fireeater

I am most impressed by the concept of laundry rooms which most Aus houses are equipped with.
There have been numerous threads about washing machines, so I don't want to get into that, but has anyone noticed any difference in the quality of washing powders. We use Surf but would be willing to try others. We are happy with the quality of the wash it provides.
And then there's fabric conditioners. We're currently using a refill pack of Fluffy Jasmine, which isn't bad but isn't special either.

Any thoughts?

walla

I'm glad someone has brought a thread up about this so thankyou fireeater (is that your real name?)

We use Surf too, it works especially well with the water we have in Perth.

I would like a debate about washing machines thou, you know front loaders v top loaders.

Did you know one can get a government rebate of 150 bucks if one buys a front loader because they are more economical?

Deadmeat

No powder (bad habit to break) but a cup and a half of "Cuddly" and "Love n Care" keeps the pants supple.

Jonahs_mummy

I noticed when we were in Queensland that most people use cold water detergents for their wash..... is this the case Australia wide?

fireeater

Surf is designed for cold water but it says on the box it can be used at any temperature. It seems efficient at warm washes but not convinced totally about the hot washes.

vickymills

laundry yes, we are just renovating a house to move into, I keep referring to the "utility room" to the workmen they have no idea what I am talking about !!
We have a front loader but havent heard of a rebate.

I'm using OMO, seems OK, but I soak the baby bibs and most whited actually in a bucket of napisan first (vanish) this gets them clean if you soak for 2 days !!!

I still wash on a hot cycle, just how do cold washes kill bugs? I always understood bedding / towels should be washed at 90? or is this an old wives tale?

ABCDiamond

Not in every State unfortunately

fireeater

Didn't know about the front-loader rebate. But seeing Surf is designed for top-loaders it is why we use it.

Carl

ABCDiamond

From memory it seemed to be more common years ago, but it is beginning to change, much to the disagreement of some though I imagine;

ABCDiamond

I saw something on Washing Powders on TV the other day, so i've been looking for it, and the answers are:

Best performance for front loaders
Omo Matic at 59 cents per wash.
Dynamo Matic at 51 cents per wash
Duo Matic Concentrate at 35 cents per wash.
These products rated over 91 per cent for performance and all contained stain-lifting enzymes.

Best buys for front loader users on a budget
Bi-Lo Laundry powder is hard to beat at only 8 cents per wash.
No Frills Premium Laundry at 21 cents per wash is a good purchase
Radiant Ultra Concentrate Cold was also found to get your clothes clean for 21 cents per wash.
All these products scored higher than 91 per cent for performance.

http://seven.com.au/todaytonight/inf...0_frontloaders

NJJ

I'm going to be in melbourne next week Carl so if I drop my washing off at yours can you get it all ironed by thursday?

fireeater

It's truly amazing what you know

I don't suppose you have any figures for top-loaders...

JayDeee

I use Spree lemon fresh jumbo box from the cash and carry, and cuddly softner for the top loaders which I use for the backpackers bedding which is all done on hot wash. dont like the idea of a cold wash.

For my washing I use my new front loader with omo matic liquid (there is a very very limited choice for front loaders), and I spoil myself and use comfort silk for the fabric softner, it is a between $1 and $1.50 more than the cuddly but it smells lovely.

on the back of the Surf box it recomends using Omo matic or Persil low suds for front loaders but I cant find it anywhere. I think it is printed there just to make us poms search for it.

Omo matic makes your clothes smell nice but dont sniff the actual bottle cos it smells like rotten fish and really puts you off.

Ok off to play with my washing machine now, honestly never thought I could have feelings for a washing machine but after 7 hellish months with nothing but 3 toploaders I am very close to my frontloader, I make everyone smell my washing and even have a chair set up in the laundry so I can have an evening fag whilst watching it clean my clothes. It's better than Eastenders.
Kala

walla

well done ABC, karma your way for more excellent info

walla

Really? Oh, well I suppose WA is a very dry state.....