I’m a cleaning expert – you used too much laundry detergent

Less is more.

A cleaning expert found that people are using more laundry detergent than they need to get through their loads.

The professionals at Appliance Doctors claim that the measuring cup provided with your liquid laundry detergent is nearly 10 times larger than what is actually needed.

“This is just another tactic used by soap companies to get you to spend more on their products,” they said.

Cleaning fanatics recommend two teaspoons of liquid detergent or two tablespoons of powder detergent as the right amount for your washing machine.

“It may not look like much on the dispenser, but trust us, that’s how much detergent you really need for a standard load of laundry,” shared the experts at Appliance Doctors.

Meanwhile, cleaning gurus agree that even if your clothes are dirtier than usual, you don’t need more soap.

“Stain treatment and pre-soaking your laundry is a more effective way to clean heavily soiled laundry,” they said.

Redditors online tried the detergent hack themselves to see if it would get the job done.

“Reducing the amount of laundry detergent I use has made a huge difference. I heard you only need a tablespoon or two of detergent, and I said, ‘No way, that’s heavy.’ I would use caps full of detergent,” a Reddit user confessed online. “Well, I’ve become more frugal and decided to give it a shot.”

“My clothes feel so clean and comfortable,” another user said of their experience. “They’re soft, they smell fresh, and I don’t have to spend almost $39 on laundry detergent every two weeks.”

Despite trying to keep your clothes fresh and clean, one Redditor discovered that too much detergent is shortening the life of their washing machine.

“I had to have the washing machine serviced and the repairman told us to use a teaspoon of soap. I was shocked! He said that cars wash better with less, but also, using the recommended amount on the bottle will shorten the life of the car as well.”

Some people avoid disaster with their upgraded washing machines, which have high-tech features that measure the detergent for them.

“We have the load and washer so it weighs the clothes and dispenses the detergent for me and it’s great that we use a lot less with good results,” commented one person.