No you should not use regular detergents in a high efficiency washer.
High efficiency top load washer detergent.
Understanding a top load he washer.
It uses 50 gallons of water or more per cycle which really adds up especially if you have a big family and run lots of cycles per week.
High efficiency detergents are available in the same varieties as regular detergent for sensitive skin eco friendly plant based etc.
He top loaders must meet the same stringent guidelines to be called he washers and either style is efficient when it comes to cleaning performance.
On the other hand high efficiency washing machines use only 18 to 25 gallons of water per load.
High efficiency top load washers are much more like their front load washer cousins than a standard top load washer.
Only he high efficiency detergents should be used in these newer washers high efficiency front or top loading washers are designed with low water levels and a tumbling washing action.
However high efficiency washers use only 11 to 14 gallons of water.
The short answer is very simple.
The machines operate and spin just like a front loader and use half.
A typical washing machine accounts for more than 20 percent of your water bill.
He high efficiency detergents.
The inner drum rotates around a horizontal axis like a front loader but it s loaded from the top which has a liftable lid.
If you tried to use regular laundry detergent in an he washer you d end up with residue on your clothing.
Using a traditional laundry detergent in a high efficiency washer will produce too many suds that will not be fully rinsed away.