can you use effectively with washer that requires HE detergent
226712
Yes, I have used it with mine for over 3 years now! I recently purchased my second ball. The only time I use any detergent now is for spot removal. I do add one drop of Bergamot essential oil to the ball for each load.
226713
I use a front loading HE washer. I don't use it for my delicates because I don't want the friction from ball on my silks. Everything else is still working great. My towels are not having residual odors from souring or pets. I continue to like this product.
226714
I am certainly not an expert on HE washers but from what I've read the problem with using regular detergent in them is the amount of suds they create. This ball does not create any suds. Whatever the little beads are inside the ball causes the PH of the water to change which cleans the clothes. I am very allergic to most perfumes and this ball does not give off any scent. So that is a plus for me. If I had an HE washer I would certainly give the ball a try. From what I can tell it does not leave any kind of residue in the machine. Some people remove the ball after the wash cycle because if it is in during the rinse cycle it will wash the clothes again. Which cuts down on the number of washes you get from each ball. I don't have the time to watch my washing machine that close, so I leave the ball in during the entire wash cycle. Then I put the clothes in the dryer with a tennis ball that softens the clothes and doesn't leave a scent.
226715
Yes you can but you can't use detergent at same time as the ball. If you have stains, use stain remover or add OxyClean type product to the washer.
226716
The consideration with HE washers, especially the top loading ones is there is less agitation and sometimes no agitator at all with very little water use. If used in this type of washer, there will not be the same action as with your typical agitator top loader. In some top loading HE washers, clothes come out tangled because of this because they are not "mixed" around very well. Unless someone has tried, couldn't this ball get stuck on one garment (as in tangling) in an HE top loader?
226717
I don't know what HE detergent is. All I know is the liner I use this the more I like it. My late mother left me a linen tablecloth that has some stains I could never seen to get out. Although I continue to use the table cloth now after two washing a they have become lighter and some have completely gone away. The material is and feels so good no need for any softener very thing feels clean. I use dryer balls for the dryer also. I save money all around and I am happy with the results of my towels! Thank you!
2216949
I added it with my regular laundry detergent and it works great. I believe it says on the label to add with detergent. I hope this helps :)
1204456
Yes. I just run hot water through it. I don't use detergent just because I have this thing about lingering taste of the soap.
1747446
I just use bleach and set the machine to double rinse. Also, I've found that I usually have to use 1.5 to 2 scoops in my HE washer
1150390
If you are referring to putting into a washer, then no. If you are referring to spraying on windex and scrubbing it, then yes.
2205836
Yes, it just softens the water so you use less detergent. Don't forget to decrease your amount of detergent.
1293187
I use a little less than the instructions say. This washer spins so strongly that it practically acts an an extractor, so the wash water is pretty much gone before it is even rinsed. Then it has a setting for a double rinse, which is awesome. It really gets the detergent out. I do not use HE detergent. This is the best washer ever!
392109
Yes, for the most part. As long as the dish detergent doesn't have any 'solids' in it, you are good to go. You will need to adjust the amount of soap depending on its viscosity.
1621323
I don't think you would need a pressure washer. I have used it mainly for small around-the-house jobs ie. clean the bar-b-que insides. I dilute in some water, spray or soak, then wipe off. I'd try that first before the washer.
90901
We don't have high efficiency machines, and the detergent works just fine. We use it for cloth diapers and it works great.
1213816
Per company website: ARM & HAMMER™ Powder Laundry Detergents have not been designed for use in front loading, high efficiency washing machines.
1369136
Yes. This is what I do just because I am not sure how well it would actually "wash" I use one of my detergent pods then I put in a shot glass full of the detergent in my liquid detergent dispenser. My clothes come out smelling so good!! I only use this on my own clothes and my sheets. No sense washing the hubbies work clothes in this. :)
1463032
I have a brand new Whirlpool HE washing machine and on the inside of the top loader door it has clear instructions and it states that you can use liquid or powder HE detergent. ... That is for putting the detergent in the detergent dispenser in the machine.
1741998
I have been using it for years with my front load washer. Use 1/2 a scoopful. Also used it with my cloth diapers on the same machine - works great!
203377
Yes, you can use the product in a front load washer. You can add it to the detergent dispenser for overall brightness/whiteness and/or you can add some product directly onto the fabric, depending on the stain. You can also do a pre-soak and only add the product to the detergent dispenser and then follow with a normal washing cycle with or without adding the product to the detergent.
709518
Yes but the detergent has to be in a separate container. I use a bucket and you can only apply it on the lower pressure head the higher pressure head will not pull the detergent out of the bucket
1768217
It is designed to be used alone. I have, however, used it with a little bit of regular detergent in a few cases.