User Manual Q&AAnswer
May 02, 2025 - 06:46 PM
🧼 Step-by-Step Guide for Machines Without Dispensers
🥼 Lysol Laundry Sanitizer
When to add: During the rinse cycle only
Why: Adding it too early (during the wash) neutralizes its sanitizing properties.
✅ Manual Method (Most Reliable)
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Start your wash cycle as usual (detergent + clothes).
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Wait until the machine finishes its wash and starts to fill for rinse.
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Pause the cycle (if possible), or wait until the rinse water starts agitating.
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Add 2 capfuls (or per bottle instructions) of Lysol Laundry Sanitizer directly into the water.
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Close the lid and resume the cycle.
⚠️ Do not add it:
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At the start of the wash
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Into the bleach dispenser (it can damage seals and mix at the wrong time)
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With detergent
🌸 Downy Rinse & Refresh (Odor Eliminator)
When to add: During the final rinse cycle
Why: It’s designed to remove residual odors and detergent—not soften.
✅ Manual Addition
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Same process as Lysol above.
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Wait until rinse starts, add directly to the drum water (not on clothes).
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Use about 1/2 cap to 1 cap, depending on load size.
⚠️ Downy Ball is not suitable:
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It releases too early (during wash), wasting the product.
🧠 Proactive Solutions
🧴 1. Use an External Rinse Aid Ball (Sanitizer-Specific)
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Some third-party products exist that are timed to open during rinse.
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Look for options designed for bleach or sanitizer—not fabric softener.
🔧 2. Install an Inline Dispenser
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Some washer owners add aftermarket rinse cycle dispensers (mechanical or time-based).
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Not cheap, but can automate the process.
🕰 3. Smart Plug + Cycle Timer Hack
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Use a smart plug with a timer to notify you when the rinse cycle starts.
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Many Whirlpool top-load cycles follow predictable timing (e.g., rinse begins ~25 min in on normal cycle).
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