Branded Detergents

[Andy jones]

Re: Branded Detergents

To be fair manufactures recommendation are only really a guide. It’s up to the consumer to work out what works best for them. Aldi’s own brands are good we’ve been using them for years at a fraction of the cost

[Martin]

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hooverelectron wrote:I have read KWatts link but you haven’t answered my question.

Apologies for that…. 🙁

hoover electron wrote:In your opinion do manufacturers recommend too much to get you to buy more sooner?

Generally across all brands and types…..yes!

hoover electron wrote:What good quality own brand detergents are there then?

Which? did a survey recently where (for example) Ariel came top and Almat (Aldi own brand) 3rd to Persil.

[hooverelectron]

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I did have my doubts about the recommended amounts.

I have a dispensing ball so shall reduce dosage down just so there is enough visible suds but not lots.

My clothes never get that dirty anyway so I generally would dose for normal soil.

I probably have a lot of detergent build up in my machine then if that’s the case. Will something like Dr Beckham washing machine cleaner clear all residual detergent?

[Martin]

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hooverelectron wrote:I probably have a lot of detergent build up in my machine then if that’s the case. Will something like Dr Beckham washing machine cleaner clear all residual detergent?

I’ve never heard of it personally, but HERE is an interesting read for you. 😀

[hooverelectron]

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Once again thanks.

The Affresh is probably what I need as the supermarket stuff isn’t strong enough.

[iadom]

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Martin wrote:

I’ve never heard of it personally,

Never heard of it? very popular around these parts, sold in all the local supermarkets, it’s not Dr Beckhams though, he’s a footballer. 😀

Dr Beckmann

It’s actually the old ACDO company. 8) apparently he is one of the owners of the old ACDO brand, some of their better known products such as ACDO Glowhite have been rebranded as Dr Beckmanns. I often advise people to use it but if they insist on overdosing, using liquids and low temperatures the problem soon returns. :rolls:

[kwatt]

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hooverelectron wrote:I did have my doubts about the recommended amounts.

Many people do not and take it as read that what’s on the pack is THE dose as though it were delivered inscribed on tablets of stone.

Thing is… every machine is different, they have to account for machines for the past twenty years, every load is different, water hardness levels vary, expectations vary and so on.

In other words one size does not and cannot fit all.

I find detergent manufacturers tend to paint with broad strokes when it comes to instruction. I suspect in part due to the variables, in part due to potential complaints over performance, being unable to instruct to the Nth degree and likely a host of other reasons.

Working with them though and in this industry I can get why the instructions are vague to some degree and, as is the case with many things they will (off the record) tell you that hardly anyone ever reads the instructions anyway. Many people will just whack in whatever they think is about right, even if that’s totally wrong. That isn’t just the dose either, it’s detergent and the detergent per program never mind anything else like sorting white/light from coloured items.

In the end, it’s largely down to the user to suss it all out and that will usually involve a fair bit of trial and error.

K.

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