Sometimes, the price of laundry detergent is too burdensome, especially for large families who have to wash large amounts of clothes every day. In order to save money, some people find that dish soap is good enough to be used as a substitute for laundry detergent. Dish soap costs a lot less than laundry detergent, and it doesn't work that much differently. However, you should keep in mind that the amount of dish soap that will be used is much less than detergent. Using too much dish soap will cause suds to overflow from the washing machine. In addition, washing clothes using dish soap is not much different from using detergent.
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Part 1 of 2: Preparing the Laundry
Step 1. Purchase liquid dish soap
You need to buy dish soap first before starting to wash. It doesn't matter what brand or type, almost any dish soap can be used. Go to the store and choose the dish soap with the scent you like best.
- Make sure the dish soap does not contain bleach (bleach).
- You can choose the dish soap with the scent that you like the most.
- You can also add your own fragrance, for example with lavender oil.
Step 2. Put the dirty clothes in the washing machine
As usual, you need to collect the dirty clothes that need to be washed. Once collected, put it in your washing machine. Here are some standard tips for washing clothes to maintain their quality:
- Don't mix light and dark clothes
- Separate heavy clothing, such as jeans and towels, from light clothing.
- Do not wash brightly colored clothes with white clothes.
Step 3. Choose the right temperature
Even though the temperature of the water doesn't affect how the dish soap works, you still need to determine the right temperature for washing clothes. High temperatures can clean clothes better, but they can easily damage clothes. Here are some tips to keep your clothes safe during washing:
- Clothes that are fragile and have a permanent press should be washed and rinsed in cold water.
- Strong clothes can be washed in warm water and rinsed in cold or warm water.
- Strong white clothes can be washed in hot water and rinsed in cold water.
Step 4. Choose the right round
A proper wash cycle will help keep clothes clean and prevent them from getting worn or torn during washing. Long wash cycles are suitable for heavily soiled clothes, but can damage fragile clothes. Meanwhile, the short wash cycle is suitable for clothes that are not too dirty and clothes that are fragile. Here are some tips for choosing the right wash cycle:
- The quick wash setting is great for clothes that aren't too dirty or will be reused in the near future.
- The pre-wash setting can help break up stubborn dirt before the main wash.
- A permanent press setting will help keep the chemicals in the clothes that have them.
- A heavy-duty suit is a long-cycle wash to aggressively clean extremely soiled clothes. This suit should not be used for fragile garments.
- The delicate setting is used for washing fragile clothes that are easily damaged by washing.
- The extra rinse setting will provide an additional rinse at the end of the wash and ensure that the clothes being washed are completely clean.
Part 2 of 2: Washing Clothes with Dish Soap
Step 1. Measure out your dish soap
Do not put in the same amount of laundry detergent. If there is too much, the dish soap foam will overflow in the washing machine. You have to put in the right amount of dish soap so that the laundry doesn't fall apart.
- Give 1 teaspoon for a small load of laundry.
- Give 2 teaspoons for a medium load of laundry.
- Give 3 teaspoons for heavy laundry.
Step 2. Add dish soap and wash your clothes
Once you've put the right size of dish soap in the washing machine, you can start washing. Dishwashing soap is added like putting in laundry detergent. The rest, let your washing machine do the work.
Step 3. Dry the clothes
After the washing machine is done, it's time to dry your clothes. Dry your clothes as usual on a clothesline or clothes rack. Enjoy clean clothes and the money saved by washing with dish soap.
