Dishwasher Tabs in Washing Machine?

[couponfanatic]

I regularly use dishwasher powder as an additive in my clothes washer. Gets out grass stains & all kinds of stuff.
I had a Doh! moment when I realized I've been passing up all the dishwasher geltabs frees when they were brands I don't like in my dishwasher. I thought...I wonder if I could use them like I do the powder in my clothes washer?
Anyone ever tried it?
Wondering if the "tabs" would dissolve properly.

[*jess*]

I've never tried it...

[gilliandanielle]

I use dishwasher tabs in my washing machine (the safeway brand) after I wash my husband's diesel pants in there. I have never put tabs and clothing in together- it is always to wash the machine after it gets smelly, but it should work...

[hansonfan]

Sounds interesting...maybe I'll try it on some old clothes.

[baxjul]

I've done this and it works!!!! I do it with my dh's clothes once in a while.

[cundiff2001]

would it work in a front loader, mayber if I opened the little gel thingy? Yes, that is a techinical term.