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Read testers’ feedback on Fairy Non Bio gel - £300 voucher to be won for feedback NOW CLOSED

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JustineBMumsnet · 06/03/2017 15:33

This is the feedback thread for the 250 Mumsnetters who have been testing Fairy Non Bio gel.

Here’s what Fairy Non Bio have to say: “Dermatologically tested, Fairy Non Bio gel has been awarded the Skin Health Alliance seal for your peace of mind. Fairy Non Bio gel comes in a unique compact bottle complete with its own dosing cap. Simply put one high precision squeeze of gel into the cap, then place it straight into the centre of the wash to experience great results and a more hassle free laundry experience.”

To give your feedback, you’ll need to complete the survey we’ve emailed to you, as well as answering the below questions about the product - please also feel free to give any other comments you have on your experience:

1. What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel?

2. How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes?
3. Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin?

All those who give the required feedback will be entered into a prize draw where one MNer will win a £300 Love2Shop voucher.

Thanks, and good luck!

MNHQ

Read testers’ feedback on Fairy Non Bio gel - £300 voucher to be won for feedback NOW CLOSED
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AbbeyRoadCrossing · 11/03/2017 19:26

Thank you for selecting me to try this

  1. The smell was lovely but rather stronger than I'm used to. So I have mixed feelings about it - I'd prefer a lighter or no scent.
  1. Very happy with this. Everything was perfectly clean and I have 2 toddlers so a lot of messy clothes
  1. Very soft and no problems. I have psoriasis and can find some products cause a flare up.
Belager · 11/03/2017 20:31
  1. What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel?

Oh my gosh it's gorgeous! I can't stop sniffing the laundry! Really clean and fresh

  1. How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes?

Coped well with baby poos, weaning stains and muddy dog prints! Excellent!

  1. Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin?

I have very sensitive skin and it's been great.

This is a fantastic product, but very highly priced. I'm going to keep an eye out for deals and stock up ad I loved it

Boobiebalfie · 11/03/2017 23:30
  1. What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel?

Lovely clean/fresh smelling,not to flowery or perfumed

  1. How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes?

Really well.Dealt with 18month old
5&7 year olds clothes no problems.no extra stain remover or treatment required.This is unusual as normally they all need extra varnish powder or soap used pre wash.

All 3 children suffer with sensitive skin/eczema.
All were able to use without skin irritation.
Clothes were still soft even without the use of fabric conditioner

MetalMidget · 12/03/2017 09:23

1. What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel?

Very fresh smelling, and subtly fragrances the washed clothes. It's nice that it's not overbearing (my husband tends to get headaches if we use strong artificial scents).

2. How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes?

It left a couple of my baby's things slightly stained in the one wash. However, it's worth noting that:

A) my baby is a stain creating master - I can use oxidising stain remover on his stuff and still see traces (haven't been with Fairy gel as I wanted to see how well it did on its own! )

B) I don't think I used enough gel in the wash in question. We live in the hardest of hard water areas, and have a high capacity washing machine, but the cap isn't designed for this. The markings go up to 35ml, but you need 46ml for hardware, and another 12ml for a bigger load (might be out the odd ml, I'm going from memory). Should I tip the first 35ml onto my washing them measure out the remaining amount, or overfill the cap and estimate the amount, or measure out separately?

3. Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin?

Clothes do seem pretty soft in comparison to our previous detergent, even when dried on the radiator. Both myself and my son are prone to getting patches of dry skin, but we've not had any reaction with the gel.

Lovewatchingrainfall · 12/03/2017 09:59

What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel? When I opened the bottle for a smell it was very strong and I was a bit weary of using it. However the smell on the clothes is lovely.

  1. How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes? Amazingly with a week of baby being sick on me and everything plus the toddler playing in the mud I was unsure if the stains would come out but they have beautifully.
  1. Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin? Yes I had to wash baby's sleeping bag as she was sick in it and it has come out lovely and soft very impressed.
fleabagmonkey · 12/03/2017 13:11

The Fairy Non Bio gel smelt lovely and reminded me of how both my children smelt as babies as that was when I last used Fairy Smile My whole house smells like it now!

My sons uniform has come out clean and feels nice and soft and my daughters bath towel feels quite soft as well considering that it hasn't been in a tumble dryer.

There has been no reactions from any of our family and as I mentioned earlier Fairy is the brand that I used on both my children when they were newborns as I trusted it to be ok on their skin.

Thank you Mumsnet and Fairy.

GinAndTalented · 12/03/2017 16:25

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rupert23 · 12/03/2017 17:02
  1. What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel? smelt quite strong in bottle but very fresh and nice on the clothes
  2. How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes?
cleaned well on muddy smelly PE kit. left the kit smelling fresh and clean removed muddy stains well.
  1. Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on
sensitive skin? yes the boys said the kit felt soft and was not itchy. i really like this so will be buying it in future. it washed the clothes well removed stains and everything felt soft. the smell was not too overpowering either. Very pleased with it overall.. thanks for letting our family test this.
HarimadSol · 12/03/2017 18:35
  1. What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel?
I think it smells quite strong on the clothes. Don't really like it.
  1. How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes?
Quite well. I use cloth wipes for my two dc in nappies, and they get quite dirty! They came out clean.
  1. Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin?
Seems fine so far, we haven't had any skin trouble.
akated · 12/03/2017 20:49
  1. What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel?
I was surprised at the smell usually they can be overpowering which is not what you want for babies especially newborns with sensitive noses! This was nice, clean but very subtle.
  1. How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes?
As well as any other non bio I have three children so different (some unknown!) stains on clothes. Like most washing gels etc didn't cope very well with nurseries spag bol which somehow permenantly stains everything.
  1. Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin?
Yes, I always use non bio but am still very careful with which ones I use as one of my little ones has very sensitive / dry skin. After several washes skin is perfectly fine no issues. Would use again.
StillNoFuckingEyeDeer · 12/03/2017 20:53
  1. What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel?
I really like the smell. It's clean, fresh and comforting.
  1. How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes?
Very well. Everything I've washed so far has come out clean. It's dealt with mud, baby poo and a range of different foods.
  1. Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin?
Yes. Everything has felt soft (I don't use a separate fabric conditioner). None of the children have had a skin reaction to the washing liquid.
teaparties · 12/03/2017 21:25
  1. What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel?
Smells lovely, a fresh smell and one that reminds me of new born baby washing! Smell seems to last for longer than the fairy non-bio powder (in a good way, it is subtle rather than over powering).
  1. How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes?
Good, we have lots of knit wear that needs to be washed on a hand wash setting and often find it doesn't smell or seem clean enough after being washed, but this all came out smelling fresh. I was also impressed with our usual 30 and 40 degree cycles, clothes came out looking clean and smelling fresh.
  1. Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin? Yes, toddler DS has very sensitive skin and reacts to lots of washing powders but no issues with fairy non bio gel (he's also fine with fairy non bio powder).
CheeseEMouse · 12/03/2017 21:53

The smell is strong when out of the bottle, but nice and not too strong after the wash.

The washing came out clean - after a particularly fun morning when the baby managed to get out of his nappy...

I have sensitive skin and have had no adverse reaction to the gel. I did find squirting the gel and remembering about fishing out the cap a minor faff though - I usually use powder. I fear leaving it in for the drying bit of the washer dryer!

MadeForThis · 12/03/2017 22:06

What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio Gel?
I love the smell of Fairy. Have always used the powder since DD was born. It smells fresh and clean.

How well do you feel Fairy Non Bio Gel cleaned your clothes?
I was very impressed. DD had a 24 hour vomiting bug so it was really put to the test immediately. Clothes came out with no stains and smelling fresh.

Would you say Fairy Non Bio Gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin?
Yes. I changed to Fairy when DD was born and she has never had a reaction to it. The washing is soft and smells great.

Mummychoochoo3 · 12/03/2017 22:31
  1. What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel? Clean fresh smell. Which I prefer as it smells more natural.
  2. How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes? I did the school uniforms and was very impressed with how the whites came out. It left no heavy residue. I also like the cap which is handy.
  3. Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin? Yes it leaves clothes soft. I used this for my 3 kids under 5years and was very happy. I would recommend it
Redchairgirl · 12/03/2017 22:54
  1. What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel? It has a nice fresh, clean smell that is not over powering or too chemically
  1. How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes? It has cleanded the clothes very well. I have two very messy eaters and has got food stains out of their clothes well.
  1. Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin? It does leave the clothes lovely and soft and neither of my children have had reactions. Sadly as lovely and soft and fresh smelling as it is, I will not be buying this product again as I am allergic to one of the ingredients which is a shame.
WottyMcWottFace · 13/03/2017 00:46
  1. What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel?
Love the smell, very fresh and stays on the clothes after the wash.
  1. How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes?
Very well. Made easy work of Dh work clothes
  1. Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin?
Yes. No problems ever with sensitive skin and no irritation
BowsandArrows · 13/03/2017 04:45
  1. What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel? Lovely fresh smell - clothes keep the smell too.
  2. How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes? Cleaned really well - used on a 30 and 40 degree wash and both loads came out really clean.
  3. Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin?
Yes - no reaction from 4yo who has mild eczema.
BowsandArrows · 13/03/2017 04:45
  1. What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel? Lovely fresh smell - clothes keep the smell too.
  2. How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes? Cleaned really well - used on a 30 and 40 degree wash and both loads came out really clean.
  3. Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin?
Yes - no reaction from 4yo who has mild eczema.
littlemouse15 · 13/03/2017 07:40
  1. What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel? smells really fresh
  2. How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes? ver y well
  3. Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin? yes 100 percent
MrWriter · 13/03/2017 10:43

Ok, I've been using the fairy to do the mountain of washing over the weekend, yesterday for around 15 minutes I even had an empty washing basket, well until ds decided to pee over his jeans and half the kitchen!

  1. What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel?

It smells really nice, most non-bios that I have been using dont smell of anything when I hang the clothes out, but this is lovely and fresh.

  1. How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes?

It worked really well, ds spends a lot of time in the garden digging up various lovingly planted shrubs Hmm , so his clothes are always muddy, it got that out no problem.

DD had spillled tomato pasta sauce over her white t-shirt, it didn't get that out, but I doubt many non-bios would.

  1. Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin?

DS has sensitive skin, and so far none of the clothes I've washed have irritated him.

All in all I think its a great product, and depending on price Id definitely buy it again.

BigBroIsWatching · 13/03/2017 11:11
  1. What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel?
I found it quite overpowering when first squeezed from the bottle. However, I do have a sensitive nose to scents! Once clothes had been washed, it left a pleasant smell, although it could do with being a bit less fragranced.
  1. How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes?
It did a great job on all of our clothes, and dealt with stains, from weaning, on he baby's clothes.
  1. Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin?
It certainly leaves then feeling soft. I'm very impressed.
Leahbaxter · 13/03/2017 11:16

I too had a Suprise package from the postman & was very pleasantly surprised!

  1. What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel?
The smell is Gorgeous, smells so fresh and clean but delicate enough for my Sons Baby clothes not overpowering, We all love it!
  1. How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes?
It cleaned very well, better than another known brand name I normally use, and came at a brilliant time to test when my both Kids had a sickness Bug!
  1. Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin?
Yes , my daughter has sensitive skin & my Son has eczema. This didn't irritate their skin at all like many brands have done in the Past!

I would definatly recommend this even though I feel it comes up quite expensive for a 16 wash Smile

fish88 · 13/03/2017 11:20

1. It smells clean and fresh but not overpowering.
2. Clothes were cleaned well. There was the odd baby poo stain that remained but nothing gets those out without pretreating them.
3. Fairy is the only detergant that cleans well but doesn't irritate mine or the kids sensitive skin.

Fairy is quite expensive but it is regularly on offer so I stock up then.

Cosette123 · 13/03/2017 11:21

1. What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel?
Lovely clean, fresh and 'natural' spelling. Exactly how you imagine fresh washing should smell.

  1. How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes?
Really well. I washed my daughters nursery clothes with the gel and given she comes come realy dirty with food/dirt on them, they came up prefect
  1. Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin?
Yes. Definitely. My DD has eczema and her clothes have been non-irritating. Clothes feel soft.

I will definitely be re-buying.
Thanks Mumsnet and Fairy :)