Matty from Australia arrived in the UK a few weeks ago for a family visit and managed to catch up with a few of us at the Penkerage bagwash in Staffs for a laundry fest....
MattyWashboy arrives to see the Hoover Keymatic
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A generous supply of Aussy Laundry Detergents for us all to put through their paces, and wash we certainly did...
A generous supply of Aussy Laundry Detergents for us all to put through their paces, and wash we certainly did...
Heres The
Drive x2 being put through its paces, lovely scent, small amount of lather and a milky wash solution, BUT dropped the sudz in the first rinse completely, very impressed
Drive x2 being put through its paces, lovely scent, small amount of lather and a milky wash solution, BUT dropped the sudz in the first rinse completely, very impressed
Twinny Wash
Having done lots of Oovamatic Washes, here Matty is with our UK Mathew (Keymatic 3203), being taken through the benefits of the Creme de la Creme twinnys, The Servis Supertwin...
Having done lots of Oovamatic Washes, here Matty is with our UK Mathew (Keymatic 3203), being taken through the benefits of the Creme de la Creme twinnys, The Servis Supertwin...
Heres
Jack (VintageHoover) Jon (LavamatJon) Richard (Rich BristolUK) and Matty Washboy sorting out the Hoovermatic
Jack (VintageHoover) Jon (LavamatJon) Richard (Rich BristolUK) and Matty Washboy sorting out the Hoovermatic
Meanwhile
The Servis Powerglide and Creda Spinner was getting pulled out for action in the other room...
The Servis Powerglide and Creda Spinner was getting pulled out for action in the other room...
Heres
A few of the gang, Mathew (keymatic3203), Mike(ChesterMikeUK), Jon (AutorinseJon), Matty Washboy, Karl (HooverMatic3314) Jon (LavamatJon), Jack (VintageHoover) and Richard (RichBristolUK)
A few of the gang, Mathew (keymatic3203), Mike(ChesterMikeUK), Jon (AutorinseJon), Matty Washboy, Karl (HooverMatic3314) Jon (LavamatJon), Jack (VintageHoover) and Richard (RichBristolUK)
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Great weekend was had, with lots of laughter, too much drink and very little sleep, was great catching up Matty and hope you wernt to put off by the fun and frivolity too much, Ta for the insight into your Aussy Detergents you sent over and hope to see you back soon!!!
Great weekend was had, with lots of laughter, too much drink and very little sleep, was great catching up Matty and hope you wernt to put off by the fun and frivolity too much, Ta for the insight into your Aussy Detergents you sent over and hope to see you back soon!!!
mattywashboy
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Thankyou for an amazing weekend, really made a little dream come true spending a weekend with great washers and great people!
Couldn't fault any part of it it was simply wonderful. Was not very happy heading back on the train away from it all.
Certainly given me a decent incentive to come back and visit again
I would like to thank John and everyone for making me very welcome and being fantastic hosts
Till Next Time
Matty xxx
Couldn't fault any part of it it was simply wonderful. Was not very happy heading back on the train away from it all.
Certainly given me a decent incentive to come back and visit again
I would like to thank John and everyone for making me very welcome and being fantastic hosts
Till Next Time
Matty xxx
hotpointfan
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Very nice!
Can I ask is Modern OMO the equivelent of Persil?
Because the packaging is the same!
Thanks
Jacob
Can I ask is Modern OMO the equivelent of Persil?
Because the packaging is the same!
Thanks
Jacob
ronhic
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Looks like a good time was had by all....
....I bet that kitchen and laundry room smelt just wonderful with hot steamy wash water and detergents!
Jacob, yes it is....but a different scent.
....I bet that kitchen and laundry room smelt just wonderful with hot steamy wash water and detergents!
Jacob, yes it is....but a different scent.
The free-rinsing Drive 2X
Hi Mike!
Can it possibly be that the Aussie Drive 2X powder has little, if not at all, sodium carbonate in it? That is a major component of US powder detergents, because I am sure all Aussie (and am told all NZ powders) no longer contain phosphates? Several US powders have sodium citrate and/or aluminosilicates("zeolite")along with sodium carbonate(quite caustic)to soften water. Citrates are perfectly fine and are non-precipitating as are phosphates, but the zeolites fade colors over time and also may cause white powder specks on laundry. That may be why the Drive 2X rinses completely.
Jason
Hi Mike!
Can it possibly be that the Aussie Drive 2X powder has little, if not at all, sodium carbonate in it? That is a major component of US powder detergents, because I am sure all Aussie (and am told all NZ powders) no longer contain phosphates? Several US powders have sodium citrate and/or aluminosilicates("zeolite")along with sodium carbonate(quite caustic)to soften water. Citrates are perfectly fine and are non-precipitating as are phosphates, but the zeolites fade colors over time and also may cause white powder specks on laundry. That may be why the Drive 2X rinses completely.
Jason
Sounds like a good time was had by all. Drive is one of my fave Aussie detergents, too. Matty converted me to a fan of liquid Dynamo w/phosphate recently, as well.
Jason, I don't remember about Drive specifically, but several Aussie powders with phosphates also list zeolites in the ingredients. They don't generally have a huge amount of phosphate, anyway, and probably needed something extra for softening.
Jason, I don't remember about Drive specifically, but several Aussie powders with phosphates also list zeolites in the ingredients. They don't generally have a huge amount of phosphate, anyway, and probably needed something extra for softening.
mickeyd
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Mike you've got a TON of soap in your larder. Yeowsuh!
It's great to see all your faces, and Matty is so far from home. What a trip. How nice. Always exciting to see a TT with a "real "agitator ;'D Fun to see Jack again. You look younger than you did 3 years ago in Canton. What supplements are you taking?
It's great to see all your faces, and Matty is so far from home. What a trip. How nice. Always exciting to see a TT with a "real "agitator ;'D Fun to see Jack again. You look younger than you did 3 years ago in Canton. What supplements are you taking?
polkanut
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I'm a fan of Aussie Drive 2x as well. I've been rationing it, but I love it so much, lol.
Wash-Ins
Hi Matt, glad you got back to Sheffield okay, a great weekend, and have a good floght home monday!!
Chris, The Penkerage Bagwash only operates on 60d +, rubber gloves and / or tongs are a requirement, and yes the aroma of steamy hot washes waft all through the place..
Jacob, yes the OMO was used in the Hoover 964 Vision and I used one micro scoop and it did foam considerably and yes the scent is rather fresh and pleasant..
Jason, will have to check the boxes and let you know...I liked the DRIVE the best and it provided a white wash liquor with very little sudzing, had great cleaning power and the first rinse was virtually clear, which is how it should be!!
Tim, do you use the Drive in a top loader or front loader?? and how many scoops??
Supersuds, Matty used the Dynamo Liquid in the Servis Twinny and it smelled rather retro....and cleaned great..
Mike, yes rather a lot there, when its on offer we buy it, and I get free samples for testing....yes a twintub without an Agi, well its like a ocean with no water!! and we pulled out the Servis Powerglide (the Galaxy maker) and used the boil wash water from the Keymatic, then washed all the tea towels & cleaning cloths..
Hi Matt, glad you got back to Sheffield okay, a great weekend, and have a good floght home monday!!
Chris, The Penkerage Bagwash only operates on 60d +, rubber gloves and / or tongs are a requirement, and yes the aroma of steamy hot washes waft all through the place..
Jacob, yes the OMO was used in the Hoover 964 Vision and I used one micro scoop and it did foam considerably and yes the scent is rather fresh and pleasant..
Jason, will have to check the boxes and let you know...I liked the DRIVE the best and it provided a white wash liquor with very little sudzing, had great cleaning power and the first rinse was virtually clear, which is how it should be!!
Tim, do you use the Drive in a top loader or front loader?? and how many scoops??
Supersuds, Matty used the Dynamo Liquid in the Servis Twinny and it smelled rather retro....and cleaned great..
Mike, yes rather a lot there, when its on offer we buy it, and I get free samples for testing....yes a twintub without an Agi, well its like a ocean with no water!! and we pulled out the Servis Powerglide (the Galaxy maker) and used the boil wash water from the Keymatic, then washed all the tea towels & cleaning cloths..
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An awesome weekend...
...thanks to the wonderful company and our ever-gracious hosts! Don't have any photos to share this time round, was too busy having fun... big thanks to Jon for the ride up, and Rich for the ride back. Ugh, back to the Indesit... xX
...thanks to the wonderful company and our ever-gracious hosts! Don't have any photos to share this time round, was too busy having fun... big thanks to Jon for the ride up, and Rich for the ride back. Ugh, back to the Indesit... xX
mattywashboy
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If anyone in the UK wants some of these detergents I am more than happy to send some along, small packages at a time
Post# 558570, Reply# 15 11/22/2011 at 15:32 by chestermike
Mike, Thanks in advance for checking the ingredients information for me! I could possibly go to the AU or NZ manufacturer's sites for the information. My Miele Ultra Color ultra-concentrate powder rinses completely from my clothes. It has no zeolites or optical brighteners, but sadly does have sodium carbonate. My laundry comes-out smelling lightly of lavender/citrus, and is wonderfully clean! I can tell you guys about our "TOTAL" detergent ban back in the early 70's here in my county! it was a COLOSSAL flop! Jason
Mike, Thanks in advance for checking the ingredients information for me! I could possibly go to the AU or NZ manufacturer's sites for the information. My Miele Ultra Color ultra-concentrate powder rinses completely from my clothes. It has no zeolites or optical brighteners, but sadly does have sodium carbonate. My laundry comes-out smelling lightly of lavender/citrus, and is wonderfully clean! I can tell you guys about our "TOTAL" detergent ban back in the early 70's here in my county! it was a COLOSSAL flop! Jason
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