Where to pour liquid powder in an LG washing machine?
Today, many housewives have moved away from the usual, traditional “dry” powders and use more modern, liquid compositions for cleaning laundry. Gel products have good characteristics and are excellent for cleaning all types of fabrics, including delicate ones. Let's figure out which compartment to pour the liquid powder into before starting the next wash.
What does the gel compartment look like?
Housewives who decide to replace dry laundry detergent with liquid laundry detergent often wonder which compartment of the LG washing machine tray to load the detergent into in order to achieve an ideal result. The best solution, for most, seems to be to use the usual section of the dispenser, where the dry powder was previously poured. This judgment is extremely erroneous. The dry powder compartment is not designed for liquid detergents; the gel from it will flow freely into the pipe and the SMA tank. Instant leakage of the liquid composition into the tank of the machine is undesirable for two reasons, let's look at them.
Standard washing involves gradual withdrawal of detergent from the powder receptacle into the system. If the entire portion flows into the tank at once, the laundry soap solution will be too concentrated. This will negatively affect the cleaning result.
Gel that quickly drains into the tank may not completely dissolve in the water. Also, the remnants of the liquid product will have time to dry to the walls of the internal pipes and even the tank. This will cause the composition to get into the water during the rinsing process. So, upon completion of washing, a lot of unrinsed gel will remain in the clothes.
If the design features of the automatic washing machine do not provide a separate compartment for liquid powder, you should not pour it into the section for dry ingredients.
When you look at the tray, you will immediately understand whether it is designed for liquid products or not. The compartment for gel-like compositions is equipped with a special partition that prevents the product from flowing into the washing machine tank. These partitions come complete with certain models of LG automatic washing machines and are inserted into the tray for the main wash.
Open the powder receptacle of your washing machine and inspect the main wash section. If it has grooves for installing a partition, then the SMA model is designed for loading liquid products. If you couldn’t find a wall at home, you can always purchase it at a specialized store. The part costs about 0.3-0.5 $.
If the tray is the most ordinary?
Is it possible to use liquid laundry detergent in washing machines designed exclusively for the use of dry powder? After all, the vast majority of such machines are. As already mentioned, you cannot pour the gel into a traditional tray. Directly pouring the product into the drum or onto clothes is also undesirable. It is allowed to use a special plastic container for gel powders.
The container is included with certain models of LG automatic machines. If not, it can be easily purchased at retail outlets offering various spare parts and components for SMA. The container is presented in the form of a small glass or ball made of plastic with tiny holes. The required volume of liquid product is poured inside, after which the container is placed in the drum of the washing machine.During the cycle, the gel will gradually flow into the tank, which will ensure its ideal dissolution in water.
The manufacturer LG strictly prohibits users of washing machines from pouring gel-like powders into trays not intended for this purpose. Violation of this rule may result in loss of warranty.
How to use the gel compartment?
If the machine is equipped with a special container for liquid powder, this greatly simplifies the use of gel for washing. The required amount of the composition is simply poured into the designated area, from where it will be consumed automatically. These LG automatic washing machines are convenient because they independently calculate the optimal dose of detergent depending on the volume of items loaded into the drum.
The optimal amount of liquid powder for one wash can be easily determined by reading the instructions for a specific product. However, remember that some manufacturers deliberately overestimate the dose in order to use up the product faster. Therefore, experiment: try pouring less gel than recommended on the package. If this does not harm the quality of the wash, feel free to pour a smaller volume of product.
Liquid powder should be poured correctly into a washing machine equipped with a special container. It is filled to the mark marked inside the tray. There are machines where the container capacity reaches one and a half liters of gel, which is enough for about a month of operation of the equipment. When the level of the detergent approaches the minimum threshold, the machine will notify you of the need to replenish the supply of detergent.
Special reservoirs for liquid powders are most often found in more expensive LG SMA models.
Pros and cons of gels
In terms of its parameters, liquid laundry detergent is in no way inferior to traditional dry powders, and in some cases even surpasses them. That is why more and more housewives are inclined to switch to gel-based cleaning products. The main advantages of diluted formulations:
Can be used for washing any fabric, starting with cotton and synthetics, ending with silk. Gels also remove dirt from outerwear well;
better washability from fabrics compared to dry powders. Particles of the liquid product are easily removed from fabric fibers, ensuring minimal chemical residue on clothing. This is especially true when washing children's clothes, clothes for allergy sufferers, underwear and bed linen;
convenience of packaging. Bottles or packs of liquid powder are tightly screwed, as a result of which the product does not lose its properties. In addition, there is no smell of fragrances or fragrances in the bathroom;
possibility of treating strong stains - the gel can be applied directly to the contaminated area. As a result, the stain is removed more easily than when washing with dry powder;
efficiency. Although the cost of liquid products is higher than traditional powders, their consumption is much less.
Liquid powders are also excellent bleaches for white and colored items. Gels are a good alternative to traditional dry powder mixtures. However, such detergents also have a couple of disadvantages. Firstly, not every washing machine model implies the possibility of using them. Although, having bought a special container, you can completely forget about this drawback.
Secondly, the gel is easy to spill. It will be almost impossible to collect funds. Dry powders have a slight advantage in this regard.Thirdly, those who like to save money may be put off by the increased price of liquid products. However, they are spent much more economically, which ultimately justifies the cost of the gels.
The advantages of gel powders more than outweigh the disadvantages. Liquid laundry detergent allows you to achieve better washing quality and completely remove chemicals from fabric fibers.
Today, many housewives have moved away from the usual, traditional “dry” powders and use more modern, liquid compositions for cleaning laundry. Gel products have good characteristics and are excellent for cleaning all types of fabrics, including delicate ones. Let's figure out which compartment to pour the liquid powder into before starting the next wash.
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