Aldi / Lidl Washing Detergents

glensmen · 14 July 2013 at 5:32PM

Any recommendations on washing machine detergent from Aldi or Lidl? I don't know to what extent you get what you pay for, whether to choose powder or liquid etc, so any tips would be appreciated!

Linda32 · 14 July 2013 at 7:59PM

I use Aldi's Almat washing powder and I'm more than happy with it.

I've used it for a couple of years now.

I wash OH's oily overalls, our allotment clothes and normal washing.

GwylimT · 14 July 2013 at 8:00PM

I used to use almat but it kept blocking up my washing machine and I got an accumulation of it as it wasn't dissolving very well.

bcl999 · 15 July 2013 at 9:29AM

The Almat was recommended by Which recently.

fothers365 · 15 July 2013 at 9:34AM

I use Formil from Lidl with no problems. It does the job and I have 3 small kids so lots of testing from it. I never use anywhere near the amount of powder recommended on the packets so boxes always last many more washes than they say.

shelley_crow · 15 July 2013 at 10:07AM

I've used Aldi Almat non-bio powder. It does the job but it's not very scented. I use the Almat non-bio washing gel now. It cleans brilliantly and smells very fresh.

meg72 · 15 July 2013 at 10:08AM

I use the Almat gel and wouldnt change it.

Willowpop · 15 July 2013 at 9:29PM

I use the formil powder from Lidl in the blue box.
I love it, and as posted above, I don't use anywhere near the recommended amount of powder, even in a hard water area. It copes with a primary age child, me and a sweaty, oily, mechanic cycle commuting husband.

yangptangkipperbang · 15 July 2013 at 10:30PM

Formil powder tablets from Lidl - absolutely fine !

cattie · 16 July 2013 at 2:04PM

I've been using Formil liquid detergent from Lidl for about a year now & very happy with the results I get. I use less liquid than they suggest & in a very hard water area.

I changed from buying soap powder as I found on very low temperature washes with dark clothes, I could see areas where the powder hadn't quite dissolved. I found this with all brands I tried.

In the past I always used to use one or other of the well known brands whenever they were on offer, but must have saved quite a bit of money since switching to Lidl's brand.

Snowy_Owl · 17 July 2013 at 11:04PM

Have found that that the almat powder clogged up the drawer. Did clean very well though.Currently using gel I got elsewhere on offer ( am like cattie in that respect!), but will be going for the Almat gel next.