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Nice one Darren Looks very smart, I also meant to say well done on the TL Whirlpool, I've always fancied having something like that. You're certainly spotting the bargains at the moment!!! Nick

Thanks for all the info, AEG03. I watched all the vids. This seems not a bad washer for the money? It seems to have a quiet motor. I was unaware you could get this at this price point. The balancing looks ridiculous, but then it is on most machines especially ones with 9kg load in a standard...

Hi Hoovermatic. I don't think that using Surcare with Bold defeats the object, don't worry! Bold doesn't condition effectively, but given that it is bought for a scent Surcare is a very sensible companion as you can still enjoy the scent of the Bold which you chose. To throw a curve ball in...

Nice to see those towels getting a good ole skool wash Rob! Beware the probe testing - if you have an addictive personality like me, you'll end up testing all different cycles and hours of your life will whizz by...... Liamy1 / Hooverpulse - I have found that Persil bio powder no longer rinses...

Temperature Please don't assume that the temperature you select is actually the temperature you get. Washing machines of any brand are extremely inconsistent on temperature (especially in the 30-50 range) due a whole bunch of variables. To test actual water temperature with a front loader is...

OP, I didn't like my 8kg LG washer dryer which I bought in 2007 to the extent that I sold it on ebay a year or so later and replaced it with a basic Bosch washing machine and dryer. The LG was a crude, noisy machine. Yes, the motor was quietish but the hissy filling and noisy draining /...

Grease Sarah, I have three boys and had this exact problem with powder detergent. No brand of powder detergent would remove grease stains - especially on dark items of clothing. All I did was switch to a high end liquid detergent and I don't have the problem anymore. 1 step! In the states...

My favourite part actually comes after this - it's when the pod starts to break up, and one observes it slip right inside the door seal in a sticky mess. To add insult to injury it will normally sit right there for the remainder of the wash only to be dispersed on a high level rinse. What a...

Sainsbury's powder Have been using the new Sainsbury's concentrated powder. Comes in a plastic self dosing jug. It is even more concentrated than Ariel future used to be. Smells like megaperls, rinses well and has 5 enzymes. Made in the Netherlands? Damn fine product, and the most significant...

powder vs liquid I still find that a good bio liquid plus an oxy bleach in powder form (when needed) used together gives better all round results than with a fully loaded powder. Powder doesn't do as well on oily / greasy stains (cuff marks / mayonnaise etc) as liquid. Just my findings from...

Darn it, had a Baumatic integrated tumble dryer installed back in February. It's just a rebadged White Knight. Guess they won't be honouring the warranty when the bearings go then ;-)

And the end result....the `Hyacinth' in me was reluctant to hang these on the line for long!!! What WILL the neighbours think? The one on the left is the Persil and Vanish and the one on the right is Ariel. The towels are pegged out the same way so the stains are all in the same order...

Off we go

OK, on to the next test. Same conditions exactly to ensure a fair test. This time with 35ml non bio liquid and a full scoop of Vanish.

With Ariel, 7 stains removed really well. Problems - bologanise sauce only partly removed (middle row on left) Disasters - red wine removal (top right), chicken curry (bottom left) used motor oil (middle right) and sun cream (doesn't show up in pic, but middle bottom).

All done

Rinse

First wash begins

A typical 40c (warm) cycle selected. I know a longer hotter cycle would have given better results but really wanted to give the detergents a challenge.

I added a plain white towel to each of the two loads to help with balancing. Here is the first test ready to go. 100ml Ariel powder.