Laundry capsules / pods in short wash cycles ?

coffeehound

Since starting to use short wash programmes, I've noticed the clothes smell more strongly of detergent / conditioner.

In that case is it a bad idea to use pods in the short cycles because perhaps they release the chemicals more slowly?

Maybe I should run extra rinses, which would sort of defeat the object of short cycles . . 

roddydogs

Pods are a poor idea, they don't dissolve properly, just a gimmick.

thehog

Even in longer cycles I find the pods never dissolve and not only stick to the inside plastics of the machine, but sometimes clothes too. And they really seem to stick in face masks.

FreeBear

roddydogs said: Pods are a poor idea, they don't dissolve properly, just a gimmick.

And they don't allow you to reduce the amount of detergent used.

If you are doing a half load or a short cycle, you don't need as much detergent as you would for a full load... Much of the time, you can get away with using less than the recommended dose anyways.

Ectophile

I gave up on pods.  On a short wash, or one with less water, they sometimes don't dissolve properly, leving blue "snot" on the laundry.

Powder from a box, or liquid from a bottle, works fine.  It's probably cheaper too.