Bring Your Own Detergent or Buy It at the Terminal?

If you come straight from the office or university, you don't have to carry anything. At the terminal you choose detergent and, if you like, fabric softener together with the machine. One portion suits an 8 kg load.

Worth it if you need something specific: for sensitive skin, for wool and delicates, for sportswear or a down detergent for a duvet. Pour one portion into a small container at home so you don't have to carry a whole pack.

• Normally soiled: the amount for "medium" on the pack
• Large 18 kg machine: about double the amount
• More doesn't help: too much detergent stays behind as residue in the fabric

• Heavy-duty powder for whites and towels
• Colour detergent for coloured and dark items
• Delicate detergent for wool and silk (check the label)
• No fabric softener on sportswear and towels, it makes them less absorbent

Fabric dye stays outside, because dye residue in the machine would stain the next customer's laundry.