Washer and Dryer Help

[thebayratt]

HE detergent is supposed to work with the lower water lever of an HE washer. Basically, it suds up with lesser water. I am pretty sure you can still use dryer sheets.

Oxyclean and borax shouldn't hurt them. But I would read the labels just to be safe. I don't think there is such a thing as a HE fabric softener though.

[T.G]

Originally Posted by thebayratt

HE detergent is supposed to work with the lower water lever of an HE washer. Basically, it suds up with lesser water.

Not exactly. It's designed to clean with less water, which is a big difference than suds. HE detergent is designed to be lower foaming than regular soap, so it actually "suds up" less, allowing it to be rinsed out of the clothes with less water required.

Originally Posted by bonjing

Thanks for all the input again. I did go with the Maytag and they will be here Saturday.

A few more question, I know that you have to use HE detergent but do you have to use a HE fabric softener (if there is one)? Can you use stuff like oxyclean or borax in them? And can I still use my dryer sheets?

Borax and Oxyclean are both HE compatible. I think there are HE specific fabric softeners, usually there is a separate area where you add them and the machine will dispense them during the appropriate part of the cycle. Dryer sheets shouldn't be an issue.