What happens to clothes if you use too much detergent

Short answer: Excess detergent does not get rinsed out. It stays in the fibres, makes the fabric stiff, holds odour and can irritate the skin.

Residue stays in the fabric

If there is more soap than the water can rinse out, it settles in the fibres. That is why clothes can feel stiff after washing. See washing and care.

Residue sits directly against the skin all day. That is a common cause of itching in underwear. See bamboo underwear for women.

Soap residue holds on to odour compounds instead of releasing them. That is why clothes can smell even after washing. See bamboo underwear for men.

The dosage on the pack takes hardness into account. If the water is soft, less is needed. See all bamboo socks for men.

If in doubt, choose an extra rinse. It costs a little water and solves the problem. See bamboo T-shirts for men.

The residue stays in the fibres, makes the fabric stiff, holds odour and can irritate the skin.

By the dosage on the pack, which takes the hardness of the water into account.

Yes. It rinses the residue out and costs only a little water.

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