Washing powders “Persil”: types, purpose, reviews

Persil laundry detergents are available in 3 release forms.
Washing powders, liquid concentrates and capsules are available for sale. This brand appeared in Russia in 2000 and to this day occupies a leading position among similar products.

Read the article about what attracts consumers and makes them buy Persil, what are the reviews about Persil powder, gel and capsules.

About the manufacturer

The brand belongs to the German company Henkel, which began producing washing powders in 1907 . Many years have passed since the appearance of the first formula.

Since then, the manufacturer has repeatedly modified and modified it, expanded the range, added new scents to the collection and more.

Henkel is the largest chemical industrial company. Its group includes 340 factories, which were built in 70 countries. In Russia, the organization operates 9 enterprises, in such industrial cities as: Chelyabinsk, Noginsk, Novosibirsk, Perm, etc.

Pros and cons of Persil

Advantages of the Persil brand:

1. Good cleaning ability. The composition copes well not only with ordinary, but also with complex stains.
2. A perfect formula that includes several components at once.
3. Compliance with modern safety requirements, absence of harmful substances in the composition.
4. A wide range of.
5. The product line includes products for people with hypersensitivity to household chemicals.
6. High quality wash in cool water. The formula activates at 30 degrees.

The manufacturer does not stop there; he constantly updates and improves his products, introducing the latest scientific achievements into them.

Although, Persil has certain disadvantages, which include:

1. High price. You can find more economical laundry detergents on sale.
2. Lack of specialized composition for caring for children's things.
3. Poor rinsing of powder from fabric fibers.

Composition of Persil

Washing powder is sold in various packaging, the most popular is Persil 3 kg. The composition of the detergent significantly affects both the washing result and safety for humans and the environment.

There is no effective and absolutely safe washing powder, so consumers are constantly choosing between high-quality washing and the level of negative effects on humans of various components of washing products. Many Persil powders contain such substances.

Surfactant

It is surfactants that provide the main effect after washing clothes. By combining with pieces of dirt, organic compounds and other contaminants, the surfactant removes particles from the fabric fibers. The main problem is that it is difficult to remove these substances directly from clothing, and in significant quantities they cause damage to the human body.

Various active components are added to the powder composition. The most aggressive (but at the same time the most effective) are surfactant anions. These substances foam well and wash perfectly. Surfactant cations foam weakly, but allow anionic surfactants to be removed from the fibers. The price of natural amphoteric additives is quite high. The substances have an average degree of foam formation and mitigate the negative effects of anions. Nonionic surfactants are considered the softest and safest. At the same time, they wash out anionic elements from clothes.

It is believed that only a detergent containing no more than 5% surfactant anions is harmless.

Phosphates and analogues

Phosphates soften water and help surfactants work as effectively as possible. But phosphates negatively affect the human body, as well as the external environment. Therefore, developers of washing powders are trying to find an equivalent, but not so destructive analogue.

Today, one of the analogues of phosphates is a substance called “zeolite”. It is found in Persil phosphate-free detergents. Zeolites are much more harmless. But at the same time they have other disadvantages. Since zeolites are insoluble, they penetrate and settle into the fabric structure, making the material dark and hard, and also impair the drainage of the washing machine.

Enzymes

Biologically active components that bind and remove organic dirt are called enzymes. Persil detergent contains six of these substances:

• glycosidase, which removes contaminants from food products;
• LiAZ pectate eliminates impurities from jam and juices;
• amylase, which removes starchy dirt;
• protease, which helps get rid of protein stains;
• cellulose, which protects the fabric structure from damage and has a dirt-repellent effect;
• lipase, which allows you to get rid of fatty contaminants.

Enzymes show quite effective results, but at the same time they have a destructive effect on textiles. In addition, they are ineffective when washing at temperatures above 50C.

Bleaches

Bleach is found in Persil powders for white laundry. These substances are optical (reflecting microparticles that settle on clothes and produce the illusion of “whitening”) and chemical, interacting with dirty stains, thereby making things snow-white.

Range

The Persil product range is varied. There are 3 types of detergents on sale:

• powders;
• gels;
• capsules.

Each release form has its own advantages and features of use, which you need to know about before making a choice.

Powder form

The powder is based on surfactants, which are present in all formulations. The formula also necessarily includes enzymes, phosphonates, bleaches and flavors. In the Persil Premium series, you can find a stain remover in the list of components.

The line is represented by the following varieties:

1. Lavender.
2. Freshness from Vernel.
3. Spring freshness.
4. Persil Color and Color freshness from Vernel.
5. Premium.
6. Sensitive.

On each package you can find the inscription Persil Deep Clean. It indicates that the powder formula has been improved and contains a combination of 13 enzymes. Detergents penetrate deep into fabric fibers and help remove stubborn stains.

Gel

The advantage of the liquid form is its rapid dissolution in water , so the gel not only washes well, but also rinses quickly. It is convenient to dispense the composition using a cap.

Detailed instructions for use are available on all detergent packages. The concentrate is poured into plastic bottles of various sizes.

The assortment is represented by the following items:

1. Freshness from Vernel.
2. Lavender.
3. Сolor.
4. Sensitive.
5. Spring freshness.
6. Premium and Premium Color.

The gel can be used to wash things in a machine and by hand.

Capsules

Capsules are machine washable only. The liquid detergent is enclosed in a transparent water-soluble shell. The volume of each capsule is designed for 4-5 kg ​​of dirty laundry. You can purchase the product individually or in packaging (plastic containers).

The assortment is represented by the following items:

1. Vernel.
2. Lavender.
3. Color.
4. Premium Color.

1 capsule is required for 1 wash. Even if the washing machine load is incomplete, the entire capsule is used without violating its integrity.

Consumer Reviews

Housewives certainly have a good opinion about this type of household chemical. Consumers attribute the advantages of Persil powders, first of all, to the fact that they wash things very well. Stains are guaranteed to disappear after application. This product is also very suitable for washing children's clothes. Where many other powders remain powerless, Persil copes with a bang. In addition, this remedy almost never causes allergic reactions.

Also, many housewives consider the advantages of this product to be economical in use. Some consumers even believe that it is possible to pour it into the machine in smaller quantities than indicated in the instructions for use. In this case, things will still be washed very well.

Most housewives consider the disadvantages of this product primarily to be its high cost. Also, some consumers do not advise pouring too much Persil washing powder into the machine. Otherwise, you will have to rinse things for too long in the future so that white stains do not remain on them.

Features of choice

All Persil detergents have their intended purpose. Therefore, you need to use them depending on the type of washing, namely:

1. For washing white and light-colored fabrics: Vernel Fresh or Spring Fresh.
2. For the care of colored fabrics: Color and Color fresh powder from Vernel, capsules or Color gel.
3. To get rid of stubborn stains, use any form of release from the Premium series.
4. For people with hypersensitive skin - products from the Sensitive series.
5. For the care of delicate fabrics - liquid or capsule formulations.
6. For hand washing, it is better to choose gel.

Henkel does not produce a specialized product for caring for children's things. Conventional powders are not suitable for this purpose, but if such a need arises, then the choice is the Sensitive series.

Comparison with other brands - which is better?

In the store you can find laundry detergents under different brands and at different prices. The most popular brands are: Bimax, Losk, Tide. Knowing their differences and similarities with Persil, you will be able to make the right choice.

Bimax

The production of Bimax laundry detergents is carried out by the company Nefis Cosmetic , which at the end of 2022 occupied the 3rd position in the Russian washing powder market.

The assortment includes 6 types of powders and 4 types of gel (there is a separate composition for washing denim, white, black and colored items). The manufacturer does not produce capsules.

BiMax costs less than Persil. The washing quality is good, foaming is moderate.

Tide

Tide is one of the leading brands in the laundry detergent market . This is not surprising, since it has many positive characteristics:

1. The world-famous company Procter&Gamble is involved in the production.
2. The range of detergents is varied. There are powders, capsules and gels on sale.
3. The manufacturer produces powder for washing children's clothes.
4. The washing quality is high.
5. The cost of detergent is affordable for most of the population. Tide is about 20% cheaper than Persil.
6. The brand has been on the market for more than 50 years.
7. Like Persil, the Tide formula is activated at temperatures from 30 degrees.

Tide can be purchased if there is a need to save the family budget. Parents of young children also make a choice in its favor.

Gloss

Losk is the “closest relative” of Persil, since it is produced by the same company, Henkel. In Russia they learned about it not so long ago - in 1994. Now on store shelves you can find all 3 forms of detergents - powders, gels and capsules.

Losk costs less than Persil, which is its competitive advantage . Features of the line: the presence in the range of products for washing white and colored clothes, for people with hypersensitive skin, as well as a special line “aromatherapy”.

Other Persil products

In addition to powders, many other laundry detergents are manufactured under the Persil brand.

Gels Persil

Persil gels have a softer effect on the material, unlike powders. In addition, Persil Premium Gel rinses fabric better than similar products, without leaving white spots after washing.

The range of Persil liquid products includes several types of gel, which, by and large, repeat the popular types of powders: for white and colored laundry, for people who have skin hypersensitivity.

There are regular and highly concentrated liquid products: half a measuring cup of this product is enough for one wash.

Many Persil gels contain conditioner, so clothes become more fragrant and soft after each wash using liquid products.

The liquid composition of Persil is more convenient in dosage, unlike dry ones, since the kit includes a measuring cup that is filled with detergent. Afterwards the composition is poured directly into the washing machine tank.

The price of Persil gels is much higher, in contrast to powders.

Persil capsules

An excellent detergent for washing is Persil 2 in 1 capsules, which contain both rinse aid and detergent. The capsule is placed directly into the washing drum. The operating instructions indicate the use of one capsule for 4-5 kg ​​of dry items.

With capsules, customers are relieved of the need to clearly measure out washing powder or other products: everything is already done during production. But at the same time, they are not very convenient when you need to wash a small amount of laundry.

Persil capsules contain detergents for washing white or colored clothes. Just like after adding the gel, after the capsules things turn out to be soft to the touch and smell for a long time.

The advantage of capsules is that they are most often sold individually. If you want to test different types of them without large material costs, then you don’t need to purchase a whole pack.

Where to buy, how much does it cost?

You can buy any Persil product in large stores in the departments with household chemicals. Another option is to order online.

Since the formulations are popular, it is better to make purchases at trusted retail outlets that cooperate directly with the manufacturer. In this case, there is less risk of purchasing a low-quality product.

In addition, chain stores often hold promotions during which detergents can be purchased at a discount of up to 50%.

Average cost:

• Lavender powder 3 kg – 300 rubles, 6 kg – 580 rubles (prices here);
• Color gel 1.3 l - about 400 rubles, 2.6 - about 500 rubles (all prices are here);
• Vernel freshness capsules 28 pieces - about 600 rubles.

Price may vary depending on point of sale.

Reviews

Reviews about the Persil line of detergents vary. Their analysis made it possible to identify the main points that satisfy consumers:

1. Washing quality.
2. Color preservation.
3. No phosphates.
4. Affordable price when purchasing during promotion.
5. Nice smell.
6. Economical consumption.

Users do not like the cost of goods on ordinary days. It is considered too expensive. Some housewives are unhappy that the powder is difficult to rinse out of things and leaves behind an odor.

A number of consumers have the opinion that in recent years the quality of the powder form of the product has become worse . This is associated with the fact that the compounds are made in Russia, due to which control over the technology of its production has been weakened.

Reviews can be found on this review page, here and here.

Main line

Nowadays, a huge line of detergents is produced under the Persil brand. All types of powders are divided into 3 groups: for white clothes, for colored clothes, and for consumers with hypersensitive skin. There are also different types for washing by hand and for automatic machines.

On the domestic market, the selection of Persil powders is represented by the following products:

• Persil Color (a product with granules to remove dirty stains for any linen, except silk and woolen items. Used for automatic and hand washing);
• Color Expert (a product containing enzymes for heavily soiled colored items);
• Pearls of Freshness (a product with enzymes for whitening synthetic and cotton items);
• Persil Sensitive Expert (contains bioenzymes for hand or machine washing of any items, with the exception of wool and silk underwear. Can be used for people with hypersensitive skin and for children's clothing);
• Color Plus (phosphate-free washing powder with conditioner and rinse aid for colored laundry);
• Color Freshness (washing powder for colored clothes, except silk and woolen items);
• Persil Lavender 360 (phosphate-free washing powder for all items except silk and wool);
• Color Cold Zoom (phosphate-free powder for multi-colored linen, in addition to silk and woolen items);
• Cold Zoom (powder for white and multi-colored items).