Aldi's Almat `Which?' no 1 detergent.

[aquacycle]

I love love love Aldi! I do the majority of my shopping there. There fruit and veg is always fresh and there own-brand products are just as good, if not better, than a lot of well known brands.

I've had nothing but positive experience with Magnum dishwasher tablets and washing up liquid. Both do a great job and are excellent value for money.

I have only ever tried the Almat Colour tablets and I was fairly impressed, especially for the price. I'd say they were on a par with Bold and Surf, and certainly a darn sight better than any supermarket own brand I've tried. I may have to try a box of the colour and bio powder. Does anyone have any experience with their fabric softeners?

 

[rayjay]

ALDI - USA

We have Aldi's in New Jersey. I always wanted to visit.

I am wondering if they have the same detergents there?

 

[paulc]

Chris,

Nice to find another fan of Aldi! I like most of their fabric softners. A couple smell a bit "chemically" but on the whole the range smells nice and not too over powering. Not waxy like comfort and doesn't gunk up the dispenser. I haven't tried any since I got my dryer so I don't know how well the softners stand up in that department. I think I may give the powder another go, in hindsight I was probably over critical. I was speaking to my sister last night and she commented on how clean the Almat bio powder I had given her had got everything. Her partner is a tree surgeon and comes home filthy and she said Almat did a great job on his work clothes as well as the kids stuff.

 

[westie2]

Rayjay all we have at our Aldi is the Tandil and we are so so on it.  They don't have tabs or powder just liquid.  Their bleach is good and also everything else.  Canned goods are greaqt and so is their frozen foods.  My company does nearly all of Aldi USAs chicken products from the frozen to the redy to heat and eat fully cooked. 

 

[logixx]

Same story here. Our consumer magazine said that Aldi's Alio powder outcleaned even the best tablets previously tested (referring to Somat 10). I bought it and am impressed: tea and coffee stains gone even on a 40C wash - something Somat powder couldn't do.

Alex

 

[zanussi_lover]

Aldi Fabric Softeners - Anco so soft

I like the Naturals range, the Jojoba oil and the Macadamia oil ones smell amazing and bargain for 99p for 40 washes

I remember years ago when they used to do dilute conditioner, and I used to remember how silky and thick it was (like comfort)

 

[jmurray01]

Wow, a store brand beating the big brands, I would never have thought it.

I agree that Aldi sells good quality products, but I hate going in there because the cashiers put your groceries through at such a speed it makes me dizzy then they rush you for a payment and practically throw the things into your trolly so you'll get out and they can serve another customer. I did try and exchange pleasantries with a cashier once, as it was a sunny day, but all I could say was "Lovely d-" before she butted in with "£28.63 please". Absolutely hate it.

 

[ronhic]

Jamie

I never had an issue with either Aldi or Lidl in London. Certainly they were fast, but simply asking them to go 'a little slower' always seemed to work....and if you load their conveyor the same way you wish to pack your trolley, then all the better.

On another note, we do the vast majority of our shopping here in Aldi. However, their locally made detergents are rather foamy....they still clean brilliantly, but rinsing can be an issue.

 

[optima]

Aldi

That's why it's not like your Tesco or Asda with loads of staff. Aldi have a lot less staff which means that they have to work a lot harder & faster. Personally i love the speed at which you get through the checkout. That's why they can keep there prices so low without a compromise on quality.

 

[paulc]

The staff in my Aldi do work very hard long hours. I also like getting through the checkout quickly but still have time to exchange a few words. Mind you the staff know me quite well as I am in there practically every day.

 

[westie2]

Our store here staffing is only 8 people work hard and long hours.  Manager has very long hours.  But Aldi is good place to shop.

 

[foraloysius]

If it's the same like here in the Netherlands the managers might not even get paid for all those hours. Overtime is mandatory for them, but they only get paid for the hours on their contract.

 

[maytagbear]

Someone asked about U.S. Aldi's Reeva

hand dish liquid? I've used it at church, not at home. I would say that it's close to or equal to Dawn in how well it works.

The thing I dislike about Aldi is that here in the States, at least 1/3 of the products are rotated out every year, for a period of 1-4 years.

I don't shop at Aldi frequently, however I have been generally pleased by the products. Except the peanut butter, which I find inedible.

US Aldi is run by Aldi South (Southern Germany).

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[launderess]

Ditton In The United States

Once one has moved over the management or even certain salaried positions, overtime is not given. In theory you are paid the same wages regardless if you work 40 hours or 80 hours within a week.

Right now you are hearing allot about workplace "balance". Employees are getting fed up with spending nearly 9-12 hours per day every day at the office, and or having to come in on weekends/not taking vacation or other off time.

When this economy improves you are going to see one huge mass wave of persons telling their employers to stuff it and seek greener pastures elsewhere. It has only been the bad economic climate that has made many keep their heads down or otherwise deal with the situation on the ground. When those threats die down, all bets are off.

 

[spookiness]

Aldi US

I have used the Reeva hand dish detergent, and it seems to work fine.
The Reeva machine gel is not that good and left things too filmy.
I have not seen Reeva powder in quite a long time.
Have never tried their laundry detergent (Tandil) it is not that great of a deal price-wise, and they only have liquid.
I usually buy powder detergents at Family Dollar.
I used to have an Aldi on my way to and from a job, but its not on my path anymore.
I would say most of their things are good value, but I would not waste gas to go too far out of my way.

 

[electradeluxe]

i went shopping at Aldi this morning,Is it me or have the boxes got smaller?

I don't know whether to try the Almat Colour or just go back to Ariel,It seems to be taking forever to get rid of the Formil colour,and i really hate the fragrance!
What's the fragrance like with Almat Colour?

 

[zanussi_lover]

ALMAT Colour

I've only used almat colour tablets and they smell a bit like persil colour powder =]

I like my Ariel Colour and Style Powder so I doubt I will change from that =]