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Your guide to different types of laundry detergent

Every family member is different, each with their own taste and personality, so it should come as no surprise that everyone is also particular when it comes to doing laundry. Choosing the right Persil® laundry detergent for you and your family is important because their health and well-being are undoubtedly of the highest importance. To ensure you’re aware of everything in the range, we’ll provide a few tips on how to choose laundry detergent correctly for your household.

Which laundry detergent is best for everyday loads?

Original Scent liquid detergent is a classic – it’s a great everyday detergent with an amazing stain-fighting ability. Packed with Deep Clean technology, Original scent is likely to be your first choice as a liquid laundry detergent because it’s tough on stains, odors, and is suitable for many different kinds of fabrics.

What’s more, it's also available in the powerful and convenient form of Original Scent Ultra Pacs™, which come with pre-measured detergent that you can simply throw into your washing machine without any measuring needed. Like all our detergents, Original scent can be used in all water temperatures and all types of washing machines, such as top-loading, front-loading, and high-efficiency washers.

Which laundry detergent works best on stains?

There often comes a time while doing laundry when you’ll need to call in reinforcements for some extra stain-fighting power! Persil® Advanced Clean Oxi+Odor Power is our best product if you want to get to the heart of stubborn stains, as it’s formulated with Deep Clean technology and is tough on heavily soiled items, kitchen towels, and all sorts of stains that manage to end up on your kids’ clothing! For a quick and efficient wash, you can also turn to Advanced Clean Oxi+Odor Power Ultra Pacs™ for your laundry.

Types of laundry detergent for sensitive skin

If you have family members with sensitive skin, especially younger ones, then you’ll want a hypoallergenic liquid detergent that’s 100% dye-free and gentle on skin. Persil® Free & Sensitive Laundry Detergent caters to all those needs and is dermatologist-tested to ensure that you can wash laundry without concern.

Laundry detergent for an extra intense freshness

Every now and then, your laundry will require that little boost of brightness that is hard to find elsewhere. There are many different types of laundry detergent out there, but Intense Fresh® Scented Detergent® brightens, whitens and freshens your clothes with an extra deep clean and vibrant, fresh scent.

Laundry Detergent for Activewear

Keep your clothes in shape with the detergent that is designed for activewear and synthetics, yet works on all fabrics. Persil® Activewear Detergent actively fights body oil and sweat, while helping maintain fabric shape and stretch.

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    How to Do Laundry 

    Using the Right Amount of Detergent
  • How to separate laundry: 5 Simple Steps

    How to Do Laundry 

    How to separate laundry: 5 Simple Steps
  • How to load a washing machine

    How to Do Laundry 

    How to Load a Washing Machine
  • How to dry clothes

    How to Do Laundry 

    How to Dry Clothes
  • How to choose the correct wash cycle

    How to Do Laundry 

    How to Choose the Correct Wash Cycle
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    Washing clothes in cold water

Related products

  • Activewear Liquid Laundry Detergent

    Persil® Activewear Clean Liquid Detergent

  • Ultra Pacs™ Activewear Laundry Detergent  Single-Dose Pacs

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  • Intense Fresh Scented Liquid Laundry Detergent

    Persil® Intense Fresh® Liquid Detergent

  • Everday Clean Original Liquid Laundry Detergent

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