Washing Up Liquid

[equinox]

I'm still clinging on and persevering with the good old original green Fairy stuff but can't help noticing the different 'flavours' on offer and even the much cheaper alternative brands, much cheaper some.

[Bosscat]

I'm still clinging on and persevering with the good old original green Fairy stuff but can't help noticing the different 'flavours' on offer and even the much cheaper alternative brands, much cheaper some.

'Flavours' .

Are you turning into a Wet Spam fan Equinox ...

You will be singing "I'm forever blowing bubbles" next .

[boatshed bill]

Ecover's best

[claret2018]

The cheap stuff is a false economy- Fairy is the best and you only need a tiny drop with decent water pressure

[dermotdermot]

Recover is better. Fairy is okay as a substitute for plasticiser when mixing sand and cement.

[Bosscat]

Recover is better. Fairy is okay as a substitute for plasticiser when mixing sand and cement.

Was watching "Homes under the hammer" and Tommy Walsh was on about crumbling mortar in pointing because people use washing up liquid as a plastiser ... I've always used it and 'touch wood' it seems OK

[bfcjg]

Surely this debate is one for the ladies or the impoverished who cannot afford a dish washer ?
( if that's not the trawl of the day I don't know what is )

[IanMcL]

The cheap stuff is a false economy- Fairy is the best and you only need a tiny drop with decent water pressure

This is correct

[IanMcL]

Ecover's best

Nah!

[dermotdermot]

Ecover! That’s the stuff. Surprised that I wasn’t called out for calling it Recover.

[Lowbankclaret]

Farm foods sell a bulk Fairy liquid, making it a lot cheaper over time.

[Quicknick]

The stuff in Thailand is miles better. No one washes in hot water.

[durhamclaret]

I can’t believe that we are discussing this rubbish, it’s obvious that we had no game this weekend.

[Clovius Boofus]

I agree. We should be discussing washing powder.

[kentonclaret]

The cheap stuff is a false economy- Fairy is the best and you only need a tiny drop with decent water pressure

Standard or Fairy Platinum?

[Bosscat]

I agree. We should be discussing washing powder.

Bio or non Bio

[equinox]

I agree. We should be discussing washing powder.

How expensive is a decent washing powder though? You could buy a small farm in Tanzania for one of bigger boxes.

[roperclaret]

I find the Blue one the best.

[AfloatinClaret]

How expensive is a decent washing powder though? You could buy a small farm in Tanzania for one of bigger boxes.

Washing powder and more especially dishwasher soap are products that the supermarkets see as not being especially price-sensitive, so aim to make a good profit on; check with your local corner shop, as even they can compete with the big players on these lines.
As for which brand to choose, I can't advise... The wife's not in to ask.

[Guppyspotter]

Ecover is much better environmentally but it simply doesn't clean stuff well. Original fairy seems to be the best for actually cleaning stuff. We use Ecover on Scout camp - 11 days, 60-70 people in a field and we must get through gallons of Ecover because you need so much of it. As we are draining straight to the ground we use it but give me fairy any day of the week if you are using the grey water system.

[claret3561]

Calm down chaps we don't need to worry about any of this, the women are coming home

[boatshed bill]

Ecover is much better environmentally but it simply doesn't clean stuff well. Original fairy seems to be the best for actually cleaning stuff. We use Ecover on Scout camp - 11 days, 60-70 people in a field and we must get through gallons of Ecover because you need so much of it. As we are draining straight to the ground we use it but give me fairy any day of the week if you are using the grey water system.

We care about the environment so it's Ecover for us. I can't recall a problem with getting crockery clean by hand. Don't have a dishwasher.

[Dinks]

We use Lidl's finest cleans the dishes exactly the same as Fairy liquid and the rest,I can't believe we have Washing up liquid snobs on here

[Alanstevensonsgloves]

Bio or non Bio

I am 52 years of age and have done my own washing for most of my adult life, and I still don't know the difference!

You could ask 100 men this question, how many would know the answer?

[Bosscat]

I am 52 years of age and have done my own washing for most of my adult life, and I still don't know the difference!

You could ask 100 men this question, how many would know the answer?

I find it helps to read the label ... but as the wife does all that I leave it to her suprior knowledge in all things domestic etc ...

[Rowls]

We use Lidl's finest cleans the dishes exactly the same as Fairy liquid and the rest,I can't believe we have Washing up liquid snobs on here

Detergent is a cheap and simple thing to create as far as my understanding goes. The more expensive brands are more expensive because they pay so much to advertise and put more money into ensuring their product foams nicely, creating the illusion that it is doing more than it actually is.

[Bosscat]

Detergent is a cheap and simple thing to create as far as my understanding goes. The more expensive brands are more expensive because they pay so much to advertise and put more money into ensuring their product foams nicely, creating the illusion that it is doing more than it actually is.

So "hands that do dishes can feel soft as your face with mild green Fairy Liquid" is a load of b**locks then

[No Ney Never]

I'm surprised that they're still allowed to call it 'Fairy' liquid these days, surely someone somewhere must be offended!

[HagridsHut]

Any from aldi do the trick. Pointless spending a fortune on a brand when a bit of soap in general kills germs. Don’t waste your money

[tarkys_ears]

Cheaper?

Do you drink 5 litres a night? It's about 2-3 quid and lasts a month or four (who knows)...

Is this a real thread?!?!

[IanMcL]

I am 52 years of age and have done my own washing for most of my adult life, and I still don't know the difference!

You could ask 100 men this question, how many would know the answer?

Non (e)

[IanMcL]

I'm surprised that they're still allowed to call it 'Fairy' liquid these days, surely someone somewhere must be offended!

Not least Fairies! I bet they don't use it.

[GetIntoEm]

Get a dishwasher

[GordonvaleClaret]

Yeah! but then you've got to learn how to stack it and someone is needed to unload it when it's done. Lot's of bending down involved too.

[IanMcL]

Yeah! but then you've got to learn how to stack it and someone is needed to unload it when it's done. Lot's of bending down involved too.

Not to mention filling it with salt and vinegar or some other liquid. That's a hands and knees job. Then the pouch. All work.

[Bosscat]

Yeah! but then you've got to learn how to stack it and someone is needed to unload it when it's done. Lot's of bending down involved too.

Get a maid ... to do it for you

[Alanstevensonsgloves]

I am a tight arsed git at the best of times, but if there is one thing I will not compromise on and happily pay more for, it is washing up liquid - Fairy Original every time for me.

[Alanstevensonsgloves]

I find it helps to read the label ... but as the wife does all that I leave it to her suprior knowledge in all things domestic etc ...

Read the label??!!!! What kind of a man are you?!

Next you will be admitting you look at the instructions for flat pack furniture

[Bosscat]

Read the label??!!!! What kind of a man are you?!

Next you will be admitting you look at the instructions for flat pack furniture

Nope I have a servant to do that

[Tribesmen]

No fairy , no washing up party baby .
The best by far .

[atlantalad]

I few years ago I visited a well known detergent bottle manufacturer & filler. You'd be surprised at the number of 'brands" that came out of the same chemical vats. The only real difference was bottle shape/ labels.

[Volvoclaret]

Got to be Fairy everytime. Full bodied and the apple flavour tastes far better than the lemon but have have a sneaky liking for a cheeky pomegranate.

[Eloise Laws]

I don’t think Fairy is as good as it once was, we used to use Morning Fresh but that doesn’t seem as good, so now it’s a supermarket’s own brand for sensitive skin…..I really think that there cant be that many ways to make liquid soap….

[Bosscat]

I don’t think Fairy is as good as it once was, we used to use Morning Fresh but that doesn’t seem as good, so now it’s a supermarket’s own brand for sensitive skin…..I really think that there cant be that many ways to make liquid soap….

We use Morrisons Own Brand now ... Because my Mrs has problems with Fairy Liquid and it drying her skin, yet Morrisons doesn't so no brainer ... mind you we do most of our main washing using a Dishwasher (Solar panels mean no cost energy wise during the day)

Our maid (joke above) fills / empties it

[JanetM]

Fairy. It's the only one that doesn't make Mr M sneeze. Worth every penny.

[Volvoclaret]

Fairy. It's the only one that doesn't make Mr M sneeze. Worth every penny.

He's not meant to sniff it.

[JanetM]

He's not meant to sniff it.

I don't care as long as he does the dishes!

[Bosscat]

I don't care as long as he does the dishes!

The OP must drink it, he was going on about the different Flavours on offer

[IanMcL]

Has Fairy ever been used as a lube? Does it make lots of bubbles? Is it better than own brand?

[timshorts]

Has Fairy ever been used as a lube? Does it make lots of bubbles? Is it better than own brand?

Mods, can we please merge this thread with the one about rodding a stuffed back passage?