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Refill Packs... Refill packs,now that you mention it, actually make so much sense. Here in SA we get most dishwashing liquids, cream cleaners (Handy Andy, etc) and some trigger cleaners and most fabric softeners in refill pouches for you to decant into your plastic bottle. So I am actually now...

There is still 1 box powder available... We have 1 brand that still comes in a box.. But inside that box is a plastic bag holding the powder. Bio Classic. Our "triple concentrated" detergent. Leaves no fragrance, comes with a scoop about the size of a table spoon, and claims to be the best...

@launderess It is a bit of a catch 22. I agree that the palstic does help shelflife, and its easy to reseal after opening (I bought 3x 3KG bags of Skip on a black friday sale 2 years ago, and I'm down to my last 1.5-ish kilos (using that and a combination of Omo and Skip liquids I bought on a...

Hi All! Been a while since I posted, but I have been reading the forum a few times a week as always. As the title suggests, I am just interested to know a bit more about Astonish products from the UK. I have seen them in a few of the local supermarkets here, and then a few weeks ago my fiance...

Powders Sold in Plastic Bags... But then here in SA, probably more than 10 years ago already, Unilever stopped packaging powders in boxes, and rather puts them in a form of plastic bag :/ and now as of the last 2 years, there is no mainstream or store brand detergent that comes in a box, no...

Defy is a stalwart in the SA appliance world. Its been here for over 100 years (literally) and has a reputation of being incredibly reliable,easy and cheap to fix, and their appliances are very well priced too. From what I have seen, its pretty much rebadged Beko appliances like in the UK (which...

@henene4 Thanks for the input. I am also worried that a condensor would struggle to condense on a hot summers day. @suds small world! And yes - those old vented 5kg Defy Autodry's that just got a facia change every few years, were and are legendary! I have had a couple over the years when I...

Hello All and warm greetings from sunny South Africa. So as the subject suggests, I am conflicted... My fiance and I are moving to a new apartment in a few weeks, and I want to get a new dryer. Currently I have an LG 7.5kg vented...

Water Restrictions... HI Mieleforever I am very well aware of the water restrictios, and thats why I am leaning toward this Grundig combo, as it uses air to cool the condensor (as can be seem by clicking on the link in the beginning of this thread) And as much as I know Bosch is a good...

Thanks guys! I think I am leaning more toward the Grundig. I want to see if it really is as good as it claims to be, and I like the idea of having such a big machine (currently have a 7kg LG direct drive) @foraloysius I am very familiar with Defy. They have been in SA for more than 100 years...

Hello all! So, my partner and I are moving in together at the end of November, and we have decided to start fresh and buy new kitchen appliances. Mainly a new fridge, dishwasher and washing machine. I have been researching and pricing, and we have a few nice scratch and dent outlets here in...

@Paulo - Thanks for your words of wisdom. Like I said, my partner likes the smell that FS leaves on his clothes. He tumble dries everything and knows that tumble drying gives you softness anyway. And after the tour we took of the Miele showroom a few days ago, and him seeing the frgrance dos...

Thankx Alex! I know vinegar is a great alternative to FS. I use it when I was my gym clothes to get them fresh again but normal washing and bedding and towels I don't add anything to the rinse just detergent at the start and then just the fresh water rinses. I'll look for woolen dryer balls...

Woollen Dryer Balls... Liking the idea of essential oil on woolen dryer balls. How does 1 make a woolen dryer bal? cover a tennis ball with wool? or any other ball? Does the wool not give off lint onto dark clothes? And for essential oils in the wash - I take it you mean I should fill my FS...

Dryer sheets... Hi Alex :) We do, but they're not great at all. We have 1 brand and they don't smell great and when I tried them, I couldn't smell their scent on the laundry either. And dryer sheets can also leave a residue on the sensor bars of my dryer, so not a fan of them either. Matt

Hello all! Been a long while since I last posted, but have been reading posts as often as I can. As the title suggests, I need a way to fragrance laundry without the use of FS. I don't use FS at all, but my partner loves it - not for the softness (he tumble dries everything so that does the...

If you want to stay with a TL... I would suggest the new Samsung wobble range. I have 2 aunts that each have one and they love them. I love them too. And the one aunt got one as a replacement for her almost 20 year old LG turbodrum when the gearbox failed. Otherwise I would recommend an LG...

Its a no-go... Decided to pass on the machine. Made a few phone calls this morning and popped into one of the local repair shops, and worst case I'm looking at a new PC which is just under ZAR5000 (roughly US$500, give or take) or a new door lock assembly which is ZAR1500 (US$100) so I decided...

Logixx... I know, that would have given quite a bit of clarity. The machine has been standing for a few months already so they couldn't remember what error code it gave. Logixx, you have a similar machine if I remember correctly - what's your opinion? Would this be worth the gamble?

Hi all! I have come across a Whirlpool dreamspace AWM1000 washing machine. Pretty much a duet but it says it's made in Germany so I presume it's more bauknecht. The machine is 5 years old and the owners are selling because it sometimes stops during a cycle. Sometimes it finishes the cycle and...