I've been enjoying the canola-based Method softeners for years now.
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liberatordeluxe
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Which powder in the UK has the least zeolites?
aquacycle
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I’m with Al on the dryer. Towels are the one thing that always go in the dryer. I could live on a breezy summer meadow for 365 days a year but would still put towels in the dryer
toploader55
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Just got back from my Dad's in NJ for the Holiday.
I always bring my own Towels. It is strictly a Cold Water Wash household. I was cooking one night and picked up a Dish Towel that smelled like what would imagine... "A Jock or Ass-ole in High School that never brought home his towel or Gym Clothes for the entire Year".
Well, back in the 60s and 70s we had to be responsible for out Gym Stuff.
I remember 4 years ago I went to stay there for 3 weeks. While no one was home, I ran the FL washer on a Sanitize with Bleach before I could wash my own.
I was ready to go to the "Coin O Mat" down the street. They should call them "Bill O Mats" these days
I always bring my own Towels. It is strictly a Cold Water Wash household. I was cooking one night and picked up a Dish Towel that smelled like what would imagine... "A Jock or Ass-ole in High School that never brought home his towel or Gym Clothes for the entire Year".
Well, back in the 60s and 70s we had to be responsible for out Gym Stuff.
I remember 4 years ago I went to stay there for 3 weeks. While no one was home, I ran the FL washer on a Sanitize with Bleach before I could wash my own.
I was ready to go to the "Coin O Mat" down the street. They should call them "Bill O Mats" these days
Cold Water Wash
has always mystified me. I understand that there are some woolens and a very few other items that require cold, but I've never owned any of them.
Do people wash their damn dishes in cold water? I sure don't. Do these cold water fans think they don't put off sebum, that slime common to all of us? Are they just cheap? Do they take cold showers?
I'm fortunate; I only had one gf in the 80's who liked cold water washing. But we never lived together and I didn't mess with her clothes--for long.
has always mystified me. I understand that there are some woolens and a very few other items that require cold, but I've never owned any of them.
Do people wash their damn dishes in cold water? I sure don't. Do these cold water fans think they don't put off sebum, that slime common to all of us? Are they just cheap? Do they take cold showers?
I'm fortunate; I only had one gf in the 80's who liked cold water washing. But we never lived together and I didn't mess with her clothes--for long.
Which powder in the UK has the least zeolites?
liberatordeluxe, brands like Persil, Surf, Ariel, Daz, Bold contain <5% zeolites.
Even though I don't recommend them, the liquid detergents do not contain zeolites or other insoluble or precipitating ingredients.
However, all of the modern phosphate-free powder formulas contain high amounts of sodium carbonate which leads again to the need of good rinsing.
liberatordeluxe, brands like Persil, Surf, Ariel, Daz, Bold contain <5% zeolites.
Even though I don't recommend them, the liquid detergents do not contain zeolites or other insoluble or precipitating ingredients.
However, all of the modern phosphate-free powder formulas contain high amounts of sodium carbonate which leads again to the need of good rinsing.
rolls_rapide
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"Breezy summer meadow..."
Oh, how I want to be there...! Lol
Liberatordeluxe:
Try drastically reducing the amount of powder used when washing towels. I find that if I wash a half load of towels, I can get away with only one-half of a Tesco Bio tablet. Similarly, 25ml of Daz powder or 25 ml of Formil powder. But then, my towels are only lightly soiled. If I put in too much detergent it causes an overflow of foam.
Heavy soiling (dirt, medical ointments, massage oils) obviously needs a greater amount of detergent.
Oh, how I want to be there...! Lol
Liberatordeluxe:
Try drastically reducing the amount of powder used when washing towels. I find that if I wash a half load of towels, I can get away with only one-half of a Tesco Bio tablet. Similarly, 25ml of Daz powder or 25 ml of Formil powder. But then, my towels are only lightly soiled. If I put in too much detergent it causes an overflow of foam.
Heavy soiling (dirt, medical ointments, massage oils) obviously needs a greater amount of detergent.
Hard towels
Towels always go in the dryer.
If line dried, sever things can help.
Proper rinsing is key then. However, if your water isn't particulary soft, you need some acidic additive in the final rinse. Preferably set a rinse hold and let them soak in that for an hour. That dissolves any hard water depositis.
Then spin. Shake well before line drying.
Don't let them dry for to long. 24h max.
Take of when dry or ever so slightly damp.
Then, steam iron. Highest temp, lots of steam.
Once in a while, a long boilwash without any detergent. That softened old used towels for me by removing ANY detergent residue.
Otherwise: Get a nice cheap heatpump tumble dryer. Cheap AEGs should be avaible for 400 bucks or there abouts.
AEGs heatpump system is known for fluffy, evenly dried loads.
Towels always go in the dryer.
If line dried, sever things can help.
Proper rinsing is key then. However, if your water isn't particulary soft, you need some acidic additive in the final rinse. Preferably set a rinse hold and let them soak in that for an hour. That dissolves any hard water depositis.
Then spin. Shake well before line drying.
Don't let them dry for to long. 24h max.
Take of when dry or ever so slightly damp.
Then, steam iron. Highest temp, lots of steam.
Once in a while, a long boilwash without any detergent. That softened old used towels for me by removing ANY detergent residue.
Otherwise: Get a nice cheap heatpump tumble dryer. Cheap AEGs should be avaible for 400 bucks or there abouts.
AEGs heatpump system is known for fluffy, evenly dried loads.
I’d say the problem could be the Tesco detergent. (To those of you in the USA and elsewhere, Tesco is a major UK supermarket chain)
I haven’t tried them myself, but Lidl and Aldi’s store brand detergents are usually rated much better than the main stream supermarket brands. As far as I know Tesco iuses Persan and McBride to produce own brands for household products. The formulas would vary quite a bit depending on the price point.
If you want to avoid Persil and Ariel, try Daz. Surf is still for some reason just single enzyme but it washes well and they’re both tier two for P&G and Unilever.
The other solution is use liquid and bleach. If you’re washing towels just throw in a scoop of peroxide based wash booster like Vanish (or a store brand) or Ace liquid bleach - does a great job. It’s basically just peroxide.
Try washing your towels with Ariel Liquid or a Persil S&M bio. If you want whiter - add bleach.
They’ll be much softer, even without conditioner.
Also Comfort Pure in my opinion is the best conditioner on the market here. I can’t stand Lenor (P&G)
I haven’t tried them myself, but Lidl and Aldi’s store brand detergents are usually rated much better than the main stream supermarket brands. As far as I know Tesco iuses Persan and McBride to produce own brands for household products. The formulas would vary quite a bit depending on the price point.
If you want to avoid Persil and Ariel, try Daz. Surf is still for some reason just single enzyme but it washes well and they’re both tier two for P&G and Unilever.
The other solution is use liquid and bleach. If you’re washing towels just throw in a scoop of peroxide based wash booster like Vanish (or a store brand) or Ace liquid bleach - does a great job. It’s basically just peroxide.
Try washing your towels with Ariel Liquid or a Persil S&M bio. If you want whiter - add bleach.
They’ll be much softer, even without conditioner.
Also Comfort Pure in my opinion is the best conditioner on the market here. I can’t stand Lenor (P&G)
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