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[CLKD]

I grabbed a packet of 'Zingy' washing powder from a shelf recently but can't recall which store I was in  - it works OK and of course, it was cheaper so now want another/several packets …….. but it isn't stocked locally 

[Suzi Q]

Put some lemon juice in the wash buy a fresh lemon squeeze it in to the washing water if uve top ;oader
If its a front loader put in to where the fabric softener goes
Also other tip is mix some Bicarb in with the soap powder xxxx

[rosebud57]

I stopped using fabric conditioner years ago as son was allergic.  Means a bit more ironing but the upside is it does not 'bung up' the washing machine.  Also you get a build up on fabric which can turn stale.

[CLKD]

Ironing        

Lemon juice!  thanks SuziQ (how are you by the way?)

[Winterose]

Do you all use soap powder as that is best for machine.   

[CLKD]

Yep, powder is the best.  The glumpy stuff in the packets don't get washed away.  I also wash on a hot wash because cool ones really don't work, the powder needs and optimum temp in order to dissolve  . 

So sheets and towels are done on a 60 degrees; pants, jeans, cotton shirts on a 50; woolly shocks and other delicates on a wool or delicate wash cycle.  I haven't shrunk anything for years 

[Winterose]

Me too, I dont buy into this low temperature lark, 

[babyjane]

When our machine got smelly I was advised that low temps 40/30 and non bio powder are ok but once a month run a hot wash of 60 or above (even 95) with Bio washing powder and that strips out all the residue. So I put the dogs towels and mats in on a very hot wash with non bio once a month and no smells since 

Does anyone in a hard water area use tablets for limescale?

[CLKD]

I use powder for everything.  I refuse to buy a product which is coated in a plastic packet when there is a powder version available.  All those plastic packets go into landfill  …….. in fact the only things that go into my landfill bin are plastic i.e. those that are packed around washing powders and those that are packed around Sunday supplements etc..

I don't have radiators this week so the washing is taking hours to dry …….. so it gets a bit old-damp-dog smell …..

[ariadne]

I use the powder tablets plus a capful of soda crystals in the drawer to help reduce limescale. I had  the element replaced three times on my old machine and the repair man showed me it was thick with limescale. So when I had a new machine I decided to add the soda crystals to every wash in the hope of preventing it happening again.

Ariadne xx

[CLKD]

Now we are being told that, in order to kill bacteria left on clothing after a 30 deg wash, we should use Dettol bacteria killer as well.  PUT IT ON A BOIL WASH     

[littleminnie]

I don't suppose if makes much difference money wise, you either spend money on the extra electricity or on the dettol.

[CLKD]

However, it has been proven that a cool wash doesn't 'do' …….. because the soap doesn't break down so machines get clogged!  ………. so 1 has to call out the engineer :

[honeybun]

When I start eating my clothes then I will start to worry.....up until then, it's just another way to sell yet another product.


Honeyb
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[CLKD]

  that's taking recycling too far