Name: Most people use laundry pods the WRONG way – it’s ruining their washing machines
Uploaded: 2025-03-30T01:33:32.000Z
Duration: 1 min 33 s
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Most people use laundry capsules incorrectly, leading to internal damage in washing machines.

Improperly used capsules can clog pipes, filters, and even damage our clothes.

All because of one detail that unfortunately most of us don't know.

Capsules appeared in stores a few years ago and quickly became a sales hit.

A portion of laundry detergent is placed in a water soluble coating.

It is this coating that can cause a huge problem.

You can only use them when you set the washing machine program to the appropriate temperature.

The capsule doesn't dissolve properly at too low a temperature.

Its residue can build up in the water drainage pipes, creating sludge.

This is later responsible for the unpleasant smell coming from the washing machine.

Plumbers call this the foul side effect of using capsules.

See what happens to the capsule when we use it at a temperature of 86 degrees Fahrenheit.

For the purposes of this experiment, we put it in a jar.

After 15 minutes, the coating still hasn't dissolved in the water.

This is evidence that capsules won't work well during short washing cycles either.

Their residues will certainly accumulate in the pipes and on clothes.

The situation is different at temperatures above 104 degrees Fahrenheit. The capsule dissolves completely.

When using capsules, remember to set the washing machine to a higher temperature and longer washing time.