Thread Number: 72544
/ Tag: Detergents and Additives
Method concentrated laundry detergent Wild Lavender |
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Post# 958456   9/21/2017 at 13:57 (2,380 days old) by MrAlex (London, UK)   |   | |
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I was at Sainsbury's and saw these were £4 off I decided to try it. I love lavender so I picked that one immediately.
I did a load of laundry (T-shirts, Shirts) and on a cold wash to see how good it was a stain removal, since it said on the back that it did a great job on coldwash. The only stain I had was a white T-shirt with some spilled coffee on it. Took it out of the washer and zero stains left!
The scent is really pleasant, you're left with fresh smelling clothes.. It's far from overpowering so people sensitive to strong smells should be fine?
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Post# 958461 , Reply# 2   9/21/2017 at 14:39 (2,380 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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they sell Method products here at Target.....
I might have to try a bottle of this.....Lavender scents have great relaxation properties....especially for seniors with dementia and/or anxiety.... Lavender and Vanilla have always been a smooth pleasing scent, even if heavy, compared to many other scents that can be sickening, even if lightly used.... thanks for the review and input |
Post# 958484 , Reply# 3   9/21/2017 at 15:29 (2,380 days old) by MrAlex (London, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 958503 , Reply# 4   9/21/2017 at 18:09 (2,380 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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Post# 958557 , Reply# 6   9/22/2017 at 05:01 (2,379 days old) by MrAlex (London, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 958581 , Reply# 7   9/22/2017 at 10:15 (2,379 days old) by johnb300m (Chicago)   |   | |
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Post# 958582 , Reply# 8   9/22/2017 at 10:53 (2,379 days old) by MrAlex (London, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 958592 , Reply# 9   9/22/2017 at 12:31 (2,379 days old) by johnb300m (Chicago)   |   | |
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Alex,
I've mostly been using the blue colored pump. methodhome.com/products/laundry-... I don't know if they're distributing it in UK yet. Maybe not? The past several months I've been using Persil and Tide here in the US. I think I'll return to Method again soon. I'm very detergent A-D-D, ha. |
Post# 958594 , Reply# 10   9/22/2017 at 13:23 (2,379 days old) by MrAlex (London, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 958608 , Reply# 11   9/22/2017 at 15:49 (2,379 days old) by iej (.... )   |   | |
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@dixan : but that tabloids said enzymes are evil! |
Post# 958633 , Reply# 12   9/22/2017 at 19:05 (2,379 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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As such won't be going anywhere anytime soon.
After the last great noise that rose up from the mothers and housewives of Great Britain when Persil first tried to get shot of non-enzyme detergents (you'd have thought Lever Bros. was going around murdering children and selling their mothers off into white slavery); a lesson was learned and that was that. For reasons wholly unknown many British simply consider their skin quite sensitive and or suffer harsh outbreaks of things like eczema. The blame is often squarely laid at the feet of enzyme containing detergents. Am not saying those who do suffer such conditions (or their mothers in case of children/infants) are full of flannel, but study after study has proven enzymes in laundry products have little to do with things. As someone has already mentioned; people avoid enzyme containing detergents out of fears of allergies or whatever, but then go around and purchase detergents, fabric conditioners and other laundry products heavily laden with scents and other chemicals. |
Post# 958647 , Reply# 13   9/22/2017 at 20:36 (2,379 days old) by Dixieland (Memphis)   |   | |
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I like the Ginger Mango scent. It sounds like a gross combination but the post wash/dry scent is comforting and happy. I also like U.K. Persil bio. It's a great detergent!
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Post# 958681 , Reply# 14   9/23/2017 at 03:49 (2,378 days old) by Paulc (Edinburgh, Scotland)   |   | |
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Liquid has a different formula to the US and Australian version. Their formula is more concentrated as they get 66 washes , here we get 39 in the same size bottle.
I tried the greenish coloured Method, the cleaning was ok but the scent was far too overpowering for me so I gave it to a friend. I got my mum using the Method in the pump bottle a few years ago. She has always used non bio because my dad worked for Lever Bro’s in the Omo factory when I was a baby and had to leave because he was highly allergic to the enzymes used at the time. I haven’t had the heart to tell her that Method is bio and no one has suffered any adverse reactions . Both Sainsbury’s and Tesco sell the Method range, Tesco also sells Seventh Generation stuff too although I’ve not tried any of their products. |
Post# 958691 , Reply# 15   9/23/2017 at 06:53 (2,378 days old) by MrAlex (London, UK)   |   | |
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Launderess - Any fragrance/perfume made of either synthetic or natural origin has the potential for irritation and allergic reaction. It's probably more the dye and fragrance that cause the reaction and not the enzyme. Enzymes when left on the skin and if the skin comes in contact with water will most likely cause a reaction. The enzyme doesn't distinguish skin from fabric. The very same thing happens when we eat. Enzymes and acid breaks down the food in our gut. Instead of doing what the consumer wanted they should've educated them and have the Non-bio thing scrapped
Dixieland - We seem to have different scents, we have freshwater peach instead of ginger mango!
Paulc - The US version doesn't seem to have as many enzymes either, they have three and we have five. Sainsbury's and Tesco here in Zone 2 SW8 doesn't have the pump bottle only the large 39 load unfortunately.. I might end up ordering it from Ocado though! |
Post# 958862 , Reply# 16   9/24/2017 at 07:29 (2,377 days old) by MrAlex (London, UK)   |   | |
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So I did some "investigation" the 39 load vs the 66 load american bottle just have different recommendations on measuring. So, 1/2 2/3 cap for US and ours they just recommend a whole cap. I suppose they think we're dirtier here? lol Seems like when they advertise detergents in Europe every single brand wants us to overdose on their products |
Post# 958863 , Reply# 17   9/24/2017 at 07:34 (2,377 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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IIRC P&G tests Tide and their other detergents for water hardness from various parts of the USA. Wouldn't be surprised if any reputable detergent maker didn't do the same.
It is the opposite of what many of us who use European detergents on this side of the pond find; we can often use less product due to water being softer. |
Post# 958864 , Reply# 18   9/24/2017 at 07:46 (2,377 days old) by MrAlex (London, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 958921 , Reply# 19   9/24/2017 at 16:47 (2,377 days old) by dixan (Europe)   |   | |
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Use Calgon or any other water softener. |
Post# 958925 , Reply# 20   9/24/2017 at 17:24 (2,377 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Don't think the Calgon sold in UK (or any where else in Europe) is phosphate based. If it is anything like the USA versions powder is mostly washing soda and other alkaline substances. That sort of defeats the purpose of using a more gentle liquid laundry product free of harsh alkali.
Can one even purchase phosphates like STPP in UK/Europe. Lord knows with water often so hard you can chip teeth, something is needed unless going with mechanical water softener. |
Post# 958928 , Reply# 21   9/24/2017 at 18:04 (2,377 days old) by MrAlex (London, UK)   |   | |
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Launderess - calgon is pretty much what you’re suspecting.. it’s possible to buy stpp online but fairly expensive, I might try it though! I’m quite lucky that my water is medium hardness, I still have to wipe down the kitchen sink and taps everyday and remove lime scale from the shower unfortunately
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Post# 958943 , Reply# 22   9/24/2017 at 21:10 (2,376 days old) by jamiel (Detroit, Michigan and Palm Springs, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 958972 , Reply# 24   9/25/2017 at 05:05 (2,376 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Powdered product seems to have gone through several formulas in a short period of time. Guess they were experimenting with having to cope with elimination of phosphates.
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Post# 958974 , Reply# 25   9/25/2017 at 05:09 (2,376 days old) by MrAlex (London, UK)   |   | |
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jamiel - lol yeah, that happens.. I’ve learnt to never run out of citric acid powder.. once a month I run the coffee machines and kettle with it.. they look like new, but it needs constant attention so if I see some scale I have to deal with it right away. Ironing requires deionised water, I had to bin my last iron, it started coughing scale buildup
Dixan - might try the W5, calgon is overly expensive for what it is Laundress - aren’t the ingredients I’m calgon byproducts from different types of Washing soda/soda crystals and baking soda? |
Post# 958981 , Reply# 26   9/25/2017 at 05:30 (2,376 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Not sure of the question.
Calgon powder here went from phosphates to having two separate versions. One was with phosphates and the other without, they were sold depending upon local laws regarding sale of phosphate containing laundry products. Then everything went non-phosphate and the results were show in above links. At one time yes to washing soda, but don't think any versions ever contained baking soda. Nosing around various European media it does seem many think that Calgon is just a con. If hard water issues are a problem just use more detergent, which going by information provided above seems right. I mean Calgon just has *more* Zeolites and so forth that one already finds in detergents. www.theguardian.com/money... Being as that may "two tarts in the kitchen" adverts continue to convince that Calgon is necessary. Or in this case one good-looking Italian male! |
Post# 958984 , Reply# 27   9/25/2017 at 05:39 (2,376 days old) by MrAlex (London, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 958994 , Reply# 29   9/25/2017 at 06:20 (2,376 days old) by MrAlex (London, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 958998 , Reply# 30   9/25/2017 at 06:31 (2,376 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 959002 , Reply# 31   9/25/2017 at 06:46 (2,376 days old) by MrAlex (London, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 959040 , Reply# 34   9/25/2017 at 13:07 (2,376 days old) by MrAlex (London, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 959127 , Reply# 37   9/25/2017 at 21:17 (2,375 days old) by jamiel (Detroit, Michigan and Palm Springs, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 959801 , Reply# 38   9/29/2017 at 09:31 (2,372 days old) by MrAlex (London, UK)   |   | |
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Just got my Method Ultra Concentrated with pump and Fresh Air scent.
Works just as well as the 4x detergent and the smell is really nice
I used 4 pumps which is 12ml! I've never used a detergent that is so concentrated, I don't think we have anything on the market here that has the same concentration |
Post# 959844 , Reply# 39   9/29/2017 at 16:53 (2,372 days old) by Dixieland (Memphis)   |   | |
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Is this the American one? My colleague in London has me send/bring over refills for it occasionally. |
Post# 959847 , Reply# 40   9/29/2017 at 17:12 (2,372 days old) by MrAlex (London, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 959852 , Reply# 41   9/29/2017 at 17:36 (2,372 days old) by Dixieland (Memphis)   |   | |
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Come to think of it, she hasn't wanted any lately. She must've found it there! |
Post# 961896 , Reply# 42   10/11/2017 at 06:04 (2,360 days old) by MrAlex (London, UK)   |   | |
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