading washer, you should use liquid detergent. This is because powder detergent can leave behind a residue that can damage your washer. Top Loading + Traditional: There is really no difference in liquid vs powder laundry detergent in top loading washers and traditional washers.
To apply your laundry powder to a top-loader washing machine, you can add the detergent either to the machine bowl itself, or down the centre of the agitator for most standard machines.
Laundry detergent pods work best in standard top load washers and high-efficiency top-loading and front-loading washers. Washers with automatic detergent or fabric softener dispensers don't mix well with pods.
Liquid detergents are way better than powder detergents for a wash in untreated hard water. The ingredients of a liquid detergent aren't as reactive as the minerals present in the hard water, making it more resistant to its adverse effects.
Colour care, removes tough stains in machines but retains original colour of the fabric. Pour liquid into the bottle. Use 1 full rubber cap for 1 load and 1.5 cups for heavily soiled loads, in your Top Load washing machine.
A front load fully-automatic washing machine needs 60 ml of liquid. A top load fully-automatic washing machines need 80 ml of liquid.
How much laundry detergent should you actually use? To effectively clean your clothes, you need to use only 2 tablespoons per load at most—and that's for big loads weighing 12 pounds or more.
That said, detergent pods are the most expensive option per load of laundry. And among other disadvantages, these pods are designed according to an average soil level and load size, meaning it is difficult to adjust the dose for smaller loads and for handwashing single items.
If you look closely at the ingredients, tablets and pods are much more complicated than powdered detergent or gel. This gives tablets and pods more cleaning power than simpler products as they combine a greater range of cleaning methods. The pre-packaged design also means they're convenient.
When calculating the cost per load, powder detergent is generally the more economical option in comparison to other types of detergent. Its lighter weight makes it less expensive to transport and often easier to manufacture in comparison to liquid detergent, making it cheaper for you to purchase.
Dosing directly into the drum helps you to achieve outstanding results. In fact, if you pour the liquid into the drawer, the detergent could get lost in the washing machine pipes before reaching the drum, reducing effectiveness.
Our 2kg washing powder will give you 80 washes for a top loader and 160 for a front loader and costs only $19.99. That's 25 cents per load for a top loader or 12 centres per load for a front loader!
Recommended washes for top loader or front loader: 500g = 16 washes TL or 32 washes FL, 1kg = 32 washes TL or 64 washes FL, 2kg = 64 washes TL or 128 washes FL, 4.5kg = 144 washes TL or 288 washes FL.
Powder detergent contains cleaning chemicals that some liquids don't, so it's a great pick for fussy mud, dirt, and clay stains (think kids' clothes or sports uniforms). You can also pre-treat with powder if it's all you have on hand; just add water to form a paste.
Cleaning performance hinges on detergent distribution, water temperature, time, and the mechanical action of the drum. Front loaders remove more dirt and grime and are better at removing stains in almost all tests. Ultimately, it's the biggest reason why front load is better than top load.
If you have a regular top-loading machine, it's best to fill your washer with water first, then add your detergent, then add your clothes.
You can use powder detergent in a front-load washer, however, you will add it directly to the washer drum and not to the detergent dispenser. Pre-treating stains is possible with powder detergent, but requires a little extra effort. Wet the stain and then mix the powder detergent and water to make a paste.
If your clothes aren't coming out of the laundry clean, they'll still have signs of feeling dirty, greasy, or stinky. These are telltales signs to increase the detergent in your next similarly sized load.
The same is true of Ariel powder, too. 105ml for 4-5kg, 160ml for 6-8kg, and 210ml for 9kg+. That way, your clothes will always get that superior Ariel clean that you know and love.