With the Tide detergent I have-something like the bottle in the video-Tides instructions on the bottle suggest putting the cup and detergent in the washer IF its a top loader-They suggest NOT putting the cup in the machine if its a FL.Since that GE could spin at high speeds-would not leave the cup in that one either.I pour the detergent out of the cup into the washer-use the washers fill stream to rinse out the cup and put it back with the detergent dispenser bottle.Yes,the video is obnoxous.And-no I won't spend 2K on a laundry pair.Still get machines from the swap shops.That way you get VINTAGE!Heck I don't think my entire wardrobe is worth $2K.