Powder v liquids

[michael]

Hi... following having my neighbours in, a young couple, the girl, spotted my big box of Persil and commented "how retro..i didn't think anyone used powder anymore". well, it got me thinking...I posted this on facebook and asked my friends what they use...I had 64 replies...51 use powder only..saying its more economical, cleans better...having kids you need it.. and vanish.11 only use liquid, because it doesn't clog up the machine or have been told its better for the machine and two use both...powder for whites and liquid for coloureds.
some stated pods, others small and mighty and Persil powder was mentioned by brand 6 times.Almat was mentioned twice..apparently its liquid is very good..only one person mentioned Ariel, and that was pods. I am still happy with the new surf black as long as you pre treat stains, but for everything else, will stick to Persil powder

 

[aquacycle]

I've personally never found a liquid that cleans anywhere near as well as a powder, though I do think having a liquid about the place comes in handy. The only thing I use liquid on is delicates, jeans and if I'm washing something new for the first time. Everything else gets the bio powder treatment.

 

[grwasher_expert]

Generally,powders have more cleaning powder.They contain oxygen bleach,something that is not contained in most liquids.Liquids on the other side contain more surfactants and they give better results on oily stains.So I use bio powder on whites and light coloreds and liquid only on darks,jeans and delicates.I usually use the temperature rule:
Liquid at 30 ºC
Powder at 40 ºC and above

 

[liamy1]

Use...

Pretty much all formats - powder, liquid, pods. Not overly keen on the gels from P&G, will use them, but prefer the others.

 

[gorenje]

I use both...

... powders and liquids.

But when washing Whites I use strictly and only powder.

So liquids are used for colored laundry.

 

[vacbear58]

Liquids

I have used both Persil S&M Bio & Colours liquids for years, no problem with either of them - I live in a soft water area so I generally only use 35ml even for a full load - I use no additives at all, not even fabric softener.

Mind you my Miele is cold fill only so I have the benefit of heating the water (60C for whites) to the target temperature.

 

[kevin313]

Same as Ingemar - I use powders for washing whites (and towels) and liquids for colors.

 

[vacerator]

I use

bleach for whites, since we only have white-ish kitchen cloths and towels, and a few for the gym, and some white T shirts. It also sanitizes the washer.
Who looks closely at my white socks?
I haven't used powder in many years, but if they still made Oxydol? I used to buy Mega brand powder in a big blue 5 Lb. plastic bucket from Meijer's.
I don't know what Persil powder smells like, but I like the liquid scent.
You could always tell when someone used too much powdered laundry detergent. It was caked up on their washers upper tub ring.

 

[dixan]

No liquids for me, my machine and my clothes. I don't spend my money for 50-85% water. Only use powders for whites, colours and delicates including wool.
In fact the liquids are the ones to clog the machine. Because of the high water content and because customers want thick, colourful and smelly liquids, they contain thickeners - ingredients that make the liquids look "concentrated", and they form slimy film on the machine parts - perfect substratum for bacteria and mildew growth.

And the softeners are the worst. Not only you pay for mainly water, but they contain cationic surfactants, oils, fats, silicones and the cheapest possible perfumes. They are not rinsed, so all this stays on the machine, the clothes and on people's skin. Disgusting!

 

[dixan]

"You could always tell when someone used too much powdered laundry detergent. It was caked up on their washers upper tub ring."

Well, with US powders, which have very high zeolite content, and insufficient rinsing, this is absolutely possible. Rinse, rinse, rinse.

 

[maytagbear]

Most of my stains

are oil based, and therefore, I use liquids. Plus, in the winter here, the tap cold is very cold, and there's no question about dissolving with liquids. I have been using hot water for more loads, but there are loads which require more freshening than deep cleaning, and I usually use cold for them.

I use American Persil, original scent, and like it very much. The cleaning is excellent, and I love the Original scent. I had been using Tide liquid.

Since it's just me, I can get away with using a top of the line detergent. Rosa del Gata does her own laundry, as cats do!

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[gyrafoam]

Just powders for me!

Other than Wisk in the can, I can't think of one liquid that is "period correct" with the vast majority of my machines.

My favorite has to be the Viva (with phosphates of course)!

 

[launderess]

Mrs. Bucket approved commercial for Ariel liquid!

She's washing Hugo's best polo shirt in lukewarm water with a plastic ball!

Girls these char agencies send one!



Sheridan should have married an English lass:



Don't worry, I can boil it later...


Clearly Ariel liquid saw what was coming down the road!

 

[aquacycle]

Sheridan should have married an English lass

I don't think our Hyacinth would want Sheridan marrying a Lancashire lass!

 

[vacerator]

Wasn't there

a product once called Rinso?
I've paid close attention to Hyacinth's phone conversations with Sheridan. Somehow, I got the idea she'd have approved of any Lasse he chose to marry. Any Lasse at all for that matter.
I think Sheridan spent some time on RRSVP cruises.

 

[liamy1]

I think Sheridan spent some time on RRSVP cruises.

Ha!

Although never confirmed in the entire show. It was indeed inferred that Sheridan would indeed partake in an RSVP cruise.

 

[mark_wpduet]

I use

powder only for all my laundry - but with colors I add ammonia and with whites I add chlorine bleach.

 

[askolover]

Hey Mike...

I'm sure it's not the same as we remember.  I have a box I use on my sheets because it smells so good.....

http://www.oxydol.com/smells-so-good.html

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

I, too, see more liquids nowadays... easier to measure and use and (ACHOO!) have in the air than powders... but what I use comes in these huge "pump" bottles, that are hard to eliminate the last of... I flush out the containers, with the water coming in the machine, but the lid-opening is too small for those huge bottles to fit under... so powder is easier to get rid of the last of; maybe I'll consider going back to, some day...

-- Dave