lavamat_jon
Well-known member
I keep an empty cap in the softener dispenser all the time (with the lid peeled off), and dispense softener into that so it keeps the actual dispenser clean - and it’s much easier to just rinse out the cap more often rather than having to clean the whole drawer.
I’ve also used the empty cap to dispense chlorine bleach into the main wash. If you select it in combination with the wash booster cap option it will flush the cap once the water has heated (and the enzymes have done their work). It’s very rare that I’ve had to use chlorine bleach on anything but the most persistent of stains but it is a great workaround should you need to use it. You would also technically be able to dispense liquid detergent manually this way too using the detergent cap option, though personally I think it would be easier just to use a wash ball in the drum. It will still flush the softener dispenser at the end too, so you could add softener once the cap has been flushed in.
I have tried the cotton repair caps when they first came out and wasn’t too enamoured - it doesn’t do anything more than a high quality colour detergent does to reduce bobbling. I particularly find Ecover liquid great for this, which has similar technology in it and over continual use has reduced bobbling on some particular items of clothing to virtually nil.
I have tried the softener and woollen caps and personally find they are a very expensive way of using softener and specialist detergent, and don’t offer any real difference apart from a much higher proportion of plastic waste and cost compared to even the more expensive branded softener and special care detergents. I bought my current 22 wash bottle of Ecover wool & delicate liquid for £4, whereas 9 WoolCare caps are around £8.
I’ve also used the empty cap to dispense chlorine bleach into the main wash. If you select it in combination with the wash booster cap option it will flush the cap once the water has heated (and the enzymes have done their work). It’s very rare that I’ve had to use chlorine bleach on anything but the most persistent of stains but it is a great workaround should you need to use it. You would also technically be able to dispense liquid detergent manually this way too using the detergent cap option, though personally I think it would be easier just to use a wash ball in the drum. It will still flush the softener dispenser at the end too, so you could add softener once the cap has been flushed in.
I have tried the cotton repair caps when they first came out and wasn’t too enamoured - it doesn’t do anything more than a high quality colour detergent does to reduce bobbling. I particularly find Ecover liquid great for this, which has similar technology in it and over continual use has reduced bobbling on some particular items of clothing to virtually nil.
I have tried the softener and woollen caps and personally find they are a very expensive way of using softener and specialist detergent, and don’t offer any real difference apart from a much higher proportion of plastic waste and cost compared to even the more expensive branded softener and special care detergents. I bought my current 22 wash bottle of Ecover wool & delicate liquid for £4, whereas 9 WoolCare caps are around £8.
