What is the best washing powder in the UK that makes your clothes smell nice?

Question

I've been using cheap wasing powder for years and it makes my laundry clean but it never smells fresh. can someone recommend a washing powder that makes my clothes smell really fresh and clean? thanx.

Answer 1

Bold.

Answer 2

I love the smell of Persil washing powder. But to be fair, if you add conditioner such as Comfort or Lenor they will make your washing smell nice and fresh. And they come in several different lovely scents. Hope this helps

Answer 3

all the same

Answer 4

I use Dreft for my coloureds and Persil for whites, towels, work shirts etc. Woolite for delicates

Love the smell of Dreft and how it really looks after your fabrics

Persil has a lighter scent. Used to use Fairy non bio instead which I really liked the smell of but when I changed the washing machine to a cold fill you really need to use a biological powder to benefit from the energy saving cycles so hence now Persil.

Fabric conditioner really helps but make sure it is one that will compliment your detergent. Too many conflicting strong smells is not nice.

I personally really don't like Bold. I bought it once and used it a couple of times and it was so strong scented I could smell it still on the machines rubber seal for weeks after. Ended up giving the stuff away as everytime I smelt it I felt physically sick. If I smell it on peoples clothes it seems to trigger something in me that I start to gag and want to vomit. I have never had such a severe reaction to any other product before but bold is really strong.

To start with I would recommend trying Dreft.

Answer 5

Ariel.

Answer 6

i use ariel concentrated power liquid, the smell lasts for ages...<^><...

Answer 7

surf tropical

Answer 8

There all made by the same people out of the same ingredient.

Answer 9

Pink surf small & mighty

Answer 10

SURF...

THE PINK ONE!!!

MMMM!!! SMELLS GORUSS!!!

Answer 11

Carry on using your cheap washing powder but use some Comfort fabric conditioner. There are loads of lovely scents so look around for ones on offer.  I love the Comfort Creme conditioner in  the winter and something lighter and fresher in the summer.

Answer 12

If its the smell you're talking about and not the cleaning(yur powder seems to be the job) then  you need a fabric conditioner.This ensures your fabrics are left soft and smell lovely.The new 'comfort'  tropical range make clothes smell really fresh.

Answer 13

There is only one washing powder available in the UK, I forget the name but it is almost impossible to get and the supermarkets sell out as soon as it comes in.

Everything else is a detergent nowadays

Answer 14

it not the washing machine that makes your clothes smells nice it what washing powder and conditioner that makes your clothes smell nice

Answer 15

i like bold because its got fabric softener in it.it works out quite cheap.

Answer 16

i have to be careful because smells start off my asthma, and i find alot of powders are really strongly scented like bold and persil etc, the one i find the best is fairy, its leaves clothes smelling really fresh without a strong perfume

Answer 17

fairy non bio

Answer 18

My pal puts a wee touch of Zoflora in her wash.. its a disinfectant.. but it does make you washing smell nice!

Answer 19

i use comfort (concentrate) that makes your clothes smell nice

Answer 20

Doesn't matter what powder you use - machine rinses all traces out of it anyhow! Use a concentrated fabric softner instead - and plenty of it!

I have the same 'thing' as you - love the smell of fresh washing!

Answer 21

The new Bold White Diamond & Lotus Flower or carry on using your normal soap powder but add Lenor's Black Diamond & Lotus Flower Fabric Conditioner. There both great honestly....

Answer 22

Hi I bet it does make your clothes smell nice but because you are used to the smell of the powder on your clothes you wont be able to smell it.

I thought changing the washing powder would make my clothes smell like other peoples, as you can smell the powder on their clothes and when the clothes are getting washed however when we us the one we use we can never smell it.

I have to use non bio and thought that could, be why so we got surf  an bold etc and that didnt make the difference to how the clothes smelled no matter what one we used, and I think its just because its in our own house. etc

We just started using nice smelling fabric condtioners and they did the trick and leave clothes really really soft.

Answer 23

Asda`s own brand lavender & cottonflower. Great washing results and a gorgeous fresh smell that lasts ages.

Answer 24

Ariel !!

Thats the best !!