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Post# 953974   8/22/2017 at 07:37 (2,410 days old) by AquaCycle (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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Hi Everyone,
NickUK's post in the Lenor/Downy thread got me thinking that we've not had a detergent stash thread for a while, so thought I'd start one. Here is what's currently in our laundry room. We've been an eco household for over 2 years now, so they're all eco alternatives. The fun thing about going green is that it's opened up a whole new area of the detergent market to test out. Currently we've got Neutral Bio powder & colour liquid, Ecover Bio liquid, Splosh Bio powder and liquid, liquid soap flakes, SportSuds zero residue powder and some Bio-D laundry bleach. I also have Neutral & Ecover softeners, although I've since stopped using softener for most laundry and only use it for jumpers. Chris |
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Post# 953984 , Reply# 1   8/22/2017 at 08:32 (2,410 days old) by MrAlex (London, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 953986 , Reply# 2   8/22/2017 at 08:43 (2,410 days old) by AquaCycle (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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I need to move that cloth, actually, it's doing my head in. It's hanging up in the laundry room but keeps getting in the way. And every time, I get annoyed and then forget to move it lol!
The Splosh Bio powder and Ecover Bio liquid are my current go-to detergents. Powder for whites, lights, bedding and towels, liquid for darks. Although that may change as our local Sainsbury's have stopped stocking the original Ecover Bio and now only have the new Honeysuckle & Jasmine scented one, which I'm not keen on. I'm looking at trying EcoZone bio liquid for darks next. |
Post# 953987 , Reply# 3   8/22/2017 at 08:49 (2,410 days old) by MrAlex (London, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 953991 , Reply# 4   8/22/2017 at 08:55 (2,410 days old) by AquaCycle (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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I found the smell a bit too strong, I'm not a fan of heavily scented detergents. I really love the Neutral Bio as it has absolutely no scent, although being Unilever made, it's not really an eco detergent.
As for non-bio, it has its uses. Non bio liquid tends to be good for more delicate items whereas the powder is essential for washing down duvets as the enzymes break down the feathers. But for day to day washing, I'm all about the bio. |
Post# 953994 , Reply# 5   8/22/2017 at 09:04 (2,410 days old) by MrAlex (London, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 953995 , Reply# 6   8/22/2017 at 09:08 (2,410 days old) by AquaCycle (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 954003 , Reply# 7   8/22/2017 at 09:42 (2,410 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Here is what I use at the moment.
Klok is a eco-friendly scentless detergent. They have all kind of scentless products, great for people with asthma. The almost empty bottle is a scentless fabric softener from Albert Heijn, the biggest supermarket chain here in the NL. The bottle on the left is their scentless liquid color detergent. Between them is a bottle of Sanamedi Wasmiddel, it's a detergent especially for killing dustmites. Further Oxi powder, from Albert Heijn, color catchers, also from Albert Heijn and prewas detergent Biotex. I don't use it very often, but love to do my whites with a prewash now and then with Biotex.
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Post# 954005 , Reply# 8   8/22/2017 at 09:46 (2,410 days old) by AquaCycle (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 954006 , Reply# 9   8/22/2017 at 09:47 (2,410 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 954007 , Reply# 10   8/22/2017 at 09:49 (2,410 days old) by AquaCycle (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 954022 , Reply# 11   8/22/2017 at 11:06 (2,410 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 954188 , Reply# 13   8/23/2017 at 11:00 (2,409 days old) by Aquarius1984 (Planet earth)   |   | |
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Trying to work my way thru around 100 washes of 10 to 20 year old detergents that I've kept. The packaging has been saved but it's time for the product to be used.
Selection of tablets to go first. Fairy Daz Ariel essential, Ariel alpine, The load that's being washed is using Radion Sunfresh Automatic. I don't recall it being this soapy back in the day. Unless something new comes to market I'm set for detergents until Christmas by which time il start buying again. |
Post# 954243 , Reply# 16   8/23/2017 at 14:56 (2,409 days old) by Paulc (Edinburgh, Scotland)   |   | |
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Aquacycle and I are the qweens of green over here in the UK. I've been trailing Eco stuff for a couple of years. Here's my current stash:-
From left to right. Simply pure powder softabs Simply Sensitive powder softabs Nellie's all natural Astonish oxygen bleach and Splosh self dosing concentrated bio powder Rosalie's zero suds Sport Suds Halo Sports wash Currently the Nellie's is my go to detergent. So far it's outcleaned both Eco and mainstream detergents in my tests. It removes the build up of previous detergent, rinses completely clean, great cleaning and leaves everything scent free but really "clean" smelling. No need for softener as everything comes out really soft. ( I use wool dryer balls in the dryer) . It takes a few washes before you see the full effects but laundry is brighter, darks look better , removes gym stink from athletic stuff. The Rosalie's is also very good but the cost of getting it to the UK means I only break it out on special occasions , for example meet ups of if a Washer fan is visiting. The Halo sports wash is used to soak hubby's stinky cycling helmet.
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Post# 954246 , Reply# 17   8/23/2017 at 15:14 (2,409 days old) by AquaCycle (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 954248 , Reply# 18   8/23/2017 at 15:19 (2,409 days old) by Paulc (Edinburgh, Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 954260 , Reply# 20   8/23/2017 at 16:22 (2,409 days old) by MrAlex (London, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 954262 , Reply# 21   8/23/2017 at 16:42 (2,409 days old) by Paulc (Edinburgh, Scotland)   |   | |
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Yes, I've seen the Seventh Generation stuff, its one of the few bio Eco detergents you can get. I've not tried it yet . The lavender one smells a bit too "hippieish" too me and the free and clear a bit chemically.
MrAlex, I got the Zero Suds from Etsy as the price was quoted in £'s . Turns out it was an American seller and by the time I'd paid shipping and taxes it was pretty expensive. I had spoken to Jon , the inventor and he's looking into a way to ship to the UK that's not too expensive. |
Post# 954272 , Reply# 22   8/23/2017 at 18:13 (2,408 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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If it can be managed have always found those flat rate "priority mail" special boxes from USPS the best deal. Long as whatever contents can fit into the box rate is same regardless of weight. There might be restrictions for certain international destinations, am not sure.
France, Germany and other European countries offer a similar scheme and it can work out well for things like laundry products, linens, small appliances, parts, etc... Of course the problem is finding laundry products whose packaging will fit into the various USPS or whatever flat rate boxes. www.usps.com/internationa... |
Post# 954332 , Reply# 23   8/24/2017 at 09:44 (2,408 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI)   |   | |
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Along w/ Fabric Softener (if I can ever catch the Rinse Cycle--usually I don't!) and the even-more seldom-used bleach, here is my huge tub of Powder (w/ a refill-bag, that i'm planning to add/replace content with, as I'd done w/ four smaller bags I'd previously bought & blended in) that was the most economical and convenient, as I'd plopped it right in front of me onto the detergent aisle floor, while comparing it w/ the rest if the product... --And sometimes it will be the Liquid, bought on sale...
-- Dave
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Post# 954475 , Reply# 24   8/25/2017 at 15:56 (2,407 days old) by optima (Cumbria England)   |   | |
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My Current Collection.
The Best performing powder for whites has to be Persil Non Bio. Aldi Almat Colour Liquid for Darks & i'm loving Lenor Deep Sea Minerals Fabric Conditioner.
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Post# 954972 , Reply# 26   8/28/2017 at 07:19 (2,404 days old) by MrAlex (London, UK)   |   | |
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Here's the things I have in my laundry stash.. I can also say that Tide and Ariel pods are the same size
I've used up the powder Lidl detergent.. I didn't like it to be honest.. It had no scent and made everything feel a little rough
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Post# 955875 , Reply# 28   9/3/2017 at 09:20 (2,398 days old) by MrAlex (London, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 955886 , Reply# 29   9/3/2017 at 11:09 (2,398 days old) by Electradeluxe (Blackpool, Lancs)   |   | |
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I love the fragrance of the fresh sky,not really into floral and fruity fragrances,I'm quite happy with the combo I'm using, and I'll be keeping shout in the collection too Neil |