Read each item’s clothing label to see if you can ‘hand wash’ the items, and for additional care information. While the enzymes found in biological detergents are great at stain removal, they could cause mild reactions in those with very sensitive skin. If enzymes remain on clothing after a wash and rubs against the skin, some people may notice a mild reaction – however, this is rare.

If you are particularly concerned about sensitive skin, Persil offers four other products in addition to its Non-Bio Washing Powders and liquid.

FAQs on Hand Washing Clothes

Washing powder is grainy in texture, is usually white in colour, and is an alternative product to use when it comes to hand washing clothes. If you just clean your dirty clothes in warm water, very little will happen. Your clothes may look a tad cleaner if you agitate the clothes around in the water. Just using water will also mean that your laundered clothes also won’t have that ‘just cleaned’ smell either. Soak the item for no longer than five minutes. Then empty the basin and refill with cool water and ¼ cup of distilled white vinegar, and rinse. The white vinegar will help remove excess soap and alkali traces.

It is not, however, suitable for delicate materials, like silk and wool, and if you do clean said materials with this powder the enzymes in the formula could damage the fibres.Ideally each item will take about four minutes to wash, but you don’t want to go over this time because you risk shrinking the material. Don’t worry, it’s easy to tell what is non-biological and what is biological – all Persil ‘non-bio’ clothes detergent is blue and ‘bio’ products are green. Look out for them the next time you do your weekly shop, and whether you choose bio or non-bio, remember to always follow the instructions on the detergent's label. In addition to this, the make-up of this liquid detergent also prevents clothes from losing their shape, as well as stopping any shrinking or stretching from occurring.

In addition to this, you need to use a detergent that is suitable for the material you’re working with. The care label will be able to tell you what your undies are made of if you’re not sure. How do you hand wash wool? So, you’ve got to be careful not to overspill the detergent. In addition to this, being a bigger bottle, it’s sometimes harder to store the item in a cupboard. For example, your clothes should be protected from general wear and tear issues like thinning, bobbling and fraying for longer if you use Woolite. Persil Bio Washing Tablets are placed in the drawer of your washing machine, and two tablets are enough for fantastic results — although if you only have a very small load, you can wash with just one tablet – it’s therefore very easy to avoid over-dosing! Agitate the water slightly, so the detergent can get to work on your laundry – this hand washing process should take about 4 minutes to complete.Make sure that your nails are kept short, or you wear gloves, when hand cleaning your laundry. You don’t want to snag any material during the washing process. In contrast, non-bio washing powder and liquids are tough on stains, but kind next to skin. It’s been dermatologically tested, and its skin research has been validated by the British Skin Foundation. That’s the basic difference between biological and non biological washing powder and liquids, but you’ll find both ranges of our products are excellent at cleaning stains, just in slightly different ways. Persil Bio Laundry Products

Of course! Persil designed the dosing ball to be used in the washing machine and to double as a handy measuring cup.Before machine or hand washing silk, spot treat any stains with cool water, diluted white vinegar, or lemon juice. Test the solution on a small, inconspicuous area of the garment first and then blot the stain with a clean cloth and your chosen solution. Whichever laundry solution you use, remember that all cleaning products should be kept safely out of the reach of children. Bio vs. Non-Bio – the conclusion Persil HandWash Washing Powder is a biological powdered detergent that can be used to clean tough materials, both by hand and in a machine.