Angie Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 The liquid soaps don't have bleach in them , they were designed for cooler washes and don't clean the machine as efficiently ,it says so in my little ariel book. If you use liquids don't put it in the drawer but at the back of the washer in the soap ball with the clothes on top as that is where the water can get to it best....otherwise it sticks in the drawer and down hose leaving behind gunge that lingers for a long time causing mould and slime. Sainsburys have Napisan and soda crystals ...got some this morning.Thank you dogmother i will be using them fron now on and a lot fewer cool washes too. The residues on clothes is due to overloading the machine and the water can't rinse through the clothes properly. As for shops being prepared for the Omlet effect......Never omleteers rule . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Just brought some Napisan - Germicidal, i'm converted and will be Napisaning everything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 probably the wrong person to mention it to K! How're you feeling BTW? Using Napisan means that you can use lower temp washes on things that need a good clean but can't withstand a hotter wash; we get through lots of sweaty gym gear and swimming stuff, this always gets napisan'ed. FYI, it was always used to soak terry nappies in the old nappy buckets, then used in the boiler/copper when boiling up the whites. The smell of it takes me right back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Does any one know if Napisan is safe to use with septic tanks? I do whites, cottons and synthetics at 40c and use an oxy type of stain remover powder along with laundry powder, DS work white polo shirts (not cotton) still have food stains on them and they are looking very tatty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I understand that it uses a type of oxygen cleaner, so may be OK. Try looking online for product info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I asked Jeeves The answer was yes according to an Australian website. Apparently the information is on the box. I will check the product out when I go shopping later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 From Ocado order page: Product Description Germicidal in-wash stain remover with active Oxygen. For whites and colours. Non Biological. Removes germs and stains from your wash even at low temperatures. Microbiologically tested. For the peace of mind of a hygienic wash. Napisan works by releasing active oxygen to kill germs and remove stains. Items washed with Napisan will not only be clean but Napisan kills the germs you can't see to leave your garments hygienic. Napisan: Kills germs even at 30°C. Brightens whites. For all the family wash. The easy way for hygienic wash for everyday laundry items. Children's items - bibs, shirts, nappies, soft toys and pants. Family laundry - sheets, handkerchiefs, towels, pyjamas, sports clothes and underwear Ingredients 15 - 30 % oxygen based bleaching agents, 5 - 15 % anionic surfactants, < 5 % polycarboxylates. Other ingredients: Optical brightener, Perfume Storage Store in a dry place Prepare & Use Washing Instructions. Add 35g (two rounded dessert spoons) of Napisan to your normal detergent in the main wash compartment, in the detergent drawer or to the detergent in the dosing ball. For heavy stains, double the dose. Soaking Instructions Add 35g (two rounded dessert spoons) of Napisan into 5 litres of water. Soak for two hours and rinse. For heavily soiled laundry, prolong soaking for 6/8 hours in lukewarm water. Country of Origin EU. Manufacturer Napisan Consumer Service, PO Box 118, Clevedon, BS21 7ZH. Package Type Box. Other Information Do not use Napisan on silks, woollen or non-colourfast items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I'm still reeling from the realisation that some people actually wash their dirty underwear in the same load as tea towels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 From Ocado order page: Product Description Germicidal in-wash stain remover with active Oxygen. For whites and colours. Non Biological. Removes germs and stains from your wash even at low temperatures. Microbiologically tested. For the peace of mind of a hygienic wash. Napisan works by releasing active oxygen to kill germs and remove stains. Items washed with Napisan will not only be clean but Napisan kills the germs you can't see to leave your garments hygienic. Napisan: Kills germs even at 30°C. Brightens whites. For all the family wash. The easy way for hygienic wash for everyday laundry items. Children's items - bibs, shirts, nappies, soft toys and pants. Family laundry - sheets, handkerchiefs, towels, pyjamas, sports clothes and underwear Ingredients 15 - 30 % oxygen based bleaching agents, 5 - 15 % anionic surfactants, < 5 % polycarboxylates. Other ingredients: Optical brightener, Perfume Storage Store in a dry place Prepare & Use Washing Instructions. Add 35g (two rounded dessert spoons) of Napisan to your normal detergent in the main wash compartment, in the detergent drawer or to the detergent in the dosing ball. For heavy stains, double the dose. Soaking Instructions Add 35g (two rounded dessert spoons) of Napisan into 5 litres of water. Soak for two hours and rinse. For heavily soiled laundry, prolong soaking for 6/8 hours in lukewarm water. Country of Origin EU. Manufacturer Napisan Consumer Service, PO Box 118, Clevedon, BS21 7ZH. Package Type Box. Other Information Do not use Napisan on silks, woollen or non-colourfast items. Thank you. Couldn't find Napisan in the nearest town, no big supermarkets and I tried 2 chemists. I will have to have a look in Boots when I next go into the big town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Well I've spent the day Napisaning all the dirty laundry and anything i think has germs on. The Other Half is on a hygiene wash with and extra rinse as i type. I just need and idea to secretly spray door handles before i touch them and the exercise mats at my gym. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Lilly why are you washing your husband? you say hes on a hygiene wash - cruelty to husbands? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Lilly why are you washing your husband? you say hes on a hygiene wash - cruelty to husbands? Money saving, Bung em in fully clothed, washes and de-germ in one go, Hope he doesn't shrink in the dryer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 you're on one of your OCD things, aren't you? Beginning to wish I;d not mentioned Napisan now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I'm still reeling from the realisation that some people actually wash their dirty underwear in the same load as tea towels. I know I hand wash my kitchen tea towels as I'd be saving them up for a long time to get a full load Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Just have to say i used the washing soda this morning on my floor mats from in the kitchen and put them in on a good 90 wash and the first thing i noticed was the soap in the machine actually had bubbles in it......before you assume i don't put powder in i do .... and napisan but i have to admit not on such a hot wash. then i noticed how dirty the water sloshing around was. Is this because my old machine had a small door and only a 5 kg load and i couldn't actually see much of what went on in the machine ? Or is it that the hotter temp and the soda powder has done a more efficient job ? Whatever, i can't bear the thought that i may have left trace elements in the washer contaminating my tea towels etc for a lot of years....was it the cause of those unknown tummy upsets i assumed were the grandchildren trying to kill me off with the school bugs Despite always putting my towels into a hot wash ......i have such a big imagination , i just can't help myself . I guess the soda softened the water enough for the soap to actually do a better job.The mats are really very clean, will use soda from now on impressed with the end results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Some of you may remember a thread a while ago about machines getting smelly, and the conclusion there was also that washign at low temperatures allows soap to build up etc. I have used Napisan for a couple of years now when I'm washing whites - entirely due to Dogmother's recommendation, thanks! - and it does get them whiter. I have two issues - firstly, as a single gal, it takes a while to gather together enough for a load. I never wash undies on their own, they go in with t-shirts, trousers etc so I don't tend to do a hot wash. I could put them in with the sheets or towels I suppose. Mine are always 100% cotton so they should be ok, but anyone who wears artificial fibre underwear would struggle to wash them at 60 deg? My machine allows you to vary the temperature independently of the programme, so rather than use the 'cotton' wash, which is a long one, I sometimes use a standard wash cycle but turn the temperature up to 60. The other problem for me is not shrinking, but fading. I use non-bio washing powder as I get very itchy skin (although interestingly I note that the article says this is a myth) but I find coloured garments fade very quickly. Washing actually wears clothes out more than wearing them does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 ... and tumble drying wears them out even more having said for years that I'd never get one, I was given some money one C'mas by a great aunt and bought a dryer out of sheer frustration. I'm not at home during the day, so don't leave the heating on - airers of laundry would take days to dry and were cluttering up the house. Mind you, i only use it when the weather is bad and try to line dry where possible. Rosie unearthed some school shirts yesterday when she cleared her room, some of them had pen marks on so I soaked them overnight in Napisan. Popped them in the machine this morning and I;ve just taken them out... pen marks all gone thank goodness. The washing soda will eat through grease too, so great for unblocking drains; pour a mugful into the plughole and chase down with a kettles-worth of boiling water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I know what you mean Olly , for someone on their own i have to hang around for up to 2 weeks to get a big enough load of whites or coloureds. But i have this new machine i am having fun using like you i can adjust the programme but best of All It Does a Half Load ! So i can almost wash and wear things now. It has a bigger load too 7 kg which means i can get all my bedding into one wash load not two , and it has a 1600 spin , some things come out practically dry so will save energy in the tumble dryer over winter. The door opens 180 deg and is huge so i don't have to brace foot against the machine and pull towels or sheets out any more, my fighting with the machine days are over. As for itchy skin....there are only certain powders i can use or i get a rash.....already tested the soda powder on my skin in the bowl as a week solution and i was ok. I can't use persil, Omo , Bold or Daz liquid. And i dread the constant improvements of powders as i never know when something will change and i will be scratching and smothering myself in antihitamine creams....not nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I never thought of using napisan - I might even still have some knocking about in the bathroom cupboard from when the boys were little I do however use the Ecover bleach powder in with whites and towels. I wonder if it's the same thing? I've also started doing all my dish cloths, tea towels, bath and hand towels and bedding on a 95c wash, as well as the towels used for the dogs. And all washing gets done at at least 40, if not 50 - oh the joys of small boys, it never ceases to amaze me how filthy they manage to get everything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I think it's probably the same as the Ecover one Snowy; I used that once when I couldn't get any Napisan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Just thought I'd mention, I've bought Napisan today Can't wait to try it out! Will try it out on the sheets and towels this weekend, and any wash with undies in. Like Olly, I'm on my own so saving undies for a wash would take ages (even though I have loads ) but, due to the fabrics I'm not willing to put them in with the hotter wash I use for sheets or bathroom towels, so will use the Napisan when I do wash them, with my casual mucking around stuff at 40 degrees! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 What's the problem with washing undies and tea towels together Could understand it if the undies were soiled but I only wear undies for one day and then put them in the wash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 My machine has got a bit niffy recently so I thought I would do a cleaning programme at 95 with some Napisan, BIG mistake I had suds flowing out of the powder drawer fortunately I managed to reset the machine and put it on a rinse cycle. I then did the cleaning cycle without anything else in there. It was funny though like something from a slapstick film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Golly, not had that before - how much did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Only the recommended 2 dessert spoons, I think that there must have been a build up of detergent too and the fact that the machine was empty do there was nothing to absorb the suds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...