Best type of laundry detergent? Liquid, gel, powder etc?

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What’s the best type? Always used liquid as I prefer it but am buying a new machine (my Beko has given up after 6 years so done okay I think). Want to know what’s the best type to use for my new and expensive machine?!

Powder

Powder

Biological powder for whites
Liquid for colours

Thank you. I can actually only use non bio I must add due to eczema!

Powder is better for your machine, and usually comes packaged in cardboard so better for the environment than plastic tubs and bottles.

Plumbers say powder is better for the machine.

After a few years using liquid I've gone back to powder and much prefer it; it washes more effectively and is less likely to leave detergent residue than liquid.

Powder detergents normally come out best in tests.

I also use powder. I used to get marks on my washing with liquids but don't now

Powder - liquid and tabs can make the machine smell.

Non-bio is a great big con! It doesn’t even exist in most European countries and people with eczema cope just fine.

I have eczema and use bio powder for whites, colour powder for mixed and liquid for black.

Powder. Changed about six months ago and clothes are cleaner and the machine stays fresh instead of musty. We changed to reduce plastic so both of these were pleasant surprises. About to change to Splosh washing powder for even less waste.

Powder - I use about a third of recommended amount and add a small amount of soda crystals. Machine is really clean. Year ago I used to use liquid but a plumber friend told me liquid is the plumber's best friend as it ruins machines.

I prefer to use powder, clothes smell so much fresher! However, I really want to find a measuring scoop, if anyone knows where I can get one!? You don’t get one with the Fairy powder.

I use powder for whites and towels on a hot wash, liquid for colours and delicates.

I think I use a measuring cap off a bottle odf gel or liquid to scoop.

@CarrieBlu The link gives you details on how to get a free powder scoop.

www.ariel.co.uk/en-gb/how-to-wash/how-to-dose/measuring-scoop-for-powder

Liquid works out cheapest. I use liquid or powder, never tablets or gel things as they are so much less flexible. I tend to use half the recommended dose.

I thought powder was the cheapest. Just bulky storage wise.

Def what plumbers recommend for dishwashers too.

Powder.

Another vote for powder though I do also have a bottle of liquid in for pre-treating stains and hand washing. Persil & Ariel tend to be the best, especially Persil for a non-Bio if that’s what you want.

a good quality biological powder.

There was an AMA about it from a washing detergent developer that was really interesting

On the Aldi website, but not other supermarkets, they show price per wash. For theirs, liquid is about the same as powder at just over 7p

I'm surprised powder is recommended, I tend to find it ends up clumping and sticking to stuff. But I'll buy powder next and try again as I'd also prefer a cardboard box (I'll decant to a tub after purchase anyway as under my sink is a bit damp and boxes crumble).

Powder but I’ve just switched to an eco egg and it does the job just as well!

When I lived with a very ropey washing machine I used liquid as otherwise clumps of powder were left.
Since having adequate machines, I go for powder, usually Lidl.

Liquid is more convenient but leaves a residue "slime" in the machine that affects it and it can smell!

We always used to use non-bio because of excema/babies and then read on here its a con. Weve changed to bio and its been fine! And cleaner clothes....

VanGoghsDog I stopped using Aldi’s Almat because it clumped up in the detergent drawer. Bought a box of Persil from home bargains and not had any problems