Larsi...is it he, color safe?

George...It says he, low sudsing in any machine. Color safe, no bleaching or whitening agents. Many reviews state how this was purchased for workout clothing and sports equipment....but also love it for sheets, towels and clothes. It is available in large/big sizes too! I bought the med. size tub to try it out!

Let us know how it works. I seriously doubt it will do anything to remove bacteria based odor from the new hi tech athletic ware. Just not the right chemistry to clean how those fibers were engineered. Based on the MSDS below its really nothing special.

A proprietary blend of natural soda ash (washing soda), biodegradable natural derived non ionic
surfactants ( cleaning agent), sodium citrate ( natural based water softening agent), Magnesium
sulphate (natural Epsom salts) and natural based deodorizers.

Larsi: Think a minute. What else does that sound like, plus "added" benefits?

Nellie's(also made in Canada) Atsko,(may have spelled wrong) Charlies. I bet they are all cousins if not closer kin. You will know if it smells the similar when you receive it.

The Epsom Salts, don't make much since, imo. They'd counteract the Sodium Carbonate & Citrate by throwing magnesium (water hardness) at it. I wonder if it's how they add volume, or filler to there detergent. :)

sparky823...After I ordered it, and read up more on the ingredients and then seeing rps' above post....I think I got duped!!!

I think it is Charlie's or Nellie's soap. DAMN. I logged into Amazon, and attempted to cancel my order, but the blessing & curse of Prime shipping....it's fast. My order had already been packed and is shipped....in a matter of hours. If I hate it, or notice right away it looks, feels or "smells" anything like Charlie's or Nellie's....it's going back.

Honestly, with the Soda Ash, I am nervous to even put it in my new Miele washer. I remember what Charlie's did to my Stainless wash drum! Horrible. Honestly, if I saw my new drum discoloured and dull and murky, I might need a AED treatment STAT :-O

Thanks for all the replies. Sometimes things are too good to be true!!!

LArsi.don't worry about the soda ash..its just washing soda, sodium carbonate.

Sodium carbonate goes by soda ash, soda crystals, and washing soda...its in all US powder detergent.

Well, Larsi and I talked and agreed when we used Charlies, I don't know what did it but something made my stainless tub dull and his also. If this has the smell I would just return which I'm sure he will. Don't want to scuff the LG(little giant).

I know Sparky, there sure could be something in it same as Charlies, I'm just sayin its not the soda ash,

I've already decided I will not open it, not taking any chances at all. I will just print a return tag, and UPS it back to Amazon (free of charge). I agree, I should have researched ingredients, like I usually do, before I ordered!

Thanks y'all!!!! Yeah...not taking any chances with the LG (Little Giant), LOL. OMG, we cannot call my Miele the LG!!! Blasphemy!!

Anyone tried penguin's sport wash for workout clothes or nikwax for waterfproof fabrics?

LOL George....Thanks. I must call it The Miele or The Little Giant. It deserves this, HA!

@practigal...I have tried Penguin's sport wash. While it is not bad, I noticed it was nothing better than washing with Hot water, powder detergent and a Tide Boost pod or some Oxi (I buy either Oxi Clean brand or Tide Oxi...Tide smells better).

Larsi: I wasn't trying to belittle your washer. LG was just faster typing, then I realized that I should add Little Giant since it was initials LG. I won't do that anymore. Sorry...

@ sparky823....OMG, I know, I know!!! I thought it was funny!! You don't need to apologize!! Ok, must get back to my LG, the cycle is almost over!! LOL

Larsi u want some perwoll sport wash for a try out? Email you address if you do.

I'm quite curious about the Miele Care sports liquid - it's super pricey, but I think it has the same quats as the Persil hygiene rinse which will kill off any scent causing bacteria. I think that might be a good option for those who want to stick with cold water. We don't seem to have any issues with lingering scents when I use hot water, but if that were to happen the Miele would probably be my first choice.

I also saw some sportswear detergent at Wegmans called HEX, no idea if it's any good or not. Looked a little gimmicky.

@ rococogurl...WOW, our forum is so awesome. What a total doll you are. Thank you. I have tried the Miele Care Sports liquid. I think it is quite good actually, but washing with Hot water, powder detergent, some Oxi and/or STPP and 3 rinses....my sports clothes come out kind of amazing. Miele Sports liquid is quite pricey too. THANK YOU though!!!!!! :) :)

Larsi -- whoa! It's not the Miele spots liquid. It's the Perwoll "Made in Germany. "

It has enzymes but no optical brighteners or bleaches.

A-ha! Miele did have a sports care detergent when they first launched Miele Care products many years ago. Miele USA actually mailed me a box with lots of samples of their detergents, their softener, sports wash, wool wash and something for "impregnating", LOL :) I did find out what that was for eventually, but never needed it.

Is Perwoll better for workout clothes, compared to Sports Wash?

@larsi -- you lucky duck. How did you score a box of Miele samples?!

When Miele launched their products they sent me a BIG box of most of their offerings. Unsolicited. Big surprise!

I'm betting Larsi, is one of those who doesn't forget to mail in registration cards. That's probably how he ended up on there marketing list ;)

OMG Mitch, even though it is not necessary in CA, I ALWAYS mail in registration cards. Always!! LOL

OMG...I do to Larsi.

What a registration card? .....just jokin..lol

Mama....get back to your boiling soup pot!!! LOL ;)

Lol... i put it away for awhile, but with no onboard heater in my Queen I realized I need this soup pot, I have a lot of white trama loads, the hottest I'm getting from tap is 130, I like 130f for enzymes but I like 140-150 for my pure sodium percarbonate. .I have however started letting my son carry and dump it for me, at least when he's home. Haha I still have that pic George sent me, a soup pot with pink clothing in it and a box of OxiClean beside it..my favorite things, soup pot, soaking, pink, and sodium percarbonate. .I'm still planning to print it out and frame it for my laundry room. .lmao

@larsi - You have a big DUHHHH over here. I've only used Miele dishwasher tabs. No idea about any of their laundry products or how they would compare to the Henkel. I just know what you say mostly LOL.

I have seen great reviews for Charlies soap. Seems like everyone has aversion to it. What's up with Charlies?

Personally I like old arm and hammer laundry detergent. And I use Foca too (from Mexico) Most typical detergents Gain in particular just STINK to high heaven to my sensitive nose. I am more into the natural products these days. Seventh Generation if I could afford it! Ecos brand is nice too. Pretty lavender scent.

Roc, lately I've been using Miele whites..it is terriffic, brilliant, blazing whites. I was a bit surprised, if you get a chance I highly recommend you try it.

Page, I really like Foca, throw phosphates in it and it will give any detergent for whites a run.

@ Rococogurl....Would you like me to mail you some Miele Ultra White powder, and/or Miele Ultra Color powder?? :) I can also mail you a few of my beloved Somat 10 dishwasher tabs! When my family comes from Germany, or I make it there....I stock up!!! To date, I have never used a better dishwasher tab. I like Miele dishwasher tabs a lot, and even Electrasol/Finish are pretty good, but WOW, Somat 10 are incredible. Let me know, send me your address, if you'd like to try!! :) -Larsi

@Larsi - I would love to try the miele Ultra white powder as both you and mamap are liking it a lot. I would happily do an exchange with you -- I have some vintage Tide (aged like good wine at least 5 years!!).

As for Somat tabs, those are my absolute fave and I also love their rinse aid. Haven't tried the Somat 10 so I would say yes to 2 of them -- but no more. Because we are on a septic I am mostly using half Methods with the occasional Quantum power ball (which does a great job) for heavy loads. My septic is new -- we watched them dig up the old 2000 pound tank from the giant pit my backyard became. Then they lowered in the new one and I was dizzy I was so nervous that the thing would fall off the crane and there goes the plumbing forever. But it was OK. So I have respect, shall we say, for my septic LOL.

Shall email you my address and please send me your?