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AEG & Zanussi weren't linked back then. At least if they were, they were nothing a like. AEG were still German made back then.

Those type of Hoover vacuums were long gone by the time free flights came around

The Free Flights fiasco is an interesting piece of history. In the UK, Hoover were struggling in the late 80's, faced with increasing competition from brands like AEG & Zanussi who were offering far more modern technology for much the same price. Hoover washers internally hadn't changed much...

Whites rinse level

Clothes are all out on the line

Hi Adam, Clearly us Yorkshire folk know a thing or two about washing lol. It's a W562 Prestige Plus. 7 years old.

Whites wash is about to go on

RE: Maintenance washes IMO, there is no need for maintenance washes provided you wash properly. As long as you're doing regular hot (60 degrees and above) washes and using a good powder, there should be no need for them. Maintenance cycles are only a requirement when liquid is used exclusively...

I use different cycles/temps for different loads: Dark clothes - cottons 40 Light coloured clothes - minimum iron 40 (I would use 50 if my washer had a 50 temp) White clothes - cottons 60 Jeans - dark garments 40 Jumpers - delicates 40 Bedding - minimum iron 60 Coloured towels and bathmats -...

in The Netherlands where my brother lives, they do a detergent called Neutral. It's a bio powder with all the usual ingredients, but it has no artificial preservatives, no scent and not optical brighteners. That is aimed at what is the Fairy market here in the UK.

Liam, all of my cleaning products and cosmetic products come from BigGreenSmile. And like you, the only product I'm not completely eco on is the laundry detergent. Everything else, from shampoo to bin bags, is eco-friendly.

Liam, if you're on FB, join the UK washer group. Beckham, you'll have to PM me your recipe and I'll put it through the testing :). http://https//www.facebook.com/groups/341793735911962/?ref=bookmarks

Link below :) (it's a Facebook page) http://https//www.facebook.com/ecocleaningblog/

I don't see why you would buy a detergent without enzyme there's an urban myth in the UK that enzymes cause skin irritation, aggravate eczema and is better for babies skin. It's nonsense and stems from when biological detergents were being tested by Lever Bros and some of the staff came down...

I cannot stand those scent beed things in the form of Unstoppables or Fragrance Burst. I have a blog on eco and natural cleaning and as part of the research for it I have looked into a lot of the ingredients - you'd be horrified with some of the stuff in them. Some very questionable ingredients...

Edit: I completely forgot, Wisk was the first laundry liquid available in the UK (I think!) from 1986 and it was a Lever product. Shame it was utter rubbish lol

That's interesting about the inside info from Unilever, Liam! It does seem to correspond to as Lever Bros/Unilever have only responded to changes that have been driven by other manufacturers - the didn't launch a biological detergent until 1983 and only on the back of Ariel launching Ariel...

It doesn't smell anything Ariel. I find wash results to be fantastic. Lower bleach content than Ariel but higher surfactant content and it has 4 enzymes in it, so it's a fantastic all rounder. I find Ariel smells too strong (likely due to the inclusion of benzyl salicylate) and can be quite harsh.

Nothing to do with US Persil, but Unilever Persil Bio has been my favourite detergent for years. I use it on pretty much everything. There's something about Persil in the UK. It's so recognisable has been a regular part of British life for generations. All my grandparents used Persil. I will...

"From a marketing insight, I would love to know how/what they did to damage control" Liam, that's an interesting question. I'd also be intrigued to know what damage control was done, especially as the 1983 launch of New System Persil is still fresh in people's minds - the bio vs. non-bio debate...