British Detergents & American Washers

[laundryman]

Hi group! I need your laundry expert's opinions: how well do the British detergents (Ariel, Persil, etc.) work in our American machines? Are they designed just for front loaders or will they work in a top loader equally well? Any direction would be appreciated!

 

[frigilux]

I believe they're designed for HE/front-loaders, which is where I use UK Persil and Ariel, when I have them. I have used Persil in my top-loader, but not with highly-stained loads, so I can't vouch for its performance.

If you're going to use those detergents in a traditional (non-HE) top-loader, I'd increase the dosage a bit, especially if you don't have soft water.

I love to use Persil on loads of bath towels, because it rinses out better than almost any US detergent---it even beats SA8 in that department. But, as I'm sure you've experienced, getting detergent shipped over from the Mother Country is quite an extravagance.

 

[ronhic]

Don't Miele sell something simmilar in the US?

I'm sure that some posters on here have used it and would be able to tell you how good it is/isn't. If you would like to try a european style front load detergent, then depending on teh reviews, it could be worth getting some.