NOW CLOSED: Tesco’s Naturally Powered (antibacterial spray or non-bio washing powder) product testers review thread

[AnnMumsnet]

This thread is for the 1000 Mumsnetters who are trying out the Naturally Powered range of cleaning products by Tesco.

If you don't know about these products, here's what Tesco has to say:

"In the past, green cleaning products have been let down by their performance. Working closely with a team of chemists, scientists and environmental experts, we have created the Naturally Powered range of eco cleaning products - specially formulated to have a reduced impact on the environment than other leading products and with the cleaning performance you'd expect."

Mumsnetters have been testing either the antibacterial spray or the non-bio washing powder. In addition, all testers received a trial-sized sachet of washing up liquid.

If you are a tester, please state which product you were testing and answer the questions below - feel free to also add any other comments you may have.

Everyone who adds their comments to this thread will be entered into a prize draw, where one person will win £200 of Tesco vouchers.

Questions:

Q1. What was your opinion of the Naturally Powered products before using them?

Q2. After using the products, what was your over all opinion? Did the products work? Were you happy with the performance? Did you like the smell and feel of the products?

Q3. How did the products compare to your usual cleaning products? Did it work just as well, better or worse than the products you usually use?

Q4. How important are the green credentials of the Naturally Powered range to you? Would this affect your decision to buy? If so, why? If not, why not?

Q5. Will you continue to buy the Tesco Naturally Powered range? If so, why? If not why not?

Q6. What, if any, improvements would you make to the Naturally Powered products you were testing?

Q7. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend the products to a friend? If so, why? If not, why not?

Thanks and good luck with the prize draw!
MNHQ

Q1. What was your opinion of the Naturally Powered products before using them?

I hadn't heard of them until this trial came up, despite generally shopping in Tesco. I must just go straight for my usual products! But I do try to make green choices where we can afford to, so I'm grateful for teh opportunity to try the washing powder.

Q2. After using the products, what was your over all opinion? Did the products work? Were you happy with the performance? Did you like the smell and feel of the products?

I tested the washing powder. It worked well. I was quite pleased with how DD's bibs (we're weaning, and everything is orange) came out, without any stain remover on them or in the wash. The clothes smelled fine when they came out of the wash. No better or worse than with my usual washing powder, but actually I don't like my clothes to smell too strongly of product. The washing up liquid also did the job, although I didn't actually try it on anything really dried-on.

Q3. How did the products compare to your usual cleaning products? Did it work just as well, better or worse than the products you usually use?

I would say just as well. The one thing I did notice was that after the third wash, the powder drawer was starting to collect some undissolved powder lumps. I do lean towards one brand of powder, but am usually driven by price, so if my favourite is not the cheapest then I will probably buy what is. Not long ago, I tried the Ecover washing powder when it was on an offer, and had the same problem with the powder dissolving. I ended up having to scoop out large blobs of semi-dissolved powder from the drawer after several washes. And on one occasion it seemed that none of the Ecover powder had dissolved. So far, the Naturally Powered powder hasn't been anywhere near as bad, but it is still detracts from the product. Is this something to do with whatever makes the powders more eco-friendly? It's annoying. I wouldn't buy Ecover again, for that reason.

Q4. How important are the green credentials of the Naturally Powered range to you? Would this affect your decision to buy? If so, why? If not, why not?

As I've said above, price is an important factor to me, so I'd need to see what it retails at. The green credentials are important, too: I would like to be able to make greener choices. But I think it would depend on the price comparison to my usual washing powder. Also, I would have to see how well (or not) the powder continues to dissolve in the powder drawer. If you could resolve that problem, then I would be much more likely to buy again.

Q5. Will you continue to buy the Tesco Naturally Powered range? If so, why? If not why not?

Maybe. Depends on ongoing performance of powder and its price. I would look at what else is in the range and do price comparisons against other products.

Q6. What, if any, improvements would you make to the Naturally Powered products you were testing?

I would make it dissolve completely and not leave residue or lumps in the powder drawer. It was better than Ecover though, which I found to be terrible for this. Although, having said that, I've only done four loads with Naturally Powered so the residue could accumulate further. I would also put the measuring line on the inside of the measuring cup as well as the outside. I would also mark 60g as well as 30g. Due to the type of water we have, I would always be measuring out two doses of 30g. I do like the fact that the measuring cup is recyclable.

Q7. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend the products to a friend? If so, why? If not, why not?

I would say that it is worth trying if looking for a greener alternative to what they currently use. I would probably tell them about the powder lumps, though, and let them decide whether it were worth trying. We have quite hard water.

Q1. What was your opinion of the Naturally Powered products before using them?

Fairly neutral. Liked the idea of it being environmentally friendly, but wasn't sure how effective they would be.

Q2. After using the products, what was your over all opinion? Did the products work? Were you happy with the performance? Did you like the smell and feel of the products?

I thought the antibacterial spray was really good, did a great job and the smell was less 'chemical' than others I have tried.
Not so impressed with the washing-up liquid, the smell was too strong for me.

Q3. How did the products compare to your usual cleaning products? Did it work just as well, better or worse than the products you usually use?

Better than my usual products, I found it cleaned really easily, especially on greasy stuff like the top of the oven.

Q4. How important are the green credentials of the Naturally Powered range to you? Would this affect your decision to buy? If so, why? If not, why not?

Reasonably important. I try to buy green products as long as they are effective- I wouldn't buy anything that didn't work just to be more environmentally friendly. However, I find it hard to know which products are actually better for the environment- it's too easy to market something in this way when actually it's no better than others.

Q5. Will you continue to buy the Tesco Naturally Powered range? If so, why? If not why not?

Yes if I was shopping at Tescos (or Tesco online) because it worked well. I wouldn't go out of my way for it though, it wasn't that amazing!

Q6. What, if any, improvements would you make to the Naturally Powered products you were testing?

Make the smell of the washing up liquid a bit subtler. More information on the packaging about how/why it is environmentally friendly.

Q7. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend the products to a friend? If so, why? If not, why not?

I would recommend the antibacterial cleaner as being effective. I'd want to know more about their ecological credentials before recommending them as an environmentally friendly product.

Q1. What was your opinion of the NP products before using them?

I had never heard of the product before the MN product test.

Q2. After using the products, what was your over all opinion? Did the products work? Were you happy with the performance? Did you like the smell and feel of the products?

I received the Antibacterial Cleaning Spray,
The product worked well, but was not particularly superior or worse than other cleaning products. The smell was quite artificial, perfumey and slightly overpowering, this did disappear after a while but it was a little off putting, especially for a 'natural product'.
Regarding the feel of the product, it wiped away well and didn't leave smears or sticky residues which was a plus.

Q3. How did the products compare to your usual cleaning products? Did it work just as well, better or worse than the products you usually use?

It worked just as well as any other antibacterial cleaning spray that I have used before. Due to the more 'natural' ingredients clearly outlined on the packaging I felt confident using it on my baby's highchair and other surfaces he comes into contact with.

Q4. How important are the green credentials of the Naturally Powered range to you? Would this affect your decision to buy? If so, why? If not, why not?

I am primarily driven by value for money so price is a driving factor.
However I do try and buy 'green' products where I can. I try to set a good example to my small children where I can. I like products with as few nasties (chemicals and the like) in as possible.
I do use the Ecover range fairly regularly and would have no trouble swapping to another ecologically friendly brand if it was good quality and value for money.

Q5. Will you continue to buy the Tesco Naturally Powered range? If so, why? If not why not?

I would buy it again as it was a decent product, it worked as well as expected and I like that the packaging was recycled and recyclable.

Q6. What, if any, improvements would you make to the Naturally Powered products you were testing?

The spray nozzle having two settings was extremely useful however it does seem to drip immediately post spray, which wastes product and makes extra mess. This may have just been our bottle, but if it is a manufacturing issue it would be worth rectifying.
I personally think the smell could be made less artificial, it is very strong and off putting. I nice clean sharp citrusy smell would be more pleasant for this type of product.

Q7. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend the products to a friend? If so, why? If not, why not?

We dont generally talk about cleaning products, but, if it did - Yes I probably would. If they are looking for a good value eco brand I might suggest they try it.

Thank you very much for allowing my family to try this product.

non-bio washing powder

Q1. What was your opinion of the Naturally Powered products before using them?

i'd never heard of them - i don't usually shop in tescos

Q2. After using the products, what was your over all opinion? Did the products work? Were you happy with the performance? Did you like the smell and feel of the products?

the powder seemed to work. i have a 6kg machine so used 15g extra powder as instructed, but found this made the smell too over-powering, especially if dried inside, so i just used the amount recommended for a normal-sized machine. i was happy with the performance, except DP found his dark jeans had faded - i'm hoping this was the optical brighteners and that they'll wash out

Q3. How did the products compare to your usual cleaning products? Did it work just as well, better or worse than the products you usually use?

it worked just as well as simply which i usually use, except for fading DP's jeans

Q4. How important are the green credentials of the Naturally Powered range to you? Would this affect your decision to buy? If so, why? If not, why not?

i think green credentials are extremely important. i found it a little annoying that there was so little information on the box and that i had to look the product up on the internet to inform myself about it. i probably would not have trusted it if i had just seen it in the supermarket and wouldn't have bought it, not without further research anyway.

Q5. Will you continue to buy the Tesco Naturally Powered range? If so, why? If not why not?

probably not. i don't shop at tescos

Q6. What, if any, improvements would you make to the Naturally Powered products you were testing?

remove the optical brighteners and any other petrochemical ingredients, get rid of the plastic bag in the box - it gets in the way and change the dimensions of the boxes so that you can get your hand/the measure in more easily. i liked the paper measurer a lot, because you end up with millions of that kind of thing if you use a product regularly and it's such a waste.

Q7. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend the products to a friend? If so, why? If not, why not?

i might suggest it as an option, i'm not sure i would actually recommend it, particularly as it faded DP's jeans

Using Anti-Bacterial Multi Surface Spray

Q1. What was your opinion of the Naturally Powered products before using them?

Didn't know they existed before

Q2. After using the products, what was your over all opinion? Did the products work? Were you happy with the performance? Did you like the smell and feel of the products?

The spray worked on light stains quite well but harder ones (like washing the bath after my daughter had been playing in the mud) I had to leave it to soak in for a while. The smell was over powering sometimes and I felt that my whole flat smelt of disinfectant. I wasn't expecting this from a product that stated it was natural product. It worked well at cleaning kitchen worktops and I even gave it a go at my oven and grill and it seemed to work quite well at cutting through the grease.

Q3. How did the products compare to your usual cleaning products? Did it work just as well, better or worse than the products you usually use?

One thing I did notice. It seemed to leave a greasy residue on some surfaces. Which then needed to be wiped again with a clean wet cloth. I usually use bleach so it was nice to think that I was killing bacteria and not damaging the environment.

Q4. How important are the green credentials of the Naturally Powered range to you? Would this affect your decision to buy? If so, why? If not, why not?

I'm not a green person really. I mostly can't be bothered to recycle and think that most things that state that they are environmentally friendly are less effective than your bog standard products. I think this worked well but I wouldn't buy it just for that. I also think that it would be more expensive because it was classed as a green product and I have to watch my pennies.

Q5. Will you continue to buy the Tesco Naturally Powered range? If so, why? If not why not?

How much is it? That would be the big question. If I can buy cheaper and it does the same job then I would not be buying this.

Q6. What, if any, improvements would you make to the Naturally Powered products you were testing?

Change the smell. It's a bit full on. Give it some sort of colour so if I'm cleaning my white bath I can see where I've sprayed it.

Q7. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend the products to a friend? If so, why? If not, why not?

Life is too short to have conversations with my friends about cleaning products, but if I did ever find myself in such a mundane conversation I would probably recommend it to someone who was asking about natural products. I wouldn't recommend it to someone who was asking about cleaning products in general because I think that there are other products out there that clean a lot better.

I tested the washing powder.

Q1. What was your opinion of the Naturally Powered products before using them?
I hadn't heard of them before.

Q2. After using the products, what was your over all opinion? Did the products work? Were you happy with the performance? Did you like the smell and feel of the products?
I was impressed with the product, it worked well on cleaning and leave a fragrance that lots of washing powders tend t.

Q3. How did the products compare to your usual cleaning products? Did it work just as well, better or worse than the products you usually use?

This worked just as well as my current product/ My youngest ds has extremely sensitive skin and this is the first powder i have used that has not brought him out in a rash. usually i use liquid formaulas and there are only a few which do not iritate his skin.

Q4. How important are the green credentials of the Naturally Powered range to you? Would this affect your decision to buy? If so, why? If not, why not?

the green credentials do make the product more attractive however my first considerations would be the effect on sensitive skin and cost.

Q5. Will you continue to buy the Tesco Naturally Powered range? If so, why? If not why not?

i would dependant on price as it was suitable for sensitive skin which is my main facor i consider when purchasing.

Q6. What, if any, improvements would you make to the Naturally Powered products you were testing?

none

Q7. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend the products to a friend? If so, why? If not, why not?

yes as i felt the product worked well and and as advertised

Q1. What was your opinion of the Naturally Powered products before using them?

I hadn't heard of them until applying for the trial. Looking at the box, it's not obvious it's an own brand product and the cynic in me thinks that this is a ploy to charge a higher price than would be possible if it had Tesco emblazoned all over it! The graphics etc are clean and fresh looking and comparable with other environmentally friendly products.

Q2. After using the products, what was your over all opinion? Did the products work? Were you happy with the performance? Did you like the smell and feel of the products?

Overall I was disappointed that It aggravated my son's eczema to the point we had to take him to the GP for some stronger steroids. Which is a real pity as I loved the smell (which was very strong in the box, but subtle once washing was dry) and the overall performance. Loved the little doing cup.

Q3. How did the products compare to your usual cleaning products? Did it work just as well, better or worse than the products you usually use?

The powder was better than my usual product in that it actually removed grease stains and a few long standing stains from my children's' clothes. It was rubbish on DD's white school socks though, but there isn't a product known to man that will shift the amount of grime she drags home on them!

Q4. How important are the green credentials of the Naturally Powered range to you? Would this affect your decision to buy? If so, why? If not, why not?

Not terribly important, as we are driven by cost and performance, as well as sensitivity of DS. It wouldn't have any effect on my decision to buy or not for the aforementioned reasons. And is it particularly green, containing optical brightness? Are these considered a green option?

Q5. Will you continue to buy the Tesco Naturally Powered range? If so, why? If not why not?

No, mainly because we don't shop in Tesco very often, but the sensitive skin issue is the dealbreaker for me.

Q6. What, if any, improvements would you make to the Naturally Powered products you were testing?

Make it more hypoallergenic. Make the packaging entirely cardboard so it can be recycled, or make the inner plastic bag biodegradable (though I understand that supermarkets are only bound to reduce the weight of packaging under the Courthald agreement, not to make it more recyclable for consumers). Make it so that it doesn't flag together and get stuck in the drawer

Q7. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend the products to a friend? If so, why? If not, why not?

It would be unlikely to come up in conversation, ever, but if it did I would neither recommend nor dissuade, but would give the opinions stated here.

Thanks for the chance to try it though; if not for the eczema thing, this would have been a great product, if the price is right.

Loved the little washing up liquid sample, but wish it had been a bit bigger!

Oops... I was testing the washing powder, obviously Oops,

Spam here. We tested the washing powder. Well, DP did as he's in charge of doing the laundry.

Q1. What was your opinion of the Naturally Powered products before using them? I assumed they were a direct re-packaging of the old eco-friendly range not new products. We used to have these but have been using Ecover for a while.

Q2. After using the products, what was your over all opinion? Did the products work? Were you happy with the performance? Did you like the smell and feel of the products? We're happy with performance. As others have said, the perfume is a big strong in the box but fine once used. We'd use it again, but we will tend to use whatever eco-friendly product is cheapest/on offer.

Q3. How did the products compare to your usual cleaning products? Did it work just as well, better or worse than the products you usually use? I'd say it worked as well as Ecover; nothing shockingly good about it though.

Q4. How important are the green credentials of the Naturally Powered range to you? Would this affect your decision to buy? If so, why? If not, why not?
Yes, DP won't have any cleaning products that are not 'green' in the house, so the credentials are a major factor in the brands we purchase.

Q5. Will you continue to buy the Tesco Naturally Powered range? If so, why? If not why not? Yes, we will, but as i said before, it'll come down to which 'green' product is on offer/cheapest that week - I have zero brand loyalty.

Q6. What, if any, improvements would you make to the Naturally Powered products you were testing? Can't think of any sorry.

Q7. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend the products to a friend? If so, why? If not, why not?
Good lord, do people discuss cleaning products? DP says this is unlikely to happen when he is out at the pub with his mates, but should he ever feel the need to recommend a washing powder, he'd be happy to.

Questions: I tested the washing powder.

Q1. What was your opinion of the Naturally Powered products before using them? Had never heard of them but have seen an advert in a magazine during the trial. They smelt wonderful when I unpacked them.

Q2. After using the products, what was your over all opinion? Did the products work? Were you happy with the performance? Did you like the smell and feel of the products? I liked them. They cleaned my clothes as well as my usual product. The clothes did not smell as nice as I expected and they did not feel soft.

Q3. How did the products compare to your usual cleaning products? Did it work just as well, better or worse than the products you usually use? They cleaned my clothes as well as my usual product but clothes not as smooth as usual.

Q4. How important are the green credentials of the Naturally Powered range to you? Would this affect your decision to buy? If so, why? If not, why not? They are not important as there are other things I consider more important.

Q5. Will you continue to buy the Tesco Naturally Powered range? If so, why? If not why not? Only if they were on offer. My clothes did not smell as lovely as usual.

Q6. What, if any, improvements would you make to the Naturally Powered products you were testing? I would make sure the clothes smelt as nice as the powder does.

Q7. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend the products to a friend? If so, why? If not, why not? No because I was not overly impressed with them.

Q1. What was your opinion of the Naturally Powered products before using them?

I would not have purchased any of the Naturally Powered products prior to this trial. It was the main reason I wanted to be a tester. I did not believe the washing powder would clean clothes as well as my normal brand.

Q2. After using the products, what was your over all opinion? Did the products work? Were you happy with the performance? Did you like the smell and feel of the products?

The washing powder worked fantastically well cleaning our clothes and I was very happy with the performance. I liked the smell, however I did find the powder quite dusty and despite being very careful when measuring it out I felt as though I had inhaled some of the dust as I had a soapy taste in my mouth.

Q3. How did the products compare to your usual cleaning products? Did it work just as well, better or worse than the products you usually use?

The powder worked just as well as the brand I have been using for years.

Q4. How important are the green credentials of the Naturally Powered range to you? Would this affect your decision to buy? If so, why? If not, why not?

Before trialling this product I would not have been swayed by the green credentials because I did not believe the power would clean our clothes sufficiently well (sad but true). However, I do like to be "green", (recycling etc) and would switch to this powder now I know it works.

Q5. Will you continue to buy the Tesco Naturally Powered range? If so, why? If not why not?

I will buy from this range as long as the price is competitive.

Q6. What, if any, improvements would you make to the Naturally Powered products you were testing?

Can you make the powder less dusty? Or does it come in "tab" or liquid form?

Q7. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend the products to a friend? If so, why? If not, why not?

Yes I would recommend it.

Thanks to to Tesco and MN for the chance to try before I buy!

I tested the washing powder.

Q1. What was your opinion of the Naturally Powered products before using them?
I'd not noticed these in my local Tesco but if I had seem them would have assumed they were jumping on the Eco bandwagon.

Q2. After using the products, what was your over all opinion? Did the products work? Were you happy with the performance? Did you like the smell and feel of the products?
Not impressed at all - from opening the packaging (why do we need a plastic bag inside the box? - not very eco!) when I spilt powder all over the floor trying to get it in the little cup through to the washing being done (I put a white wash on at 30, nothing heavily soiled, no rugby or football kit just school polo shirts etc and had to rewash them as they came out a dingy grey and not what I expect) I did however like the mild smell on the clothes.

Q3. How did the products compare to your usual cleaning products? Did it work just as well, better or worse than the products you usually use?
I usually use liquid non bio that goes in the drum of the machine (whichever is on offer!) and I don't think this product worked as well as the brands I usually use.

Q4. How important are the green credentials of the Naturally Powered range to you? Would this affect your decision to buy? If so, why? If not, why not?
Priority for me is effectiveness and cost but I do like the idea of green products.

Q5. Will you continue to buy the Tesco Naturally Powered range? If so, why? If not why not?
I may try some of the other products in the range (esp if on offer) but ot the washing powder.

Q6. What, if any, improvements would you make to the Naturally Powered products you were testing?
Effectivness of the wash and the packaging.

Q7. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend the products to a friend? If so, why? If not, why not?
I wouldn't recommend the powder no.

Q1. What was your opinion of the Naturally Powered products before using them?

I'd not heard of them

Q2. After using the products, what was your over all opinion? Did the products work? Were you happy with the performance? Did you like the smell and feel of the products?

I got the anti-bac spray to try. It was easy to use. Lovely fresh smell easy to wipe off.

Q3. How did the products compare to your usual cleaning products? Did it work just as well, better or worse than the products you usually use?

It was less toxic smelling then other cleaning products. It cleaned aswell as any other spray I've used.

Q4. How important are the green credentials of the Naturally Powered range to you? Would this affect your decision to buy? If so, why? If not, why not?

I tend to use whatever is on offer so if it's green I suppose it's a bonus.

Q5. Will you continue to buy the Tesco Naturally Powered range? If so, why? If not why not?
Depends on price.

Q6. What, if any, improvements would you make to the Naturally Powered products you were testing?
none
Q7. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend the products to a friend? If so, why? If not, why not?
Probably because of the nice smell

I tested the spray.

Q1. What was your opinion of the Naturally Powered products before using them?

I had not heard of them.

Q2. After using the products, what was your over all opinion? Did the products work? Were you happy with the performance? Did you like the smell and feel of the products?

I loved the smell, it was a clean fresh smell. I was happy with the performance, and it worked well. I liked the options on the nozzle too.

Q3. How did the products compare to your usual cleaning products? Did it work just as well, better or worse than the products you usually use?

I would say that it did work just as well, although I would say that it took a little more spray to be effective than some of the others I have used.

Q4. How important are the green credentials of the Naturally Powered range to you? Would this affect your decision to buy? If so, why? If not, why not?

To be honest in the past I have found that green products don't tend to work as well and unfortunately for me I would rather have a product that worked consistently than was green.

Q5. Will you continue to buy the Tesco Naturally Powered range? If so, why? If not why not?

If the price is competitive I would be happy to use the spray again, and would be willing to try other products in the range.

Q6. What, if any, improvements would you make to the Naturally Powered products you were testing?

The only thing I would say is that the bottle had leaked slightly in transit so I would improve the packaging a bit.

Q7. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend the products to a friend? If so, why? If not, why not?

I would happily reccomend it yes.

I tested the washing powder.

Q1. What was your opinion of the Naturally Powered products before using them?
I had never heard of them.

Q2. After using the products, what was your over all opinion? Did the products work? Were you happy with the performance? Did you like the smell and feel of the products?
I was pleased with the overall performance. The smell was very overpowering when I first opened the box, but it gives the utility room a nice smell, once used the washing had a nice smell- and not overpowering at all- it just smelt clean and fresh.

Q3. How did the products compare to your usual cleaning products? Did it work just as well, better or worse than the products you usually use?
I think it was the around the same as my normal brand - neither better or worse.

Q4. How important are the green credentials of the Naturally Powered range to you? Would this affect your decision to buy? If so, why? If not, why not?
I have only recently starting using 'green' cleaning products, The only thing that would stop me using it would be the price factors.

Q5. Will you continue to buy the Tesco Naturally Powered range? If so, why? If not why not?
Linked to q4 - i would use again if the price it right.

Q6. What, if any, improvements would you make to the Naturally Powered products you were testing?
It did tent to stick in the draw a little.

Q7. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend the products to a friend? If so, why? If not, why not?
Not sure it 'would come up in conversation' - but if for some reason it did, I would recommend it.

Q1. What was your opinion of the Naturally Powered products before using them?
That they would be of the same ilk as there current range.

Q2. After using the products, what was your over all opinion? Did the products work? Were you happy with the performance? Did you like the smell and feel of the products?
I did like the smell of the anti bac spray a lot. Was indifferent to the WUL.

Q3. How did the products compare to your usual cleaning products? Did it work just as well, better or worse than the products you usually use?
Spray was good in the bathroom. Ok in the kitchen, but not great on grease.

Q4. How important are the green credentials of the Naturally Powered range to you? Would this affect your decision to buy? If so, why? If not, why not?
I prefer too, but price is a major factor, especially when eco alternatives are cheap enough and easy enough to do yourself.

Q5. Will you continue to buy the Tesco Naturally Powered range? If so, why? If not why not?
If it was on offer or on price level with other basic cleaners, yes.

Q6. What, if any, improvements would you make to the Naturally Powered products you were testing?
Bicarb is great on oven hobs so it would be nice if it were a bit better. The Bnatural range discontinued a fab smelling paste in a pot. I wish Tesco did it again.

Q7. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend the products to a friend? If so, why? If not, why not?
Possibly yes.

Here goes...

Q1. What was your opinion of the Naturally Powered products before using them?
They didn't stock them in my local store at the time - we only have a Tesco Metro in Canterbury centre. I used Tesco's older eco brand before though and liked it, so would have looked out for this range too...

Q2. After using the products, what was your over all opinion? Did the products work? Were you happy with the performance? Did you like the smell and feel of the products?
The anti-bac spray was in a nice bottle and felt like it gave my surfaces a good clean. The spray was a bit too strong for my liking - I love citrus smells, but this was a bit too overpowering.

Q3. How did the products compare to your usual cleaning products? Did it work just as well, better or worse than the products you usually use?
I think it felt like it was getting my surfaces cleaner than the usual own-brand anti-bac spray I use, but that might be because of the smell?! It did leave my kitchen feeling sqeaky clean.

Q4. How important are the green credentials of the Naturally Powered range to you? Would this affect your decision to buy? If so, why? If not, why not?
I do look out for and prefer to buy eco products where possible. I found some of the brands a bit too expensive so I'm pleased some of the supermarkets are providing more competitively priced own versions. As a mum, the eco products feel safer to use as they hopefully have less chemicals which are left in the air/on surfaces after use which babies/children could inhale/eat! Also, my older children like helping and it's nice letting them use the products (although there is not much left of the spray now my girls cleaned the bathroom with it!) as I don;t have to worry about it containing strong bleach etc.

Q5. Will you continue to buy the Tesco Naturally Powered range? If so, why? If not why not?
Yes, I will probably try most of the range IF I see it in my local store. I like trying new products and find Tesco stuff is usually a good price. Saving money is important at the moment.

Q6. What, if any, improvements would you make to the Naturally Powered products you were testing?
I think I would like a different scent.

Q7. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend the products to a friend? If so, why? If not, why not?
Depending on the price, I would recommend them as a good product and a good price. I quite like the feel of the bottle and the design on the logo too.

Thanks for the freebie! :) Sophie

Thought I'd do a round up as I have been using the wash powder for a while now.

Don't think it cleans as well as my normal - silly stains get left on, but some that I'd expect problems with are removed.

DP's dry skin appears to have got an awful lot worse on his legs this last week - this may or may not be the powder, but the weather has been consistent. And I find putting the washing out/taking it in or ironing, my hands feel really dry and sandpapery afterwards.

I've worked out how to chuck the powder as far back in the drawer as I can and the clogginess problem has been stopped.

Clothes seem really dry and crispy and hard to iron, this is for both outside line dried and inside airer dried - DP sounds like he has paper trousers on at the moment [crunch] [crunch] And I've had to start putting conditioner in DSs uniform wash as the fleeces are so stiff - I very rarely use conditioner at all.

White's are getting that grey tinge.

So all in all, thank you so much for the opportunity to trial the powder, but taking everything into consideration, I shall be sticking to my usual supermarket brand.

Q1. What was your opinion of the Naturally Powered products before using them?

we used Tesco old brand eco friendly washing non bio wash tablets until they stopped stocking them in our local store (not sure if thats because of the naturally powered re-brand?) anyway was very happy with the previous tablets wash performance

Q2. After using the products, what was your over all opinion? Did the products work? Were you happy with the performance? Did you like the smell and feel of the products?

disliked the packaging (why the plastic bag inside the box?) and the silly paper cup for measuring. I prefer to use tablets or powder in a box with a proper pouring spout.
powder didn't clean my whites properly but everything else was fine.

Q3. How did the products compare to your usual cleaning products? Did it work just as well, better or worse than the products you usually use?

not as good as previous tesco natural wash tablets and standard tesco non bio tablets (see above comment re whites)

Q4. How important are the green credentials of the Naturally Powered range to you? Would this affect your decision to buy? If so, why? If not, why not?

I prefer to use eco friendly products where possible provided they perform well and are not too pricey

Q5. Will you continue to buy the Tesco Naturally Powered range? If so, why? If not why not?

probably not for the wash powder as it didn't clean my whites properly (although they might have been exceptionally muddy as a result of daughters fight with a muddy puddle at school)
will try other products if they appear in my local store

Q6. What, if any, improvements would you make to the Naturally Powered products you were testing?

change packaging for the wash powder (remove plastic bag, and add pouring spout to box, available as tablet if possible

Q7. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend the products to a friend? If so, why? If not, why not?

probably not as the wash powder did not seem to work properly

Q1. What was your opinion of the Naturally Powered products before using them?

I hadn't realised that Tesco's did an Eco range.

Q2. After using the products, what was your over all opinion? Did the products work? Were you happy with the performance? Did you like the smell and feel of the products?

the anti bac spray was great, I liked the smell too, made kitchen smell clean.

Q3. How did the products compare to your usual cleaning products? Did it work just as well, better or worse than the products you usually use?

Worked as well as Dettol spray I used to use, felt more comfortable leaving it on a surface that children would eat from because of less chemical nature of product.

Q4. How important are the green credentials of the Naturally Powered range to you? Would this affect your decision to buy? If so, why? If not, why not?

Igreen credentials are very important to me, would usually buy this sort of thing from co-op own brand because of environmental impact so am delighted that Tesco's have started selling vegan cleaners, will be checking out more in the range now :)

Q5. Will you continue to buy the Tesco Naturally Powered range? If so, why? If not why not?

I definitely will, I always buy vegan where possible so this has made the list.

Q6. What, if any, improvements would you make to the Naturally Powered products you were testing?

Get a vegan sunflower put on front of packaging, I wouldn't have assumed this was cruelty and animal free so you need to advertise this!

Q7. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend the products to a friend? If so, why? If not, why not?

Can't say I have many cleaning product convos, but if I did I defrost would.

Deffo, not defrost!

I tested the washing powder

Q1. What was your opinion of the Naturally Powered products before using them?

I had never heard of them.

Q2. After using the products, what was your over all opinion? Did the products work? Were you happy with the performance? Did you like the smell and feel of the products?

I was quite happy with the performance. The washing powder did not manage to remove one stubborn mark though, so I had to treat it and wash it again.

The smell was fresh, but not overpowering, which was nice. I found the packaging a little fiddly, but managable. I liked the paper cup. Overall, I was happy with the washing powder,

Q3. How did the products compare to your usual cleaning products? Did it work just as well, better or worse than the products you usually use?

I think that the washing powder compared well to my usual brand. It didn't smell as strongly, but the washing still smelt fresh and clean.

Q4. How important are the green credentials of the Naturally Powered range to you? Would this affect your decision to buy? If so, why? If not, why not?

I prefer 'green' products, but my buying decisions are more heavily weighted towards price. If I am weighing up two products of a similar price, the 'green' product wins.

Q5. Will you continue to buy the Tesco Naturally Powered range? If so, why? If not why not?

I would if the price was right.

Q6. What, if any, improvements would you make to the Naturally Powered products you were testing?

I found the bag/cup combo a little fiddly, and would eliminate the bag entirely.

Q7. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend the products to a friend? If so, why? If not, why not?

Yes, because people tend to assume that 'green' products aren't effective.

Q1. What was your opinion of the Naturally Powered products before using them?

I had never heard of them.

Q2. After using the products, what was your over all opinion? Did the products work? Were you happy with the performance? Did you like the smell and feel of the products?

Yes, happy enough with performance, feel and smell

Q3. How did the products compare to your usual cleaning products? Did it work just as well, better or worse than the products you usually use?

Wouldn't say it was tons better, about the same really.

Q4. How important are the green credentials of the Naturally Powered range to you? Would this affect your decision to buy? If so, why? If not, why not?

It's important but would definitely depend on price.

Q5. Will you continue to buy the Tesco Naturally Powered range? If so, why? If not why not?

Not sure, I'm a kind of "buy whatever's on offer at the time" kind of shopper. Again, depends on price.

Q6. What, if any, improvements would you make to the Naturally Powered products you were testing?

None, it works well enough. Obviously it would be enhanced if Robert Downey Jr was included but I guess that's too big an ask.

Q7. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend the products to a friend? If so, why? If not, why not?

I would if it proves great value for money.

^that was for the spray.

I also received the washing up liquid. DH managed to trip up the stairs and spill an ENTIRE tin of paint ALL OVER my brand new stripey stair/landing carpet. He emptied the sachet of washing up liquid into a bucket of hot water and proceeded to sponge the carpet to see if it would get it out. It didn't. Funnily enough. Thought that useless bit of feedback would not be informative for you. Y'know, so that you could put a disclaimer on the back "This washing up liquid will NOT remove paint from carpets"

Q1 I had never heard of them before this

Q2 Think the spray worked quite well did the job

Q3 To be honest it seemed to be just marginally better than my usual brand

Q4 Think green credentials are important but would not pay a prenium for them just because of that

Q5 I think I would probably buy it again but price would prob be the decider

Q6 Probably improved packaging looks a bit boring and does not jump out from the shelf

Q7 Yes as it did the job and has green credentials

Hi,

I tested the washing powder.

Q1. What was your opinion of the Naturally Powered products before using them?

I'm afraid I hadn't heard of them before. I do tend to use "eco" products usually though, usually Method or Ecover as I tried a Sainsbury's Eco product and wasn't as impressed.

Q2. After using the products, what was your over all opinion? Did the products work? Were you happy with the performance? Did you like the smell and feel of the products?

I really liked the washing powder. It was quite strong but very pleasant. I have done a few 30degree washes and 1 woollens cycle and everything came out looking fresh and clean, smelling nice, and really quite soft as well.

Q3. How did the products compare to your usual cleaning products? Did it work just as well, better or worse than the products you usually use?

It woked just as well, if not better. I was quite impressed with stain removal and with two children under 7 that's no mean feat.

Q4. How important are the green credentials of the Naturally Powered range to you? Would this affect your decision to buy? If so, why? If not, why not?

Very, but it also has to work well and be reasonably priced. If all threee boxes are ticked then I would definitely buy.

Q5. Will you continue to buy the Tesco Naturally Powered range? If so, why? If not why not?

I would definitely buy this and probably try out other products from the range - although price would also be a factor

Q6. What, if any, improvements would you make to the Naturally Powered products you were testing?

None. I liked the packaging and the little measurer too.

Q7. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend the products to a friend? If so, why? If not, why not

Have already mentioned it (due to the testing) and recommended it to one friend.

Thanks!