When buying a detergent, different consumers consider different things. Some are loyal to just one brand, others use whatever their parents do, while a lot of people just go for the cheapest option available.
A customer who has been using Ariel their entire life will continue using it despite how much cheaper Express Power is.
Choosing a Detergent
Other factors include buying detergent best suited for different fabrics. Various detergent formulas work well with various kinds of fabric. Fabrics like lawn or silk generally require a gentler detergent than a fabric like polyester, for example.
The detergent form is also another thing that people highly take into consideration when buying one. Powder detergents are predominantly used in Pakistani households, but liquid detergents are not uncommon too. Even if people use a powder detergent, they usually do buy liquid fabric softeners like Comfort or Softlan to keep their clothes feeling soft and smelling fragrant.
Here are some useful tips which can help you pick the right detergent for your laundry.
Liquid or Powder Form?
Detergents are most commonly available in liquid and powder, and while all of them work well, some are more effective for certain purposes than others are. This is why you need to pay attention while buying one. Most detergent brands sell laundry detergents in both liquid and powder forms like Ariel, Surf Excel, Tide, etc.
Liquid detergents are the best choice for stain removal as they can easily penetrate within a fabric to remove difficult-to-get-rid-of stains like oil and grease. They are, however, difficult to measure, and people often end up putting too much in their laundry.
Powder detergents work well to remove medium to mild stains like grass or mud. They might have a tough time against harder stains though. They also don’t work as well with cold water and may leave a residue on your clothes.
Hand Wash or Machine Wash?
Detergents are specifically made for handwashing and machine-washing purposes as well. Some are better suited when you hand wash your garments, while others work well in a machine. Laundries often use a single-dose detergent which is convenient and just enough for one load of clothes.
Hand wash detergents are usually gentler and produce more suds, making it ineffective for machine wash since suds can actually damage the washing machine.
Purpose and Composition
The composition of a detergent may also vary depending on the purpose it is used for. An enzyme-based detergent is specifically effective at removing protein-based stains like blood and may be ideal to use in a hospital. Optical brighteners, on the other hand, work to brighten your dull garments. Brite is a good example of a detergent that lifts the toughest stains and brightens your clothes at the same time.
Builders are effective in enhancing the cleaning process by breaking down the minerals in hard water. Polymers can trap dirt and ensure that it doesn’t get deposited on clothes again. Standard detergents usually consist of all these components, but there are also specific ones for specific purposes that contain a higher amount of one component.
Choose a detergent according to your needs, whether it is stain removal, brightening old clothes, just cleaning them or if you want them to look fresh and smell pleasant.
Let Washup Guide You
Washup has been in the industry for years and has tried and tested various front-load and top-load laundry detergents. We are well aware of their results and know which one goes best with which fabric.
Apart from local detergents, we also use international brands of detergents and fabric softeners to ensure the best wash for your laundry. We ensure that we use the best quality laundry products and techniques to obtain optimal results, be it removing stains, unpleasant odor, or just a standard wash and dry.
Get in touch with us to place your order. We guarantee pickup from your doorstep and your clean clothes delivered back in 96 hours.
