This subject came up at work, I was looked to by two people for answers.
One girl that has a top loading Kenmore, who uses a clear non scented liquid dertergent, has discovered Borax, and has been adding it along with her detergent, and is getting what she says is..great results. (1/4 cup) Especially for odor removal. She says everything comes out cleaner, brighter and fresher with its addition.
Someone else who has a modern FL machine, using liquid detergent (dont know what) says he has discovered Washing Soda, and uses 2 TBLS added along with his detergent, and swears the same for its addition.
Both claimed their machines and laundry sinks where cleaner with their additions.
Yesterday, I decided to give them both some STPP
Suggested the TL user to try adding 3 TBLS of the STPP to her loads (when I use STPP, thats the dosage I've found that breaks the water for me, in my TL machine)
And suggested the FL user to try adding 1TBLS to his, instead of the Washing Soda.
The TL user was so happy with her Borax, but was willing to try the STPP. However she used her Borax too. She's says the STPP and her Borax performed very well together.. better than her Borax and detergent alone.
The FL user has not tried replacing his Washing Soda with the STPP..yet. He wasn't using very much of the soda anyway..so
I was reluctant to throw in another additive for them to play with.. but it's done now.
I did my best to explain that all three were water softeners, and explain their differences.
Anyone have thought as to the can of worms I've opened?
One girl that has a top loading Kenmore, who uses a clear non scented liquid dertergent, has discovered Borax, and has been adding it along with her detergent, and is getting what she says is..great results. (1/4 cup) Especially for odor removal. She says everything comes out cleaner, brighter and fresher with its addition.
Someone else who has a modern FL machine, using liquid detergent (dont know what) says he has discovered Washing Soda, and uses 2 TBLS added along with his detergent, and swears the same for its addition.
Both claimed their machines and laundry sinks where cleaner with their additions.
Yesterday, I decided to give them both some STPP
Suggested the TL user to try adding 3 TBLS of the STPP to her loads (when I use STPP, thats the dosage I've found that breaks the water for me, in my TL machine)
And suggested the FL user to try adding 1TBLS to his, instead of the Washing Soda.
The TL user was so happy with her Borax, but was willing to try the STPP. However she used her Borax too. She's says the STPP and her Borax performed very well together.. better than her Borax and detergent alone.
The FL user has not tried replacing his Washing Soda with the STPP..yet. He wasn't using very much of the soda anyway..so
I was reluctant to throw in another additive for them to play with.. but it's done now.
I did my best to explain that all three were water softeners, and explain their differences.
Anyone have thought as to the can of worms I've opened?