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Re: Own Brand Detergents
liberatordeluxe wrote:True but you can add Ecover laundry bleach or ace which will give anti bacterial protection won’t it?
On the subject of detergents, be honest, do manufacturers recommend too much detergent?
Whilst it may offend some people, I am not a green, tree hugging, liberal, save the planet, believe in global warming type. 😉
I will not put anything like Ecover, Ace, Vanish etc anywhere near my machines. A hot, 60 degree wash using green box Ariel powder or tablet every week and purple box Ariel for colours. That is why the door seal on my last machine looked like new after ten years and I never get the horrible stink that I encounter on most of my customers machines. I do try to educate them but most of them, being women know far better than me. 😀
A little OT but I will also never, ever put supermarket petrol/diesel in my car. 🙂
As I live in a very soft water area I always tell my customers to use half the detergent manufacturers recommended dosage. 😉
Re: Own Brand Detergents
Interesting though according to Which? July 2013 edition, The top 3 washing powders are Ariel Actilift Bio, Persil Bio and Almat Stain-Lift Bio(Aldi). The cheapest wash out of the three is Aldi at 10p per wash.
I’m fortunate to be able to buy industrial size Persil (100 washes) for £8 and lives in soft water area.
The tests are based on cleaning performances rather than how it protects your machine.
I found that incorrect dosage (under dosing) especially in hard water areas can cause problems with the machine. This will not manifest until after around 5 years.
At the end of the day find a washing powder that works for you as long you know it works and the machine is being descaled and cleaned regularly.
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That’s a point is their anywhere in trade guys can get detergents at a decent price ?
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madangler1 wrote:That’s a point is their anywhere in trade guys can get detergents at a decent price ?
Are you thinking of selling them on? Costco and Makro are a good source, and so are many cash and carry. If you have a trade, then you can open an account with them. Most asian supermarkets sell them a little more than trade but still a lot cheaper than what you pay for smaller packaged washing powder.
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