rolls_rapide
Well-known member
I happened to come across Ariel Powder, 22-washes for about four quid, in Home Bargains, so I bought it - with the full intention of trying it - I won't though, because the fragrance is actually getting to me. I'll pass it to my mum since she uses it.
Anyway, I noticed that the dosage instructions on the box are incredibly dumbed down. Almost as though the great British public are too thick to read instructions. I checked on the Ariel website to verify what I was reading...
"How much washing powder to use: 105ml for 4-5kg, 160ml for 6-8kg, and 210ml for 9kg+. That way, your clothes will always get that superior Ariel clean that you know and love."
To clarify, that's for a combined soft or medium water hardness. Dirt soil level seems to have disappeared, and hard water or filthy togs requires an extra 50ml.
Lidl's Formil on the other hand, has the pretty much bog-standard block dosage chart, giving the usual (4-5kg machines):
Soft: 45ml - 65ml - 105ml
Med: 65ml - 85ml - 125ml
Hard: 85ml - 105ml - 145ml
I thought something was amiss recently in Tesco, when I saw 10-wash Ariel and 10-wash Persil near each other. The Persil packet was amazingly compact and tiny compared to the Ariel box.
Now, how the hell are P&G justifying those dosages? Have they weakened the formula by adding fillers? I thought the general intention of the detergent industry, was to make the powders as compact as possible. Clearly not.
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Anyway, I noticed that the dosage instructions on the box are incredibly dumbed down. Almost as though the great British public are too thick to read instructions. I checked on the Ariel website to verify what I was reading...
"How much washing powder to use: 105ml for 4-5kg, 160ml for 6-8kg, and 210ml for 9kg+. That way, your clothes will always get that superior Ariel clean that you know and love."
To clarify, that's for a combined soft or medium water hardness. Dirt soil level seems to have disappeared, and hard water or filthy togs requires an extra 50ml.
Lidl's Formil on the other hand, has the pretty much bog-standard block dosage chart, giving the usual (4-5kg machines):
Soft: 45ml - 65ml - 105ml
Med: 65ml - 85ml - 125ml
Hard: 85ml - 105ml - 145ml
I thought something was amiss recently in Tesco, when I saw 10-wash Ariel and 10-wash Persil near each other. The Persil packet was amazingly compact and tiny compared to the Ariel box.
Now, how the hell are P&G justifying those dosages? Have they weakened the formula by adding fillers? I thought the general intention of the detergent industry, was to make the powders as compact as possible. Clearly not.
How to Dose by Your Washing Machine's Size
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