One for the Ladies

[Enso108]

Do you recommend Biological or Non biological washing powder for washing sweaty training gear?
Cheers
Gary

 

[rich p]

Sexist!!

I do 50% of the washing round here and I never use biological because it makes me itch.

p.s. I don't think my clothes pong

 

[Gromit]

We use a washing ball thing, which does 100 washes. It works really well, one drawback is that your clothes smell of nothing.

 

[Willow]

We use a washing ball thing, which does 100 washes. It works really well, one drawback is that your clothes smell of nothing.

I used one of those until it split in the machine with all the balls going down into the filter.

 

[Auntie Helen]

I only use non-bio as biological makes me itch.

 

[KristyA]

Do you recommend Biological or Non biological washing powder for washing sweaty training gear?
Cheers
Gary

Blimey, I thought everyone knew the answer to that...what is the answer?

 

[KristyA]

......And from the title of the thread I was expecting Hunks in Trunks....so thanks for that!!!

 

[Yellow Fang]

I'm not a lady, but I use non-biological too because of my eczema, except for my retro, woolen, Enduro jersey, for which I hand wash in Dreft, when I can be bothered.

 

[dellzeqq]

I've always done the laundy at Dellzeqq Villas (well, other than the sheets, which are the cleaner's preserve) and it's non-bio Persil for my more rough and ready stuff, with Ecover Delicate liquid for silks, wools, undies and the more feminine garments and my lycra goodies.

 

[Enso108]

......And from the title of the thread I was expecting Hunks in Trunks....so thanks for that!!!

That was the plan.
So what is the difference between bio and non bio other than bio makes some people itch, what's in it that makes people itchy??

 

[TimO]

I'm afraid all my washing gets bunged in the washing machine, normally with Sainsburys Basics biological liquid detergent (or whatever is on special and is cheapest!)

Biological detergents have enzymes which help to break down some of the larger more complex organic compounds (eg starch, proteins etc). I'm not sure what they put in non-bios to achieve the same or similar effect.

 

[mr Mag00]

i use an eco nappy sanitiser it works really well

 

[Headgardener]

Some of my cycling specific clothing say on the label wash only in non-bio and don't use a fabric softener either.

 

[Chuffy]

Just started washing tops and work shirts in bio to try and stop the inevitable pit crust that builds up on the closer fitting stuff.

 

[Noodley]

Just started washing tops and work shirts...

At this time of night?!