Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Getty Images It’s an easy assumption to make: If a little detergent cleans your clothes, more must clean them even better.

It’s easy to assume the more you use, the more effective the results, but experts say that’s not the case.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nicole Alcaraz pours Tide laundry detergent into a laundry machine on March 13, 2012 in Miami, Florida. Every load of laundry may ...

A cleaning expert revealed that people are using more laundry detergent than necessary to get through their loads. Pros from Appliance Doctors claim the measuring cup provided with your liquid laundry ...

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There are several units of measurement for laundry detergents since the amount you use relies on your type of detergent (liquid, powder, or packs), the load size, and the type of washing machine you ...

Nicole Alcaraz pours Tide laundry detergent into a laundry machine on March 13, 2012 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle Joe Raedle/Getty Images Every load of laundry may be costing you more than necessary ...