All free and clear liquid great for light soil levels.

Does it have enzymes in the detergent, Poppy? I'm wondering if I need all the enzymes.

I don't have sensitive skin with detergents, but I have developed a cough that is new. I was thinking of changing to a detergent without enzymes to see if that made a difference. I will be following up with my physician, but I am wondering if I have developed a respiratory allergy to detergent with enzymes. Something is irritating my respiratory tract.

The UK persil webpage states that their sensitive version doesn't contain enzymes, yet the USA site does have enzymes in the sensitive version.

Original scent Persil gives me a stuffy nose, especially if it's even slightly overdosed. I've been using the linen scent and that's fine.

Sashanikki, I like persil powder a lot. I did not like the liquid. Is the "linen" scent a liquid?

I've had this cough since before Persil came out, so its probably nothing to do with Persil, per-se, lol. It started after I was finishing up some remodeling 3 years ago, but has been getting more nagging. I am thinking it is allergenic in nature. I need to get it checked as it is more frequent. I think I am reacting to the environmental allergens too. I have never had allergies but the last 2 years I have been noticing slightly swollen reddish eyes in the summer.

The linen scent is a liquid. I haven't had any trouble with the powder. But I do have a few allergies, mostly to the dust I quick up when I'm on the tractor mowing. (Maybe I'm allergic to mowing - lol).

Some detergents without enzymes that I like are ALL, and Purex..but formulas have changed and some of these do have enzymes now but they will be listed on the container under ingredients as its a federal law to tell consumers there are enzymes in a product. I don't think you can go wrong with any of the enzyme free ALL and Purex. If you need to step them up for heavier soils add STPP if your doing whites add STPP and Oxi. Just look at the ingredients on the back of both and choose one without enzymes. .its really than only going to be a matter of what scent you like the best. I have been using Purex a lot lately, no enzymes and no STPP...today I did a load of color tee shirts using Purex, everything was clean and smelled delicious. I could be wrong but I think the only Purex that has enzymes are the ones that say *with oxi*

Most of the other US detergents do have at least one enzyme now..forget SUN its really poor and Oxydol liquid. .lol oh and Xtra..lousy.

I personally like Purex for light soils or with STPP for heavier soils. I have soft city water and have not had a suds problem with Purex even using the measurments on the cap. Some of the Purex scents are really wonderful actually compared to todays Tides they are all very nice. Let us know what you choose.

You might look at Vaska unscented tabs or the Grab Green delicate. Those are not great for stains but I've had good results for other purposes. One of the Caldrea liquids are in the same range. Gentler cleaning for light soil.

Pinky is correct, All free and clear liquid does NOT have enzymes. All powder DOES have enzymes. I have fussy skin so enzymes do make a difference. Didn't care for the powder. Arm and Hammer with oxy did a better job without side effects. Aerosols causing you ptoblems? Maybe just stress from the wedding.

I am interested in trying the Purex, and I have STPP. I have liquid Vaska but haven't used it in several years except for some occasional hand washed items. I have a cart on Amazon with some vaska tabs in it, but the flavored ones. I want to make a trip to Target and Walmart to check out options too.

I hardly ever use aerosols, maybe twice a week for my hair. I try not to breath and get out of the room fast. But something to consider, maybe this infrequent use is causing problems.

All Plus Whitening Power does have enzymes/

75 ounces Purex natural elements. No enzymes. Linen and lilies is light fragrance.

Poppy, I just remembered with all the company I was washing sinks and toilets daily with a pump spray bottle of Method bathroom cleaner.

Usually I spray into the cloth, because it makes me cough. But I was a cleaning machine on the bathrooms, and just sprayed. I bet this is it!

That bottle of Purex smells light and fresh..I've used it. Since you don't have soft water watch your dosing it probably will take more than 2 spoonfuls..but it will be trial and error for the first few loads. Did you buy it?

Enduring is that your hand holding the Method? Or a model?

And did anyone see you taking those pictures. .haha

Haha Mamapinky, those are my done-up nails. Yes I bought the Pyrex. The dr visit is next on my priority list.

Enduring, have you tried the Purex yet?

Remember you can always step its cleaning up by adding STPP and for whites some kind of Oxi booster.

I did my bedding today, all white and used Purex Fab Fresh, a Tide bleach booster unscented and a bit of Fab Fresh scent crystals. I got a brilliant white and everything was soft with a very light pretty scent.

REPORT:

I have used the Purex, and I love the smell. I just got in from driving the tractor and baler for small bales (for my horses) and when I walked into the room where I have a pile of bedding (not folded yet) it smelled sooooo good. Its the Linen and Lilies flavor. I don't know how long it will last. I didn't use the pre-wash, and stirred in some STPP into the water as it filled (I opened the door while in this fill mode)

My Caldrea came in the mail today. The Blue Basil Sage and the Sea Salt Neroli. I am handwashing some bras in the Blue Basil Sage. It is an herbal scent with a masculine edge. The Sea Salt Neroli is citrusy lemon. I added a sprinkle of STPP to the wash water in the sink, to make the water slippery (as mamap says it should be).

I have received my Vaska tabs in the mail. They smell wonderful too. I will use them in the washer for sheets.

For towels that I use, I will probably experiment with the new products. If they turn dingy then I will start to use the enzyme laden detergent such as the Persil powder that I have been happy with. Or the Miele white that I have. For the grungy hand towels that DH uses, I will continue to use the Persil, etc. detergents.

BTW, I can't find the Persil powder in Walmart or Target. What gives.

I was looking on the ingredients of the Vaska, and there is TAED in it. Isn't that the stuff that makes sodium percarbonate work better?

Enduring, yes TAED is a bleach activator. It will make the sodium percarbonate work better, especially at lower temps.

I have the old fashioned washer with the agitator. Some things I just put on a long wash and use no detergent at all. I am just using the mechanical action of the agitator to get things washed. This is especially effective with sturdy things such as towels.

Really, do you always need to add a chemical? I don't feel that you do .

I apply the same thing to washing dishes. I rub the dish under hot water with a scrubbing action and I can see no reason at that point to add dishwashing soap to it. How much more clean can it get? It is clean and shiny, so, why?

I am of the opinion that we could do with much less chemical cleaners. We are pouring so much of these products into the waterways with such disastrous consequences for the environment. Then, the packaging that it came in is another source of pollution and destruction.

That is one reason that I do not like these new HE washers. They depend solely on using a chemical to wash your clothes. There is very little, or no, mechanical action.

Gertiedaub, I too am a fan for more hot water and less soap but I don't follow the lack of mechanical action on HE argument. Now had you said lack of soaking action I would have agreed....

Enduring, sounds good..I think most of the Purex varietys smell good..and work fine on their own for light soils and can be used on Down. What scent is your Vaska Tabs? I had the lavender which smelled terrific, had a real lavender scent, but light. Smart to use the heavy duty detergent on hubs farm clothes. . I've noticed the Persil Pearls are not available in all Walmarts anymore so I don't know, I know Walmart prefers their shelves be laden with liquids, but the Pearls are in a liquid type jug soo I don't know. Yes TAED is Europes bleach activator, it used to be a top secret formula, but no longer...P&G has their own bleach activator which as far as I know they don't share...so the only US detergents with a bleach activator is P&G products or products using TAED. So if you find on off shoot detergent like a store brand powder that says with Bleach, it either has TAED to activate the Oxi or it needs very hot water to activate it. I haven't researched but I doubt the BOL powders that say with Bleach have TAED..I'm fairly sure it would cost the manufacture enough that they couldnt sell that 30 pounds box of detergent for 15$ Lol. Example..Sears detergent with Oxi...I don't think it has TAED so it would need good hot water to activate the oxi....boy I sure can go on and on...lol

Gertie....I could write a book on your detergent free mode of washing clothes and dishes but , no, just no.

I am for less, vs more, chemicals in every aspect of our lives. Soap reduction is one thing. Elimination is somewhere I wouldn't go if I was concerned about basic cleanliness. But everyone has different ideas and standards. No soap is a point of view.

Gertiedaub, would you stay at a hotel that washes their linens that way?

Or their dishes....gross

Gertie, I hear you about using less. I never use antimicrobial handsoap, except when we used to raise pigs. There was nothing else that would remove that smell on the hands. I often just use the universal solvent, water to clean counters, stove top, tables, etc. I listened to Teri Gross, on NPR, interview a science writer, Ed Yong. He says billions of microbes that live on and within
our bodies affect digestion, immunity, body weight and general health.
His new book is 'I Contain Multitudes.' It was fun to listen to. I know many of us have heard of some of this already, but very interesting. I am considering getting the book.

Mamap, My Vaska tabs are the Lavender, I like the smell but haven't used them yet. I remember how much you liked them when @Rococo sent you some. The smell of lavender in theory should be one I love, hahah, but its not. Sometimes it works and sometimes, its too too something. But in the Vaska I will like it. The Le Blanc came in the mail today, I think the original is an unusual smell in the bottle, but I am looking forward to using it once it has been through a load of sheets. Regarding down wash, I splurged and bought the Le Blanc Down Wash and it came too. I am ready to wash my multitude of small couch comforters. I have 4 that we pose as couch potatoes. Then of course the bed comforter is down too, and will need a wash this next spring before I put it away for the summer.

Absolutely THE BEST liquid detergent that I've found for lightly soiled clothes is VASKA. The scent is light and pleasant, it cleans lightly soiled clothes well, and is also natural without containing any OBAs. My normal, everyday stuff gets Persil or Tide, the rest get Vaska. Clothes come out soft and fluffy without needing fabric softener. It's really a great product and like a "hidden secret" that many don't know about.

Liquid Vaska is impossible in my front loader. Far, far too much suds. Even the tabs need to be broken so they don't oversuds. I gave a whole bottle away.

If I recall @sshrivastava you have hard water. Expect it works just fine with that.

Rococogurl, I have a whole house water softener so I have zero water hardness. Sudsing has a lot to do with what you are washing as well. I can't use the same dose for bath towels as I do for clothing. Bath towels get a half dose because they aren't heavily soiled and towels have a tendency to produce suds in a front loader.