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No scientific proof at all but it feels like washing powder does a much better job at removing stains than washing liquid.

It also seems more and more difficult to find washing powder in store as manufacturers are moving to liquid and even more a rip off - pods. Don't get me started on these money spinners.

What is your experience and what works best?

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[-] Shadow@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 day ago

I never wash anything in hot, it's really bad for your clothes / fabrics. My stuff doesn't smell when it comes out, and my clothing lasts ages.

The smell is from your washing machine, not the cold wash of your laundry. Doing a hot cycle occasionally will help clean the mold & mildew from inside the machine, even without it having items in it. Even better if you put some bleach or a cleaning tablet in it

It's not from the machine because I clean that as well. And then all clothes should get the smell and they don't. It's a riddle inside an enigma wrapped in confused consumers.

[-] blackbrook@mander.xyz 4 points 17 hours ago

People have different body chemistries, hard vs soft water, etc.

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