Persil washing powder is one of the most popular means among housewives for washing things. The powder is affordable and effectively performs its main task, and a large assortment can satisfy any consumer.
History of appearance
When purchasing Persil powder in a store, not many people realize that the history of the brand goes back more than 100 years. For the first time, a detergent with this name hit the shelves in 1908: in the summer, an advertisement appeared in a local newspaper that described the advantages of a new laundry detergent.
At that time Henkel washing powder was truly unique. This composition contained two active ingredients: silicate and perbortate. If you boil things in them, they bleach perfectly thanks to the air bubbles that are intensely released during boiling.
This treatment was much gentler, unlike the use of chlorine. At the same time, no pungent odor was released during washing. But, most importantly, the new Persil washing powder washed on its own, and housewives were freed from the need to scrub heavily soiled clothes by hand for a long time.
Persil appeared in stores in cardboard boxes wrapped in beautiful paper packaging. The boxes were filled with detergent by hand.
After this, Persil had many more achievements. The powder manufacturer quickly responded to changing consumer demands, always offering new products. Thus, in 1958, the first cleaning product containing surfactant anions was published. They made it possible to wash clothes efficiently.
In the 60s, washing powder appeared for use in washing machines, which had low foam formation, and in the 80s, substances were added to the composition of the powder product to protect the washing machine tank from corrosive processes.
In connection with the active propaganda of environmentalists, they released phosphate-free compounds and quickly dissolving surfactants. Further achievements were liquid products, tablets for automatic machines, powders for consumers who had hypersensitivity to chemicals.
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 hand washing 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 bleaching 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 any items other than silk and wool items);
- 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).
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 of various components of washing products on humans. 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.
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 they also 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.
Bleaches
Bleaches are found in Persil powders for white linen. 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.
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 to dose, 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.
Persil capsules
An excellent laundry detergent 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 product: 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.
Customer Reviews
When choosing Persil or Ariel, buyers most often choose the first product. The washing quality that Persil demonstrates satisfies almost all consumers. Customer reviews indicate that Persil powder copes well with various types of complex stains.
But opinions about the aroma of detergent differ: some prefer one smell, some prefer another. But consumers have one thing in common: Persil is a high-quality, but slightly expensive laundry detergent.
