# How to use laundry detergent sheets

Source: https://spotdetergent.com/learn/how-to-use-laundry-detergent-sheets · Updated 2026-10-24 · By Spot Detergent

**Short answer:** Put your clothes in the washer, drop one sheet in the drum, and run your usual cycle. Use one sheet for a normal large load, half a sheet for a small or medium load and two sheets for a heavily soiled or extra-large load. No liquid or powder is needed.

## Step by step

1. Load your clothes into the washer.
2. Take a sheet from the pack. Tear along the perforation if you only need half.
3. Lay the sheet in the drum on top of or mixed in with the clothes, not flat against the side of the washer.
4. Close the door and run your normal cycle at any temperature.

## How many sheets per load?

| Load | Dose |
| --- | --- |
| Small or medium load | Half a sheet |
| Normal large load | One sheet |
| Heavily soiled or extra-large load | Two sheets |

A pack makes up to 60 loads, depending on the load sizes you wash.

## Washer types and water temperature

Spot works in front-load, top-load, HE and non-HE washers, in hot, warm or cold water, and in laundromat machines. Because the sheet dissolves in cold water too, you can wash cold to save energy.

## Hand washing and travel

No washing machine? Fill a sink or basin with water, add a sheet and your clothes, and wash by hand. Sheets are dry and flat, so they also pack easily for trips.

## Fabric softener and the dryer

Fabric softener works alongside Spot sheets. You do not need to remove the sheet before drying: it has dissolved long before the wash ends.

## FAQ

### How many detergent sheets do I use per load?

One sheet for a normal large load, half a sheet for a small or medium load, and two sheets for a heavily soiled or extra-large load.

### Where do I put the detergent sheet in the washer?

Put it in the drum with your clothes. Make sure it is mixed in or on top of the laundry rather than stuck against the side of the washer.

### Do detergent sheets work in cold water?

Yes. Spot sheets dissolve and clean in cold, warm or hot water.

### Can I use detergent sheets in an HE washer?

Yes. Spot is made for front-load, top-load, HE and non-HE washers.

### Can I hand wash with detergent sheets?

Yes. Fill a basin with water, add a sheet and your clothes, and wash by hand.