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unscented / low scent biological washing powder

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pennycarbonara · 20/12/2018 17:05

Found that Tesco has discontinued the Everyday Value Washing Powder and I don't have much of it left. Just about any other bio laundry detergent (including non-value own-brands) has strong scents that tend to give me a runny nose and other allergy symptoms from sleeping in bedsheets washed in it. This Tesco one has always been fine.

Does anyone know of a good replacement?

(I preferred bio to get the whites cleaner and because I like to know that bacteria are properly killed off in the wash. I wash things like towels and sheets at a high temperature but hardly ever use the dryer.
I use Ecover for clothes quite a lot of the time but wouldn't really expect it to get white bedding and towels that clean. Have had some soapnuts for a while but been a bit hesitant to use them in case they turn out to be bad for the machine or have a terrible smell.

Perhaps it may be easier to wash the bedding in Ecover and bleach it from time to time but would prefer a standard basic washing powder.

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dementedpixie · 20/12/2018 17:12

Ecover does a bio powder that contains oxygen based bleaching agents so should keep whites white

slothandsloth · 20/12/2018 20:29

I have just been looking at the Morrison's Savers bio powder. The reviews online are great other than a few where the main complaint is the lack of smell/scent. Could be worth you trying it.

Orangepear · 20/12/2018 20:31

I use Aldi bio powder and am wanting to find another because I can't smell anything when it comes out of the wash.

Allgirlskidsanddogs · 20/12/2018 22:58

I’m allergic to fragrance. I use Surcare but most supermarkets now sell their own fragrance free detergents and conditioners.

e1y1 · 21/12/2018 02:37

There's now a complete scent free range of biological detergents available (powders, liquids etc). Fairly new (came out about 2 years ago). The only supermarket that stock it is Sainsbury's - but you can get online via their website or Amazon.

Called Neutral HERE

Although don't necessarily lose faith on your current product - it may not be permanently gone, all supermarkets are currently doing away with their own label ranges value/basics "no frills" lines and bringing products back with "brand" names (to match the way Aldi/Lidl do it) - they already used to do this in the 90s, but hey ho. Sad I know all this, but I do.

Rosehips · 21/12/2018 17:48

I hate fragranced laundry products. The best bio I've found is Aldi. It has a very faint smell, but by the time my clothes are dry I can barely smell it, and I'm incredibly sensitive to smells.

MeetOnTheSIedge · 21/12/2018 17:52

I've tried Neutral but at £6 for a small box I just can't justify it (no allergies, just a strong dislike of fragranced laundry products). Might give Aldi a try then.

Redcrayons · 21/12/2018 17:55

I use Aldi one.
Strong smelling laundry stuff makes me feel sick.

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