which soap powder is any good?

maybe1

Ariel tablets but I only buy them when they are on offer.

adsk

Another vote for Lidl's own brand - use both the colour liquid and bio powder. Have used tabs in the past from Lidl and also been pleased.

scottishminnie

I use Costco's own brand (Kirkland) - it's £10.79 + vat for a 12.7kg bucket which will do 400 washes (don't know if it does but it lasts months). It's bulky so I keep the bucket in the garage and fill a tupperware box every week which I keep my the washing machine. I've found it to be much more efficient at getting out bad stains than any of the bigger names. It felt like a step back moving from tabs and gel pouches to powder but I think it's great value.
The bucket and lid is also pretty useful too once the powder is gone:D

coffeemonster*123

Bold all in one gets my vote! (I stock up when on offer)
Tried others Daz...rubbish. Ariel...irritates DS3 skin.
Persil washes okay.
Kids always comment on clean sheets night if i use bold!!!:j

Legacy

I use the Bettabuy red box Biological powder from Morrisons.. ridiculously cheap for 30+ washes and brill results. I tried Lidl powder but prefer Morrisons. As for fabric softener, I buy anything thats on special.. currently Lenor.. and I find the scent lasts about 5 days.

victory

kitschkitty wrote: »

I've switched to surf concentrate liquid, and I'm finding you only need half a capful to get a whole load clean and smelling gorgeous, and a bottle lasts for ages! Don't think I will go back to tablets or anything else now.

I agree the smell is fab, love it:D

HannahIOW

The last box I bought was Persil non Bio, huge says 90 washes on the box. Paid £9.99 in Booker's over a year ago, it's almost gone now so looking for another long lasting replacement lol. Probably go to Booker's again but will see if they have Bold 2 in 1 as our water pressure isn't high enough to use the fabric softener drawer, and I've put up with crunchy clothes for a year now lol.

jadiep

Ariel is the best by far if you want your whites up white lol!!

I did buy Morrisons own brand liquid tabs the other week and they are quite good too. They were only about £1.60 and although they arent as good as ariel they are fab on the darker clothes and have a nice scent.

Ariel with febreze is good too, I can wash, dry and iron the bedding, store it and get it out at a later date and the stuff still smells freshly washed!!

In my opinion I would go for the new washing gels rather than the powder, the take up less room and wash just as good if not better.

x

shetitasatic

Now that I wash most things at lower temps I prefer liquid to powder, as there is less chance of it not dissolving properly.
I only ever use Persil or Ariel and I agree that the new Persil small and mighty is VG. The small size is currently less than half price at £1.98 at Sainsbuys. I'd been stocking up on the large(42 wash) size at £4, but this is even cheaper - and also means you can easily buy the various types-bio, non-bio, colours etc. As you only need a small cap-ful 'portion control' is v easy too!

flippin36

I love Sainburys non bio. I swear its as good as Persil and doesn't affect DD eczma like some of the other own brands do. I have also used soda crystals when I need to be very moneysaving and find they do a perfectly good job, but you just don't get the nice smell that you would from washing powder. (Though I suppose that could be remedied using essential oils).