Biological washing powder - ???

[wastingmyeducation]

I would like recommendations for a good, effective biological washing powder, please. I've never used it, but have decided on info I've recently heard that it isn't evil and fancy giving it a go.

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[expatinscotland]

i like the Lidl stuff, Formil. Smells great, works a treat and is inexpensive.

[MadameCastafiore]

I have recently changed to save money to Waitrose own brand and it is fab - I use the sensitive non bio stuff on DSs clothes and it has cleared his skin right up after years of using fairy thinking that would help - but the biological works on DDs and DHs stuff to get grimy marks out and smells lovely.

[themoon66]

I buy whatever is on offer. I do think ariel cleans best though.

[wastingmyeducation]

Don't have a Lidl or a Waitrose.

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[Seeline]

Ariel is pretty good

[zippitippitoes]

tesco own brand

[nannyL]

which recommends ariel

i think they are all pretty much as good as each other

[nannyL]

dont forget almost all bio powdes contain opticlay brightners AKA bleach which will kee your whites white AND fad your colours

ecover bio powder does not contain optical brightners and wont fade your colours (and wont bleach whites white either)

[purpleflower]

Tescos Value is surprisingly good.

[expatinscotland]

if i won the Lotto i'd use Ariel non-bio.

[louii]

I use Non Bio but i have absolutely no idea why, whats the difference between that and bio?

[GrimmaTheNome]

I like the ariel tablets as they aren't messy and go in the drawer (some other brands disintegrate or have to go in stupid bag which doesn't allow for prewash).

The simple solution to nannyLs complaint at bleaches is to get two boxes, one of the 'regular' type for your whites and another of the 'color' sort for your coloureds. They cost the same.

Don't forget to also keep some non-bio for wool or leather (yes I wash leather - DD's trainers!)

[GrimmaTheNome]

The difference between bio and non-bio is that the former contain enzymes which digest protein (and fatty?) stains. Thus they get clothes cleaner, even at low temperatures. But should not be used on protein fibres ie wool!

[deste]

I have tried to get rid of mascara (Non waterproof) from a facecloth. My new machine with Daz and a higher temp still wont remove it. I am willing to try anything so am keen to follow this thread. OK I know I can throw cloth away but if it is not removing that what else is not removing. I never had this problem in the past.