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tanith Fri 11-Mar-16 15:18:23

Just saw on the BBC news website washing detergent aimed at men grin, apparently its very popular in the USA. Names are Dirty Boy, Hero Clean and Frey with 'cologne inspired masculine fragrances'.
I wonder if any of our grandads would like their own washing detergent? The names leave a lot to be desired don't you think?

I'm tempted to say 'only in America' but don't want to cause upset.

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 11-Mar-16 15:20:07

First learn where the knobs are....

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 11-Mar-16 15:20:30

(And what they mean)

Charleygirl Fri 11-Mar-16 15:27:27

Also it is expensive to wash one item

TinyTwo Fri 11-Mar-16 15:45:37

Honestly, imagine the discussion around the product development table. "I know, washing powders are too girly, let's make one for real men." Are they beer flavoured?

JudeC Fri 11-Mar-16 15:47:11

Immediately thought of the Fred Wedlock song "Best Universal Grit, Grime and Effluent Remover", and the immortal line "If Daz won't whiten it, and Omo won't brighten it, BUGGER it!! ;)

Luckygirl Fri 11-Mar-16 15:48:24

Most men know where their knobs are grin

icequeen Fri 11-Mar-16 15:48:32

Is it April Fools already?! My husband is perfectly happy to use our supposedly 'feminine' detergent. I wonder if they're perfecting ladylike binbags covered in delicate rose print to encourage women to take out the rubbish?

grumppa Fri 11-Mar-16 15:54:24

STUD: the spray-on stiffener for a MAN's collar. The potential is limitless, and the whole thing is utterly pointless.

tanith Fri 11-Mar-16 16:08:06

smile

hildajenniJ Fri 11-Mar-16 16:28:39

Have just run this question past the DH. He answered with a resounding NO. Apparently it would put him off, rather than tempt him.

ninathenana Fri 11-Mar-16 16:35:25

jings luckygirl
grin

harrigran Fri 11-Mar-16 17:26:22

DH has just finished a large wash and seems perfectly happy with my girly detergent but he will not put those smelly antistatic sheets in the dryer.

Iam64 Fri 11-Mar-16 18:35:38

Am I alone in having a husband who knows where the washer is and how to use if properly?

tanith Fri 11-Mar-16 18:42:43

No Iam64 harrigran and icequeen both have an OH who 'do' washing machines my husband can also use ours if needs be.

Indinana Fri 11-Mar-16 20:21:04

My DH uses the washing machine as regularly as I do. It took a while, though, for him to learn how to use the new one, with repeated demonstrations (funny how I managed it all on my own from day one hmm)

Jalima Fri 11-Mar-16 20:25:03

Isn't 'Bold' masculine enough?