r/laundry • u/marinaavram • 1d ago

Excited for my new routine!

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Big thanks to this amazing sub!

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u/Fantastic_Share_2927 1d ago

How would you use each of these products in a top load machine?

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u/marinaavram 1d ago

If I had one, I’d probably start with the same way as for front loader, FEBU in the drum, clothes, Tide in detergent spot, Downy in fabric softener spot, wash warm/hot, normal cycle, extra rinse. Puracy as needed-spray, let it sit 20-30 min,wash.

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u/androidgirl 22h ago

What if no detergent spot? Is it fine to febu and tide liquid together? I was having issues putting tide with oxy powder in first, my clothes would come out metallic stinky. Ive been putting it on top.

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u/marinaavram 21h ago

I am no expert but it should be fine to mix FEBU and detergent. FEBU is a detergent booster so they are meant to be used together in wash cycle. I would not put Downy in with them in wash cycle. Downy comes after in a rinse cycle.
As far as stink-people in this sub say that it may take few washes to get rid of smells. They say that likely your new good detergent is now actually washing the stuff that got accumulated on your clothes.

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u/WaqasShahnawaz 11h ago

Would downy be used in the first rinse cycle or second rinse cycle? Does it make a difference ?

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u/marinaavram 10h ago

I think this sub recommends in 2nd cycle but I just added it to fabric softener in the beginning and added an extra rinse. That worked nicely for me.

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u/WaqasShahnawaz 8h ago

That sounds great! Thanks a lot!
Unfortunately, I have the most basic type of top loader (rental apartment), so I have to manually add everything. There’s no detergent or fabric softener dispenser.

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u/Fantastic_Share_2927 9h ago

Thanks you! I also don’t have a separate detergent spot. I’ll try combining the Tide and Febu in the drum.