I am using a liquid detergent and I use exactly the half of the detergent they say I should use. If a the washing machine requires 1 cup, I do half. Mostly because I don’t trust the company to put me over their interests.

Now, what will happen? Will my clothes end up staying dirty? Will it not remove stains which a full cup would have removed? Will surfexcel kidnap me and torture me for not obeying their commands? Help meeee!!

  • Brkdncr@lemmy.world
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    13 hours ago

    Mix some in water and feel it.

    They work by getting between the fabric and the “grime” and lifting it off. Also something to do with surface tension.

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      12 hours ago

      That’s a bit thin, is a lot like 'it’s totally true, bro, just try it. Anecdotal arguments.

      I need some fluid dynamics here

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          35 minutes ago

          I mean that is not the main function. In a tumble drier cloathes rub against each other without any soap too, without disastrous tearing of fabrics.