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persil laundry detergent

Pooky1 — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 21:33:51 GMT

i have been hereing about persil and been bying to try it and see if it works so much better than all the rest. got a sample in the mail and used it on a load that a few things were dirty from being in the garden and i sprayed them with shout out and shirt didnt come clean so persil is no better than any other brands.

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Newgate — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 21:52:12 GMT

I tried the sample also and found it to be too "perfumy" smelling for me!

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SammySiamese — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 21:52:55 GMT

Hi pooky1,

Persil used to be around years ago in Great Britain and it was considered to be the best laundry detergent at that time. I recall my Mum using it and saying it was excellent and it made my Father's shirts really white and bright. (Could be she just boiled the living daylights out of them too).

When I move to the USA people told me that Tide was the best here and I have used that ever since. I have never tried the Persil here but have seen it for sale in the supermarket. Sorry to hear it did not work, but it did bring back memories for me!!

All the best!!

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Shelbelle — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 21:57:20 GMT

I bought it last year when they had a coupon out for several dollars off, no better than any other brand. I do like Peter Hermann on the ads, and there is a coupon in tomorrow's paper.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 22:01:01 GMT

It's hearing.

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SXMGirl — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 22:15:00 GMT

I use Kirkland laundry detergent but tried Persil when I received a sample. I saw no difference.

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jpie — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 22:21:47 GMT

I've bought the small size at Wal-Mart just to try. It is expensive. I have found it to be excellent as a stain remover, but I don't use it to do an entire load. I just wet the stain on my shirt, pour a bit of Persil on the stain, and then work it into the clothes.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 23:01:23 GMT

I tried it, and liked it, but now I'm using Nellie's Laundry Soda. That bucket is so big, it'll last me into 2018!

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RedTop — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 23:15:20 GMT

Water has a big impact on the laundry detergents we use, and the level of clean we get from them.

Going back 40 years ago to when we had hard well water that contained a high level of iron, I only used Rinso and Oxydol powdered detergent, since both seemed to clean our colored clothes well with the recommended amount. I remember great disappointment with All, and Tide was too expensive for my budget at that time. When I took baby clothes and white clothes to the laundromat, I had to be mindful to reduce the amount of detergent, because the water there was soft and sudsed much easier.

Now that I'm on public water, and have a HE washer, my favorite detergents are Purex, Era, Tide Clean, and Arm and Hammer. This time of year we have algae bloom in the lake that supplies our water, so more chemicals are being added at the treatment plant, which affects the soap in my dishwasher, and my laundry.

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January121 — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 23:33:57 GMT

I only use TIDE!!

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Tigriss — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 00:26:03 GMT

I use Persil. I do like it and it works well with my well water. It is supposed to be a biological detergent that has enzymes that break stains and things down. If I have a stain, I use Shout and let the washer fill, then stop it to soak for 15 minutes, then start the load. I have an old school washer from the late 90s. It is an Armana and still going strong. I've replaced the water pump on it myself for $18. I priced the part locally and at online vendors for $80 and up, but found the same thing on ebay from a US dealer. I got it in 3 days, and found a video online showing how to replace it. It was super easy but I did have to use a piece of metal conduit pipe over the wrench handle to extend the fulcrum point for more leverage to break the nuts loose. It took maybe 20 minutes. It has worked perfect since. My dryer is the same and bought at the same time. I regularly clean out the dryer vent tube and outside vent area, then take the front cover off the dryer and vacuum up all the lint in the bottom of it as well. That is how house fires start. I don't have plans to change any time soon.

I also use All Free & Clear. I have thought about trying Nellie's especially when HSN has it on special.

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giddy up — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 01:27:26 GMT

It's my current detergent. I love the scent. I am addicted to the scent. It cleans fine too. Prior to this I used Cheer for a long long time, Tide for a much shorter time, and Wisk for a short time. Wisk was pretty good overall and dirt cheap but I hear it is no longer being made.

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Mardie — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 01:38:45 GMT

I was wondering how do you find out who the actor(s) are in commercials? Is there a special website or do you just go to the product's website to find out ? I saw where one of the responders said the actor in the persil ad is Peter Hermann, how did she find out?

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deedledeedeedle — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 09:05:47 GMT

I've possibly seen Persil at Aldi's. I didn't really pay close attention so don't quote me. I'm loyal to Nellie's Washing powder. I've purchased the huge tub so I'm planning on it being my final purchase of laundry soap.

You only use about a tsp per load. Sometimes I use a tbsp if the load is larger. Since I started using Nellie's I've eliminated fabric softener (Downy) and my clothes don't miss it all. I figure a film of softener or residual suds cannot be good for my skin. Wet clothes no longer have a film on them when being transferred to the dryer. I never have used dryer sheets, either.

I was a Tide & Downy gal my entire life until Shannon on HSN wore me down demonstrating Nellie's. I liked that is low sudsing, too.

dee

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Pooky1 — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 10:21:20 GMT

the actor on persil commercial is in a show we watch on tv land younger. i didnt know they stopped making wisk. now that it was mentioned on this blog i havnt seen comercials for wisk in a long time.

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panda1234 — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 10:44:58 GMT

@giddy up wrote:
It's my current detergent. I love the scent. I am addicted to the scent. It cleans fine too. Prior to this I used Cheer for a long long time, Tide for a much shorter time, and Wisk for a short time. Wisk was pretty good overall and dirt cheap but I hear it is no longer being made.

We are addicted to the scent also......love it.

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In-x-s — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 11:37:39 GMT

I don't like heavily scented laundry detergent but the Persil works great on DH filthy dirty grunge clothes from when he does mechanical work or yard work. That's the only load I use it on, generally,but I think it works great!

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pommom — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 23:26:21 GMT

Persil = $$$

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racada — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 20:00:02 GMT

Used Wisk for years.....and now they have discontinued it and I am very disappointed.

it was a top selling, top performing product and those in charge decided after 60 years on the market it no longer needed to be out there and Persil is intended to be marketed as its successor. I loved Wisk and won't use Persil for that reason. Wisk was affordable, did the job, and didn't smell like something other than clean clothes. Oh well, now looking for what I will use to replace it.

https://www.wisk.com

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Snoopp — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 10:55:58 GMT

Too bad Wisk is gone. I use Persil sometimes and it cleans fine. I also like Tide in the yellow bottle.