Washing at 30 degrees

[Lindt21]

Does anyone else find that with these liquitabs they don't dissolve properly in a 30degree wash and you end up with a gooey mess stuck to an item of clothing that is difficult to get off. I have been using the Ariel Liquitabs and have also tried Tesco's. I recently got a new washing machine to thought I would go down to 30 degree wash but as this don't dissolve properly have gone back to 40.
Does anyone else have this problem?
Thanks

[glenis]

are you putting too much washing in the machine ? if you overload the machine, the liquitabs won't be able to move around in the machine and perhaps this is why they are not dissolving properly , i've used them for ages and have never had this problem ,and i wash at 30

[weeal]

Yes I have the same problem with Ariel tabs, its so annoying, I dont think I over stuff the machine but I wouldnt do a wash with just a few items in it.

[ruthann58]

i think its because these new washing machines dont wash using enough water ,yes i know they are supposed to be more energy efficent

[vulcan]

used to have this problem, then discovered if the tab goes in first it dissolves ok.also found if a tab did stick to an item of clothing just put it in again with next wash.Also agree with glenis,don't put in too many items.

[Lindt21]

Thanks for you comments.
I agree with weeal I don't want to do lots of little loads where is the saving there? I don't think I overload the machine. Will make sure I put the tabs in first as Vulcan says if not I'm sticking with 40 degrees, surely a higher degree wash but less washes is a saving?

[hc4361]

Have you tried the Ariel gel and various other liquids that don't need to dissolve?

[ethandron]

i gave up on tablets and powder after i switched to 30 degrees, they always left some residue. i only ever use liquid wash now, in a little ball inside the machine and never have any problems. i use a scoop of oxywhite in with a 30 degree whites wash and this dissolves no problem.
i find the 30 minute 30 degree programme great and haven't used a higher temp since .....well, i can't actually remember when and i only ever use either asda's own brand or aldi's own brand liquid clothes wash.

[angel-cake]

I agree with Eth, use liquid instead. Those tabs are such a waste of money. Liquid works out to about one tenth of the cost of the tabs if used correctly.

[angel21]

I'm going to use liquid when I finish the box of powder I have.

It might be a good idea to try the liquid as its quite cheap and can't see that liquitabs can be better after all aren't they just liquid in a funny film coating? Therefore with the liquid you get the same thing without the sticky gooey mess.