Correct quantity of washing powder to use?
Having read that powder is considered more effective than liquid at cleaning clothes and preventing mould in the washing machine, I bought a small pack to try it out. It says to use 120ml for medium dirty clothes but there's no measuring cup or anything in the packet. So I used a Pyrex measuring jug. I also weighed the amount in the jug and it was about 100g.
Does that sound right? The pack says 10 washes, which would work out at 80g per wash not 100. Why don't they just give the dose in grammes in the first place?
Does that sound right? The pack says 10 washes, which would work out at 80g per wash not 100. Why don't they just give the dose in grammes in the first place?
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Suffice to say that manufacturers tend to reccomend too much powder for obvious reasons.
I see they recommend Ariel. I used up what was left in a bottle of Ariel gel yesterday and I can still smell it. Such a strong perfume can't be good for the skin, can it?
No more harmful than Chanel No 5.
They wouldn't be allowed to sell it otherwise. These things are all checked and tested before they're put on the market. If they weren't safe they not only would be withdrawn, but there would be a lot of litigation aimed at Proctor and Gamble (or whoever makes the stuff).
That tends to be bad for business so they don't do it.
100,000 rabbits can't be wrong
They don't litigate much either.
Interesting. I would far prefer a mild fragrance that didn't linger. If the clothes look clean and don't smell sweaty then I'm satisfied that they are clean.
Depends what I am washing, I like a more lingering fragrance on dog blankets etc, and I quite like a floral aroma around me but I try to use a fragrance free variety for the boys in the family they don't seem so keen on my florals
Sounds right. They say 10 washes but they are going to get that from the powder quantity for the lightest soiling so to get the number of washes as large as possible within what they can justify.
It would be pointless to give a weight to use as that would have the same problem of which figure to use. Few people will have a means of weighing to that accuracy every time the do a wash anyway.
Who can forget Persil Power, that was a costly mistake for Unilever.
That was the manganese additive wasn't it?
Oh it removed the stains alright... along with most of the fabric as well
I see what you mean, but it's not that easy to measure out 120ml of a powder either.
P.S. One ML equals one gramme.
Most do. They're often top in Which? surveys, and several washing machine manufacturers recommend Ariel. I can even remember this being the case when my dear mother was alive 20 yrs ago. I've always used Ariel, but only use powder for maintenance washes, as it tends to clog up the drawer with regular use.
I sent off for several measuring scoops but Daz sent the best one by far, it is clear plastic with a handle rather than a cardboard one which the others sent. I ordered it from the Daz website.
Since I swapped liquitabs for powder the washing machine no longer has a funny smell, it just smells clean.
Powder only clogs up the drawer if you use too much, use the right amount and it won't clog.
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I've never had a machine that smells, and I've used powder, gel & liquid. A regular maintenance wash at highest temp plus keeping the door open for a couple of hours after use (both mentioned in every manual I've owned) are the keys to a non-smelling machine; it has nothing to do with type of detergent used.
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I have a 7kg washing machine, for a light wash, something that is not dirty but need freshening up I use one tablet, for a normal wash I use 2/3 depending on stains etc, If I'm washing something that is stained badly or needs more powder, I tend to use 2/3 tablets and a squirt of ariel liquid. Napisan is also good to add to your normal powder when washing underwear and towels etc, please note though that the more stains the more rinses you will need.
obviously you normally need more powder for hard water. but with the use of soda crystals the hardness in the water reacts preferentially to them, so you need less powder.
I've always done maintenance washes at 95 degrees but liquitabs did make the machine smell a bit 'foisty' and I have read of others having the same issue when using liquitabs.
My washing machine is nearly fourteen years old so I am no stranger in knowing how to look after a washing machine.
Apologies for posting a duff link but I was only trying to be helpful.
which is why I use fairy non bio.
I don't want to stink of cheap floral fragrance, I spend way to much on perfume to have it drowned by what to me smells of boiled lard and pound shops
The link worked for me.
Though I tend to guesstimate things like this anyway, I always assume manufactures will overestimate.
I found that ariel gave my kids ecxema. I normally use surf now.