How to Use an HE Washer

Your washing machine is your trusted partner in laundry success, so you try to get to know it a little better.

High-Efficiency Washers

• Always use HE detergents with HE washers.
• Don’t overstuff your HE washer.
• Never mix dry laundry products with liquid laundry products.
• Bleach is the “mouthwash” for High Efficiency machines, removing build-up of bad odors that can collect weekly. Regularly washing white laundry with detergent and Clorox® Disinfecting Bleach once a week helps remove the first traces of scum accumulation while keeping whites their whitest.

Understanding the Laundry Drawer

• Your laundry drawer has a place for detergent, bleach and fabric softener. Put all three in before running the washing machine.
• For white loads, add ⅓ cup Clorox® Disinfecting Bleach to the dispenser or fill dispenser to maximum capacity.
• For brighter colors or white items with spandex, fill the cap of Clorox 2® for Colors Stain Remover and Laundry Additive product to line 1 and pour into the detergent dispenser along with your favorite liquid detergent.

What if there’s no dispenser?

• Use laundry pods or packs to add your favorite laundry products to the washer drum before you add the laundry.
• For white bleach-safe loads, use Clorox® Zero Splash Bleach Packs.
• For colors or white items with spandex, use Clorox 2® Free & Clear Stain Remover and Color Brightener Packs.