Product review

Updated October 2023

Laundry detergents

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October 2023

Persil

Ultimate

Price

$7.99

Score

Recommended

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Good points

Excellent at removing everyday grime.
Excellent at removing collar and cuff grime.
Excellent at removing grass stains.
Excellent at removing olive oil stains.
Good at removing ice cream stains.
Excellent at removing baby food stains.
Excellent at removing engine oil stains.
Excellent at removing tomato stains.

Bad points

Washes per pack not stated.

Product

Type
Powder
Washes per pack
Not stated

Other ratings

Packaging assessment
Acceptable
Environmental assessment
Poor
Safety
Good

Product details

Avg price
$7.99
Cost per wash
Washes per pack not stated
Pack size
1kg
Packaging type
Cardboard
Country of origin
Vietnam
Fragrance
Not stated

Packaging claims

Has enzymes
Yes
Has optical brighteners
Yes
Low or no phosphate claim
Yes
Safe for septic tanks claim
No
Grey water safe claim
No
Accreditations
None

More info

Member reviews

5 Member reviews

Persil Ultimate

Pros

Does a great job. Don’t need to use as much as stated to get good results. This applies to both top loader and front loader. Putting a small amount in prewash does give brilliant results on tougher stains. I like the smell.

Cons

Price - but I only buy on special. I get frustrated when emptying the box into my glass container, and the powder gets caught in the outer casing and spills everywhere.

Recommend it?

Yes, I recommend this product.

Rachael

27 Nov 2023

Used 6 months or more

Scent

Pros

Seems to do a good job at ckeaning

Cons

The dreadful scent!!
I would rather choose my own perfume to apply than have all my clothes smelling (distasteful) of washing powder

Recommend it?

Maybe, it depends on what you're after.

Glenyce G.

15 Nov 2023

Used 1 month or less

Great scent and cleaning results

Pros

True to description other than cost. I got this on special at paknsave for $13.99 as of November 1st 2023

Cons

N/A

Recommend it?

Yes, I recommend this product.

Ben M.

07 Nov 2023

Used 1 - 3 months

Dosage on pack Persil Ultimate far too high for frontloader

Pros

Washes well, nice fragrance, price ok if on special only.

Cons

Front loader comes up with "check dosage" = too much foam on my Miele w/m, even with only 1 scoop out of the 1.5 indicated, and then that 1 scoop is split 2/3 in main wash and 1/3 in prewash. No wonder that Persil isn't endorsed by Miele. How can the dosage for all types of w/m be the same when a front loader uses far less water than a top loader. Does not make sense at all.

Recommend it?

Maybe, it depends on what you're after.

Anny D.

06 Nov 2023

Used 6 months or more

Price is wrong it's $10

Pros

Gets things cleaner.

Cons

Your stated prices are way lower than reality and this seems to be an ongoing issue from past experience. Current prices for 1kg pack size is $10.50 Fresh Choice, $10 New World, $10 Countdown, $8.69 Pak & Save here in Nelson and online throughout the country. Buying larger pack sizes does not get you a discount either. Highly fragranced.