Splosh Powder

[liberatordeluxe]

Currently using Splosh powder however even on 60C it doesn't get dirt out and the whites look dull and dingy. Has anyone else used Splosh and how did they find it in stain removal? I don't have much white items but any recommendations for the best detergent that gets things clean first time without the aid of the extra add ons?

 

[launderess]

Here you are luv!

https://www.independent.co.uk/extra...ashing-powder-laundry-detergent-b1847583.html

Have been using Miele Ultra White powder and find it's brilliant! Equal to or maybe slightly better than Persil (Henkel version) for washing with nothing else added.

Have read good things about Bio D powder detergent. It's not offered on this side of pond so haven't tried it personally.

 

[foraloysius]

If you have a good colour detergent you could just buy oxygen bleach like Vanish for whites and use the two for whites. Or try Aldi's or Lidl's powder detergent for whites. I prefer Aldi's Una, I think in the UK Aldi sells Almat. Lidl's powder for whites is a good detergent too, but I find the scent too strong.

 

[rolls_rapide]

Lidl 'Formil' Bio Powder

Lidl's Formil powder has, apparently, recently been reformulated - and sourced from yet another manufacturer.

The latest version has the name 'Formil' as straight block lettering. (The previous versions had it as sloping upwards). This new version is made by Persan of Spain, though they seem to have bases in France and Poland. And there appears to be only one enzyme, Lipase, in the new formulation. Lidl's German detergent ingredients site seems not to be working at this moment.

I came across across an article which suggested that the previous manufacturer, Thurn, is in dire straits.

https://www.archyde.com/aldi-and-lidl-detergent-brand-could-fly-out-of-the-range/

 

[rolls_rapide]

'Splosh' powder

According to their customers' reviews, most seem happy with it.

However, one customer comments on their whites being 'very dingy and grey'.

 

[liberatordeluxe]

@launderess Thanks for the recommendation of the Miele powder. Will give it a try when it becomes available to buy from their website!

There can't be that many detergent manufacturers about apart from the big companies such as Unilever and Procter and Gamble.

I read the Ariel Bio gel is apparently good for bringing up whites really bright and in a cold wash as well.

I have tried the Almat range and seems to clean ok but i am not near an Aldi often so rarely buy it.

 

[liberatordeluxe]

@rolls_rapide I suppose i could just add a scoop of own brand Tesco or Sainsburys 'Whites' booster on top of the Splosh as also suggested by @foraloysius

 

[ozzie908]

Ariel Professional and a calgon tablet

In the Miele @ 60c and whites come out spot on, Only problem I have is there are about 4x loads of whites a week so have started using Hotpoint Twin Tub and a gas fired Morley wash boiler the soak and consequent boil gets all stains out then its a 10 min wash followed by 3 rinses and on the line or in the gas dryer, I have saved about £10 a week on electricity this way and I get great results so its a win win !!

Oh and it gets me out the house for a few hours

Austin

 

[henene4]

Found that with detergent, good quality really matters and price isn't an indicator for quality.

With stain remover additives, basically everything does just fine no matter how cheap.

Here in Germany, Persil Megaperls of course work amazing.

I also have to agree that Mieles detergents in general are very good and rinse very well.

But these are expensive.

Ariel is a little cheaper but found it to be sudsy.

However, our store brands are often very good.
DMs detergents are very good but not the best - but very cheap, I like their scents and as a bonus they flush in very nicely.
Our Aldis detergent for whites actually won our consumer reports testing since it cleans very well - for a discounter price, less than half of higher end options.
Tried it myself and really liked it!

 

[rolls_rapide]

"@rolls_rapide I suppose i could just add a scoop of own brand Tesco or Sainsburys 'Whites' booster on top of the Splosh as also suggested by @Foraloysius."

Yes, that is what the customer did in the Splosh review, she noticed that it required two scoops worth to get the whites bright again. I had wondered whether she had possibly under-dosed with the Splosh powder from the start.

 

[liberatordeluxe]

Powder

@ozzie908 Is the Ariel professional better than the powders bought in Sainsburys and Tesco? Where do you get yours?

Any reason for the Calgon tablet?

 

[ozzie908]

@liberatordeluxe

I have tried all the others and I liked Sainsbury's bio powder but it stopped being available in a large box which as the store is the other side of town to me I stopped buying it, Tesco I gave up on as it was no where near as good and I wash a lot of whites so wanted something that worked first time without the need for stain removers etc. I found Daz professional was pretty good but then found Ariel at Costco for the same price as Daz and have always preferred Ariel even over Persil especially when Persil dumbed down their non Bio which was ace for whites but it stopped working for me. I also noticed I was getting a white build up on the drum of my washer and as it was not that old was a bit miffed as never needed Calgon before the Miele engineer informed me there was limescale in the machine. So to prevent further damage due to the anti scale ingredient being removed from a lot of powders I buy the big box of Calgon also from Costco.

Austin

 

[launderess]

Calgon tabs

Shame you lot can't lay hands on phosphates, streets better than Polycarboxylates IMHO.

https://www.amazon.com/Calgon-Tablets-Pack-of-75/dp/B0082AK2C6

Love the commercial adverts though...





Ancient Chinese secret still is best...

 

[launderess]

I'm going to try this trick, see what if anything comes up in my washing machines...



Have mentioned this previously, anyone wanting to guage health of their washer's heating elements just take a torch and peer into bottom of tub from inside. Aiming light just right one should be able to see heating element and thus gauge if it is clean or covered in muck or limescale.

 

[launderess]

Find it interesting that powdered detergents in Europe are removing anti-limescale agents. Last one read in British, French and German consumer testing guides was Calgon and similar products weren't needed as detergents contained more than sufficient substances to cope with limescale. One just needed to dose detergent property to suit local water conditions.

 

[ozzie908]

@launderess

In all my years of laundry I have never needed a single limescale remover as well as decent detergent ! Always have a tendency to dose according to situation and until now never had an issue even machines that have been white with scale have come clean but not anymore and I am trying to not have to buy another washing machine for quite some time. prevention after all being better than replacement.

Austin