Or just pop a tab of LSD or whateva today's pill is and EVERYTHUNG will look bright😉

What's with the top loader powder and the front loader powder .? And now we have the 2 in 1front and top loader powder! Edited 24-Apr-23 00:21am

Some it's the fault of modern day washers too, I don't think they get stains out as well as the older style washing machines that use to be around.

I think its a con think you can get the same results by beating your clothes on a rock with a bit of soap and if you can't , invest in some dye and change the color of your item of clothing, looking at the jeans i see walking around looks like people use rocks instead of soap anywaysEdited 23-Apr-23 13:15pm

These Washing Machine Cleaners are possibly the biggest money making Scam of the Century! We are told there are people who cannot get Fresh, Clean Drinking Water yet the manufacturers of these products, all of whom make claims to be being Environmentally Responsible, want us to waste literally hundreds of litres of it to clean a machine which has already been cleaned and then rinsed up to 3 times when we do our laundry! People are complaining about the Cost of Living, in particular the cost of Electricity, and these greedy, irresponsible manufacturers expect us to waste more money and Energy using their products to perform a totally unnecessary job!

I love Wisk, Clorox II and Dawn dish detergent for stains.

Yes

what happened to those blocks of blue stuff that my mother used to put into the machine?

Borax does all that and conditions water softening it in a washer , and a pool. It makes detergent work harder, and as well as brakes up to removed algae. Why use vinegar when it eats seals, and who wants a leaky seals in a washer that holds water, for cloths or dishes Edited 23-Apr-23 14:08pm

It is just a big conned. More money for the greedy business.

Most softeners can actually be used for washing clothes not just for softening clothing, especially for woolen clothes.

Definitely being conned. If the washing machine was dirty, your clothes would also be dirty.

I use powder for washing clothing and white vinegar for as softener especially for towel. They are always soft and fluffy and vinegar for disinfection. No need for all the different products

I use washing liquid because it's much easier to measure out. Just use the cap I use cheap stuff. I have used vinegar instead of softener for years.. I have never washed my washing machine...

My Samsung washing machine has a feature called wash tub, designed to clean the machine when it thinks it needs doing, approximately once a month. Better still, no chemicals are required to perform this, all done with cold water. The drum doesn't even seem to smell after different loads of washing. I do all my washing with a powder and use a spray on prewash solution for any stains that may require it. Works great!!Edited 22-Apr-23 20:11pm

Still looking for the right product but cannot find it yet

I don't bother about washing my washing machine but we have always added something for the whites. For those too young to remember mum added a blue bag to keep the whites looking white. I personally use different detergents for my washing. I use powder, liquid and tablets depending upon the load. All dirty washing isn't the same.

conned for sure If you want to believe all the lying adds, go for it.....

Quite possibly.

We are being conned! I have studied this issue and my readings tell me that a little detergent goes a long way, especially if the washing machine is not filled to capacity. Following this advice I now do more loads with less in them, washing like colours together and the results are pleasing. If I have a stubborn stain I spot clean this prior to washing, it seems to work for me. Same goes for dishwashers, less detergent works better on smaller loads. the best cleaning product is the one our Grandma's used, mix some baking soda with white vinegar, works well and cheap as chips. Good Luck

Being conned!! I use normal washing powder for every thing (other than delicates)My washing is perfect Whites whiter than white & colours Bright

It's a bit of a con however I have found adding a cap full of Sard definitely helps make the whites look less stained and smell cleaner.I stopped using powder a few years ago and now only use liquid surf or whatever one is cheaper,no more white powder residue left on clothes.

well maybe one product should do the whole lot it would be somuch easier

Use your liquid or powder and a color catcher. Then it all comes bright and clean. Yep we are probably being conned, but it seems to work

It is mostly b.s. that the manufacturers spin to make customers believe that they need their products. No, you don't need a big load of chemicals to clean your clothes, natural products work just as well if not better & are so much better for our planet too. The ad on tv that really pisses me off right now is the one that says you need this product to make your clothes cleaner so you don't throw them away and harm the planet by buying new clothes. Both are bad for the planet but they want you to believe that their product is what you need to save the planet....it is not, it is just as bad & full of harmful chemicals that you are pouring down the drain.

Use the new Japanese model no powdered no liquid just high frequency vibrations I haven’t seen one but they say it works

lots of different ways to get money out of people

Yeah! It's a good idea if someone come out with a new product which does all three tasks in one go.

Just use what works for you!

Ordinary household disinfectant contains the same operative ingredient in the same strength as the "all-new" disinfectant for your washing machine...at about 25% of the price. Go figure!

Like everything in life don't stress the small stuff n washing being white n bright especially everyday items is a small thing

If the first washing powder does not clean your clothes properly then dump it and find one that will

I don't know

My wife goes ballistic when I want to wash. She says you are wasting water. But our machine has a level of water knob so if only small it’s half way,lot it’s full.. if just small items like tea towels it’s low.Edited 22-Apr-23 21:10pm

I'm not allowed near the washing machine unless it needs fixing, the wife went crazy once upon a time when I did the washing as I just threw everything into the machine and washed it, she insisted that colours and whites had to be washed separately and my reply was washing is washing they all go through the same process so I'm not allowed anywhere her washing machine, stove, microwave or whatever other appliance she lays claim to. So to keep her happy I just ignore those devices in the house and in return she doesn't touch my Snap On Tools unless she is asked to get one.

How else are the soap people going to make any money selling only one product per person? It's easy. Just let the marketing people sell the "sizzle" when there is no steak.

Too many products it does get confusing

I think it's a marketing trick to sell more products. Look how haircare has snowballed! It used to be just shampoo and only one or two brands to pick from. Yes, I remember those days! Now it is overwhelming just to pick a shampoo and conditioner and wonder what else you need. Do styling products really work? Does shampoo and conditioner with Biotin really making my hair thicker? How do I know? I can't compare it to how it would be if I used other products for months. I think it's all to flood the market! If your clothes are clean and fresh, and you're happy with that. Then stop there. Personally, I like to add softener to the water for a clean, fresh smell! Why clean a washer that is clean? That's nuts!

We are being conned every day

Definitely a con. Keep it simple stupid! My liquid laundry detergent is enough for me. I use soap and a brush for any dirty spots on jeans and shirts.

Add a few drops of Tea-Tree oil to your washing. It's a good sanitiser.

Only additive you need is a wife

heard of Napisan? Buy sodium percarbonate, because that's what that stuff is, but you can get the supercharged stuff... brilliant. forget all the commercialised powders.

I think some of its due to modern day washing machines. Older type washing machines didn't need much in the way of keeping it clean on the inside.

Get a Whirlpool...

My hubby does the washing. He used to bleach all the whites. Now he just washes them in napisan and they come up white so we do not need several products

This is how marketing works..creating a need and sell, sell,sell

I like fabric softener for the scent and it seems to make clothes less staticky so lint and animal hair don’t stick to them as much. Don’t know if there is much difference between brands though?? The home brand concentrate is a $1.30 and does the job for me. I don’t use it on cloths or towels though.

I think we need to put more and more chemicals into our waterways. The more the better…

No we just chuck it all in and then after a 100 washes our washing machine says politely Please clean me so we do. We don't add any thing to the clean as it recommends not to and it's quite easy. We are on tank water so we used to try and skip the clean wash but I think it has to do it for a reason so we just do it now. Have no problems with the machine or our clothes not being clean. Sure we get stains but hey no one out here to see what we look like so we just don't care really.

I'd buy anything good brand on special, as long as it has nice fragrant, thick washing liquid.

I buy a basic powder and use nothing else. Works fine! Didn't even know these other things existed.

It is money making concept and it works

Good post APB and well said Romac - nothing else to add !!

I do a prewash to soak my dirty stained clothes before I wash them then just use a liquid soap powder and wash on my normal cycle and I never have to clean my machine and they are always lovely and clean

I've noticed price rises in some products. Laundry and even soap has increased in price. Thanks government!

You do have to be aware of fluff sometimes building up inside and under the washing machine. That can interfere with the functionality.

If you split your coloureds, no apologies for my spelling as I, unlike most Americans, know how to spell words correctly, from the whites and use a good quality Detergent then you don't really need all those other products. As for Washing my Washing Machine AFTER I have already washed and rinsed my clothes that is nothing more than a Money-making Racket by the makers of these Washing Machine Cleaning Products such as Benkisker, Unilever, Colgate-Palmolvive and others. To keep your machine smelling Fresh, don't leave wet, washed clothes in it and leave the door open after you have removed them.

I use a soaker if required, and seperate some lighter flimsy fabrics for shorter wash time.

More USA propaganda, Before the IDIOT BOX, we had velvet soap, Electric soda, vinegard, Bicarb of Soda. Never used any of this rubbish. Normal clothes dont need this protocol, If you have dirty greasy work clothes you simple soak in hot soapy water, overnight. Never needed the promoted extra useless stuff, NO ON can prove any of the advertising works. Thanks but no thanksEdited 22-Apr-23 09:26am

Often buy what is on sale

They will never sell a product that will do that, it’s all about the money. My dream is to buy a combination washer dryer. I’m older and had 4 strokes and 1 heart attack, so the less stress on my achy body the better.

I just use a 'normal' [cheapest] powder and clean my machine periodically with vinegar. If I have stains I soak in hydrogen peroxide solution

funny dont you think that these companies have been claiming whiter whites since time in memorium and humans are still falling for it . it just needs to get the stuff hygienically clean nothing else white is white

Don't forget the fabric softener, scent boosters and drier sheets...

we did not have all this suff when i was aki mom did the laundry and had no problems

Dont worry about it.

I agree with everyone that detergents & laundry aids are a big cost if you purchase all the extras for this & for that. I use a liquid detergent but at times use powder Tide. I personally take the old fashioned approach & add a borax substitute & baking soda to whiten and for stain removal. Seems to work fine for me. Edited 22-Apr-23 08:36am

Absolutely being conned, it is not really necessary to have all those extra products. It's all about them making more money.

People have washed clothes, in washing machines, for years without having to wash the machine after the days wash is done. Bailey once said there is a sucker born every minute there is a lot of truth in that statement.

I add vinegar to my wash and when you do that, you don’t need to add dryer sheets to your dryer. Much better for you and the environment.

I am quite happy with my Coles Brand Lemon Fresh at under $5 for 4kg, SHHHHHHHHHH or they put it up, in Cold Water wash!

We are constantly being conned by product developers and marketing gurus. Also, noticed the product shrinkage with simultaneous price increases?

It all about making money these days. We see an advertisement and go buy the product my wife is a very good example of that and pretty much dictates that I have to do the same but I get the dettol wipes and wipe it inside out whenever she's not around and she never knows the difference. Clever or cunning you decide but I save money and she doesn't.

I have never had a problem getting clothes clean after the first wash.

We're definitely being conned. How can they charge us for 3 separate products if one will do the job? 3 x $ is a lot more profit for the companies. I will try the white vinegar ideas though. It works for so many things, why not laundry? Plus, it's not that expensive and it's much better for the environment than all the chemicals.

My husband worked with oils and I used cloudy amonia in the washing machine after washing his work clothes, before washing anything else. The machine was spotless. The company he worked for got a contract with a cleaning company and it cost us 40cents a week and they cleaned and surplyed new overalls at regular intervals. Much easier.

I did some research before deciding on a company that’s products met my need’s, due to skin condition and sensitivity, choosing ‘Eco store/New Zealand’ and have not been disappointed, only use liquid laundry detergent, don’t need extras, wash white’s colours, working mens clothes separately, and put a low hot wash on with a litre of white vinegar monthly which keeps the machine and drainage pipes clean. Back in the days grandma used white vinegar and baking Soda to clean… don’t be conned by advertising!Edited 22-Apr-23 05:54am

I use washing powder with a hygiene wash or with a few drops of tea tree oil. As for maintaining colours I just use the appropriate setting on the washing machine so no need for extra chemicals, plus separate colours into groups rather than wash all together so that they don't become dull. Woollens and delicates get a special wash liquid as well so they last longer.

Of course it's a con.

Of course, it is a con. They will promote anything to get money from the gullible.

conned,, conned,, big business would never do that, i'm sure we will soon find out the it will take 30 or 40 things to get clothes clean,, or however many it takes for the boneheads that swallow their advertising to keep buying them,, i just finished 2 surveys, 1 about body wash, and 1 about shampoo, both dry little squares that turn into the product when it comes in contact with water,, and these companies are saving lots of water, then selling these little squares for 5 times what it costs for the regular in the bottle stuff,,,, rant over,, carry on, nice job Benson 🙂

Agree

Thoroughly agree, and as far as I am concerned, there is definitely no need to clean the washing machine. I have been washing clothes since I married in 1970 and have never had (or noticed) the actual washing machine to be dirty. Definitely a con to make people buy yet another unnecessary product

I soak my whites in soap powder and sards and have neen doing this for 16 years and am pleased to say my whites are really perfect for my opinion. I will continue with doing this. Its one hangup I have with the washing and proud of it.

One, this is a die-hard capitalistic planet - profits over people - you (we) are always being conned (a fool is always being separated from her/his hard-earned money). Two, I use detergent-free washing (laundry) balls - which are good for a least 10,000 washes. The detergent-free washing (laundry) balls are just as good (?) as detergent (Haha), great for your washing machine (no need for washing machine solutions), and even better for the environment than detergents. Last (FYI): washing (laundry) balls can be bought at Amazon.com (be sure to read the directions on how to use them).Edited 22-Apr-23 01:49am

I wholeheartedly agree with you APB. we are being conned by marketing, be it laundry detergent, shampoo, etc. Unless one works in mining, construction, oil sands, have young children, etc., how much do our clothes really get dirty? Are we washing our clothes too long and too frequently? Do we really need dryer sheets as well? If you want whiter clothes, put your whites outside to dry. The sun really works. Our machines are getting clogged too, Far too many choices. It gets confusing. How about bringing back the wringer washer I loved it as a kid, helping my mum who used just one detergent. Just a thought. lol

I use earth's choice washing liquid, better for the environment, and nothing else. It works fine and you only need 60ml for a top loader.

I go for price or whats on special and disregard any need to condition or clean the machine and try to avoid bad stains.Edited 22-Apr-23 00:35am

I think any basic detergent, bleach and softener will do the job just as good as any other, and that's all you need.

What's wrong with using bleaching?

That's a lot of work. Can't you just separate colours from whites? Also wash delicates by themselves. I just use Resolve and spray socks, underwear and if I find a stain on clothing, give it a good shot. If I have a bad stain on clothing before laundry day, I use shampoo, the clarifying type and rub it in and let it soak until laundry day. I wash everything in cold. We seem to have clean clothing after laundry day and not a lot of hard work to get there.

like liquid tide soap better than powder also there is a lemon fragrance soap but right now can not think of it but love that lemon fragrance

I don't care what people use, I m just using the basics and not worrying too much. Prefer environmentally products tho.

Boring subject. Where are the people on here with a bit of intelligence?

hmmm, yes!

YES.

conned

If you need to wash your washing machine just add vinegar and go through a quick wash. This is also good for the dishwasher. Cheap and does the job. Make sure you put it in at the 2nd wash though as the first wash cleans the dishes and then the vinegar cleans after that. I hope that makes sense. We used to wash in hot water but due to costs we can no longer do this and we use cold water washes and this spreads germs as well. Edited 22-Apr-23 17:58pm