Detergents?

[robmarshall]

Am I missing something here. Morrisions sell a “Bettabuy” 3kg range of washing powder for £1.40; whereas all other washing powders are over double this price.

I have used this stuf for over a year with no probs whatsoever, and no I don’t smell. So what is the difference between this and the more expensive brands?

[admin]

Re: Detergants

The quantity of ingrediants as well as the quality of them. The more you pay the better product you get.

As far as wash results, under test conditions within a lab there are significant differences over a whole range of applied tests.

We actually commissioned such a comparison test, the results of which we have to hand at our detergent training sessions.

Kevin

[kwatt]

Re: Detergants

Kevin is entirely correct, the quality of the ingredients as well as the quantity of them vary massively.

Let me put it this way, you can walk into Tesco and buy their own brand budget lasagne and it’s okay or you can buy their Finest range lasagne and it’s a totally different product with far better ingredients in it, but that is reflected in the cost. Much the same equation applies to a great many other products as, simple economics dictates, that to reduce the cost you have to reduce the cost to make, the quality or the quality of the components and there’s no escaping that I’m afraid.

There are massive differences between the products, especially when they are used correctly.

K.

[robmarshall]

Re: Detergants

totally understand the “get what you pay for” comments, (let’s face it, the principle has been proved with washing machines on this forum many times).

However I have never had a problem with this product, but I am wary because of its low price and wanted to know if anyone here knew why it was so cheap in comparison to splashing out £5 on Daz

[kwatt]

Re: Detergents?

There are elements removed or reduced to lower the costs, such as lower cost (and therefore quality) bleaching agents, enzymes or a good many other components. What you tend to see is poorer stain removal and often more likliehood of congealing IME when lower cost detergents are used which can cause soap dispenser hose blockages and suchlike.

For many, many years I’ve always told my customers that if it says Proctor & Gamble or Lever Brothers on the side of the pack the detergent will be of good quality, if not then you could be taking a chance. Of them, on test, Ariel wins hands down on performance every time.

K.

[robdray]

Re: Detergents?

While I have no evidence to back up my theory I believe that any low end // cheap detergent while rely on its bleach component to remove any stains … while this may do the job required i.e stain removal it is not particulary kind on the clothes themselves as we have also proved. If you are only using 1x detergent for all your washing then you are compromising the appearance & longevity of your your clothes … detergent with bleach for whites … “colour” detergent for your darks and coloureds ! If you are only washing Lightly soiled // everyday clothing then you clearly are getting away with a short term saving … in the long term life of your clothes, or if you want to remove a larger range of staining IMO you WILL need a premium detergent … FACT.

[Trilobite]

Re: Detergents?

The detergents from P&G use modern technology, such as the latest enzymes and bleaching activators.

A few years ago, “Ariel” employed four enzymes to break down stains (amylase, protease, cellulase, lipase).

Now, apparently they only require two (protease, glycosidase).

You may have noticed the detergent boxes have a lower temperature range. This is due to the modern technology.

The pack sizes have also been reduced; the formulation is more concentrated.

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