Anyone using a specific detergent because..

[toploader55]

I don't know yet... Wait I'll check...

 

It smells like Regular Universal Powder.  I have some Laundry to do tomorrow.  I'll give a detailed report.

 

[stan]

If it's the

Same as I had a couple of years ago..the scent came through the box and stunk out the whole basement. I sent it to Laundress, and I was so happy she took it!

 

[toploader55]

Just checked the package.

 

It's all in German.  And judging by what's printed on the package, I'm going to say it's a Institutional Formula for Hotels, Bed and Breakfasts, Restaurants etc.

 

I can purchase from Sysco 50 lb boxes of Tide.  I'll tell ya... Tide is great on the floors, cleaning Frialators and everything.

 

I think the Miele will like it as now he has  somebody to converse with.  I'll leave the box on the machine and make them a pot of Kaffe.  They can have Cawfee Tawk all night.

 

The scent is no stronger than the Universal Powder I have used in the past.

 

[stan]

Dose it have

Kind if a men's after shave smell?

 

[askolover]

I remember when

Tide had a pic of dishes on the back and said it was good for dishes also. 

 

[launderess]

Just as P&G does with Tide

Both Unilever and Henkel have "professional" or "institutional" versions of Persil. In fact you see the same on both sides of the Pond with other detergents such as Wisk, Ariel and so forth.

In most instances the formulas are pretty much the same but may have slight variations. P&G for instance has some versions of professional Tide (such as their Pro-Line) that smell nothing like the stuff sold in supermarkets.

Other changes might be more direct. For instance you can find versions of Persil from both Unilever and Henkel marked "hygiene". These versions are meant to compete with true professional detergents sold for use by hospital/healthcare laundries and or those who do such linen. Usually the main difference in these formulas is they contain a higher level of oxygen bleaching agents along with TAED (bleach activator). This produces a detergent with strong bleaching action that will also render linen sanitary to meet certain established European guidelines. Laundry routinely contaminated by bodily fluids such as feces would need such a detergent.

Of course the other main difference in these professional laundry products is the packaging size and perhaps concentration. Leaving aside small OPL most places purchase laundry products in vastly larger amounts than domestic. When you are doing hundreds of pounds of washing a week (or day) you aren't going to mess about with small packets.

Concentration may be stronger because again commercial/professional washers are usually larger than domestic. Twenty pounds would be "small" going up to 100 (or more).

To Stan: No, the "forks and knives" pictured on front of box does not mean the product can be used to wash dishes. The use of images for consumer products especially laundry to denote usages and or directions has become quite common on both sides of the Atlantic. There are several reasons for this but the main one is literacy. Instead of having to write things out in several languages you just indicate with an image.

From top to bottom on the Persil box:

Fork and knife along with plate - hospitality/restaurant linen

Patient in bed tended by a nurse (notice the little *cap* on the figure's head) - healthcare linen.

Chef's hat with spoon - Kitchen laundry/linen

Person sleeping in bed - Hotel linen

Brush and shaver (?) - Beauty/barber shop linen

Folded towels - Spa, health club, gym linen (which is mainly towels.

 

[lordkenmore]

gym linen (which is mainly towels.

Gym linen should also include sheets for those of us who'd like a good, brisk nap to recover from that horrible exercise experience. LOL

 

[frigilux]

And it's Lord Kenmore for the win!

 

[stan]

It's a good thing

I'm still driving old cars! (High beam switches on the floor)
Those universal image are in (new to me) cars!
I'd never figure out how to work anything LOL

 

[launderess]

@lordkenmore

I says it again; you is bad! *LOL*

 

[liberatordeluxe]

I use Simply Sensitive or Pure because it is highly concentrated and optical brightener free. I use it for underwear, towels and bedding. Is available in Tesco's and Sainsburys UK.

 

[liamy1]

Either...

Ariel or Persil colour care liquid and liquitabs respectively.

Interestingly, Ariel and Persil colour care powders do contain OBs, however, Ariel colour&style excel gel and Persil colour care capsules don't list OBs in the formulation.