The UK's Washing Habits Revealed

This is used for pre-wash detergent and should be used for cleaning extra dirty clothes. This washes clothes in a pre-wash cycle essentially giving them a really thorough clean.

This is the main wash compartment which houses either liquid or powdered detergent. This is what will be used in every wash cycle no matter the setting on the machine.

This is often the smallest compartment in the drawer and is either labelled as 3, a star symbol, or a flower symbol. This is for your fabric softener which helps protect clothes by smoothing and conditioning fibres. It’s very important to read the bottle guidance to not overfill this slot.