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Is it permanently broken/deceased? It has been like this for months. All I get when trying to access it is: "Forbidden You don't have permission to access this resource. Additionally, a 403 Forbidden error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request."

Dated from 2019: https://cen.acs.org/business/consumer-products/Updating-innovation-cleaning-product-industry/97/i8 'Henkel’s first prize for laundry and home care innovation went to a new enzyme, licheninase, that the Danish enzyme maker Novozymes developed for Henkel’s Somat automatic...

I came across this on Ebay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265613701043?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338722076&customid=&toolid=10050

Basically, since about August/September, I've experienced the laptop running slow for no good reason. I used Chrome, Avast! free antivirus, and Windows firewall. It eventually got to the stage of taking minutes to boot (stuck on the Welcome screen), black/blank screen, refusal to load Task...

A new automatic dosing dispenser device for dishwashers. To me, it looks to be about the size of a chopping-board. It seems to dispense gel-based detergent. https://www.somatsmart.com/de/startseite/somat-dosiergeraete.html

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...

This I noticed in a comment on test.de (Stiftung Warentest). Use translate if required. Supposedly a batch of washing machines has loosely mounted inner drums. Apparently it affects Germany. There is no mention of the fault/recall on the UK site. https://productsafety.bsh-group.com/de/de/drums

Recently I saw an advert on television for this. I was wondering how it worked... wouldn't it be flushed away on a programme with integral pre-rinse? How would an acidic component react with alkaline detergent? It appears it is another of Reckitt Benckiser's 'pull the wool over folks' eyes'...

I noticed these on sale, apparently exclusive to Home Bargains stores. They're made by Reckitt Benckiser (of 'Vanish', 'Finish', 'Dettol' fame). I have tried the powder. It seems to flow quite freely. Suds are minimal even with 100ml of the stuff. Fragrance reminds me of a woody/smokey men's...

I happened to come across Ariel Powder, 22-washes for about four quid, in Home Bargains, so I bought it - with the full intention of trying it - I won't though, because the fragrance is actually getting to me. I'll pass it to my mum since she uses it. Anyway, I noticed that the dosage...

From the 1958/1959 tv series, a UK ITV/ITC concoction, which has some Transatlantic elements to appeal to US viewers. The dishwasher is the top-loader type, with removable circular baskets. Dishwasher appears at 11:07 to 12:40. It's plugged into the old round-pin 240v 15amp socket too. I...

Hi. My antivirus (Avast) alerts me to a possible virus on the above thread, which it successfully repels, then stops me viewing the thread. No further data seems to be available. And it's only this thread which has the problem.

Does anyone else get frustrated with the way appliances are presented on the internet these days? I find it extremely awkward to find out which features are present on particular models, with all this scrolling and flicking about for little return. When you do happen to come across the...

Fires in the home, apparently caused by faulty appliances: Dishwashers: Hotpoint, Indesit (both now owned by Whirlpool). Tumble Dryers: Hoover, Hotpoint. Refrigeration: Beko, Hotpoint. Washing Machines: Haier, Hoover...

I was looking at Tesco online, and realised that their biological powder is made, and packed, in the UK. Who makes it? Is it McBride of Manchester? (And it's got the 'Which? Best Buy 2016' too). I had presumed that like the tablets, it was made in Spain by Persan. My local Tesco for some...

I spied this in my local Tesco. I didn't sniff it, but I presume it'll be excessively fragranced. The bottle whilst multi-faceted, looks vaguely like Lever's 'Comfort' arty-farty shape - including the lid! http://https//www.lenor.co.uk/en-gb/fabric-softener/by-need/softness

I was browsing around online 'Which?', and came across this statement, dated 10th Dec 2017 (last paragraph in the article): "Just in time for Christmas, or if you’re already planning your shopping list for the January sales, we’ve also just reviewed more new models from Hoover, Beko and Miele...

I spied new detergents and fabric conditioners in Tesco. I presume this is yet another of their digs at Method and Ecover. I bought this one, as, for some unknown reason, my local Tesco has removed Ecover conditioner from its shelves. The fragrance is quite nice, similar to, but a little less...

I came across this 'rumour' yesterday. The odd thing is, there may be a ring of truth to it. Some of the major retailers no longer stock Panasonic washing machines (John Lewis, Currys, Co-op electrical, AO.com). The link is to a very brief summary of the IFA Show...

I was in Aldi recently, and bought a box of the biological tablets. I left them in the car and did some more shopping at other stores. When I returned to the car, the smell of detergent was so strong - like Procter & Gamble strength scents. It smelt a bit like ordinary UK Daz soap powder. When...