What do people think of the new Persil available in USA?

[Marky_Mark]

I've used many types of electric vented (Euro and US) and condenser dryers.  I've used one heat pump dryer (my current Miele, which I've had for two years).  I used to have a Maytag Neptune gas dryer.

 

I have to say that I never noticed any difference in the smell or feel of clothes from that gas dryer and results were excellent (except it didn't reverse and thus balled bedding, driving me nuts).  The only time I could detect any kind of combustion (or non-electric type of smell) was on opening the dryer mid-cycle and sticking my head pretty much inside the drum.  Whites seemed to stay just as gleaming white as I'd expect from an electric dryer.  Having said that, I only lived with it for a year so I didn't get the opportunity to see any potential long-term effects on old fabrics over many years.  Perhaps it also depends on the model of dryer and whether it is correctly adjusted and functioning properly e.g. burning cleanly and at the right temperature etc.

 

[helicaldrive]

Now Persil really wins the prize

I offered to do a dear friend's laundry. He's 85, can't carry a laundry basket anymore, and needs to go into assisted living. OMG. These were the smelliest, dirtiest clothes I've ever seen. Black dirt rings around the pockets, etc. Revoltingly dirty. I used the full recommended dose of Persil and then some. Very warm and in some cases hot water. It did not oversuds.

And the clothes came sparkling clean, and all that extra detergent came out with just one extra rinse. Tide or Cheer would never have gotten those clothes that clean, and doses that heavy would have been very difficult to rinse out. And the colors are bright and not faded.

Simply amazing product. I am totally sold.

 

[supersuds]

Very nice of you to do it for him, and the great results should be a hint to those who are holding back from trying them!

 

[launderess]

Have no problem with the performance of the American Persil

Just am bowled over by the scent. Rather not have my laundry reeking of scent several days after laundering. It clashes with Ma Griffe!

 

[joeypete]

Launderess, perhaps you should try the FreshScent? hahahahahaha. Ma Griffe, omg...too funny.

Regular Persil does have a nice smell (to me anyway). But I don't think it's my preference. I do have to try the FreshScent to see how I like that..I tend to like "sweeter-fresh" smells like Wisk and Cheer...and the A&H with Oxi Fresh Scent. I'm loving the Mexican Ariel too...it's basically Tide Mountain Spring...smells very nice.

 

[nmassman44]

So the other day I was looking at my carpet and thought my gawd I have to clean this. I had a heavy traffic area that normally is a pain in the backside to clean and I thought of the people on Facebook that said that they washed their carpet with Persil. So I used it in the carpet cleaner and was pleasantly surprised how well it did.

 

[logixx]

Just make sure you rinse well - otherwise your carpet could soon be as dirty as before.

 

[nmassman44]

I rinsed it three times since I knew about the residue possibility. The first pass was more like a shampooing and when I was done doing that, I rinsed out the soap and that's when it pulled everything out of the rug. I was in shock how dirty the water was, and I wash this rug twice a year.

 

[dermacie]

LOVED it

I am a very loyal Tide buyer which I use mostly for my whites. I recently took advantage of the Persil coupon in my Sunday Pittsburgh Post Gazette and was shocked at it's abilities. I think it is even better than Tide.

 

[liamy1]

Bleach and detergent

I use chlorine bleach with powdered detergent, and so far have not discovered any ill effects, however, I think I will switch to liquid when bleaching from now on.

However, I did come across an article, which actually suggested that they have re-engineered the Subtilisin enzyme, so that it will NOT be deactivated by bleach, and as Subtilisin is used for protein break down, it can still do it's work alongside bleach.

I'm not professing too much. Hopefully someone more knowledgeable may know more on this.

I definitely know Subtilisin is used in UK Persil, unsure on any others, as you mainly see the Protease enzyme listed.

Biotechnology - Laundry Detergents

 

[liamy1]

For...

Anyone so interested, this is the full ingredients list for UK (Unilever) Persil, you will see Subtilisin listed in place of Protease.

As IEJ said, Unilever's UK Surf, contains only one enzyme, which is Protease.

http://https//pioti.unilever.com/PIOTI/EN/p4.asp?selectCountry=UK&language=EN&productid=1507127

 

[gelaundry4ever]

power caps

I just bought the power caps. They smell nice and strong.I do have a brother who comes home in stinky clothes. Then again, maybe that won't even cut it!

 

[aquacycle]

"From a marketing insight, I would love to know how/what they did to damage control"

Liam, that's an interesting question. I'd also be intrigued to know what damage control was done, especially as the 1983 launch of New System Persil is still fresh in people's minds - the bio vs. non-bio debate never seemed to go away.

The issue with Persil Power was the an enzyme catalyst was added to the formula. It actually made it very very effective at cleaning, but at the cost of the clothing - it literally dissolved the clothes where the dirt had been. If you'd had particularly sweaty underarms for example, the enzyme action went into overdrive and made holes where the sweat was. I suppose that's one way of getting rid of stains...

 

[aquacycle]

Nothing to do with US Persil, but Unilever Persil Bio has been my favourite detergent for years. I use it on pretty much everything.

There's something about Persil in the UK. It's so recognisable has been a regular part of British life for generations.

All my grandparents used Persil. I will never forget the smell of high suds Persil boiling up in my great Grandma's Hotpoint Supermatic.

 

[liamy1]

I suppose that's one way of getting rid of stains...

Haha yep, there can't possibly be a stain in the fabric, as there is no fabric. Lol

 

[liberatordeluxe]

Do you think Persil is better than Ariel? I remember in the 90's Persil was the recommended detergent by most washer manufacturers now its Ariel. What does the bio powder smell like? Been years since I used it and if it smelt like green box Ariel id avoid it.

 

[liberatordeluxe]

When I mean better I mean in terms of stain removal, colour protection, foam control etc.

 

[aquacycle]

It doesn't smell anything Ariel. I find wash results to be fantastic. Lower bleach content than Ariel but higher surfactant content and it has 4 enzymes in it, so it's a fantastic all rounder. I find Ariel smells too strong (likely due to the inclusion of benzyl salicylate) and can be quite harsh.

 

[liberatordeluxe]

That's good to know then.

 

[wishwash]

I tried it.

Tried Persil liquid last year. It cleaned fine, but I personally could not stand the smell. I prefer something with a "normal" scent like Tide or Arm & Hammer.