Laundry detergent? (RR 2BR lock off)

[StitchesGr8Fan]

We bring pods. And always wipe out the washer and dryer with a Clorox wipe first.

 

[Brian Noble]

laundry detergent sheets

I used those back in the day for travel, until I ruined a batch of dress shirts transitioning from a business trip directly to a WDW visit.

https://www.disboards.com/threads/dvc-washing-machines.2880440/post-44113457
I suspect the current ones don't share the same problem, but I have no interest in finding out! ;-)

 

[crisi]

I used those back in the day for travel, until I ruined a batch of dress shirts transitioning from a business trip directly to a WDW visit.

https://www.disboards.com/threads/dvc-washing-machines.2880440/post-44113457
I suspect the current ones don't share the same problem, but I have no interest in finding out! ;-)

That was one of the reasons we switched from pods. Too much time spent repairing "unmelted pod" damage. Plus, a container of pods is a lot of plastic that doesn't need to exist in this world. The ones I linked to have nothing in common with the old three in one sheets - they are basically dehydrated liquid detergent in strips.

 

[cccory]

I always pack pods and dryer sheets.

 

[ninafeliz]

I used those back in the day for travel, until I ruined a batch of dress shirts transitioning from a business trip directly to a WDW visit.

I suspect the current ones don't share the same problem, but I have no interest in finding out! ;-)

That was one of the reasons we switched from pods. Too much time spent repairing "unmelted pod" damage. Plus, a container of pods is a lot of plastic that doesn't need to exist in this world. The ones I linked to have nothing in common with the old three in one sheets - they are basically dehydrated liquid detergent in strips.

This is the first time I've read about any issues with Pods. What happens? Is it kind of like when a dishwasher Pod doesn't melt completely , but leaves a pile on a dish or in the bottom of the dishwasher? I guess that makes sense, and would be much worse when related to clothes and not dishes you can just wipe off. I don't use Pods regularly, but the times I have I never had any issues.

Anyway, we got back and there was one bottle of liquid detergent on the W/D both at the BCV and the RR. However, after reading this thread I took a few Tide Pods, and mostly used them because it was easier and I didn't have to do my best at using half of the bottle lol. So I didn't even try to ask for more. I also realized how much I am used to my front load washers, I wasn't sure where to put the detergent in the ones they use haha! I also really missed my dryer that has the option to do a manual time dry on low heat - there wasn't any way I could see to do that on the ones I had in the rooms. All reasons that confirm my initial thought that doing laundry while on vacation is only a last resort (but I did like having the option to immediately wash clothes my DS spilled marinara sauce all over)!!

 

[erionm]

This is the first time I've read about any issues with Pods. What happens?

The posts you quoted were referring to laundry sheets. Those would sometimes leave what looked like grease stains.

 

[ninafeliz]

The posts you quoted were referring to laundry sheets. Those would sometimes leave what looked like grease stains.

Oh I see that now about the first one! The second one specifically mentions pods though. I'm assuming, based on the unmelted pods phrase, the problem was what I was guessing it was.

 

[crisi]

Oh I see that now about the first one! The second one specifically mentions pods though. I'm assuming, based on the unmelted pods phrase, the problem was what I was guessing it was.

The pod doesn't dissolve completely and the pod "plastic" gets stuck in clothes. It happened a lot to the dorm students in my youngest's dorm - I suspect because there was no "free" hot water wash, and the cold water didn't do a good job of dissolving pods. (The dorms had free laundry, just not if you were using hot water). We've had it happen at home a few times, too - and of course, always with my husbands favorite t-shirts. With some effort and hot water, you can rescue your clothes, but its sort of a pain in the back end.

https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-us...xt=If a pod does not,into a hot clothes dryer.

I don't check my laundry between the washer and dryer, so I've always ended up with the "difficult to remove" end.

 

[erionm]

The pod doesn't dissolve completely and the pod "plastic" gets stuck in clothes. It happened a lot to the dorm students in my youngest's dorm - I suspect because there was no "free" hot water wash, and the cold water didn't do a good job of dissolving pods.

We use the Kirkland Signature (Costco) pods and wash nearly everything in cold without any issues with the actual pods.

I have had issues with laundry sheets leaving what looks like an oil slick.

 

[Brian Noble]

This is the first time I've read about any issues with Pods.

Someone beat me to it, but yes: I was talking about the old 3-in-1 sheets, not the pods.

 

[ninafeliz]

The pod doesn't dissolve completely and the pod "plastic" gets stuck in clothes. It happened a lot to the dorm students in my youngest's dorm - I suspect because there was no "free" hot water wash, and the cold water didn't do a good job of dissolving pods. (The dorms had free laundry, just not if you were using hot water). We've had it happen at home a few times, too - and of course, always with my husbands favorite t-shirts. With some effort and hot water, you can rescue your clothes, but its sort of a pain in the back end.

https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-us...xt=If a pod does not,into a hot clothes dryer.

I don't check my laundry between the washer and dryer, so I've always ended up with the "difficult to remove" end.

Good to know, since I wash pretty much all of my clothes (not all of the kids!) in cold water and a lot on cold gentle. Maybe I’ll just stick with my usual liquid tide for the most part, since the pods are more expensive anyway and the liquid is what I’ve used for years. The times I have used pods they weren't a problem, though.

Pretty funny about the dorms laundry! I don’t remember what it was like back when I was in college, I lived close enough to take my laundry home!

 

[crisi]

We use the Kirkland Signature (Costco) pods and wash nearly everything in cold without any issues with the actual pods.

I have had issues with laundry sheets leaving what looks like an oil slick.

Those are the pods I've used as well, and have had issues, though as I said, the main reason I switched was the amount of waste from the packaging.

 

[Dizzydizney]

The Purex sheets! Loved those, never had any issues. Would always put one in first, let the water fill a bit and then add clothes. They stopped making them I believe. When I use pods, I do the same..water on top of pod, then clothes. But my preference is liquid.
Hope you enjoyed the Riviera...we love it there.

 

[ninafeliz]

The Purex sheets! Loved those, never had any issues. Would always put one in first, let the water fill a bit and then add clothes. They stopped making them I believe. When I use pods, I do the same..water on top of pod, then clothes. But my preference is liquid.
Hope you enjoyed the Riviera...we love it there.

We did love it! The room was amazing, and so was the resort.

 

[Best Aunt]

The Purex sheets! Loved those, never had any issues. Would always put one in first, let the water fill a bit and then add clothes.

When I do laundry I normally start the water, add the detergent, wait a minute or so, then add the laundry (so the laundry is not in direct contact with undiluted detergent).

Years back I learned that this was problematic when I wanted to use the washer in a 1-bedroom at BWV.

In those washers, the water wouldn't start until you closed the lid. (You were expected to put in laundry, then detergent, then close the lid. Or maybe detergent, then laundry, then close the lid.)

Once you closed the lid, you could not re-open it until the load was done. Except a previous guest didn't know this, and forced the lid open. That broke the washer. When maintenance came, they said this happens frequently.

I have always thought that the villas should have instructions in the room for using the washer and dishwasher.

 

[ninafeliz]

When I do laundry I normally start the water, add the detergent, wait a minute or so, then add the laundry (so the laundry is not in direct contact with undiluted detergent).

Years back I learned that this was problematic when I wanted to use the washer in a 1-bedroom at BWV.

In those washers, the water wouldn't start until you closed the lid. (You were expected to put in laundry, then detergent, then close the lid. Or maybe detergent, then laundry, then close the lid.)

Once you closed the lid, you could not re-open it until the load was done. Except a previous guest didn't know this, and forced the lid open. That broke the washer. When maintenance came, they said this happens frequently.

I have always thought that the villas should have instructions in the room for using the washer and dishwasher.

So many thoughts after such a great post (never thought I would say that about a laundry post haha!

I have never once remembered to put any type of detergent in before the clothes lol! I have occasionally read you should with certain detergents, or when you add oxy clean. However, my MO is to grab as many clothes as I can get from the pile I am washing and throw the clothes in, and then do detergent. So it’s never happened. Now, after this thread, for the first time I have an inkling why it says that! I have 4 kids and am doing laundry almost constantly, and am militant about laundering clothes according to their label, but have never put detergent in first

I agree there should be instructions! Like I said, I wasn’t sure how to use the ones in the BCV or RR, and don’t consider myself (too) dumb . I just didn’t find them as intuitive as I had thought I would.

I’m almost positive I opened the lid of at least one of the washers after I started it. However, I also used it afterwards so I know not didn’t break it.