All modern washing powders can be divided into two main groups: conventional and phosphate-free. The latter variety is considered much safer for health. Russian companies began to issue such funds recently. And therefore, many housewives have a question about how high-quality Russian phosphate-free powders are and whether it is worth buying them. Reviews about the means of this type are different.
What is phosphate-free powder
The composition of household chemicals intended for washing clothes can include a variety of substances. Most of them are introduced into powder to improve the quality of washing. Relate to such elements and cheap phosphates. The substances of this group soften the water, as a result of which the powder foams better and, therefore, removes pollution better. However, studies conducted in the last century revealed the fact that phosphates can have an extremely negative effect on the human body. These substances disrupt the acid-base balance of the skin, degrease it and can cause allergies. In addition, phosphates are also poorly rinsed from underwear.
Russian brands
As you can see, phosphates are really very harmful substances. Therefore, in Europe, the production and sale of detergents containing them is prohibited. You can not see phosphate-free powders in America. However, in the United States, the sale of funds with phosphonates is still permitted. These substances also significantly improve the performance of the powders, but are less harmful to health. In Russia, the release and sale of such funds, unfortunately, is still not prohibited. Most powders available on store shelves contain phosphates.
There are not so many companies producing harmless products in our country, but they still exist. Most often, on the shelves of shops you can see phosphate-free powders of Chistown and Dakos brands. Also sold are funds intended for washing children's things: "Alenka", "Aistenok" and "Our Mom".
Next, let's see what housewives have reviews about the means of these manufacturers.
Chistown powder: consumer opinion
The laundry detergents of this brand are produced by Eurasian Soap Company LLC. According to housewives, Chistown phosphate-free powders wash things well. Their pluses primarily include the possibility of using water of any hardness without loss of quality. Minus - the need for a long rinse. Judging by the composition, Chistown powders are almost the same soap, but triturated to fine particles. Even the manufacturer himself recommends pouring the product into the machine not through the tray, but directly into the drum. Therefore, according to many housewives, Chistown is a product that is more suitable for hand washing. However, most advise not to pour too much powder into the water. Otherwise, it will be really difficult to rinse things then.
Dakos Powder Reviews
According to housewives, the means of this manufacturer are good only, in fact, their harmlessness. They recommend using them exclusively for washing not too dirty things. Almost all phosphate-free powders wash clothes worse than usual. “Dakos” in this respect “surpassed” many other brands. In order to correct the situation, some housewives advise adding Dakotron (in small quantities) to the powders of this manufacturer when washing. The latter also does not contain phosphates and is intended specifically for softening water.
"Our mother" powders: reviews
This product does not contain phosphates or phosphonates. Therefore, you can use it to remove dirt from things from the first day of a child’s life. According to most housewives, a good washing quality is what distinguishes this phosphate-free powder. Reviews about him are positive, but some note certain shortcomings of this tool. So, for example, the tool "Our mother" is very poorly soluble in water. In addition, it has a not too pleasant smell. Therefore, most mothers are advised to use it only for washing things a very small child. Further, you can start to add a little children's powder to it a little. They make the tool "Our mother" just from the Extra soap.
"Stork"
According to most mothers, this is actually a good phosphate-free powder, one of the best in the domestic market. "Aistenok" is absolutely harmless, gives a lot of foam and perfectly cleans even the dirtiest clothes. Some housewives note only the fact that if there are some stubborn stains on the things (for example, from juice), they have to be washed 2-3 times. The pluses of this powder include the complete absence of smell. This tool is also made from ordinary laundry soap.
Reviews about the funds "Alenka"
Phosphate-free baby powders of this brand are not produced in Russia, but in Ukraine. But, like domestic, these funds are much cheaper than the European ones of the same group. The main advantages of "Alenka" housewives include the absence of any smell and the possibility of using the smallest children to wash things. You can use the product of this brand for both hand and machine wash. Relate to the pros of the powder "Alenka" housewives and its efficiency. In order to clean children's things well, it needs very little. At the same time, the composition of the powder includes, according to the manufacturer, only natural components. In any case, judging by the numerous reviews, the Alenka remedy does not cause allergies in children.
As for the quality of washing, then in this regard, this powder does not cause any complaints in young mothers. The only drawback of the tool is considered to be that it can be rarely found on sale even in Ukraine, not to mention Russia.
Foreign powders
As you can see, all domestic products are of good quality. However, almost any Russian phosphate-free powder is, in fact, an ordinary planed soap, laundry or baby. And what about foreign analogues? What specific components are part of the European powders of this group? At the moment, of the universal most popular among domestic housewives are the means of the brands "Amway", Sodasan and Klar. As for Amway, judging by the reviews, this is an ordinary powder, it does not look like soap at all. Instead of phosphates, its composition includes less harmful phosphanates.
Sodasan is also a good phosphate-free laundry detergent, which contains only natural ingredients. Many people think that the powder of this brand washes things better than Amway (at almost the same cost). The only thing - quite conflicting reviews are available about the smell of this powder. Some find it enjoyable, others do not.
Klar is also a pretty good powder. Many housewives use it to wash colored laundry. Instead of phosphates, Klar powder contains relatively harmless zeolites.
Thus, phosphate-free products, both domestic and imported, according to housewives, do their job well in most cases. And since they really do not have practically any harmful effect on the body, it’s certainly worth buying at least a pack of such powder for the sample.