Q&A for How to Figure out How Much Laundry Soap a Front Load Washer Should Use

No. The amount of soap you use depends on how big of a load you are washing, but you should never need to use more than two tablespoons of soap. If two tablespoons aren't enough, you're overloading your washer.

Yes, it is safe. However, typically one pod is too much soap for a regular-sized load of laundry, which could make your clothes fade more quickly.

Yes, but I don't recommend it. Those pods are packed with too much soap for a normal-size load. They are, however, safe to use them in any type of washing machine.

Depending on how old your front load washer is, you may have some serious design problems that contribute to a less effective wash. More modern front load washers have eliminated a lot of these issues, but some people still prefer top load washers.

You should use about 1 cup of powder. However, this can vary depending on the size of your washing machine.

Use 1 cup for a small load and 2 cups for large loads. 1 cup is 1 plastic scoop of the detergent.

Reading the label would probably be the safest bet. If the label does not help, then look it up online. Eyeballing it would be a little risky, but can be done in the worst case scenario, if you cannot find anything online or on the label.

You likely have too many clothes in the washer if it jumps around when it is spinning.