Do you follow instructions or directions?
By lisado
@lisado (1227)
United States
June 8, 2008 10:42pm CST
I'm talking about stuff like laundry soap. There is a line on the cup that says "fill to here" and that is all of the soap you need. Do you add more just in case or to make sure they get "extra" clean? Same with fabric softener. I know a lot of people alter their cooking recipes, even if it's a boxed cake mix. Are you one to add a little more "just in case" or to "make it better" or do you follow the rules and stop filling the soap cup at the line?
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6 responses
@applefreak (3130)
• Singapore
8 Aug 08
i'm pretty much a instructions person. i usually follow instructions in the first few use. if i find that it's good enough, i'll stick to it. however, if it doesn't work the way i want it to be, i'll try to tweak it a little. i'll continue tweaking it until i find that it works just the way i want. be it washing powder, recipe or even instant noodles. it's be try the instructions first before i attempt tweaking. cheers ;p
@kellys3ps (3723)
• United States
9 Jun 08
On most things I always follow directions, except for Macaroni and Cheese - which I just eyeball the milk and butter.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
9 Jun 08
It depends on how dirty or big the load is. If there is a smaller load, a lot of times I do not use as much as it says, and if the load is larger sometimes I feel that that may not be enough. I guess it is really hard to know what is best is it not?
As for other things, it depends on the situation. Most of the time I try to stick to some formality or rules to not stir up anything that might be best left as is.
@pheonixstar1982 (2307)
• United States
9 Jun 08
I am a fellow the specific directions girl. Especially when cooking because i have a tendency to mess things up.
@Mirenia (199)
• United States
9 Jun 08
I'm a "just in case" and "make it better" type of person. I never really read the instructions on something unless its something heavy duty and I really have to because something bad could happen if i dont. When cooking I never follow the recipes. I'm always adding a bit more of the things I like or replacing things etc.
