Which washing powder cleans best?

Every housewife dreams of finding an effective washing powder, one that is inexpensive and safe. Things will not lose their attractive appearance if you wash them with a good powder. But among such a variety of household chemicals, it is very difficult to understand and choose the automatic washing powder for the machine that washes best. Let's conduct a study, see what people say about this, what loose powders experts test, and what the results of such tests are.

Popular powder manufacturers

It is simply impossible to compare all existing powders. Therefore, we decided to select the most popular manufacturers, whose products can be found in almost all stores in the country. Sales of these powders are the highest, and they are mostly mid-priced. Here is a list of these manufacturers:

1. P&G is a well-known American company with manufacturing facilities in more than 40 countries. This brand produces such powders as Ariel, Myth and Tide.
2. Henkel is a German manufacturer of liquid, bulk and tablet powders, known for the Persil and Losk brands. Manufacturers claim that the powder removes all stains, even without soaking, and all thanks to the improved oxygen bleaching formula.
3. Nevskaya cosmetics is a brand known for such powders as “Ushasty Nyan” and Sarma.

Testing

Researchers from the expert center conducted a test to see which of the six proposed powders would best cope with stains of different natures. The test objects were 6 white towels, onto which stains were applied in the same way: tomato paste, natural coffee, red grape wine, greenery and blood.

Each towel was washed twice in one single automatic machine. The first time we ran a quick wash, lasting about 30 minutes, in cold water. The second time washing took place at a temperature of 40 degrees for 1 hour 5 minutes. The following washing powders were selected for washing:

• Ariel;
• Losk;
• Dosia;
• Tide;
• Myth;
• Persil Expert.

Based on the washing results, it turned out that not a single powder removes stains 100% in the quick wash mode in cold water. Some stains still remained. But even under these conditions, leaders emerged: Tide, which coped with all stains except wine, and Persil, which could not cope with blood stains.

In the long-term washing mode, these powders dealt with absolutely all stains, so we can say that they are the best of those offered. Dosia powder showed the worst results; the stains on the towel only faded, but were not completely washed off.

What determines the quality of the powder?

The answer to this question lies in the composition. The powder that contains more active additives washes well. As a rule, expensive powders contain more of them, so less of this powder is needed per wash cycle.

For your information! Expensive powder is often counterfeited by replacing the active substances with large amounts of sodium sulfate, which has no effect when washed. Therefore, there is a high chance of buying low-quality powder from a well-known brand.

The main components of most powders are surfactants, which form foam that absorbs dirt, and phosphates, which enhance the effect of the surfactant by softening water hardness.But this is not enough for high-quality washing. The best way to remove stains is powder containing enzymes and sodium perborate, which has bleaching properties.

In addition, automatic washing powder must contain substances that protect the drum from corrosion, for example, silicates, and substances that balance excessive foam formation. High-quality washing powder dissolves well in water, this can be checked before pouring it into the machine. Another distinctive feature of high-quality powder is the gluing of its granules at high humidity. If the washing powder, on the contrary, crumbles when wet, then you should think about replacing it.

Important! Liquid powders dissolve well, but they still remove difficult stains worse, since they do not contain enzymes. Therefore, we will not consider them, for the same reason we will not talk about environmental powders, because we are no longer interested in a safe powder, but in one that washes better.

The best powder according to consumer reviews

In our search for an automatic washing powder that washes clothes best, we read a lot of user reviews. According to their opinion, they compiled the following list of good powders.

Sarma Activ is a powder suitable for washing various types of linen: bedding, work clothes, kitchen napkins, etc. Despite the absence of chlorine in the composition, this washing powder kills bacteria and removes various stains. Users note the reasonable price and cost-effectiveness. In addition, it can be used not only for white, but also for colored linen. This powder also has disadvantages, the main one being its low efficiency at low washing temperatures. Some people say that an extra rinse is needed to get all the powder off.

Ariel “Mountain Spring” is one of the most effective powders that best copes with complex stains on cotton products. It removes wine, grass and coffee stains even at low temperatures and does not have a strong odor. However, many people consider this product expensive. And some complain of allergic reactions. Therefore, it should not be recommended for everyday washing and washing children's clothes.

Note! The quality of washing depends not only on the composition of the powder, but also on the functionality and technical features of the washing machine, as well as on the hardness of the water. Therefore, one housewife will praise the same powder, and another will criticize it.

Eared nanny is the most discussed washing powder machine on forums. Some people talk about its advantages, others about its disadvantages. This powder is most often used for washing children's clothes because it has virtually no odor. It removes difficult stains, dissolves well in water and is inexpensive. Opponents of using this product do not like the “aggressive” composition, with a high content of phosphates, which should not be in a children’s product. What conclusion to draw, think for yourself, because in general the powder washes well.

Bimax - this powder removes difficult stains on any fabric well, but wool and silk should not be washed with it. Removes dirt from grass, chocolate, fat. Bimax is the most convenient powder to use and users love its zip-lock packaging. But this product does not dissolve as well as we would like, so sometimes you have to do an additional rinse.

What conclusion can be drawn? There is no ideal powder; no one can cope with all the stains on different fabrics. That is why women often buy different powders, one for white washing, another for hand washing, a third for an automatic washing machine, and also separately for wool and silk. In general, you can find out which washing powder is best only through independent trial and error. Good luck!

   

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