In a British washing machine, which section do I put the washing powder in?

Question

is it left, middle or right? sorry, I'm home alone at the moment and helpless.

Answer 1

Everyone is saying different things but on mine, the detergent/powder is placed in the left hand side, fabric softener in the middle and the right side is the pre-wash section (which I've never used!)

Answer 2

Middle, the left one is for pre-wash/stainremovers, middle for washing powder and the right for fabric softner. They all get washed down at different times, left first then middle and then right. SO because pre-wash and stain removers are first to be used by a washing machine they go in the first draw, washing powder is second and then the comfort is used towards the end of the cycle. why would a washing machine, use the washing powder first then stain remover or pre-wash liquids second?? Pre-wash meaning before wash not after wash!

Answer 3

Don't put it in the tray, it will gradually bung up. Throw it over the clothes just before you wash as this is where the detergent is needed. From the tray it washes down to the bottom of the machine and takes time to dissolve and act upon the washing.

Answer 4

normally the left, but as you are getting such conflicting advice- start the cycle with the powder drawer open and put your powder in the side the water comes down first!  your softner usually goes in the middle.

Answer 5

in the middle compartment of the three

1st is prewash; middle is actual wash; and last one with a little basket or trap sort of thing is where the softener goes. usually.

Answer 6

usually the far left, middle for stain remover/fabric softener

Answer 7

put it in the middle.

Answer 8

The largest one (normally in the middle)

Answer 9

Open the glass door & tip it in there

Answer 10

Usually the left, the one opposite from the basket one.

but it depends what washer u have really..