washing up powder/tabs

[Susan J]

the powder in the US is made for top loader- I also have an American top loader in the UK, and find I have to use more of 'our' powder than I would in a front loader. That, I am told, is because top loaders need suds and agitation to wash well, whereas front loaders are the opposite - suds would be a disaster.
Anyway, in the UK we are supposed to use Handwash powder or powder made for top loaders............I just double up.
Anyway- THAT is why you shouldn't take powder with you- it won't work as well Tide is good over there, and Sun.

[LiesaAnna]

you can buy all that in walmart, its so cheap... they even do 'trial' packs, we ran out of dishwasher tablets and managed to find by pure luck... day b4 we left a pack with 2 or 3 tablets in it... i love using the american washer/fabric conditioners over there makes my clothes smell lovely and so soft, better then here

[Val]

I just buy the American powder from Walmart as in this country loads of choice and varieties, but I do also take Ariel tablets for my whites personally just cannot find anything as good, been taking the tablets now for years and never had a problem

Val

[freddiehollie]

What is it with all you lot and washing??????[msnwink][msnwink]

Just bung it all in and press start. I'm sure it will be fine.[msnembarrased]

[Andrena]

Check too that the machine, if it is a newer model, doesn't need the HE powder (that is High Efficiency) our new one does and apparently if you just use the ordinary one it will not wash efficiently and clean the clothes. Most of the powders in Publix seem to be the HE ones, but just check. Please don't ask me what is all about, I only do what I am told.

We too have an American style top loader in the UK and I would never go back to the front loaders again. I also managed to get an American style really large dryer and it has certainly cut down on my ironing, no more crushed up clothes.

Andrena

[tezz7628]

seem to remember having confusion with washing liquid for clothes and then also dishes is that still relevant