How should you dose your detergent?

How much detergent you need depends on 3 things:

1. How much laundry you have.
2. Whether your laundry is lightly, medium, or badly soiled.
3. The water hardness.

The more laundry you have, the more detergent you need. A 0.75L bottle of detergent often has a cap that holds about 40mm. You can use this cap to dose your detergent. A full cap is enough for a half-full drum of laundry with a normal soil level and a medium water hardness. If you have less laundry or if the drum is fully loaded, you can have a look at the dosing advice on the label on the back. Here, you can find exactly how many milliliters you need for each type of detergent.

If you want your clothes to come out thoroughly clean, you should use more detergent if your laundry is badly soiled. For example, when you've spilled wine on your new shirt. Or if you have kids that like to play outside. Keep in mind that your laundry loses its color more quickly when you use more detergent. For a lightly soiled laundry, you should ideally use less detergent. That way, your laundry will look nice for longer.

The water hardness also plays a roll when you dose your detergent. The more lime in the tap water, the harder the water is. You'll need more detergent for a clean result. On the website Waterhardheid.nl, you can check the water hardness in your municipality.

If you want to be sure that your laundry comes out clean, choose a washing machine with automatic detergent dosing. The washing machine automatically adds the right amount of detergent, so you don't use any more than necessary. This way, you save detergent and your laundry looks good for longer. It's even better for the environment. When you use too much detergent, it takes more rinses to drain away the detergent. With a washing machine with automatic dosing, you contribute to a better environment.