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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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Helspopje · 14/03/2017 05:53
  1. What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel?
It smells lovely. Clothes smell fresh but not overpoweringly so
  1. How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes?
It did the job and even coped with newborn poonami!
  1. Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin?
It hasnt aggravated my kids' notoriously sensitive skin and my newborn has been untroubled. Biggest test was my mum who gas an itch inducing autoimmune skin problem - fairy non bio passed with flying colours:)
kittensmum82 · 14/03/2017 07:57
  1. What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel?
The smell was one of the first things I noticed, really nice and fresh. I was a bit worried initially as I always tend to go for non-scented products that this might mean it could irritate but no evidence of this so far.
  1. How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes?
Just as well as my normal non-bio liquid
  1. Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin?
Yes, all positive evidence so far. No flair up of DD's eczema or my own skin sensitivity, though I only had enough to do two washes due to my bottle of the product being badly damaged in the post.
BigGrannyPants · 14/03/2017 09:03
  1. What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel?

It smells ok, soapy... wouldn't say it's either pleasant or unpleasant

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

It does make a good job of every day washing but doesn't really do well at all for stains on the kids clothes.

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

Yes, my daughter has especially sensitive skin and it's very difficult to get cleaning products that are suitable for her and don't irritate her skin, Fairy works great for this, works great for my two boys as well.

PenoirB · 14/03/2017 10:36
  1. What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel?
Really lovely fresh smell. I was surprised it smelled so nice as often things for sensitive skin have no fragrance
  1. How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes?
It did a good job in general but there were some food stains it didn't get out, however, tried to get them out with vanish and that didn't work either so obviously really tough stains!
  1. Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin?
Yes, the clothes we're definitely softer after using FNB which is great as I used it to clean my baby's clothes.
PurpleCrazyHorse · 14/03/2017 11:04

I agree with the other poster above that the dosing cap is annoying. I couldn't find any level markers so wasn't sure how to add another 12ml for a load greater than 6kg.

I also couldn't do a wash and dry cycle with the dosing cap in the drum either which is also annoying. I'd rather put the liquid in the drawer.

Sairelou · 14/03/2017 11:18
  1. What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel?

I loved the smell. It was clean and fresh without being synthetic and overpowering.

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

It cleaned fairly well. Unfortunately it didn't stand up to bolognese on my DD's white tshirt but it got the caked in mud off of DH's work trousers. Though I do have a tendency to overload the washer Blush so that may have hampered things.

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

Definitely. Everyone in this house has sensitive skin so we don't deviate from non-bio and Fairy didn't make anyone react in any way.

JaxingJump · 14/03/2017 12:05
  1. What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel? Smells nice, like laundry should smell like.
  1. How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes? Did a perfectly decent job. No sign of any issues.
  1. Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin? Soft enough. Probably better than my old brand.
moreginrequired · 14/03/2017 12:25

1.What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel? Gentle smell, didnt last any length of time after the wash

  1. How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes? Not great, quite a few marks left behind which I would expect to get out with other brands, shame really
  2. Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin? Clothes were soft and dont seem to have caused any reaction to my skin or childerbeasts...

I did really like that my clothes were soft but just not strong enough cleaning for 9 month old and toddler

TheJiminyConjecture · 14/03/2017 12:28

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

I love the smell! It's fresh and lingers just enough that you catch a whiff of the scent when you put the clothes on, but not so strong it interferes with perfume.

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

They were clean and fresh and left no sign of toddler filth on youngest DD's clothes! There was the odd stain left on school uniform but I haven't ever found a way to remove the marker pen marks so no worse than any other product in that respect.

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

Absolutely. I've deliberately waited a couple of days before responding to this thread and no one has reacted to it at all. I've been really impressed with the softness of the washing and delighted that no one is itchy after using it.

As a side note I think the dosing cap could do with some markings on it, living in a hard water area I was supposed to add a further dose but had to guess the amount.

Overall I am really impressed. Thank you.

cautiousoptimist1 · 14/03/2017 13:41
  1. What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel?
It smells fresh and crisp. My OH commented on the clean smell after the first wash without knowing it was for a product test.
  1. How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes?
Generally ok, coped well with baby clothes at 60 degrees and this is the first non bio that is also good at 30 degrees. It didn't cope with all of the baby stains first time but I've yet to find a detergent that does!
  1. Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin?
Yes absolutely!

I would recommend it and think I'll change to using the gel. We currently use any sort of capsules but they often get stuck in the door mid wash. I like how the dosing cap fits back onto the bottle so it's not in the way or going to get lost by agree that the markings could be clearer.

Carrie133 · 14/03/2017 14:02
  1. What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel?
The smell was one of the first thing a I noticed - it left clothes smelling wonderfully fresh and pleasant.
  1. How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes?
There were an array of baby clothes with various stains, and fairy bin bio gel cleaned them all off exceptionally well. Very pleased with the quality of the product.
  1. Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin?
I would say so yes. My eldest son has dry and sensitive skin and some laundry products can irritate. This hasn't been the case with fairy non bio gel.
Thislittlekitten · 14/03/2017 17:55

Thank you for selecting me 😀

  1. What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel?
I liked the smell it smelt "clean". Did snot smell flowery or chemically.
  1. How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes?
I was disappointed. I washed my DCs polo shirts from school which had lunch stains on them and they did not remove them. I re washed this time soaking the stain with fairy but although slightly faded the stain remained. I never have this issue with liquid persil which I usually use. Inre washed the tops with this and the stains came out. Other clothes seemed fine but I need something that will tackle stains.
  1. Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin?
I had no issues with this and two members of our family have problems with sensitive skin so I was very happy with this.
lolapops1 · 14/03/2017 20:47
  1. What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel?
Not much smell to it which I like.
  1. How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes?
Cleaned out clothes very well,first time I have used a gel and I am really pleased.
  1. Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin?
Clothes are soft and this is very gentle on sensitive skin. No itching after it. Washed towels,clothes,bed sheets so used it well.
HeadDreamer · 14/03/2017 21:59
  1. What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel?

I don't notice any special smell Confused it is just like any other laundry liquid.

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

The clothes look clean.

  1. Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin?
Yes.
woodwaj · 14/03/2017 22:12
  1. What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel? I really like the smell. It smells fresh and clean!
  1. How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes? Well, but not excellent, toddlers white tshirt still had food stains on it after wash. It was only the white clothes that didn't come up well.
  1. Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin? Yes, but not as soft as fabric softener so from that pov I would only use it instead of the softener if it was cheaper!

Thanks for the product test. I did get to test it even though the packaging was poor and it was leaking all over on arrival.

Abodago81 · 14/03/2017 22:44
  1. What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel?
It's a nice, fresh yet simple scent. Could be a bit stronger I'd say.
  1. How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes?
Clothes seemed clean and fresh. The only issues with stains were from the weaning baby outfits. No other powder or gel shifts these either, unless I use stain remover.
  1. Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin?
Yes. My young baby and excema suffering seven year old had no reaction at all and clothes felt nice!
nippey · 15/03/2017 10:17

What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel?
I liked the smell, it was nice and fresh without being overpowering.

How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes?
Really well, all the stains on my DD’s (2 years old) clothes came out, even the ones I was sure would stain permanently! Grass and raspberry stains were gone even though they had been in the washing basket for a couple of days.

Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin?
Yes, my DD has really sensitive skin and we have had to change all of our products to avoid irritation. This didn’t irritate at all, and clothes felt nice when wearing them.

ParrotPudding · 15/03/2017 10:57

I would just like to add a quick note here.
I own the worlds scratchiest jumper. Or at least i did until washing it with this product! Very very impressed!

ParrotPudding · 15/03/2017 10:57

Its now lovely and soft!

Bryngo2 · 15/03/2017 11:57
  1. What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel?

I like the smell it wasn't overpowering but had a nice fresh scent

  1. How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes?
It was pretty good I was impressed some of my sons clothes Come home from nursery in a pretty bad way! They came out perfectly clean
  1. Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin?

Yes both my children and I have sensitive skin and like how gentle this is on the skin which is a priority for me and all the washing was lovely and soft even my towels

Definitely would recommend

curiouscatgotkilled · 15/03/2017 12:37

What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel?
it smelt nice in the bottle but i couldn't really smell it on the clothes after washing.

  1. How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes?
As well as the powder I used previously, stubborn, ie: tomato stains still showed.
  1. Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin?
clothes were soft, we don't suffer with sensitive skin so cant really comment on that.
twodowntentogo · 15/03/2017 14:07
  1. What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel?
Definitely the biggest difference between Fairy Non-Bio and my usual is how nice it smells. Not strong, just fresh. Like new car smell for laundry.
  1. How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes?
I used it in a cold wash and a hot wash and no complaints either time.
  1. Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin?
In terms of softness it's not enough to make me leave off the fabric conditioner but that's a big ask. It left clothes perfectly gentle for my 9 mo and 2 yo.
SurreyArmyWife · 15/03/2017 16:16
  1. What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel? I liked it, it smelt clean and comforting.
  1. How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes?
Very well and I was really impressed. It left the babies clothes clean and smelling lovely. My three-year-old's school clothes were covered in paint came out good as new.
  1. Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin?
Yes. The clothes came out soft, and my older son who has eczema doesn't seem to have reacted.
SparklyPenguin · 15/03/2017 16:19

As a regular user of (various brands of) washing capsules, I appreciated the ease and convenience of the measuring cup and size of the product.

  1. I liked the smell of the liquid, not too overpowering but left the clothes with a nice fresh aroma.
  2. Happy with the effectiveness of the product in removing multiple muddy stains from my toddler's clothes, and getting all of the porridgey mess from his little aprons. Some other bits we put in on a cool cycle came out fine too.
  3. Hasn't caused any problems for the family's skin. Towels came out soft without the need for any other softener, which I'd count as a big plus.
jenzebra · 15/03/2017 16:23

Thanks for letting us be part of the product test, however the postie was less happy with the heavy bag!

  1. What are your thoughts on the smell of Fairy Non Bio gel? I like the smell but it is a bit bland. But it's non offence.
  2. How well did you feel Fairy Non Bio gel cleaned your clothes?
It did very well with toddler and baby stain clothes, esp on grass and sand stains.
  1. Would you say Fairy Non Bio gel leaves clothes soft and gentle on sensitive skin?
Yes neither boy reacted to the wash and it left the clothes soft x