I didn't think U S Persil Sensitive cleaned as well as the Leblanc No Fragrance.

I've truly wondered about this. I wish they'd make a smaller bottle, or send out samples of it :)

Meijer had Persil on sale for 8.99 and I had a $3 coupon. Minimal risk or I wouldn't have tried it after my 2 in 1 experience.

I too saw Persil "Sensitive" at WalMart but not being the "Sensitive" detergent user I didn't even bother to smell it. Also afraid it would lack at removing stains.

@Sandy1616...how's the suds level? All the other Persils make too much suds.

I was at Walmart, and did not see Persil Sensitive. They had regular, 2in1, Intense Fresh, Pearls and A LOT of duo caps (pods).

Reviews on Persil Sensitive (Amazon) are kind of scary!!! Sour milk, vomit, garbage!!!! :-O

It's equally sudsy to the 2 in 1 I had. I use a max of 2 Tbsp per load and it is enough to get everything clean. It is scented like the German sensitive is. It's just a clean, soapy scent that I'm really liking.

I don't smell the vomit smell with this and you know how much I despised the 2 in 1. The smell was offensive and lingering. It's weird. I think one of the problems with US Persil is it's too thick and takes too long to disolve. It has a different viscosity than the German. The US Persil suds kick up mid cycle. It seems to function better slightly diluted

Sandy how is the Persil Sensitive working out? I do have it but rarely use it. But times I have I haven't had any problems. ...but i dont have a problem with any US Persil...have you ever tried the Persil Caps? I love the caps, they are a powerhouse detergent for sure and I love the scent. I would use them more often but pods are not very cost effective in a standard machine so I save them for really tragic loads

I'm still liking the Persil Sensitive. I did split it into 2 bottles and water it down some. It just would not rinse out of the detergent dispenser at full concentration. That wouldn't be an issue for you. I put some towels aside to sniff in a few days to be sure there is no vomit smell :). I have noticed that stinky or not Persil does an amazing job of removing left over wax and soap residue on my work towels. With Tide I had to add lye to get rid of it.

I haven't seen the caps on the shelf. I don't buy many pods or caps as it's too much for a large load in my Asko and I already have a bunch to use up in my LG.

Tide Ultra Stain Release is a little hard to fully rinse out of the detergent dispenser. I check when the machine is done filling and find a small amount. I throw a cup or two of hot water to flush it through.

I'll be sure to run a toothbrush into the holes where the water comes out to be sure they're clear.

Persil rinsed out completely from my Electrolux detergent dispenser.

To avoid having all the back-tracking and water sloshing and holes cleaning out, why not just pour the hard to rinse out brands into the tub before adding the clothes? Then that eliminates all the back-steps. JMO

Do all front loaders drain for 30 seconds at the start of each load? I have a 10 year old Malber P21 and often put the detergent in the drum. I have always done this even with my long gone ancient 1970's era front loader Whirlpool.

Hi Morton..did your 1970's FL Whirlpool use a lot of water?

Sparky, good point. Not sure if mine drains at the start of the cycle or not. With kids clothes I usually use the detergent to pre treat then don't add any to the dispenser. Same difference I guess.

Mine doesn't drain and I am glad but I add my stuff to the dispenser and it all flushes out . I have added it to a top of a detergent bottle and put it in a mesh bag and lay it in there(basket). I also have one of the Tide Kicks that would serve same purpose without bag I just never use it. Mostly use powder.

Hi Mamapinky., Yes my old machine used a good amount of water. It was old when I got it for free. I don't remember the brand but think it was Whirlpool. It had good old fashioned dials not computers and really cleaned well. It was loud but who cared, it was free and worked. In my many years of laundry I have only bought one machine, a compact Italian made front loader Whirlpool. Not impressed. I gladly left it with my ex when I moved. I lust after an older model Speed Queen front loader but will never have one. It won't fit in my apartment.

Morton, yes the old FL used some water for sure..I would love or lust as you put it lol aft er a old Westinghouse slant front, but talk about rare. I wish the FL washers were like in days gone by...my biggest reason for not having one is everytime I turn around someones looking for a hidden cycle or a code that will add more water to their FL.. yet say it cleans better than any machine they've ever had ...perhaps I'm missing something but if someone's clothes are so clean and soft and not beat to death ..why search for a way for more water..this confuses me to no end lol. So when I get a FL it will be an old one, no searching for a hidden cycle with more water. Lol.

Mama I have a very old and under perpetual DYI renovations weekend home in rural Lancaster Pa. I'm considering buying an old front loader for the upstairs laundry closet and getting a really old top loader in the basement (circa 1960's-70's built like a tank) for the super nasty work dirt covered clothes, drop clothes, rags etc. I had a top loader like that and gave it to my heating contractor 20 years ago. He is still using it for his work clothes. It has only needed the occasional belt change. I see these machines at local home auctions all the time. I love old solid built machines without a lot of bells and whistles that go bad. Since I'm on well water with a gray water system for the washer I'm not concerned with over filling my cesspool.

I just wanted to add my two cents about Persil Sensitive. I used it exclusively for my sheets and towels and like it! I don't get any of the foul smells other folks mentioned and really like how it cleans. I only use it on light colors since I don't want to risk any fading. I've used All Free and Clear for years and this is a nice change, since it has a very light scent.

I used Wisk HE Heavy Duty for my husband's work clothes and tried Persil 2-1. I hated the smell of the Persil 2-1 so back to Wisk for me.

Does Persil Sensitive contain sodium percarbonate? I never noticed that.

dees_1-the other day I used Wisk w/Oxy as a presoak and when I opened the lid of my top loader-the terrible smell was strong! I have never had that with Wisk, Persil 2in1 or any other detergent. I wonder what happened? I drained the washer and used All Free and Clear Liquid and that seemed to work. But really that scent was BAD! I will test it again because I have so much Wisk and am hoping that was just a fluke and my nose was off that day! Hubs says I have the nose of a bloodhound!

Me too Jean. All my family and friends are astonished what I can smell...good & bad!! :-O

IVe always had a good sniffer..its not always been a good thing. I imagine next month when I turn 60 (don't youns breath a word to anyone what my age is) but that's probably when my sniffer will go lol......notice how I snuck in about my B-day....HAHA

Forget about your nose getting less sensitive-my 72-year-old-next-month-Mom has an even stronger sniffer than me! Happy Birthday early! I turned 49 on January 20th-where does the time go (so fast!!) You and Larsi are right-it's a blessing and a curse to have good noses!

I may have to try Persil sensitive now! And I know what you guys mean about having a super sensitive nose! I can smell things that no one else can and it drives my family crazy! I do kind of wish sometimes it wasn't so sensitive because sometimes smells *really* bother me.

Jean, I've not tried the Wisk with Oxy and will try to remember that smell before I think about buying it! I'm very sensitive to smells and have trouble walking down the laundry aisle at the store! Peeeee-yew!

mamapinky, here are the ingredients found on Persil's website:

PRODUCT INGREDIENTS:
WATER, ALCOHOL ETHOXY SULFATE, ALCOHOL ETHOXYLATE, ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATE, SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM SOAP, ETHOXYLATED POLYETHYLENEIMINE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROTEASE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, SODIUM BORATE, ETHANOL, FRAGRANCE, AMYLASE, SODIUM FORMATE, ACRYLIC STYRENE COPOLYMER, CELLULASE, MANNANASE, DISODIUM DISTYRYL BIPHENYL DISULFONATE, POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE

Thank you Dees...this will be perfectly acceptable to use on colors. And it has 4 enzymes.

my other half loves the persil sensitive detergent. He was using tide free and clear but I did not thnik it cleaned very well at all. I used the persil walmart sells, love it. I have no issues with a vomit smell and such as others have stated on here, it seems to clean as well as german persil which I guess none of us can get any longer through the mail. I think the german version smells a little better though. Powder tide with bleach was my favorite too, untill it became hard to find.

@gatesmannc....There are still several websites that sell real, German imported Persil (all varieties). Amazon sells it too. While the Walmart Persil and genuine, German Persil smell VERY similar, German Persil has never given me any sour or vomit smells!

My neighbor works in Germany 1 week out of the month. He brings me the worst cheese and Persil :) The universal is amazing with a boil wash.

Persil Universal powder (German) is my go-to for whites. It's such a powerful detergent.