What would happen if you use regular laundry detergent instead of H E detergent in the washing machine?

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We had just bought a huge thing of regular liquid laundry detergent when our washing machine bit the dust, smoking up the whole house.  Our new one says we are only to use the H E detergents.  Would the regular do anything negative to the new washing machine?  I was thinking I would not use as much of the old.  I have not done it, just don't want to waste the old.  I can give it away, just am curious as to the exact difference between them and what it would do if you didn't use H E.

Thank you for your kind wisdom.

Backwoods Barbie · Accepted Answer

Regular soap is way to sudsy. if you can't take it back, trade with a friend, say they need detergent give them yours and have them buy you the HE you need.

Anonymous · Answer

Well, you risk damaging your machine and voiding your warranty, but for the most part you will have a very bubbly mess.  HE detergent has a much lower surfactant content therefore it bubbles up less.  I have heard of ppl using very little reg detergent but watering it down first, but I would not recommend this.  You may have better luck washing w/out detergent.  If you do use it, use VERY little, like 5-10 percent of what you normally would.  If you use too much, you will be knee-deep in bubble land, which may sound like fun but I assure you it gets old quick.  Good luck.

archie · Answer

i dont know how to use detergents in washing machine , my wife use to do it,, i will ask her and then tell you,,

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What would happen if you use regular laundry detergent instead of H E detergent in the washing machine?

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