Product review
Updated October 2023
Laundry detergents
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October 2023
Persil
Sensitive Liquid
Price
$12
Score
47
Price
$12
Score
47
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Test results
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47Cleaning performance
Good points
- Good at removing make-up stains.
Bad points
- Terrible at removing everyday grime.
- Poor at removing olive oil stains.
- Poor at removing blood stains.
- Poor at removing engine oil stains.
- Poor at removing tomato stains.
Product
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TypeLiquid
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Washes per pack21
Other ratings
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Packaging assessmentGood
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Environmental assessmentPoor
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SafetyGood
Product details
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Avg price$12
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Cost per wash$0.57
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Pack size1L
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Packaging typePlastic
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Country of originAustralia
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FragranceNot stated
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Eco
Packaging claims
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Has enzymesNot stated
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Has optical brightenersNot stated
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Low or no phosphate claimYes
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Safe for septic tanks claim
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Grey water safe claim
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AccreditationsNone
More info
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Doesn't clean well
Pros
Unscented, doesn't make me sneeze or itch my skin.
Cons
Price is $10 - $10.69 in 3 different supermarkets in Nelson city not $8! Does NOT clean as well as Ultimate Persil, Active Persil, Dynamo liquid. New whites get dingy quickly, clothing starts to smell. Fails to remove oily fat stains, tea, chilli, bright red lipstick & pigmented glosses, black waterproof mascara & liquid liner, collar and cuff grime. Needs to be assisted by extra soaking, pretreating. Smells build up so bad whole loads need to be rewashed. Used this product 25 years and it used to be excellent with a higher Consumer rating but it has declined in the last few years.
Recommend it?
Maybe, it depends on what you're after.
Allan T.
Used 6 months or more