Try Tide Ultra Stain Release HE Turbo. It is currently the top-rated detergent by Consumer Reports. It really does a great job. The pods aren't bad, but Ultra Stain Release does a better job on stains.
Tide Detergent in UK
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mralex
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Sigh.. why are American products always so much more interesting than the ones I can get here... :/
Anyone tried the Method detergent? the one that says 6x/8x more concentrated in a pump-bottle?
/Alex
Anyone tried the Method detergent? the one that says 6x/8x more concentrated in a pump-bottle?
/Alex
mralex
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Sooo... I accentually went to Lidl and bought the Formil Biological powder... The green box that says (dazzling whites) It should be alright to use on dark clothes as well? I mean.. I often add oxygenated bleach either way if not having it in my detergent..? I find it so difficult not to buy FS! I know it's not good for the machine but.. aah.. the smell..
rolls_rapide
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Dark clothes
It depends on the items. Black cottons likely will eventually turn a shade of grey - or at least a lighter shade of black.
If in doubt, wash the dark clothes with a reduced temperature - say, lukewarm rather than warm, and a reduced quantity of detergent.
I've found over the years, that black dyes and red dyes tend to fade a tad quicker than other colours. Much depends on fabric quality, dye quality, how the item is worn, which detergent is used, whether it is exposed to strong sunlight, whether it is turned inside out on the washing line, etc.
As an example, my dad had a uniformly red shirt which was used for gardening. The back was faded, as it was exposed much more to the sunlight as he was weeding, etc. In comparison, the front of the shirt was a deeper colour, where it was less exposed to the sun.
Another example: I had a pair of black jeans which faded over time - even using liquid detergents. To rejuvenate them, I washed them with Dylon black dye. They looked practically brand new - but the beige label and yellow stitching went black/grey too.
It depends on the items. Black cottons likely will eventually turn a shade of grey - or at least a lighter shade of black.
If in doubt, wash the dark clothes with a reduced temperature - say, lukewarm rather than warm, and a reduced quantity of detergent.
I've found over the years, that black dyes and red dyes tend to fade a tad quicker than other colours. Much depends on fabric quality, dye quality, how the item is worn, which detergent is used, whether it is exposed to strong sunlight, whether it is turned inside out on the washing line, etc.
As an example, my dad had a uniformly red shirt which was used for gardening. The back was faded, as it was exposed much more to the sunlight as he was weeding, etc. In comparison, the front of the shirt was a deeper colour, where it was less exposed to the sun.
Another example: I had a pair of black jeans which faded over time - even using liquid detergents. To rejuvenate them, I washed them with Dylon black dye. They looked practically brand new - but the beige label and yellow stitching went black/grey too.
mralex
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I washed a load of bath towels with the Formil powder, the rinse water wasn't as clear as it usually is. Maybe that's down to using too much detergent. It said 65ml maybe I'll do the lowest recommended next time?
rolls_rapide
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Clarity of rinse water...
It depends upon the type of detergent used.
Powders usually have zeolite clay as a water softener. It is quite normal to have slightly clouded rinse water, though with more rinses, the less it should be.
Try reducing the amount slightly to 40 or 50 ml - but bear in mind if you have hard water.
As an example, I found that certain detergents (Acdo) lengthened the autowash programme on my machine. Probably due to the high zeolite level seen by the optical sensor.
Conversely, Daz powder seems to be quite light and fluffy in comparison, and shorter programme lengths seem to be the order of the day with it.
I'd say that Formil sits somewhere between these two examples, probably gravitating towards the Acdo end of the spectrum, in terms of the formulation consistency. Acdo is quite a heavy powder; Formil less so.
It depends upon the type of detergent used.
Powders usually have zeolite clay as a water softener. It is quite normal to have slightly clouded rinse water, though with more rinses, the less it should be.
Try reducing the amount slightly to 40 or 50 ml - but bear in mind if you have hard water.
As an example, I found that certain detergents (Acdo) lengthened the autowash programme on my machine. Probably due to the high zeolite level seen by the optical sensor.
Conversely, Daz powder seems to be quite light and fluffy in comparison, and shorter programme lengths seem to be the order of the day with it.
I'd say that Formil sits somewhere between these two examples, probably gravitating towards the Acdo end of the spectrum, in terms of the formulation consistency. Acdo is quite a heavy powder; Formil less so.
mralex
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I did a water hardness test.
On the box of the Formil powder it says 45ml for soft, 65ml for medium and 85ml for hard and if the load is more than 4-5kg add another 45ml!? (my washer is 6.5kg but I'm pretty sure I never do a full load)
On the box of the Formil powder it says 45ml for soft, 65ml for medium and 85ml for hard and if the load is more than 4-5kg add another 45ml!? (my washer is 6.5kg but I'm pretty sure I never do a full load)
rolls_rapide
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Try 50ml, that might do the trick.
mralex
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Rolls_Rapide - Thanks! Will try that! 
To be perfectly honest, most top of the line detergents will perform well.
You’ll save yourself a small fortune just using one that’s available in the UK
If this is an high efficiency, pulsator type Asian top loader, you should probably use normal European detergents as they are all low foaming.
In terms of performance, Ariel Liquid is absolutely excellent in short washes.
You’ll save yourself a small fortune just using one that’s available in the UK
If this is an high efficiency, pulsator type Asian top loader, you should probably use normal European detergents as they are all low foaming.
In terms of performance, Ariel Liquid is absolutely excellent in short washes.
mralex
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Lej - I know!! But I have some sort of fetish for detergents.. I ordered the new Ariel 55 Pods on Amazon now as well.. lol.. I've spent way too much on detergent this month.
I have to agree the Ariel gel is superb for quick wash! I don't really need quick wash since the LG does a full wash in 60 minutes
After some research I actually think they're exactly the same thing as Tide
I have to agree the Ariel gel is superb for quick wash! I don't really need quick wash since the LG does a full wash in 60 minutes
After some research I actually think they're exactly the same thing as Tide
Tide Ultra Stain Release HE Turbo
It wasn't my idea, but that lot at laundromat. Was gifted a half bottle of the stuff by someone who didn't want (that should have been my first clue), so gave it a try in the Miele with some badly stained table linens.
Cleaned well enough I suppose, but didn't shift stains well as hoped. But the smell was horrid IMHO; quite bowled one over. Later when ironing the wash could detect a faint whiff of bug killer.
It wasn't my idea, but that lot at laundromat. Was gifted a half bottle of the stuff by someone who didn't want (that should have been my first clue), so gave it a try in the Miele with some badly stained table linens.
Cleaned well enough I suppose, but didn't shift stains well as hoped. But the smell was horrid IMHO; quite bowled one over. Later when ironing the wash could detect a faint whiff of bug killer.
"...a faint whiff of bug killer." You must have been using the limited edition William Burroughs version, Launderess. 
My favorite non-USA detergent is Persil Bio powder. It was the clearest-rinsing detergent I'd ever used prior to Rosalie's Zero Suds. Purchased it online for a couple of years through britsuperstore.com, but the outrageous shipping charges eventually steered me back to Tide. That and Persil Proclean 2-in-1 are now my daily drivers.
I use Perwoll Black Effect (formerly Black Magic/Black Intensive) for black clothes. Perwoll's price went through the roof at amazon.com so I tried Woolite For Dark Colors and blacks went dusty-grey almost immediately. I wear a ridiculous amount of black clothing each week and keeping everything looking new is vital. Lesson learned. Coughed up the cash and went straight back to Perwoll. Detergent is cheaper than new clothing.
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My favorite non-USA detergent is Persil Bio powder. It was the clearest-rinsing detergent I'd ever used prior to Rosalie's Zero Suds. Purchased it online for a couple of years through britsuperstore.com, but the outrageous shipping charges eventually steered me back to Tide. That and Persil Proclean 2-in-1 are now my daily drivers.
I use Perwoll Black Effect (formerly Black Magic/Black Intensive) for black clothes. Perwoll's price went through the roof at amazon.com so I tried Woolite For Dark Colors and blacks went dusty-grey almost immediately. I wear a ridiculous amount of black clothing each week and keeping everything looking new is vital. Lesson learned. Coughed up the cash and went straight back to Perwoll. Detergent is cheaper than new clothing.
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I have an LG Turbodrum, it's an older model than yours. Does yours fill all the way to the top? If yes, have you considered Persil Handwash for Handwash and Twintubs?
mralex
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foraloysius - Mine weighs the laundry before and selects appropriate water level, usually just covering the laundry. I can manually select water level 10 which is the entire tub. The manual calls for low sudsing detergent preferably made for FL But now I'm curious how your machine works! lol
But now I'm curious how your machine works! lol
On my Turbodrum you can select the water level in any cycle, but on a few it does it automatically when you don't select a level. Here's a thread about my LG.
www.automaticwasher.org
Addition to my collection: LG Turbodrum
Yesterday I picked up an LG Turbodrum, a machine that was never sold in the Netherlands. V-axis machines are very rare here. I bought it from an employee of the Dutch embassy in Chile. She moved to the Netherlands and took the washer with her. Then she got a new assignment in Chile and a house...
www.automaticwasher.org
mralex
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foraloysius- thanks! I've attached a pictures of mine, usually when doing laundry it's just at a water level 3 or if doing bedding and towels its at 5
It has four water temp settings, cold, warm, hot or hot+cold (50/50)
It has four water temp settings, cold, warm, hot or hot+cold (50/50)
Mr. Alex: What are the air dry and Fuzzy settings about?
I like controls mounted at the front of the top--very nice, sleek look.
I like controls mounted at the front of the top--very nice, sleek look.
mralex
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Frigilux - It spinns the clothes for 60 to 120 minutes it's supposed to create a flow of air in the tub, it can get my dress shirts dry in over an hour. So pretty much light fabrics, I can select up to 5 rinses! Why anyone would want that Idk!
rolls_rapide
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"Fuzzy"
I presumed that the 'Fuzzy' option is an automatic, sensor controlled programme. Probably like Panasonic's 'Econavi Autocare' programme - i.e. sensors calculate the best wash rhythm based on the laundry weight, water absorption, detergent composition and incoming water temperature.
AEG had 'Advanced Fuzzy Logic' on their machines.
Basically, Fuzzy Logic is supposed to give the onboard computer more options than the usual 'true or false', 'yes or no', 'on or off' statements.
So instead of filling with a large amount of water for one shirt, and heating that water to a certain heat, and washing for a certain amount of time, etc. Fuzzy logic might do as modern machines do, adapt to each load.
I presumed that the 'Fuzzy' option is an automatic, sensor controlled programme. Probably like Panasonic's 'Econavi Autocare' programme - i.e. sensors calculate the best wash rhythm based on the laundry weight, water absorption, detergent composition and incoming water temperature.
AEG had 'Advanced Fuzzy Logic' on their machines.
Basically, Fuzzy Logic is supposed to give the onboard computer more options than the usual 'true or false', 'yes or no', 'on or off' statements.
So instead of filling with a large amount of water for one shirt, and heating that water to a certain heat, and washing for a certain amount of time, etc. Fuzzy logic might do as modern machines do, adapt to each load.
