Low Sudsing Detergent - Myth Busted - It Can Work Just As Well

by SR101 Reader

An SR101 reader has shared why low sudsing detergent doesn't necessarily mean that the detergent doesn't work that well.

SR101 Reader says:

I was told by the company who made my washer, which is a front loader, that manufacturers have changed many of the laundry soaps so that you will not get anywhere near as many suds as they used to. This is especially true for the front loaders, which typically use HE detergent.

Taylor says:

You've brought up a really good topic that I've been meaning to write about for a while!

I have gotten quite a number of comments from readers who provide laundry detergent reviews, and complain the detergent does not produce a lot of suds, taking that as a sign that it will not work well to clean their clothes.

Obviously, there are differences in how detergents actually clean, with some working better than others, but I have learned through my research that just because a detergent is low sudsing detergent doesn't mean it doesn't work as well.

In fact, the detergent may be designed to be low suds detergent because this is more compatible with HE machines, which cannot use the more old-fashioned higher sudsing detergents. Many soaps are switching to either be HE compatible, or dual compatible, where they can be used in either type of machine, so by default all those soaps would be low suds detergents.

Basically, the bottom line, in my opinion is that the amount of soap suds a detergent makes in the washing machine should not be a consideration when forming an opinion about how well a detergent works for cleaning your clothes. A lot of soap suds doesn't necessarily mean cleaner clothes, since many detergents are now designed to be low sudsing detergent products.

This tip was provided by this SR101 as part of the site where I encourage everyone to share their own laundry tips and tricks. You can also share your own household tips for laundry here, or read other tips already submitted by other readers.

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