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Fennel Sun 30-Sept-18 13:57:50

Which one do you use?
I've been using Persil non-bio, but husband thinks it doesn't get things clean. He's ocd about cleanliness. So now I'm trying bio.
What is the difference?
Also we don't like perfumed products.
A long time ago I had an allergic reaction to one product and changed to plain Persil. The allergy stopped.
I don't understand all these scientific terms about the various types of lessives

Scribbles Mon 01-Oct-18 11:17:56

OH has skin problems and I can't abide perfumed laundry products so we use Surcare liquid or Essential Waitrose Sensitive laundry liquid. Both do an excellent job.

Beau Mon 01-Oct-18 12:14:37

Persil bio colour for coloureds and bio white for whites, Fairy non-bio for DGS but it doesn't get food stains out at 40 degrees. I now soak his stains overnight in Vanish then wash in Fairy non-bio. Use Fairy fabric conditioner for him and whatevers on offer for me - I like the nicely perfumed fabric conditioners, they make the house smell lovely when you do the ironing ☺️

Nandalot Mon 01-Oct-18 12:44:05

We have to use non bio in our family because any bio product brings out our excema. I remember yonks ago when Persil changed its formulation without telling anyone we came out in rashes. I wrote to them and they denied there was a change but then the complaints from others snowballed and it made the national press. Then they admitted it. Since then we have always stuck to non bio. I will soak in bio but rinse and the. Out in wash as normal and that seems to be fine.
I would be wary of using bio Fennel as you say you are susceptible to rashes.

Bathsheba Mon 01-Oct-18 13:12:52

Interesting article farmor, especially this bit: The funding for this study was not described, though conflicts of interest and the receipt of consultancy fees from Unilever were declared.

I was advised by my consultant to stop using bio detergents when I was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus. I now use only Tesco Loves Baby washing powder or liquid, and never use fabric conditioner. It gets everything clean, even whites!

humptydumpty Mon 01-Oct-18 13:45:33

I seem to remember from the v young days of DD that bio were advised against for babies

Fennel Wed 03-Oct-18 09:42:20

Thanks for the replies, and for your explanation, Farmor.
I might try to was our things separately - he has a lot more washing than me as he wears white shirts, uses white cotton hankies etc.

live7 Wed 03-Oct-18 09:53:53

I use what's on offer and always powder - in the effort to use less plastic.
I haven't used fabric conditioner for around 20 years now, after reading an article about the chemicals in it. I tried going without and honestly didn't miss it at all - less cost and less waste.