Persil has been used in Europe for more than a century, but it was only introduced to the US in 2015. Laundry pods are pretty convenient—toss a pod in the washer, throw your laundry in, turn the machine on.

I’ve heard a lot of good things about the normal Kirkland softshell, so I was surprised to see that they make a fuzzy “sherpa lined model with a hood. They’re usually listed as a pair because nonylphenol ethoxylate will break down into nonylphenol in soil and water, and although they’re both nasty, nonylphenol is the nastier of the two. International products have separate terms, are sold from abroad and may differ from local products, including fit, age ratings, and language of product, labeling or instructions. Another crucial ingredient: enzymes, large biological molecules that speed up chemical reactions, including those that break down molecules—stains, in the case of laundry detergents. Enzymes are specific, meaning they each usually target one kind of molecule, so you need a wide variety of enzymes to tackle a wide variety of stains.

For Tide and Persil products, as well as some others, look for a link to the SmartLabel, which lists the ingredients and describes what they’re used for. A West Island mayor is speaking out against Montreal's decision to ban cars from the new urban boulevard leading up to the future REM station in Kirkland. We plugged those numbers into the Stain Removal Index (SRI) equation, which calculates how much of a stain was removed. Red wine is a good representation of a tannin stain, similar to ones caused by coffee, tea, or beer. Some surfactants you might find in laundry detergent are alcohol ethoxy sulfate, various laureths (such as laureth-6, -7 or -9), alkyl sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate, ethoxylated lauryl alcohol, the list goes on.

To test how effective the detergents were at cleaning, we did many, many loads of laundry, pitting each detergent against a variety of stains. In the US, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review expert panel—funded by an industry trade association but with an independent review process (PDF)—reviewed the most recently available data and concluded (PDF) that MI was acceptable in concentrations up to 7. They’re too concentrated for handwashing or pretreating, and they pose a safety hazard to children and to those who have cognitive issues or dementia. But for most people, MI/MCI is unlikely to cause skin irritation, especially since laundry detergent doesn’t usually come in contact with our skin (if you’re using the correct amount, it should rinse out of your clothes in the wash), unless you’re using it for handwashing or you spill some on yourself. Read more about the condition New with tags: A brand-new, unused, unworn and undamaged item in the original packaging (such as the original box or bag) and/or with the original tags attached.It’s a byproduct of making ethoxylated ingredients, such as sodium laureth sulfate (or sodium lauryl ether sulfate, or SLES, a common detergent surfactant) or polyethylene glycol (better known as PEG compounds). The Kirkland Signature men's soft shell jacket will keep you warm and protected from gusty winds with its windproof exterior and comfortable fleece backing. The Bayham Fire Department (BFD) isn’t going to bother retrieving a stranded kayak along the banks of Big Otter Creek near Vienna, Ont. Everything was explained about the product fully descriptive and was sufficient to recognize whether it is the right product for us or not. As Katie Jennings, a formulation scientist at Seventh Generation, told us, “None of those terms have definitions in the industry.

To get the USDA Certified Biobased Product label, a detergent has to contain a minimum of 34% biobased ingredients, as confirmed by a third-party lab test.Kirkland’s detergent impressed us with its cleaning performance in testing, ranking among the top five for all but the carbon stain—and it ranked third for blood. You can find the ingredients of Kirkland Signature Ultra Clean and Costco’s other detergents online. The downsides, however, are that unless you’re careful to weigh out or eyeball the size of your load before tossing in the recommended number of pods, you’re likely to use too little or too much detergent.