Persil ProClean Liquid Laundry Detergent, Original, 150 Fluid Ounces, 96 Loads

I came across this particular laundry detergent first by reading about it's #1 ranking on ConsumerReports.com. I then wanted to get real "consumer reviews" from Amazon.com and Walmart.com. Since Walmart struck their deal with Persil to be the exclusive carrier in the United States, this #1 rated UK product came available to us in the states. MY PARTICULAR NEED: I became frustrated with our endless search for an effective laundry detergent. Firstly, I have eczema that can be triggered by fragrances, chemicals, dye's, etc, but most importantly, the smell of my husband's workout clothes started to appear on my 'clean clothes' if I tended to sweat a little; and I mean, just a little. A little background, he is an F-16 and commercial airline pilot. He works out everyday and likes to get a good sweat in to keep his body in tip-top shape. During his trips when working with the commercial airline, he keeps his used sweaty clothes in a sealable laundry bag until he can get home to launder them. So yes, these nasty clothes would sit and marinate for several days, up to a week. Trying to keep our footprint small, we try to keep our separate washing loads to a minimum and the size of our loads to the maximum. However, I wash his workout clothes in a separate load, all together. Because they would never been fully clean the residue would somehow transferring to the rest of our clothes through the washer, in the finished loads basket, or in the closet/drawer. They would come out 'smelling clean' but after getting a little sweaty in our normal clothes, that same B.O.wy/musty/pungent smell started to appear. So I was in between a rock and a hard spot. Either keep throwing away and purchasing new" sweat wicking" gear after he wears them or try to find a detergent that will actually work. Challenge accepted. METHOD: I have always had to soak the clothes or prewash them with vinegar to try to release all of the smell,bacteria and dead skin cells that interweave themselves in the special fiber's that his clothes are made with. So I have tried every suggested method and detergent that I could find on the internet to get those clothes back to not stinking so bad after he starts to sweat. HOW I USED THE PERSIL ON HIS STINKY WORKOUT CLOTHES: What I did with his entire drawer of workout shirts, shorts, socks, and underwear. I soaked them for 1 hr in a mixture of warm/hot water with a little Dawn dish soap, vinegar, and a touch of TSP (Yes, I know that this is extreme but they were very pungent even after repeated washings in our machine.) I then placed them into the LG washer (model number: WM80000HWA) on the "Sanitary" setting. I them place them into the dryer on the "Cotton/Normal" setting. RESULTS: With other detergents, same settings and method, they would come out smelling clean. With further investigation; i.e. face-buried-into-the-freshly-laundered-load-sniff-test, I could still smell a tiny little linger of stink. Even after repeated washings, I could never fully get those clothes clean. Time after time, the moment he starts to sweat, the room is filled with yuck. After just one load of soaking with my simple solution for 1 hr, washing on sanitary and drying normal, the entire load of his marinated workout gear came out smelling clean with absolutely no linger of stink! So I then took his entire pile of folded "clean" and stored workout clothes from his drawer and did that load as well. They all came out clean. The real test was after a hard workout. To my utter surprise, he didn't stink up the entire gym, and close up, he didn't stink. I mean, if you put your face into his pit he would stink, that is normal, but HASMAT didn't have to come into the place after he left! OVERALL: I give this product 5 stars. I too have had better results and less headache with using this product in my laundry. Not only did I find that my husband's clothes would actually come out cleaner compared to all other brands, but my whites were coming out whiter as well (without pretreating). I am very impressed with my results and this is my current preferred brand of detergent for all of our clothes. *NOTE - Yes, the detergent smell will be too strong on your load if you use TOO MUCH and not throughly cleansing your clothes after washing them with detergent! That is the fault of the machine and how you wash your clothes! I did not find the smell of this detergent over powering nor offensive (I am very sensitive to smells). My eczema has not flared up and it hasn't caused any concerns so far. I also put half of the recommended amount of Persil into my washing machine that LG indicates/recommends. So I am saving a little there! BOTTOM LINE - IT IS A MUST TRY! Purchase a little bottle like I did and use it on a few loads. Get the amount that you use, dialed in and see the performance of this cleaner. Worse that could happen is that you don't like it and have to find another.

TL;DR It's good cleaning at a good price with a good scent. I love it. Pros: Cleans well, smells amazing, has not caused any problems with the sensitive skin issues in my family, good price, available in multiple scents and sizes, can also be found in stores, good on colors or black or white without issue Cons: Dyes and fragrances may irritate sensitive skin, some may not appreciate the fragrance as it is rather strong, stain removers may still be necessary I won't lie and say that Persil is some miracle detergent that will wash away not only your stains and smells but also your financial troubles and your worst enemies. It's just a detergent, after all. But it IS a good detergent, and sometimes that's as good as you're going to get. I made the switch from Gain to Persil despite the slight price increase in doing so and I have no regrets. Several members of my family, including myself, have very sensitive skin and will develop contact dermatitis due to irritation, but we've been using Persil for about three months now with no issues at all. It smells amazing and works quite well, although it still does require using regular stain removers for the tougher issues. Best of all, it is available in several scents and in multiple size options, both in stores and on Amazon, so there's probably a scent and size that will work for you no matter how much laundry you do or what your favorite smell is. All in all, I'm a fan of Persil and it would take a LOT for me to get to switch to another brand again. 10/10 would recommend.

Love the scent, although it's not clear that EVERYBODY loves it as much as some. It's also one of the highest rated detergents by Consumer Reports as well, and as typical of CR, they were right on. Tide Plus Ultra Stain Release was rated the best, while Persil 2in1 was number 2, and Persil ProClean (the version I'm reviewing) was rated #3. Btw, if you don't have a membership to the CR website, it's relatively inexpensive and I highly recommend it as you have easy access to all of their reviews. At any rate, I absolutely love this scent and the way it cleans... and for those that may like to add scent packs, there's really no need with Persil ProClean, as the scent is more than strong enough just from the detergent, itself... therefore, if you're spending extra money on scent packs (and you like the smell of Persil, of course) then you can save some money. All of the above said, I wanted to add that Amazon (and the diligent workers at the Amazon warehouses) do an excellent job of packaging the Persil laundry detergent. It has a cardboard holder with two holes in the top that lock the detergent in the tightly spaced box, while Amazon uses special tape on the lids of the Persil to keep it from loosening, and then leaking, during transport. So, finally, if you can pick up Persil ProClean at a reasonable price (and I did), then I very highly recommend giving it a try.

This is absolutely the best detergent available today on the market.Persil rinses clean and leaves clothes smelling fresh.The cleaning power is second to none .As for the price ...you get what you pay for ,so for those complaining about the price ...buy the cheaper brands and get half the clean for your whining, if you get even that including Tide and Sunlight.Will never buy a inferior product again.Love Persil and worth every penny.You pay a lot for clothing..so pay for a fantastic product to keep them looking and smelling they're best!!

Love this. love my whites (and colored) after using this. Though I must say costs have jumped really high since pre-covid times.

My thinking is cleaner wash means harsher on materials and colors. Tide is better on scent.

I've been using tide since the beginning of time and was a little unsure if I really wanted to switch detergents.. After one wash with this detergent I knew right away I wasn't going back to tide. 1- It smells AMAZING 2- Leaves clothes spotless! Having two young kids at home it is really important that my laundry soap is extra strong on stains (as all their clothes get disgusting after one wear - with arts and crafts or just going to the park) and also important that it's soft on skin. This detergent does it all! Highly recommend!

I like liquid Persil for its cleaning power. I use the liquid because you only need a very small amount (30 ml in my front end loader) and it gets the job done incredibly well. Don't overload your washer and you definitely don't need what the instructions recommend. Better than the pods, for sure.