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How to use Downy in high efficiency front-loading washing machine. 

How to use Liquid Fabric softener in a Top Load washing machine

It’s easy to add Downy to your front-loading washing machine. Just follow these steps:  

__1. Measure:__ Use the cap to measure the recommended amount of Downy.*

__2. Add:__ Pour Downy into your washer’s automatic Softener Dispenser Tray.

__3. Enjoy:__ Let Downy do its thing, making fabrics look, feel, and smell better.**

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Well, good news—Downy works great in standard top-loading washing machines, too!  

__1. Measure:__ use the cap to measure the recommended amount of Downy.*

__2. Add:__ Pour Downy into the dispenser, usually found on the central column.

__3. Enjoy:__ Downy is released during the spin cycle to soften and freshen fabrics.

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How to use Liquid Fabric softener in a automatic machine dispenser

If you have an automatic machine dispenser (a cup-like device in the central column), simply measure the correct amount of Downy using the fill lines in the lid, and pour it into the dispenser at the same time you add detergent. During the spin cycle, as the water level rises, the conditioner is dispensed evenly throughout the water to soften and protect your fabrics from stretching, fading, and fuzz.

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How to use Liquid Fabric softener without a dispenser

Don’t worry! Adding fabric softener without a dispenser is easy. The trick is knowing when to add fabric softener to the washing machine. __It’s important to add Downy during the rinse cycle, because the wash cycle can clean away the fabric softener.__ Just be sure to pour it into water pockets, avoiding direct contact with clothes, to prevent any chance of stains.

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How to use Liquid Fabric Softener using the Downy Ball

When using the [Downy Ball](/en-us/fabric-softener/downy-ball/downyball-softener-dispenser) dispenser, add Downy to the fill line, pull the ring tight to close the lid, and toss the ball into the machine at the beginning of the load. The spinning action of the washer’s chamber during the rinse cycle will pop open the ball’s lid, and the fabric conditioner releases automatically. However, you should not use the Downy Ball in a front-loading washing machine.

Know more on how to Use fabric softener, when to add fabric softener depending on washing machine & how to use fabric softener in washing machines without dispenser

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Fabrics just feel better when you use [Downy Fabric Conditioner](/en-us/fabric-softener/liquid-fabric-conditioner/ultra-downy-april-fresh). Downy infuses clothes with wonderful softness, freshness, protection and even better- it's easy to use. But- how you use it depends on what kind of washing machine you have.

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How To Use Liquid Fabric Softeners