The short answer is very simple.
High efficiency top load washer detergent.
No you should not use regular detergents in a high efficiency washer.
It uses 50 gallons of water or more per cycle which really adds up especially if you have a big family and run lots of cycles per week.
A high efficiency top loader has a slightly different washing action a re designed shorter agitator that draws the load down into the low water and detergent to effect cleaning.
He top loaders must meet the same stringent guidelines to be called he washers and either style is efficient when it comes to cleaning performance.
You can however use he detergents in your regular washing machine.
He high efficiency detergents.
The machines operate and spin just like a front loader and use half.
The inner drum rotates around a horizontal axis like a front loader but it s loaded from the top which has a liftable lid.
High efficiency detergents are available in the same varieties as regular detergent for sensitive skin eco friendly plant based etc.
Even the newer standard top load washers use around 27 gallons of water to handle detergent soil residue.
On the other hand high efficiency washing machines use only 18 to 25 gallons of water per load.
However high efficiency washers use only 11 to 14 gallons of water.
Only he high efficiency detergents should be used in these newer washers high efficiency front or top loading washers are designed with low water levels and a tumbling washing action.
High efficiency top load washers are much more like their front load washer cousins than a standard top load washer.
Using a traditional laundry detergent in a high efficiency washer will produce too many suds that will not be fully rinsed away.