While in some households the washing machine is filled to the absolute limit, elsewhere it remains half empty. How does this affect the laundry? And what should be considered when dosing the detergent ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Is it sensible to fill the washing machine to its maximum capacity? Photo: Getty Images While in some households the washing ...