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What works best for me is letting the mrs worry about the washing 

Bros I am a poor student who spends all money on beer, what should I use for best bang for buck?
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Good clear, concise and helpful post - thanks
As it happens, I gather that Which? magazine recommend the use of powder rather than liquid (Which?)
Again, thanks for your post.
Just use a cap full of bleach, there is no need for powders and vinegar to keep the machine mould free.
Forgive the ignorance: Would that just be normal cheap bleach as found in supermarkets?
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Yes. Only problem is the liquid is so thin that it can only be used in the rinse cycle area were fabric softener goes. It will kill mold and bacteria. Thick stuff will work in the normal powder drawer but I'm not sure it is as good as the cheap thin stuff or not.
Perhaps I am misinformed, but I was under the impression that bleach in it's neat form could be detrimental to the machine as it too harsh.Just use a cap full of bleach, there is no need for powders and vinegar to keep the machine mould free.
The fading of coloureds when using biological powder does occur, even if slowly. I believe that coloured detergents also contain brighteners to make the colours more vibrant.The bleach/activators used in powders are relatively mild so fading of colours shouldn't be a factor, but yes, if you wanted to be really picky you could use a liquid detergent for coloured and black loads and a powder for whites.
Never used Calgon yet, and I find it causes me irritation. The presence of a 9 year old machine still being used without ever sniffing a Calgon tablet, is proof enough that there's no need for it.Washing machines live longer with Calgon.
Never used Calgon yet, and I find it causes me irritation. The presence of a 9 year old machine still being used without ever sniffing a Calgon tablet, is proof enough that there's no need for it.
Perhaps I am misinformed, but I was under the impression that bleach in it's neat form could be detrimental to the machine as it too harsh.
This was my thought hence using powder tablets for the maintenance wash. Would be nice to know for sure if straight bleach into the drum would be OK.
This was my thought hence using powder tablets for the maintenance wash. Would be nice to know for sure if straight bleach into the drum would be OK.