Woolite vs. Power House/$1 store wool wash

[whitekingd]

What do you all think? Is there a big difference? I am comparing the original Woolite (I don't get the other Woolite's? Dark colors? All colors? Didn't the original cover all of that for YEARS!) Your thoughts, please!!

 

[rayjay]

I think the newer formulations have and ingredient that dissapates the chlorine in the water, thus to reduce fading

The original does not have this.

Ray

 

[whitekingd]

To clarify,

I meant to compare the original Woolite with the dollar store cold water wash. Any opinions?

 

[favorit]

Do you mean this one ? We had it many years ago.
Now we' ve LIP-WOOLITE that's Reckitt Benckiser stuff

http://morganea.free.fr/Pub/Publicite/Woolite.jpg

 

[launderess]

The Original Woolite

Was mainly SLS or some other same type surfactant, much the same as most if not all "wool" washes sold in supermarkets.

The more creme formulas such as Persi's "Perwoll" , Delicare, and others besides surfactants add fabric conditioners and other chemicals to enhance fabric feel and protect wool, silk and other danties.

Anonic and Non-ionic surfactants aren't affecte by hard water the way soap is, nor do they require water softening chemicals to sequester or otherwise deal with calcium and other minerals. With their neutral pH levels, such surfactants are great for cleaning protien fibres that are harmed by alkaline substances.

IIRC, there was talk that Woolite now contains or did contain OBAs and other chemicals to increase cleaning action and make it a more general purpose light duty laundry product. Personally have used dollar store or supermarket brand "wool wash" liquids and found no difference in results when compared to Woolite. Well Woolite tended to be a tad thicker, but that was about all.

L.