Everybody is so worried about water, degt, softness, and the like. Well go back to Wringer washer and Rinse tubs and the line, one scup of det, 60 gal, of water, or less of water will do 5 or so loads. An automatic, 200 gal. of water, 5 scoups of detergenent, bleach, plus fabric sheet's (5).
