As a rule of thumb 12 pounds of laundry is appropriate for a standard capacity top load washer 15 to 18 pounds for a front load washer and 20 to 22 pounds for an extra large capacity front load washer.
Small load of laundry.
The measuring cup that comes with your liquid laundry detergent is about 10 times larger than the actual amount of laundry soap needed never pour liquid detergent into your machine without measuring first.
If you have a lot of laundry to do then you can fill the machine for an extra large load.
Use the 1 palm trick and see if you can still fit your hand.
Here s a quick tip for figuring out how much laundry you have and adding the right amount of detergent for the best cleaning results.
A household washing machine usually holds 7 or 8 lbs of laundry but professional machines can handle larger loads.
Today every washer comes with a capacity recommendation.
A small load usually fills about 1 3 of your machine.
When the drum is around full you have a medium or regular load wash.
If you want to do a large load then the washer should be full.
The first issue was that my small loads weren t getting rinsed well enough usually when the items were particularly dirty.
X research source to wash your laundry with a disinfecting hydrogen peroxide and borax solution mix 4 cups 960 ml of hydrogen peroxide and 1 cup 409 g of borax along with your usual detergent.
A large load is around 3 4 full.
A medium load fills the machine to about 1 2 full.
Like i said i was frequently encountering two different problems when attempting to wash small loads of laundry in my he washing machine.
Pushing clothes down in the washer should always be a red flag that you are doing something horrible wrong in the laundry world.
You can create a solution to add to a load of laundry or soak your items in it to sanitize them.
A small load fills the washer tub 1 3 full a medium load 1.
Medium capacity top loading washing machines can usually tolerate 7 8 pounds.
As a general rule of thumb you should only use about a tablespoon of laundry detergent per regular load size.
Low capacity top loaders may accommodate only 6 pounds of clothing to be full.
How much laundry makes a full load depends on the size or capacity of your washing machine.