General Chat

Do you use them?

I bought them because they were on special.

They either get stuck in the dispenser or they don't work!

I don't remember which brand they are, because I took them out of the box & put them in a plastic container.

I'm going back to the home-brand powder.

:-(

We use them OK but I won't buy supermarket own brands as they don't do the job as well as branded ones. Think its the Finish one we have.

I keep a look out for offers and buy them then even though we may not need them at the time

Yes we use them, Finnish are the ones we use, others either crumble or don't dissolve.

These are sealed in plastic, with some rinse aid.

I won't be buying them again.

:-(

I'll look for the Finish ones, when they are on special. :-D

i use fairy platinum capsuals
i think they are just fine

Fairy capsules are easily the best.
Watch out for when Tesco et al have an offer about 50 to a bag and stock up.
Finish are the next best.
Others nowhere.

Try putting them in the cutlery rack, not all are designed to go in the drawer

The illustration on the box showed them being put in the dispenser.

I do that.... then put them in the cutlery drawer for the 2nd try. :-(

No Tesco supermarkets in Australia. I'm in a very small town with one supermarket.

We have fairy liquid, I didn't find it as good as the one I use, I haven't seen their machine products.

My "dishwasher" doesn't need tablets - just the odd paracetemol if a headache occurs! :-D :-D

We use own-brand 'all in one' tablets. We don't use extra salt despite being in a hard water area although we do add a rinse aid.

Seems ok and a lot cheaper than the branded versions

:-D :-D :-D :-D :-D @ GIN

Rinse aid? The local guy who fixes washers/dryers/dishwashers etc doesn't recommend it.

I use vinegar.

:-D

We use Fairy but according to Which magazine Aldi are the best, I have not tried them so can't verify this.

Aldi & Lidl brand are OK, but they don't dissolve in a lower temperature programme.

Tablets which are a mix of powder and liquid work best in my machine.

I do quite often use the lower temp programme and cheaper tablets don't dissolve.

Scozz, did your fellow say why not to use rinse ais. And is it white vinegar you use? May try that.

Ann - I have only ever had Bosch machines and some years ago - living in a hard water area - engineer told me at least once a month to pour a cup of white vinegar into the bottom of machine and run empty on high temperature. Gets rid of both limescale and buildup of soap etc.

I used to do it with the washer as well. Must check with OH has he done either recently!!

good tip Chris, do sometimes run a cleaning programme but white vinegar would be cheaper I think.

I live in a soft water area and don't have problems with limescale, but have had dyno rod out recently to clear some blocked pipes.
The blockages are caused by SOAP clogging on the pipes.

The same thing can happen with the washing machine and dishwasher

I was told that soda crystal are best for this.
For drains
Once a month, run the tap until the water is really hot. and turn it off.
Pour a cup of crystals into the plug-hole and put the plug in.
Fill the basin with hot tap water and release the plug
( a running tap doesn't have enough pressure)
For machines:
Simply add the crystals and run empty on a hot programme

At less than 99p for a bag of soda crystals it's worth it.

Did you see the news item about the Fat Build up in the sewers? was as big as a double decker bus.....

I can't remember why he said not to use rinse aid (the blue one), I think it was something to do with the chemicals in it wears something down. I'll ask him next time I see him. He also told me not to use woolwash in the washing machine (I was using it for towels) as it causes too many suds and then blocks the pipes.... something like that. Re the vinegar....... I use plain old white vinegar, cheapest in the shop. I also use vinegar in the washing machine, on the rinse cycle with dark clothes, it stops black things going that weird "grey".

:-D

Bob ~ I saw that article.... I looked like London sewers had a huge cholesterol problem. Seriously blocked arteries!

:-(