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I wondered too, based upon the anti-fouling properties of the enzyme in nature, whether the presence of the enzyme in the detergent will keep the machines any cleaner, especially at cooler temperatures... i.e less crud, mould and gunk?

Do the vintage machines (the water hogs and the propeller type) cope any better with P&G's pods?

My experiences with Fairy (Dreft, Cascade) are similar - excess froth. The machine runs slowly, spray arms barely turn, and it attempts to top up with water again and again. And you can forget even trying to load an item after the suds-fest has started. To do so puts the machine into a...

Sudsing I looked at a few of the online detergent ingredients for various Finish types (Reckitt-Benckiser), Clean n Fresh (Robert McBride), and Fairy (P&G). 'Finish' generally - whether hard pressed tablet or gel-pac pod - has sodium silicate and some type of "antifoam", as one formulation...

Ah, that's interesting Launderess! I looked (a very quick look mind you) at the UK PG-info ingredients site for pods, but our pods don't seem to have the new enzyme. I was also wondering if this 'new' wondrous enzyme could be put to good use in dishwasher detergents? Just think, tenacious stuff...

My 2004 Bosch has a detergent dispenser with rubber seals only on three sides. The top edge is unsealed. I think the idea is to allow water in to pre-dissolve/pre activate the detergent. Particularly - I suppose - when using the hard pressed tablets. With my machine, the instructions say to...

Apparently Ariel Liquid and Ariel Gel now contain a new enzyme called 'Purezyme'. It appears to be a phosphodiesterase, and the action of this enzyme seems to 'unstick' soiling. The gel format seems to have a total of six enzymes: Protease, Phosphodiesterase, Amylase, Lyase, Cellulase...

I wonder if you could get the Bosch fixed under the dishwasher safety recall? https://productsafety.bsh-group.com/de/de/dishcare

Could they not just pull the old Bosch machine out, and swap the Beko into its position?

Auto sensor programmes The first generation of these were pretty hit and miss. My Bosch which always did a prerinse, recently decided not to do so on its 'auto normal' cycle. It also has a nasty habit of washing in lukewarm temperatures. Drying can be a tad spotty, leaving watermarks on...

Night-time electricity tariffs I've lived in a few places with 'Economy 7' (also known as 'white meter' in general parlance). Basically an electro-mechanical clock clunked over to record the cheaper rates at 11:30pm-12:30am (yes, 1 whole hour), then back again to normal rate for the next hour...

Isn't it the case that automatic front loading machines in years gone by, tended to wash in a greater amount of water, more gently, i.e. less actual time revolving the drum; more time standing still? I think the daft EU regulations have caused the machine manufacturers to increase tumble times...

Yes, I've seen wear/shedding of lint in my Panasonic. Typically the Cottons 60°C programme lasts about 2hrs 30mins. Depending upon which powder detergent is used - and how much - sometimes a head of foam sits halfway up the door glass. I have seen lint in the foam deposited on the door glass...

I tried, just out of general interest, another small packet of P&G's 'Fairy All-in-One', 16 pods. Just to see whether the P&G formulation has improved. It hasn't. A full load of dirty dishes, crockery, cutlery, and pots and pans. The machine still foams up... the spray arms and pump struggle...

'Electromatic' twin tub Seems to predate the acquisition of Rolls Razor; no mention of 'Rolls' or 'Rolls Razor', or 'Rolls Electromatic'. Pic courtesy of Etsy, allegedly from a 1950's magazine.

I wonder, I wonder... I wonder whether that 'Come' twintub should actually be 'Comet'? Look at the stylised 'C'. It has the star and the comet tail. Perhaps the 't' snagged on something and snapped off.

Ah, good - well done with your perseverance. And welcome to the world of longer programme times - not terribly pleasant, is it? I wonder though, whether that 'Cottons 40°-60°C Mix' programme is really an Eco cycle in disguise? Try the standard Cottons 40°C, or Cottons 60°C instead... the...

'Freedom' detergent Courtesy of Her Maj's Gov's Intellectual Property Office:

D.E.S. twintub Seems to be a DUOMATIC clone, according to 'Which? October 1967'.

Rowen twin tub According to Al's 'Which? 1964', (from the lengthy DUOMATIC twin tub thread), says: "The ROWEN, made by Easiclene, and similar to the EASICLENE EASITWIN, was also sold in certain shops as the INSTAMATIC." https://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?73450