IN CONCLUSION – unless you need to use clothing or linen again that day, there is no need for this pernicious stuff.

What a terrible marketing trick to make something that might be useful once a year or less when stuff really reeks into a necessity. Can’t use bleach because the wife is allergic so usually have to use antibacterial dawn soap but it irratates the babies skin we found out so actually Im pretty happy there is a detergent I can use when I make this mistake again. Agree heartily with all of this and also wanted to add that not only is this stuff unnecessary but there is growing evidence is that microbes are essential to healthy development and function. of bacteria* in temperatures as low as 15C; meaning you can save energy and money whilst preventing colour fading and leaking.This may affect nutrition and allergen information therefore you should always check product labels and not rely solely on the information presented here. Save energy and money whilst preventing colour fading and leaking with just 2 capfuls in the softener drawer of your washing machine during every wash. Contains <5% Nonionic surfactants, Disinfectant, Parfum, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Citronellol and Hexyl Cinnamal. As I don’t have any of those products in the house any more, I really can’t answer you – I shall have to go to the supermarket and take pictures of the labels on the back!

I separated off my socks and tights and didn’t put them in the washing machine, I put them in a bucket with plenty of hot water and washing powder, and let them soak for a couple of days. Please always read the labels, warnings, and directions provided with the product before using or consuming a product. Dettol Laundry Cleanser gives odour-free freshness for up to 12 hours, so you needn’t worry about leaving a damp load in the washing machine!

It is a little rich to say that my article is “pretty ignorant” when you yourself don’t seem to know the difference between a bacteria and a fungus. I don’t want to add super-chemicals to my laundry anymore, but you didn’t answer my other question: do you think that washing at low temperatures is enough for an hygienic cleaning because even if washing at 60 degrees (the temperature that kills bacteria and germs) we will get our towels exposed to bacteria and germs as soon as they are again out of the machine? I can remember a time when we simply washed our clothes; now we are supposed to use products like Vanish in addition to what is already a good detergent, and then top it off with fabric conditioner.