Laundry

I toss in the clothes and add the detergent; that is the way I like to do it. However, I don't think there is any real difference; it just comes down to a matter of preference.

I add my clothes, start the water, and add the soap as it's filling. I add the clothes first, so that, when the water 'shrinks' things up, I can add more clothes and run a full load. I always end up making a mess if I add clothes after the drum has completely filled.

I usually put in the soap, start the water, and then add the clothes while it fills. I don't have any particular reason for doing it this way though, it's just the way I've always done it. I doubt it makes any difference at all though, since it all swirls together the same once the agitator starts up.

I usually start my water in my washer and then start adding my clothes in there and my laundry detergent. I hate to dump my laundry detergent on my clothes before running the water in my washer. It doesn't tend to mix and soap up very good when we do that.

Most times, I prefer to fill up the machine with water and then add the soap, that way it can mix around and not cling to the clothes!

Our new washing machine has a separate slot up top to put the soap in. I still put the close in though before I put the soap in but I like the new washer because there is no more of that letting the water run for a but and then adding the soap.