Has anyone tried Lidl's Formil washing powder? 30 September 2010 at 10:32PM in Food shopping & groceries 44 replies 118.7K views

bornintoit

I have been using Formil Non-Bio washing powder for the past two years and have had no problems with it. A big thumbs up from me!

katskorner

I have been using the Formil Non-bio powder for ages. I have a family who mostly have senstive skin and I find it great. I don't use as much as it says on the box and have not noticed any problems. I really like it. Looking forward till the next half price offer on it as will stock up again.

needtosavE_2

Sorry everyone, i know this is a slightly older thread but can anyone tell me how much the formil washing powder is and for how much? I bought Sains basics stuff the other week and it seems fine so far, just trying to compare prices and cant find the price for this anywhere online!

Edwardia

We use Formil, recommended by Which ? It's not always the powder at fault if you get speckles, it can be yours for not reading recommendations for that powder, especially if you live in hard water area. I suggest with any new powder, start with less and add more if needed. We use powder not tablets or liquid.

AlwaysSmiling

Been using my box for a while, i'm quite impressed. I did use Tesco own brand colour powder which did well and smell nice, but Lidl's worked out cheaper. I see they have a offer on now, what do people think of the smell?

arctic_ice

I have been using Formil non-bio powder for 2 years now, previously Ariel and Persil.
No difference to the big brands, but I always put less washing powder than stated.
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simonjstone_2

what about for a 2year old with sensitive skin?

katskorner

needtosavE wrote: »

Sorry everyone, i know this is a slightly older thread but can anyone tell me how much the formil washing powder is and for how much? I bought Sains basics stuff the other week and it seems fine so far, just trying to compare prices and cant find the price for this anywhere online!

I only know about the non-bio powder - £6.49 for a 60 wash box - but you don't need as much powder as it says so it lasts longer. hths.

arctic_ice

simonjstone,

I would give it a go but with non-bio only.
No 2 years old (or younger) in our family but we realised that our skin reacts to the enzymes in the washing powder (Biological has live enzymes, which help the cleaning at low temperatures. But if some of the powder stays on the clothes after washing the enzymes start reacting to the skin’s natural fats…).
If unsure may be you could ask someone you know (who uses it) to try the powder once and see for yourself.
If you could find out to what exactly your child’s skin reacts would be best
All the best![FONT=&quot][/FONT]

lyniced

I've been using the capsules format and find it very good.