🔹 Compartment 3: Fabric Softener
Marked with a flower symbol 🌸 or number 3
This compartment is for fabric softener or conditioner only.
It releases the liquid during the final rinse cycle to make your clothes soft, reduce static, and leave a pleasant scent.
👉 Use: Pour liquid fabric softener up to the “MAX” line — do not overfill!
👉 When it activates: During the last rinse, just before the final spin.
💡 Warning: Never put detergent or bleach here — it can cause residue buildup and damage your clothes or machine.
⚠️ Common Laundry Mistakes You Might Be Making
- Putting detergent in the wrong compartment.
This causes soap to be flushed out too early, leaving clothes poorly washed. - Overfilling compartments.
Too much detergent or softener can leave residue, clog pipes, and cause odors. - Skipping pre-wash when needed.
For heavily soiled clothes, skipping the pre-wash can make dirt circulate back into fabrics. - Using the wrong type of detergent.
Always match your detergent type (powder, liquid, or capsule) with your machine and cycle.
🧼 How to Keep Your Washing Machine Clean
For best results, clean the detergent drawer once a month:
- Remove the drawer completely.
- Rinse it under warm water.
- Use an old toothbrush to scrub off detergent residue or mold.
- Dry it before placing it back.
This simple habit keeps your washing machine fresh, prevents buildup, and ensures every wash works perfectly.
Final Thoughts
Sometimes, the simplest things make the biggest difference. Knowing how to use your washing machine’s detergent drawer correctly can transform your laundry results — whiter whites, fresher fabrics, and cleaner clothes, all without extra detergent or expensive cleaners.
So next time you do laundry, remember:
1 = pre-wash, 2 = main wash, 3 = fabric softener.
Once you start using the right compartments, you’ll never wonder why your clothes aren’t clean enough again!
