Washing product query

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geordie_joe wrote: »

How long does it take to work?

It depends on the hardness of the water, but you notice a real difference within 4-6 weeks. Have a search on the net for electronic water conditioner and the various webistes will give you more information.

iamana1ias

Definitely ditch conditioner - it ruins clothes and makes towels less absorbent. White vinegar is the way to go

look_after_the_pennies

I used to be a liquid girl until I went to Tescos last month when the big box (enough for 40 washes) of Ariel Actilift powder was on offer for £6 and it came with a free tub of Ariel Stain Remover powder. OMG it makes such a difference on my clothes. It gets rid of stains with such ease and leaves my clothes brighter. Think i'm going to stick to powder now, particularly as I didn't realise that the gels/liquids were bad for washing machines.

red_devil

does anyone ever mix their powders together?

adsk

nesssie1702 wrote: »

I've been using Lidl's Formil non-bio powder now for about 5 - 6 years and think that it's great. I don't use half the recommended amount of powder as on the box, just a wee bit. My DH has psoriasis, so it makes a difference to his skin. I live in a soft water area though, so don't have to use a water softener.

Another fan of Lidl's products here. I use the Formil bio for my whites and in a medium hardness water area I use about 1/3 to 1/2 of the recommended amount of powder. It works really well. I use Lidl's Maxitrat liquid for colours and again using about half the recommended amount it cleans really well. When you look at the per kg pricing of the Lidl powders and compare them with supermarket own brands or branded powder you really see the savings that you make without compromising on wash performance.

rjlg

One tip i got (from a reputable washing machine repairman) for making powder go further in a washing machine is only to use 1 egg cup full of powder (sometimes the scoops you get with the powder holds more than an egg-cup). If you use any more than this, apparently you're basically throwing it down the drain.

I've used this tip for a long time - clothes are just as clean and fresh, and i get almost double the washes stated on the box.

abwsco

I use Ecover non bio and NEVER put in the amount they say. The manufacturers want us to use more to buy more-lol I never use conditioner and always do a maximim temp wash with a bio powder in but no washing every couple of months to clean out any gunk. Works for my machine.

geordie_joe

Jane_Blackford wrote: »

It depends on the hardness of the water, but you notice a real difference within 4-6 weeks.

How does it take 4-6 weeks to soften your water? The water flows through your system almost constantly. If you fit one of these to the pipe below your sink, the first time you wash the dishes the water in the pipe will change.

Jane_Blackford wrote: »

Have a search on the net for electronic water conditioner and the various web sites will give you more information.

I did, and apart from the sites selling them, I found over 100,000 sites saying they are scams.

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geordie_joe wrote: »

How does it take 4-6 weeks to soften your water? The water flows through your system almost constantly. If you fit one of these to the pipe below your sink, the first time you wash the dishes the water in the pipe will change.



I did, and apart from the sites selling them, I found over 100,000 sites saying they are scams.

It takes time to ionise all the particles is the answer I have just been given by my OH, and it has to work it's way round the pipework in the house.

Plese note it is not a softener, it is a conditioner. Softeners are the ones that pump salt into your system making all water undrinkable except from a special drinking water tap. These add nothing to the water.

If you fit one to the pipe below your sink then you are fitting it in the wrong place, it has to be on the copper inlet pipe, and it certainly will not work on plastic piping.

People say everything is a scam at one time or another. All I know is that it works in our house, we have a lot of happy customers, and if it was a scam why would most people selling them offer a satisfaction guarantee saying you can return within 180 days if it is not working . I don't know about other brands, but we have very few returns.

silverjay

Get a ball dispenser for your powder and put it inside the drum with your washing.

Soda crystals work just as well as Calgon tablets.