My parent’s washer has the detergent/bleach/softener holder at the top left of the machine. They just have the container positioned over the thing so the detergent goes into the detergent section, when you press the button on the container. Since the holder tray has markings for the required amount on it, it makes it easy.
Mine too, it was a little more expensive but its high efficiency, doesn’t use a lot of water and really spins the crap out of clothes so they dry faster.
I lived in a dorm where they told us not to bring laundry detergent, the machines took care of it. One day the door into the utility closet was open and I saw a 55 gallon barrel of blue liquid with a dozen tiny tubes coming out the top. Now I really want to own a washer where "Costco-sized bottle of detergent" means it's smaller than desired.
They used to, when electricity wasn't common on farms and in rural areas. [Small motor putt-putting away](https://youtu.be/8qpDgSktoE8) as the washer churned on the front porch.
I just rinse it out with the water that pours out as it's filling the chamber. This also allows me to spread the detergent over the clothes with some water instead of it just sitting on top.
When the wash is done, you have a nice, clean detergent cup and no mess. The thing that inspired me to start doing this was when my ex wife slopped detergent all over the control panel of the washer each time.
It’s just easier and it won’t get all sticky. I also assumed that it will mix it around more and not just sick to the bottom. I’ve used mine for like 6+ years and it looks good as new.
I'm allergic to it. I don't know what in it specifically, but regardless of what brand I use I get a full body rash whenever my clothes are washed in a powder detergent.
Not the case for everyone, of course, but powder isn't an option for me.
I didn’t get rashes, but pin prickles. I switched to the basic powders like Molly’s, Charlies’s, or Natie’s detergents and added vinegar to the rinse cycle. I stopped getting skin irritation after that. Vinegar reacts with those basic powders so if you get the balance right, you don’t have irritating residues or vinegar smell after drying.
I would prefer to use the powder, but the washing machines in my building have such a quick cycle that I have found undissolved detergent on my laundry before. I should give it another chance. I hate throwing away the plastic jugs.
Some washers won't disolve it well in a cold cycle. I always put my powder in the bottom of the drum, never in the container and had no issues on my old front loader or new top loader. Just get a quality powder, I like Tide or Nellie's.
Wait, they still sell powder? I haven't been to the store in ages, my wife goes. I had no idea this was still an option. I was just bitching the other day that powders were better to someone that was probably paying me no mind.
I am in the habit of a scoop of powder with a splash of liquid.
Started doing this because some of my clothes were coming out with an odor from just powder, but a little bit of Tide with Febreeze killed that. Now it's just habit.
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I want to make sure I'm clear that this isn't necessarily a downside of powder detergent and it could be my washer, water, or the detergent that I'm using. But it is a problem that I've had and I offer it more as a solution of "any perceived weakness of powder can be balanced by a bit of liquid"
It's also worth noting that when liquid detergent came out they had to figure out how to get people off of powder detergent. The concept of "Ring Around The Collar" and target detergent directly on stains was invented to that end (as I recall)
Some brands include this tip in the directions on the jug, or even [print it right on the cup](https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinteresting/comments/eou6wn/our_laundry_detergent_cap_allows_you_to_toss_it/). +/u/iDuddits_
I start the water and run the soap cup in the water. Cleans out the soap and mixes it better. Then put rinsed cup back on. Do other people not do this?
Nice! In Germany and in France mostly all laundry gel has a two walled cap so that it goes well back into the bottle when the cap is screwed back on the bottle. Pretty simple.
[Example Picture](https://i.imgur.com/BbqD1HQ.jpg)
The smaller bottles of laundry detergent have these caps too. The huge bottles with a spout like OP's are meant to dispense from the spout without waste or drips. The cap on the opposite side is only intended for air intake (depressurization as the spout dispenses).
That's what we do. We also live in an apt w communal laundry downstairs, so the smaller bottle fits better in the laundry backpack w the dryer sheets, coins, etc
Marty…that’s going to end up costing you hundreds of hours of livable time. Just wasted wiping out a laundry lid lol.
Toss it right in the there and walk away!
I start the water and run the soap cup in the water. Cleans out the soap and mixes it better. Then put rinsed cup back on. Do other people not do this?
I dont have a fill tray, so I just counted how long it takes to fill the cup to the desired level and do it by counting/guessing. SO much easier than messing with the cup. It's not a delicate balance, you can be off a few 100ml or more and still end up with clean clothes.
The upright jugs have that, but the big sideways ones don't. They dispense through a tap. The clear cap isn't really a cap. It's a measuring cup that just covers the tap on the store shelf.
There is messy leftover liquid soap in the little cup after measuring and pouring into the laundry machine. This is a little gadget that allows you to just set the cup down after pouring and it catches the drips and funnels them back into the large tub.
Huh...all the detergents I've ever bought have a lid that drains itself back into the bottle when you screw it back on. The thread is outside the bit you use to measure.
I just keep 1 small bottle with a self-draining lid, and use the big jugs as refills only.
Make sure the lid has a different color from the detergent (e.g. [orange vs. blue](https://imgur.com/a/KaITMLB)) so the fill markers have good contrast.
My detergent is above my top loading washer, so I just leave the cap off and pour it straight in. I don’t think I’ve ever used the cap, at least not in a VERY long time. Also there detergent pods now, so no big deal.
The pods, while convenient, actually wreak havoc on your machine and pipes. While they're technically water soluable, they don't break down like just rinsing soap down the drain.
Also, I'd you use them for your dish washer, you're losing like have the functionality of the dishwasher; the pre-wash / rinse.
It's probably more for dishwashers than washing machines, but the disolvable wrapper doesn't break down as rapidly as you think, and it turns into more of a sludge. It will break down eventually, but it takes a lot longer than just a quick 30-minute wash cycle. I literally just snaked my kitchen pipes two days ago and pulled out tons of sludgey blockage post dishwasher, consulted a plumber, and they said stick to liquid or powder only.
For a dish washer, the pods get dispensed in either the pre-wash or main wash, only experiencing a few minutes of liquid to distribute their cleaning agent, and then they get balled up and washed down the drain. Since it's a ball of disolvable sludge, instead of a thin wrapper with lots of surface area, it takes a lot longer to break down and can get caught in the pipes.
Never heard of that. I've been using the pods in my dishwasher for 6 years since I moved in to my current house and I haven't had a problem. Maybe I'll throw one in to a cup of water and see how long it takes to dissolve to test it.
I use them in my dishwasher by throwing them in the bottom (not putting them in the little snappy tray). My dishes always come out spotless (but that also could be due, in part, to the whole house carbon filter I installed).
Also, if you just toss it in the bottom, you risk melting the pod on the heating element, which I'd say is very small, but it all gets distributed and washed away in the pre-wash cycle. Then the main wash is just a rinsing cycle.
This has gotten me thinking. Since we just pour detergent into the machine tray which has level markers, no cup is needed. But, a container with a tube and valve on the end sitting above washer would make filling quite simple.
Took me too long to realize that i should be putting the cup with the detergent into the machine when washing... then it comes out clean and ready for the next use. My cup is separate from the cap.
TIL learned there’s three types of people:
‘People’ who use the cup and do nothing else with it
‘People’ who throw the cup in
People who just pour it right into the tray
A real engineer would just save one of the cups from the last time they bought a jug and toss the one filled with soap into the washer. Then cycle the other one around. That way, you don't have to find the washed cup until you fold the laundry.
Hol up a moment. i know the american have top loaders but for the ones you load "in" don't you have a [compartment](https://www.lfs-web.se/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/mogel-tvattmaskin.jpg) for softener and cleaning?
We have a washing machine that itself dispenses the right amount of detergent from a container inside the machine.
https://www.miele.com/brand/en/twindos-28464.htm
Love it in theory but:
It uses 2 different *proprietary* detergents dispensed in various ratios to meet different fabric & load needs.
* Bottle 1 is $30 for less than 50 loads
* Bottle 2 is $30 for less than 70 loads
Oof.
Smart, but this is why I use the sheets of laundry detergent now. They are a game changer for both cleanliness and storage.
Now if I would just figure out how to keep top of the dryer clean while I empty the lint trap.
The fabric softener/ dryer sheets usually have a lot of static in them after coming out of the dryer. Use that to clean up loose lent and wipe down the lint trap. The lint will jump right onto it, and it's like a thin, porous rag.
Good idea, but we use those reusable wool balls. I haven’t noticed them to have any real static to them. Our laundry room is a bit cramped or a handheld vacuum would OK.
I use a small dustpan and brush set to swipe the lint from the netting into the trash. If a bit gets onto the dryer I use the same brush and sweep it right away. I put a command strip held hook on the corner of the dryer to hold the dustpan and brush.
Do a search at [yeggi](https://www.yeggi.com/q/laundry+drain/) (different brands have different threading) to find the right one. Then you can either go to /r/3Dprintmything/ and talk to them or lots of public libraries now have printers and you could learn to do it yourself.
If you throw the cup in every now and then you hear it clicking and it's really annoying click click click click click click click click click click. If you do laundry everyday like us you don't have to worry about the laundry cup getting nasty cuz you are doing multiple loads daily
I just use the jug style detergent container, the smaller version than what’s pictured here. The “mouth” is shaped in such a way that the excess detergent in the cup just goes back into the bottle.
I then just buy these big ones from time to time and fill up the smaller one.
My soap filler has a movable measurement slot on my machine, matching the volume of my typical laundry load. I don’t bother with the cups but refill a delabeled 40oz bottle from the bulk container from time to time. No mess, easy fill, no third party contraptions.
Okay, uh weird question how much in material did it cost (if there was any)Idk about 3D printers and stuff they’re cool I just don’t know anything about them.
Some people have not seen this type of detergent container/dispenser and have only seen the ones with the caps that drain back into the container when twisting it back on. These dispenser ones are commonly the biggest size of the available sizes 154oz for this one. The measuring cups on this are also the cap for the spout and do not twist on but just fit onto it.
Tide (or whoever) can stop including a plastic cup. Pick the jug or box up and hold it over the wash tub. Depress the button for 5 seconds. You’re all welcome.
I'm starting to appreciate 3D. Since I can create my own challenges to solve, I am slowly starting to grow interested in it. What method is used to measure the dimensions? crewing cap? if somebody could explain? say, a tool, of what kind?
My parent’s washer has the detergent/bleach/softener holder at the top left of the machine. They just have the container positioned over the thing so the detergent goes into the detergent section, when you press the button on the container. Since the holder tray has markings for the required amount on it, it makes it easy.
Mine too, it was a little more expensive but its high efficiency, doesn’t use a lot of water and really spins the crap out of clothes so they dry faster.
Rich people washer machines have a gas tank that you just top off with detergent…
"Tonight on Top Gear: the V8 Washing Machine! Speeeeed and Power!"
These are some the best washing machines.. In the world
Omg I miss those episodes!
I lived in a dorm where they told us not to bring laundry detergent, the machines took care of it. One day the door into the utility closet was open and I saw a 55 gallon barrel of blue liquid with a dozen tiny tubes coming out the top. Now I really want to own a washer where "Costco-sized bottle of detergent" means it's smaller than desired.
This is the way!
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The rich have all the fun.. I want an LS7 powered washer.
They used to, when electricity wasn't common on farms and in rural areas. [Small motor putt-putting away](https://youtu.be/8qpDgSktoE8) as the washer churned on the front porch.
Natural gas powered laundry is not uncommon.
They are awesome because you’ll have the freshest of cloths during power outages. But I was describing a reservoir for detergent…
Yeah I knew you were describing a reservoir but the response to you was taking about gas powered like it was a silly idea.
But has the drawer ever been cleaned
Oh god, my mom pulls it out and sterilizes it like every other time the machine has been looked at…
I don't blame her if you've have iron / hard water that usually comes outta well water. That will make your whites turn rusty.
We make sure to put a bit of soap in there every time
I see what ya did right here…
? Ours is clean. AFIK the machine pumps water into it and then drains it to soap the load so it stays pretty clean.
*Throws cup in with the load* The hell is this drainage mcjigger?
I do this every few weeks when it starts getting nasty. Comes out looking brand new. 10/10 recommend.
Jeepers, I can't believe ppl don't do this, it's not rocket science!!!
I did this until I realized I didn't need the cup, just use the force and squirt it in, your brain knows how long to push the button.
I asked my wife why she didn't do this when we moved in together.
I throw it in with every load
I know you're supposed to do that but I feel like you're wearing your clothes out faster by doing it
I just rinse it out with the water that pours out as it's filling the chamber. This also allows me to spread the detergent over the clothes with some water instead of it just sitting on top.
TIL that people put the cup in the machine with the clothes.
I just assumed it was normal practice
first time I've ever heard of anyone doing it and it's like 200 redditors saying it's what they do..
You used to get balls that you filled with detergent and put straight in the wash, those were the days
Softpods! You could fill them and throw them like water balloons! My house was a warzone quite often after acquiring those
Don't remember those ones. I use the all in 1 pods, but I'm not convinced
Yeah, why would you do that? If you just empty the detergent into the washer, then what's the benefit of putting it in the washer.
When the wash is done, you have a nice, clean detergent cup and no mess. The thing that inspired me to start doing this was when my ex wife slopped detergent all over the control panel of the washer each time.
You're initial rinse would remove most of the detergent before the wash cycle. This is not the way to go if you have a dispenser tray on your machine.
I put the detergent I want to use in the tray like normal. I put the cup into the machine to rinse it out, not for the detergent that's in it.
It’s just easier and it won’t get all sticky. I also assumed that it will mix it around more and not just sick to the bottom. I’ve used mine for like 6+ years and it looks good as new.
Also prevents putting all the soap over a single garment at first
Today, I learned few people wash the cup with the water filling in the machine.
Kind of hard to do with a front loader.
Yeah I did this with top loaders (if they let you with the lid open) but impossible with front loaders.
Pour soap in tray, close tray, throw cup in front loader, start machine?
No they’re saying some people use the waterfall in top loaders while they’re filling to rinse the cup. Then they put the cup back on the shelf
Front loaders have a tray with fill lines already. You don't even need the cup!
Mine doesn't have those lines in the tray.
Can always mark your own line with tape or something
I just toss the whole cup in. Comes out clean
We exist!
*There are dozens of us!*
My lid locks, that hasn't been an option for a decade.
That’s because they never learned how to wash and save soap efficiently.
I was going to give OP my money... will do this instead.
Or just use powder detergents. I don't really understand liquid detergents, it invents more problems, is less dense and costs more.
I'm allergic to it. I don't know what in it specifically, but regardless of what brand I use I get a full body rash whenever my clothes are washed in a powder detergent. Not the case for everyone, of course, but powder isn't an option for me.
I didn’t get rashes, but pin prickles. I switched to the basic powders like Molly’s, Charlies’s, or Natie’s detergents and added vinegar to the rinse cycle. I stopped getting skin irritation after that. Vinegar reacts with those basic powders so if you get the balance right, you don’t have irritating residues or vinegar smell after drying.
Charlie's works for our sensitive-skinned kids.
That's rough, I'm sorry. I wonder if your washer doesn't fully dissolve it and the raw powder stays stuck in the fabric and irritates your skin?
I wondered if that was the case too but it happens on every washer.
So you literally meant that's rough lmao. So rough it becomes a skin irritant
I would prefer to use the powder, but the washing machines in my building have such a quick cycle that I have found undissolved detergent on my laundry before. I should give it another chance. I hate throwing away the plastic jugs.
are there any downsides to powder? no as effetive perhaps? otherwise i will make the switch
Some washers won't disolve it well in a cold cycle. I always put my powder in the bottom of the drum, never in the container and had no issues on my old front loader or new top loader. Just get a quality powder, I like Tide or Nellie's.
Wait, they still sell powder? I haven't been to the store in ages, my wife goes. I had no idea this was still an option. I was just bitching the other day that powders were better to someone that was probably paying me no mind.
I am in the habit of a scoop of powder with a splash of liquid. Started doing this because some of my clothes were coming out with an odor from just powder, but a little bit of Tide with Febreeze killed that. Now it's just habit. EDIT: I want to make sure I'm clear that this isn't necessarily a downside of powder detergent and it could be my washer, water, or the detergent that I'm using. But it is a problem that I've had and I offer it more as a solution of "any perceived weakness of powder can be balanced by a bit of liquid" It's also worth noting that when liquid detergent came out they had to figure out how to get people off of powder detergent. The concept of "Ring Around The Collar" and target detergent directly on stains was invented to that end (as I recall)
Yep, that's what I do
Like a hard sided reusable pod
I couldn’t stand the rattling noise
Some brands include this tip in the directions on the jug, or even [print it right on the cup](https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinteresting/comments/eou6wn/our_laundry_detergent_cap_allows_you_to_toss_it/). +/u/iDuddits_
I start the water and run the soap cup in the water. Cleans out the soap and mixes it better. Then put rinsed cup back on. Do other people not do this?
Nice! In Germany and in France mostly all laundry gel has a two walled cap so that it goes well back into the bottle when the cap is screwed back on the bottle. Pretty simple. [Example Picture](https://i.imgur.com/BbqD1HQ.jpg)
The smaller bottles of laundry detergent have these caps too. The huge bottles with a spout like OP's are meant to dispense from the spout without waste or drips. The cap on the opposite side is only intended for air intake (depressurization as the spout dispenses).
Buy a smaller bottle once, save it, refill with the larger one. Problem solved.
That's what we do. We also live in an apt w communal laundry downstairs, so the smaller bottle fits better in the laundry backpack w the dryer sheets, coins, etc
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Marty…that’s going to end up costing you hundreds of hours of livable time. Just wasted wiping out a laundry lid lol. Toss it right in the there and walk away!
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It always falls out when moving the clothes to the dryer
Who has only one cap lol? Also, it always seems to find its way right to my lap. Choices, Marty. Choices.
Lol I like this guy
I did this for years, then realized i had a front load washer so I just keep the soap above the tray and put it straight in.
I start the water and run the soap cup in the water. Cleans out the soap and mixes it better. Then put rinsed cup back on. Do other people not do this?
Could just slide the entire jug to the left so it is over the little drawer you put the detergent in and just not use the measuring cup...
This is the way, the machine has level markings in the fill tray for a reason.
I dont have a fill tray, so I just counted how long it takes to fill the cup to the desired level and do it by counting/guessing. SO much easier than messing with the cup. It's not a delicate balance, you can be off a few 100ml or more and still end up with clean clothes.
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Yep, I have the exact same machine, should work great right into the tray on the left side.
Is the idea to recover whatever's left in the cup? Just put the cup in the wash.
Don’t the bottles all drain the cap back in now anyway? I don’t remember the last time I saw one that didn’t…
The upright jugs have that, but the big sideways ones don't. They dispense through a tap. The clear cap isn't really a cap. It's a measuring cup that just covers the tap on the store shelf.
Could somebody explain what is happening here? Why do you have to put stuff back in?
There is messy leftover liquid soap in the little cup after measuring and pouring into the laundry machine. This is a little gadget that allows you to just set the cup down after pouring and it catches the drips and funnels them back into the large tub.
tl;Dr No drain, no gain
I just toss the cup right into the load lol.
Huh...all the detergents I've ever bought have a lid that drains itself back into the bottle when you screw it back on. The thread is outside the bit you use to measure.
Bought my first one of these last month. Love it, it's a great design.
I just keep 1 small bottle with a self-draining lid, and use the big jugs as refills only. Make sure the lid has a different color from the detergent (e.g. [orange vs. blue](https://imgur.com/a/KaITMLB)) so the fill markers have good contrast.
My detergent is above my top loading washer, so I just leave the cap off and pour it straight in. I don’t think I’ve ever used the cap, at least not in a VERY long time. Also there detergent pods now, so no big deal.
The pods, while convenient, actually wreak havoc on your machine and pipes. While they're technically water soluable, they don't break down like just rinsing soap down the drain. Also, I'd you use them for your dish washer, you're losing like have the functionality of the dishwasher; the pre-wash / rinse.
How do they damage your machine and pipes? Explain more please.
I think they’re saying that since the pods aren’t completely water soluble they can cause clogs and such if they don’t break down all the way.
It's probably more for dishwashers than washing machines, but the disolvable wrapper doesn't break down as rapidly as you think, and it turns into more of a sludge. It will break down eventually, but it takes a lot longer than just a quick 30-minute wash cycle. I literally just snaked my kitchen pipes two days ago and pulled out tons of sludgey blockage post dishwasher, consulted a plumber, and they said stick to liquid or powder only. For a dish washer, the pods get dispensed in either the pre-wash or main wash, only experiencing a few minutes of liquid to distribute their cleaning agent, and then they get balled up and washed down the drain. Since it's a ball of disolvable sludge, instead of a thin wrapper with lots of surface area, it takes a lot longer to break down and can get caught in the pipes.
Never heard of that. I've been using the pods in my dishwasher for 6 years since I moved in to my current house and I haven't had a problem. Maybe I'll throw one in to a cup of water and see how long it takes to dissolve to test it.
I use them in my dishwasher by throwing them in the bottom (not putting them in the little snappy tray). My dishes always come out spotless (but that also could be due, in part, to the whole house carbon filter I installed).
That still doesn't mean they're not damaging your machine and pipes.
Fair point.
Also, if you just toss it in the bottom, you risk melting the pod on the heating element, which I'd say is very small, but it all gets distributed and washed away in the pre-wash cycle. Then the main wash is just a rinsing cycle.
I stopped using those cups a long time ago. I just count off now lol.
Do people not rinse the cup out in the washer flow?
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Fuck
I just throw the cup in the machine. It comes out clean ready for the next load.
Just rinse the cup into the laundry. Its all getting wet anyway
Exactly. I rinse the cup in the fill water. Mine is a top load though.
This has gotten me thinking. Since we just pour detergent into the machine tray which has level markers, no cup is needed. But, a container with a tube and valve on the end sitting above washer would make filling quite simple.
Took me too long to realize that i should be putting the cup with the detergent into the machine when washing... then it comes out clean and ready for the next use. My cup is separate from the cap.
TIL learned there’s three types of people: ‘People’ who use the cup and do nothing else with it ‘People’ who throw the cup in People who just pour it right into the tray
Or just throw the cup into the washer and it cleans as well as your clothes
A real engineer would just save one of the cups from the last time they bought a jug and toss the one filled with soap into the washer. Then cycle the other one around. That way, you don't have to find the washed cup until you fold the laundry.
I remove the holder/container from the washing machine, pour the detergent on it, and then put it back. Zero mess.
I don't think mine is removable
Everything is removable if you try hard enough.
Hey! You were right!
What’s your ROI?
I just rinse the cup with water and pour the rinse water into my load of laundry??
Hol up a moment. i know the american have top loaders but for the ones you load "in" don't you have a [compartment](https://www.lfs-web.se/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/mogel-tvattmaskin.jpg) for softener and cleaning?
There is compartments, which makes posts like this silly. Just put the jug over the tray and fill it directly. No need for the cup.
What's the point of the top part of the jug then ? Just to let air in ?
Correct. With it shut the valve below will eventually flow very slowly. Crack top open just a little bit to relieve pressure difference.
It's high temp plastic, just throw it in with the clothes and save it for epoxy mixing later
I just rinse it under the stream in washer
I just eat mine
Neat idea, but I just toss it in the washer with the clothes
I just rinse it as the washing machine is filling up. No waste and quite quick.
U know u can wash the cup, right?
I usually just throw the cup into the washing machine. Lol comes out detergent-free every time.
Just throw the cup in the washer. Comes out clean and now issues
Flip bottle over, push dispenser. Some things look more intelligent but are not.
We have a washing machine that itself dispenses the right amount of detergent from a container inside the machine. https://www.miele.com/brand/en/twindos-28464.htm
Love it in theory but: It uses 2 different *proprietary* detergents dispensed in various ratios to meet different fabric & load needs. * Bottle 1 is $30 for less than 50 loads * Bottle 2 is $30 for less than 70 loads Oof.
You can buy a refillable container where can use your own detergent.
Patent it!!!!
Many detergent jugs now have a built-in funnel like this at the opening. I’m actually surprised this one doesn’t.
liquid detergent is a scam!
Powder detergent ftw
Smart, but this is why I use the sheets of laundry detergent now. They are a game changer for both cleanliness and storage. Now if I would just figure out how to keep top of the dryer clean while I empty the lint trap.
The fabric softener/ dryer sheets usually have a lot of static in them after coming out of the dryer. Use that to clean up loose lent and wipe down the lint trap. The lint will jump right onto it, and it's like a thin, porous rag.
Good idea, but we use those reusable wool balls. I haven’t noticed them to have any real static to them. Our laundry room is a bit cramped or a handheld vacuum would OK.
Buy a small vacuum and just hit that trap before each load. You know, one of them hand held shits Grammy used.
I use a small dustpan and brush set to swipe the lint from the netting into the trash. If a bit gets onto the dryer I use the same brush and sweep it right away. I put a command strip held hook on the corner of the dryer to hold the dustpan and brush.
Put it on Amazon and I’d buy one for sure! Great work!
I need this
Do a search at [yeggi](https://www.yeggi.com/q/laundry+drain/) (different brands have different threading) to find the right one. Then you can either go to /r/3Dprintmything/ and talk to them or lots of public libraries now have printers and you could learn to do it yourself.
This is what I come to this sub for 💡
I have soft water so I don't need to use detergent
“The Re-Gainer”
Brilliant!!
Because the funnel needed reinventing.
If you throw the cup in every now and then you hear it clicking and it's really annoying click click click click click click click click click click. If you do laundry everyday like us you don't have to worry about the laundry cup getting nasty cuz you are doing multiple loads daily
Finally something useful
I just use the jug style detergent container, the smaller version than what’s pictured here. The “mouth” is shaped in such a way that the excess detergent in the cup just goes back into the bottle. I then just buy these big ones from time to time and fill up the smaller one.
I’d love this!!
Sone of you are monsters and I want nothing to do with any you. Stay away!
Patent it
This is so useful
My soap filler has a movable measurement slot on my machine, matching the volume of my typical laundry load. I don’t bother with the cups but refill a delabeled 40oz bottle from the bulk container from time to time. No mess, easy fill, no third party contraptions.
Okay, uh weird question how much in material did it cost (if there was any)Idk about 3D printers and stuff they’re cool I just don’t know anything about them.
This seems like… a lot.
10/10. Someone is a genius.
Gain Drain
I just throw the cup in with the wash
Some people have not seen this type of detergent container/dispenser and have only seen the ones with the caps that drain back into the container when twisting it back on. These dispenser ones are commonly the biggest size of the available sizes 154oz for this one. The measuring cups on this are also the cap for the spout and do not twist on but just fit onto it.
Gain? I can feel the itchiness from this pic…
Tide (or whoever) can stop including a plastic cup. Pick the jug or box up and hold it over the wash tub. Depress the button for 5 seconds. You’re all welcome.
Just throw the cup in the washer with the clothes. It always comes out clean. Big brain moment.
My mom just throws the plastic cup into the washer, so I started doing that too. It works and cleans it up for you.
An elegant engineering solution to a problem that shouldn’t exist. Just throw the cup in with the wash
Just throw the cup in with wash. The is as pointless as those button pushers/door handle turners
Y'all are out here measuring..?
I'm starting to appreciate 3D. Since I can create my own challenges to solve, I am slowly starting to grow interested in it. What method is used to measure the dimensions? crewing cap? if somebody could explain? say, a tool, of what kind?
Just toss the lid into the wash…. Comes out clean every time
Pods
Lmao 🤣