jt1985
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I am looking into replacing my detergent with a UK detergent (Ariel, Persil or Surf). Which is better and what format is best?
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UK Detergents
Hi jt1985,
In the the UK Ariel and Persil are the top sellers and considered top of the line detergents. Surf and Daz are lower end detergents, Surf in particular is loaded with overpowering cheap smelling scents. My personal favorite is Ariel, I have always found it to be a superior product in terms of stain removal and whiteness. The latest formula of Persil (With Just Washed Freshness) has gone downhill in terms of cleaning performance and the new scent is anything but pleasant to my nose. If you like heavily scented detergents then Bold Infusions is likely to impress, they are floral scents and linger on the laundry even after drying. Bold Spa Minerals is nice and smells like a Bath Foam product, Bold Apple Blossom & Lime Zest is my personal favorite as it has an underlying note of the Original Bold 3 scent from the 1980's
What type of washer do you use?
You should be aware that UK detergents are low suds and primarily designed for European Front Loaders which fill with cold water and heat it to the selected temp. Euro washers also have extremely long cycle times 2 hours plus for whites, UK and Euro detergents are designed with these long cycle times in mind. My point is if you are using a Top Loader you could be disappointed with UK detergents and will likely get superior results with a top end US Detergent such as Tide which is designed to clean in shorter cycle times.
I hope this is of some help.
David
Hi jt1985,
In the the UK Ariel and Persil are the top sellers and considered top of the line detergents. Surf and Daz are lower end detergents, Surf in particular is loaded with overpowering cheap smelling scents. My personal favorite is Ariel, I have always found it to be a superior product in terms of stain removal and whiteness. The latest formula of Persil (With Just Washed Freshness) has gone downhill in terms of cleaning performance and the new scent is anything but pleasant to my nose. If you like heavily scented detergents then Bold Infusions is likely to impress, they are floral scents and linger on the laundry even after drying. Bold Spa Minerals is nice and smells like a Bath Foam product, Bold Apple Blossom & Lime Zest is my personal favorite as it has an underlying note of the Original Bold 3 scent from the 1980's
What type of washer do you use?
You should be aware that UK detergents are low suds and primarily designed for European Front Loaders which fill with cold water and heat it to the selected temp. Euro washers also have extremely long cycle times 2 hours plus for whites, UK and Euro detergents are designed with these long cycle times in mind. My point is if you are using a Top Loader you could be disappointed with UK detergents and will likely get superior results with a top end US Detergent such as Tide which is designed to clean in shorter cycle times.
I hope this is of some help.
David
I've used Persil and Ariel tablets from UK. I prefer the Persil by far. Next time I order, it will be for the powder in both regular bio formula and colour formula. And I have used British Corner Shop in David's link above.
jt1985
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What Type?
I have a Kenmore Washer/Dryer unit. The washer is a top loader, but it acts more like a front. Fills from the bottom, making a ton of suds. Even Tide HE doesn't work.
I have a Kenmore Washer/Dryer unit. The washer is a top loader, but it acts more like a front. Fills from the bottom, making a ton of suds. Even Tide HE doesn't work.
jt1985
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Correction
When I used Tide HE, it created suds. But is it because the machine fills differently? I have a friend who has some Persil Bio from a trip and has offered to let me try it.
This is how I do my laundry:
1) Let water fill
2) Add detergent (Currently All HE)
3) Add clothes
When I used Tide HE, it created suds. But is it because the machine fills differently? I have a friend who has some Persil Bio from a trip and has offered to let me try it.
This is how I do my laundry:
1) Let water fill
2) Add detergent (Currently All HE)
3) Add clothes
Try Charlie's Laundry Powder, and add 1/4 - 1/3 cup of STPP for white loads.
Follow the label directions to get rid of residual detergent in your washer and clothes.
Here's a link for STPP:
Follow the label directions to get rid of residual detergent in your washer and clothes.
Here's a link for STPP:
2drumsallergy
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UK Detergents
Hi Peter,
The new Persil formula is a real disappointment in terms of stain removal and odor removal, the new scent "Just washed feeling" makes me itch and sneeze constantly. Which? Magazine in the UK has consistently found Ariel in all formats (Powder, Liquid & Tablets) to be the top performer in its tests, I have found this to be true in my experience.
Hi jt1985,
Your machine is a Top Load Whirlpool DD design; I have a Whirlpool DD Top Loader in my collection and I find the best detergent to use in it is Ariel Handwash & Twin Tub, it is designed for use in Twin Tubs, Top Loaders and for hand washing but more importantly it is designed to clean in the short cycle times of Top Loaders. Regular Ariel Bio Powder also works well in it but I need to add three full measures to get the correct dosage due to the huge volume of water used by the Top Loader. Persil Bio Liquigel http://www.persil.co.uk/ works well in my Whirlpool so it might be worth a try.
Good luck.
David
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Hi Peter,
The new Persil formula is a real disappointment in terms of stain removal and odor removal, the new scent "Just washed feeling" makes me itch and sneeze constantly. Which? Magazine in the UK has consistently found Ariel in all formats (Powder, Liquid & Tablets) to be the top performer in its tests, I have found this to be true in my experience.
Hi jt1985,
Your machine is a Top Load Whirlpool DD design; I have a Whirlpool DD Top Loader in my collection and I find the best detergent to use in it is Ariel Handwash & Twin Tub, it is designed for use in Twin Tubs, Top Loaders and for hand washing but more importantly it is designed to clean in the short cycle times of Top Loaders. Regular Ariel Bio Powder also works well in it but I need to add three full measures to get the correct dosage due to the huge volume of water used by the Top Loader. Persil Bio Liquigel http://www.persil.co.uk/ works well in my Whirlpool so it might be worth a try.
Good luck.
David
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Ariel Handwash
Can it be used for the whole wash? Can Ariel Handwash & Twin Tub be used on colors?
Can it be used for the whole wash? Can Ariel Handwash & Twin Tub be used on colors?
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Ariel Handwash
Hi jt1985,
Yes it can be used on colours but it does contain Oxygen Bleach and could cause some fading over time. Its only called Handwash now because Twin Tubs and Top Loaders are almost non existent now in the UK. Originally in the UK our low suds detergents used to be labeled Automatic the way H.E. is used in the US but the term Automatic is no longer used as all our detergents are low suds except for anything labeled Handwash.
David
Hi jt1985,
Yes it can be used on colours but it does contain Oxygen Bleach and could cause some fading over time. Its only called Handwash now because Twin Tubs and Top Loaders are almost non existent now in the UK. Originally in the UK our low suds detergents used to be labeled Automatic the way H.E. is used in the US but the term Automatic is no longer used as all our detergents are low suds except for anything labeled Handwash.
David
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Low suds!!...HHMMMMMM...Not with my very soft water..Bloody nightmare! Am yet still to find a powder that does not suds up all over the place.
Mark
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Extremely Soft Water
Hi Mark,
Low suds well relatively speaking LOL!
I have extremely soft water here in County Down and a trick I have learned over the years is to add a spoonful of grated Fairy Household Soap to loads I know will suds a lot e.g. Towels. The soap actually suppresses the suds without effecting the wash results.
David
Hi Mark,
Low suds well relatively speaking LOL!
I have extremely soft water here in County Down and a trick I have learned over the years is to add a spoonful of grated Fairy Household Soap to loads I know will suds a lot e.g. Towels. The soap actually suppresses the suds without effecting the wash results.
David
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Surf
Surf isn't overpowering, when you take your clothes out of the machine they smell lightly of the scent, they come in 3 scents
Lemon, Tropical or Lavender fragrances
Ariel smells vile, of a lemony piney scent which is disgusting,
Surf rinses really well, i get a clear rinse by the 2nd rinse
Surf isn't overpowering, when you take your clothes out of the machine they smell lightly of the scent, they come in 3 scents
Lemon, Tropical or Lavender fragrances
Ariel smells vile, of a lemony piney scent which is disgusting,
Surf rinses really well, i get a clear rinse by the 2nd rinse
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Detergent Scents
Hi zanussi_lover,
Its all a matter of taste!
Personally I find the scents in Surf disgusting and I adore the wonderful fresh scent of Ariel.
David
Hi zanussi_lover,
Its all a matter of taste!
Personally I find the scents in Surf disgusting and I adore the wonderful fresh scent of Ariel.
David
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I prefer Daz over ariel, just can't stand the scent of ariel.
I love the liquids and liquitabs though
I prefered the pre 2005 formulation, the scent was less overpowering, i find the only powder which smells like the pre 2005 formulation is sainsburys bio powder.
I prefer Daz over ariel, just can't stand the scent of ariel.
I love the liquids and liquitabs though
I prefered the pre 2005 formulation, the scent was less overpowering, i find the only powder which smells like the pre 2005 formulation is sainsburys bio powder.
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Daz tablets scent
I'm sure the daz tablets scent since it changed from this packaging. this is the pre 2004 packaging
I'm sure the daz tablets scent since it changed from this packaging. this is the pre 2004 packaging
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zanussi_lover
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I know
i remember my brother used to use this formulation of daz in his hotpoint 9530, this was back in 2002, I can remember washing a really old white floor rug which was totally black with mud and dog stains, I remember washing it at 40*c prog [5] on the hotpoint, and it coming up really white
also i recall this daz to be blue in colour, and it smelt amazing
i remember my brother used to use this formulation of daz in his hotpoint 9530, this was back in 2002, I can remember washing a really old white floor rug which was totally black with mud and dog stains, I remember washing it at 40*c prog [5] on the hotpoint, and it coming up really white
also i recall this daz to be blue in colour, and it smelt amazing
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David
Thanks for the tip. I would have never of thought to add soap to reduce suds. How does it work?
Does it help with the first spin....aka...less chance of suds lock as I always get it with the first and a lot of times in the other spins also.
Mark
Thanks for the tip. I would have never of thought to add soap to reduce suds. How does it work?
Does it help with the first spin....aka...less chance of suds lock as I always get it with the first and a lot of times in the other spins also.
Mark
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Detergent Scents
Hi zanussi_lover,
You can still get the old 2005 formula Ariel Bio Powder in Makro its in the P&G Professional range and has the original sweet Bubblegum like scent.
Hi Mark,
I'm not sure of the chemistry going on but it does work, actually Soap is used as a suds suppressant in most detergents these days. In the 80's silicone was the preferred ingredient for suds suppression, but silicone can cause major problems in certain situations such car spray painting. The silicone comes off fabrics and lands on the car body panels, when painted the silicone repels the paint leaving small pin head sized holes in the paint surface.
David
Hi zanussi_lover,
You can still get the old 2005 formula Ariel Bio Powder in Makro its in the P&G Professional range and has the original sweet Bubblegum like scent.
Hi Mark,
I'm not sure of the chemistry going on but it does work, actually Soap is used as a suds suppressant in most detergents these days. In the 80's silicone was the preferred ingredient for suds suppression, but silicone can cause major problems in certain situations such car spray painting. The silicone comes off fabrics and lands on the car body panels, when painted the silicone repels the paint leaving small pin head sized holes in the paint surface.
David
