Value clothes washing liquid

[chazza]

I use liquid in my (clothes) washing machine instead of powder, and usually use the tesco/asda/sainsburys branded stuff.

But I was wondering what the Tesco Value (and equivalents in other supermarkets) was like, does it perform well? I use fabric softener so I'm not worried about the smell, just cleaning ability

[cassa333]

I use Lidl stuff and it does the job ok. I do find that for tough stains I need a stain remover but I always did with the branded stuff as well.

[sandmaster]

We use Fairy due to my having psoriasis but friends of ours use Lidl's and say it is excellent.
One of the adverts shown when I was reading your question, is for a WashBall. Has anyone tried these? They cost E35 but supposed to last three years.

[flyingpig]

I use Lidl's as well and find it does the job as well as any of the others.

[Nannyjill]

Personally I didn't find the washballs that great but my sister in law swears by them - however she washs whites and coloureds together.

I do use the dryer balls and find that my drying time is cut down - get them from the �1 shop

[burbie]

I use the Tesco value biological and am satisfied with it. If I have stains then I pre spray them with a stain remover before washing, and I dont have any problems.
I dont have young children to wash for so I dont know if if removes serious stains, but my clothes and bedding are always clean after using it.

[Jenga]

I sometimes use the cheaper stuff, it washes the same but sometimes it does not smell as nice.

[Solarjunkie]

Sometimes when stuff isn't really dirty but just needs freshening, try washing without any detergent at all. It's amazing how well it works, as I discovered by accident!

[Nannyjillx2]

Solarjunkie when my brotehr was at uni he only used washing powder in every other wash and never noticed the difference.

I think how ever well the machines rinse they never get all the washing product out of the garment

[sense4all]

I use soap nuts, cheap - no need for softners, good for allergy sufferers, can be composted. Only down side is if you like a fragrance you would have to use an essential oil to achieve it. Wash balls not effective enough for me and that wee thing from Lakelands got stuck in a pocket more times than I care to remember. So NUTS it is .