OMG how awful going from front load washer and forced to top load. To me it is like putting your clothing etc into a garbage disposal.

Loosely fill washer to top of vanes. I would use a good detergent like Tide with bleach, and another formula for darks and denims. Always turn jeans inside out and fasten zippers and buttons. Most detergents such as Tide are dual use, HE and typical top load washer. Dose like you would a front loader in cap, and use more if needed next time.

I'd ask is it a commercial one that has pre-set push-button cycles, or can you use a dial to skip/forward parts of a cycle?

If the latter, you could set it to a fairly short cycle and soak your load - that way you can use a benefit of enzymes and reduced friction from agitation.

@Art Cholera it's a timer-dial style. The only issue would be that the laundry is located "next door" to my unit and is in another tenant's unit so doing a stop to soak might get annoying.

Well you don't have to do it for every load, I meant items such as white towels or bedding. Anything else will be just fine on a regular cycle.

I'd just keep in mind that top , even though they use way more water, usually don't rinse very good, and neither do they spin particularly fast. I'd make sure to double rinse everything. Heavy items like jeans or comforters may benefit from a repeated spin cycle, to shorten the time in the dryer.

Loosely load clothes etc. to the top of the agitator vanes for a full load. You'll need to experiment with the amount of detergent.

Many manuals can be downloaded from the manufacturer's website. Take a photo of the model number, then type it into a google search.

Specifics on the washer involved would be helpful. Model number or photo(s).

I too would like to know what washer is in laundry room. But, most of today's detergents are formulated for lower water washers either front or top load and using the right one should get your clothes clean.

I'm using a top load. I have no choice, there are tiled counters and built in cabinets with under cabinet lighting in my laundry room and I don't have the height needed by a couple of inches for front loads on pedestal.

I've had both no agitator and and agitator and prefer the agitator. Until DH retired recently we had a forestry consulting business and that man got muddy some days! I mean really muddy and likely much dirtier than you would find your own clothes unless you occasionally wade through beaver ponds or fall down steep banks in the course of your day.

I've never had trouble getting clothes clean, and neither of us skimp on the cost of our clothing...premature wear or staining not acceptable.

Could you be more specific about what machine and products you are using and what you are finding with your washing that isn't satisfying you.

I totally forgot to check the model# when I did washing yesterday but looking at Google for similar models I believe it’s the Frigidaire MEX731CAS3.

My primary concern is more clothing care (keeping colours bright) than getting rid of stains.

Amazing that anyone thinks clothes come out cleaner from a front-load washer. Good luck.

Art, my bedding is bright and white and clean from my SQ TL. As it was in previous TLs I owned. As it was with my FLs. Any good washer will clean laundry when properly used. Key words: good washer, properly used.