Bio, Non-Bio, what's the difference?

[TooNice]

Didn't want to hijack TheAnimus's thread, but it just reminds me of a question I always ask myself whenever I buy detergent, yet always forget by the time I get home.

[DDY]

Bio' has enzymes for more effective stain removal

[Terbinator]

Bio uses enzymes to break down food stains but some people don't want enzymes on there clothes, I guess ?

[JPreston]

Bio is ineffective at high temperatures but more effective at low temperatures.

Aside from energy considerations you might want to boil-wash your cotton sheets but gently wash your satin knickers, for example.

[finlay666]

Other thing is some people get rashes from the enzymes used in them

[Whiternoise]

But then i'm sure some people find strong alkalis irritant so it's swings and roundabouts.

I find that bio washes better and it saves on the leccy bill

[Tumble]

Bio stuff also attacks some snthetic fibres and destroys waterproofing - I wash all my cycling gear for example in non bio without conditioner, but the child's nappies are washed in bio, as it breaks down any waterproofing that's built up on them (oil from normal skin is a mild waterproofing agent), as well as making them softer for some reason. It also gets the wee smell out quite handily. It's all about using the right tool for the right job

[hypnoticstate]

wow, never knew that. i always thought it was just a marketing thing

[petercook7]

get a rash on my skin sometimes.