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Aldi advice please

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Biggem · 19/09/2012 18:28

Ok, so after seeing a thread on here I'm now an Aldi devotee...
Can anyone recommend which washing detergent is good from there if any please?
I'm going tomoz and have an overflowing toddler stained wash basket to get through whilst the weather is good enough to hang it out!!

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Lovesoftplay · 19/09/2012 18:30

I love Aldi, but don't rate their washing powder. Everything else seems great, but I think that Daz/Surf etc cleans stained clothes loads better. Also, the powder tended to clog in the drawer instead of melting properly IYSWIM?

MisForMumNotMaid · 19/09/2012 18:34

I use their washing tablets and they wash well, don't clog the draw. I had the lavender ones last time, I've gt the yellow box this time.

Rattitude · 19/09/2012 18:36

I believe Lidl's washing powder (Formil) is better than Aldi's. Having said that, I bought some Aldi washing powder that was on special offer... but I have not yet tried it. Sorry!

Tuttutitlookslikerain · 19/09/2012 19:10

Which rated Aldi's washing powder better than Aeriel IIRC. I've not tried it, but Lidl's washing liquid (Formil) is excellent.

SunnyUpNorth · 19/09/2012 19:12

I bought the Aldi powder recently and it gets stuck in lumps in my drawer too. Thought it was just me as everyone else seems to rave about it.

OhNoMyFoot · 19/09/2012 19:25

I like the liquid.

PigletJohn · 19/09/2012 19:36

Interesting to hear that the Almat powder is more prone to clogging than usual.

I find powders are less troublesome if you put the scoop through the door of the machine, rather than in the soap drawer.

Soap drawers are very prone to clogging or getting soap sludge residues, now that most machines are cold-fill, and this is easier than scrubbing out the drawer and its aperture from time to time.

GrassIsntGreener · 19/09/2012 19:48

I love Almat liquid, it's one of the only ones that doesn't make my daughters eczema flare up.

Twonker · 19/09/2012 21:44

Almat makes my daughter's eczema flare up!

Haribojoe · 19/09/2012 21:48

Almat non bio liquid, it's the first time I've ever strayed from using Fairy and it's fab.

Feel like widow Twanky with the washing that 4 DC manage to generate!

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Biggem · 19/09/2012 22:45

Oooo lots of lovely replies! I am a liquid user and religiously wash at 30 but finding my usual (persil, the purple one) isn't getting out the stains even with vanish/ace additions so was hoping Aldi might come up trumps...that and the fact that I don't want a tesco & aldi trip!!
So, is Almat the best bet from Aldi and does it come in liquid?

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PigletJohn · 19/09/2012 23:03

wash at 30.....isn't getting out the stains

I think you've put your finger on it.

Ponders · 19/09/2012 23:12

I've used Almat tabs & found them fine - put them in drawer, wash at 40

it's the bio powder that Which recommends though & I've bought that recently, but am still working through my last box of Ariel powder. I luckily still have a couple of those big plastic ball dosers for liquid detergent, so I put the powder in one of those directly in the drum = no clogging.

Lidl's sensitive fabric rinse is lovely - just a faint pleasant smell, nothing strong or sickly, but it lingers for a few days & is really nice in combination with the Almat tabs Smile

Ponders · 19/09/2012 23:14

in general powder washes better than liquid, according to Which anyway. (& IME liquid clogs up the works more)

squaredog · 20/09/2012 11:37

Why not put the powder straight in with the clothes?

Machadaynu · 20/09/2012 11:41

We use the tablets - one for a half load / freshen up wash, two for a full load or really mucky stuff.

We only ever use program 8 (40 degrees non-fast colours) or the boil wash for towels.

Our clothes are clean. Job's a good un.

Ponders · 20/09/2012 12:28

I used non-bio or sensitive stuff for years, mostly at 40 - it never got grease spots out, & some of the clothes always smelt a bit musty.

bio is honestly a revelation - everything is really clean & smells fresh, and it doesn't even seem to be aggravating DS1's eczema...I did read somewhere that the optical brighteners they put in non-bio are more irritating than the enzymes in bio.

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Biggem · 20/09/2012 12:30

I think I am the only person in the world still attempting to clean dirty dirty clothes at 30 aren't I?!
I did try a filthy wash with Ace and surf (it was on offer) at 40 and they buggers were still there!!
I'm paranoid about shrinking stuff tbh, my stepmum used to shrink all the lovely clothes my Mum used to buy us as kids hence the slight obsession.
Will try the tabs today when I go I think

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Ponders · 20/09/2012 12:34

mmm, there is that little rhyme they put on some clothes labels - something like

if it's not dirty, wash at 30 (?)

maybe they should add

if it's DIRTY dirty, DON'T wash at 30 Grin

Machadaynu · 20/09/2012 13:17

Biggem I'd give 30 a go if my machine had a 30 program!

amazonianwoman · 20/09/2012 13:43

Agree that Aldi powder clumps in drawer but is fine straight into the drum. No need to pay through the nose for Ariel etc (I hate the smell of Ariel anyway!)

And always bio and always at 40 degrees. If it isn't dirty wash at 30 = wear it again then wash at 40! Or 60 for sheets & towels.

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