Increase detergent for heavily soiled loads

Add up to 1.5 times the standard dose for loads with heavy soil — work clothes, kids' play clothes, or gym wear. Use the standard or reduced amount for lightly worn office clothes and casual wear.

Why It Works

Heavily soiled items release more dirt, oils, and proteins into the wash water, consuming more surfactant molecules. If the detergent is depleted before all soil is lifted, the remaining dirt resettles onto fabric. A modest increase provides enough surfactant to handle the extra soil.

Tips

• Do not double or triple the dose — 1.5x is typically sufficient even for very dirty loads
• Pre-treating visible stains reduces the overall soil load and the need for extra detergent
• If clothes still smell after washing, try a pre-soak rather than adding more detergent