Fabric Softener for Top-Load Washers: When to Add It
Filling a dispenser before washing is different from adding softener directly to the laundry. If you have a top-load washer with a dedicated softener dispenser, fill it just before starting; it releases during the final rinse. Without a dispenser, add softener during the final rinse, following the model's instructions. Measure the dose without filling to the limit Use the amount shown on the softener label. MAX marks the dispenser's liquid-level limit, not the dose needed for every wash. Exceeding that line can release softener too early. Checking both helps you avoid adding more than the product recommends. For manual dispensing, check dilution instructions: undiluted softener touching fabric directly can leave stains. This precaution helps keep the next load free of softener marks. An older woman pours fabric softener from a cup into the water of an open top-loading washer. Fabric softener instructions worth checking The useful distinction in the original article on In...