miele_ge
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Saw this on Amazon just now.. anyone try it yet?
Persil Pure & Natural Expert Compact Laundry Detergent Powder
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One or two of our European members have tried that particular version of Persil.
IIRC verdict was it had the same and expected cleaning performance of German Persil, but you should like laundry scented like Vicks Vapo-Rub.
One or two of our European members have tried that particular version of Persil.
IIRC verdict was it had the same and expected cleaning performance of German Persil, but you should like laundry scented like Vicks Vapo-Rub.
miele_ge
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Thanks laundress ... i think i will pass on it...
Vapo Rub is not something i am fond of.
Alan
Vapo Rub is not something i am fond of.
Alan
Eucalyptus is used in mouthwash because it is really good at killing odors so this detergent might be really good at eliminating odors for people who don't folow good laundering practices. It might even be good at keeping washers from smelling like sewers.
toploader55
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Extra Credit Tom
"It might even be good at keeping washers from smelling like sewers".
That's a good one. And True.
I'm going to start bringing my own towels when I visit my Dad. They wash in strictly cold water with gunky fabric softner and cheap detergent. They have a Maytag FL and smelling like a sewer hits it on the head. Their toweles and face cloths smell sour.
They don't notice the odor anymore. I don't think the machine has a clean cycle (It's 9-10 years old).
I've been using Persil Universal Powder for about 4 years now. I barely notice a scent and when I do, I like it.
"It might even be good at keeping washers from smelling like sewers".
That's a good one. And True.
I'm going to start bringing my own towels when I visit my Dad. They wash in strictly cold water with gunky fabric softner and cheap detergent. They have a Maytag FL and smelling like a sewer hits it on the head. Their toweles and face cloths smell sour.
They don't notice the odor anymore. I don't think the machine has a clean cycle (It's 9-10 years old).
I've been using Persil Universal Powder for about 4 years now. I barely notice a scent and when I do, I like it.
Eddie, I use Persil Univeral powder for towels because of its anti-foaming properties in the first spin. The finished, well rinsed loads have no smell, fragrance or odor. I mix it with an equal amount of Tide HE powder along with the STPP and Oxygen bleach for undershirts because I double the detergent dose and the Persil kills all suds at 190F.
I really hold the power companies to blame for all of this cold washing shit. Here we have these expensive HE washers dominating the market that use small amounts of water in the first place and the power companies are still telling people to wash in cold water. Most of it is simple economics on the part of the power companies because by reducing the load, they do not have to invest in new generating facilities, hence more profits for the companies and their shareholders, the selfish bastards. I don't know how often the washing machines have to be cleaned with those special products to get the gunk out that is left behind by poor washing practices, but it would seem that the extra cost of buying this product could pay for the energy to wash a few loads in the few gallons of hot or warm water that just might obviate the need for the special washer cleaners, but the people who wash in cold water, especially in the winter, don't think of that or just don't think, period. Sheeple
I really hold the power companies to blame for all of this cold washing shit. Here we have these expensive HE washers dominating the market that use small amounts of water in the first place and the power companies are still telling people to wash in cold water. Most of it is simple economics on the part of the power companies because by reducing the load, they do not have to invest in new generating facilities, hence more profits for the companies and their shareholders, the selfish bastards. I don't know how often the washing machines have to be cleaned with those special products to get the gunk out that is left behind by poor washing practices, but it would seem that the extra cost of buying this product could pay for the energy to wash a few loads in the few gallons of hot or warm water that just might obviate the need for the special washer cleaners, but the people who wash in cold water, especially in the winter, don't think of that or just don't think, period. Sheeple
Sour smelling washers...
I bought my first FL washer in 2002. It was a Bosch. In all the years I have used that machine I have never had any kind of smell coming from the machine. The control board went out on that one last year so I replaced it with a newer version of the identical machine because I was so happy with my first one. I would have fixed the old one but I carry a home warranty on all my things and I was able to find a brand new machine on clearance for $40 less than what the insurance company was giving me to replace it. A deal I couldn't pass up.
Sorry I drifted there for a minute. Anyway, there are two things I do routinely:
<ol>
<li>When I finish washing for the day I crack the door AND the detergent drawer a couple of inches so the air can circulate. So basically whenever the machine is not in use the door and drawer are open an inch or two.</li>
<li>I run the Sanitary cycle at least once a week to wash my towels and dish towels. That seems to keep all the gunk away because I don't see or smell any.</li>
</ol>
I don't wash everything in cold water but do wash some things that way. I probably do five or six loads a week and maybe one of them is cold. The others are warm with at least one Sanitary. I think on this new machine the sanitary heats to 161 but I'll have to check.
I used the Persil soap for years and LOVED it. But a few years ago I developed some weird allergy to Essential Oils, Lanolin, preservatives used in many soaps, etc. and I had to switch. There is something in the Persil that I couldn't tolerate anymore. I have been using the soap from Sears and have had pretty good luck with it. I have tried most of the mainstream "Free" brands and hated all of them. I could really see a difference in my laundry especially my whites. The Sears soap cleans well and doesn't seem to load up on whatever it is that makes me itch.
I bought my first FL washer in 2002. It was a Bosch. In all the years I have used that machine I have never had any kind of smell coming from the machine. The control board went out on that one last year so I replaced it with a newer version of the identical machine because I was so happy with my first one. I would have fixed the old one but I carry a home warranty on all my things and I was able to find a brand new machine on clearance for $40 less than what the insurance company was giving me to replace it. A deal I couldn't pass up.
Sorry I drifted there for a minute. Anyway, there are two things I do routinely:
<ol>
<li>When I finish washing for the day I crack the door AND the detergent drawer a couple of inches so the air can circulate. So basically whenever the machine is not in use the door and drawer are open an inch or two.</li>
<li>I run the Sanitary cycle at least once a week to wash my towels and dish towels. That seems to keep all the gunk away because I don't see or smell any.</li>
</ol>
I don't wash everything in cold water but do wash some things that way. I probably do five or six loads a week and maybe one of them is cold. The others are warm with at least one Sanitary. I think on this new machine the sanitary heats to 161 but I'll have to check.
I used the Persil soap for years and LOVED it. But a few years ago I developed some weird allergy to Essential Oils, Lanolin, preservatives used in many soaps, etc. and I had to switch. There is something in the Persil that I couldn't tolerate anymore. I have been using the soap from Sears and have had pretty good luck with it. I have tried most of the mainstream "Free" brands and hated all of them. I could really see a difference in my laundry especially my whites. The Sears soap cleans well and doesn't seem to load up on whatever it is that makes me itch.
