When you’re done, remove the item from the basin and lay it down flat on a clean towel. Roll the silk in the towel and gently press to enable the towel to absorb excess water. Do not twist or wring silk as this can distort the shape of the item. Pop your item in the washing machine – we recommend placing any silk items inside a mesh laundry bag or pillowcase to avoid snags or damage caused by the drum. Woolite can be bought in a single 750ml bottle that will give you 12 washes. Or it can be bought in bulk, so you can buy four 750ml bottles in one go. If you buy your Woolite in bulk you won’t just save money, but you’ll also save time too. In addition to this, the material you are washing will also dictate the type of detergent you can use. For example, if you are hand washing silks, you will need to use a specialised silk detergent that is handwash-friendly.

Bio or non-bio – do you know which is right for you? Browse our guide to help make your decision and learn what the difference between bio and non-bio is. Remove your items one at a time from the ‘washing zone’ and immerse them in the cold water in the ‘rinsing zone’. It’s not an overly-scented laundry cleaner, unlike other entries on this list, but clothes do smell fresh after they’ve been washed in this detergent. And this pleasant aroma stays around for some time too. For example, your clothes should be protected from general wear and tear issues like thinning, bobbling and fraying for longer if you use Woolite.However, in some cases you will need to buy a more specialised detergent that suits the material you’re cleaning, like a wool detergent. These types of detergents are sometimes known as delicate detergents. Remember that you’ll actually be putting your hands in the water to clean your clothes, so make sure the water isn’t too hot for you.

Wool can shrink very easily, so when hand washing such a material you should use cold to lukewarm water for the job. Both Persil Bio Washing Capsules and Tablets are pre-measured for you, saving you hassle of pouring out liquids or powders, and preventing possible overdosing. Persil Bio liquid’s specialised bottle also makes it easy to measure out the exact dosage. Persil Non-Bio Laundry Products We recommend using Persil Non-Bio and Comfort Pure; the number one laundry products for those with sensitive skin*. Persil Non-Bio and Comfort Pure are suitable for all the family and we recommend using them together if you are washing clothes for babies or someone with sensitive skin. Both Non-Bio and Comfort Pure are hypoallergenic and dermatologically tested and developed using skincare research recognised by the British Skin Foundation. Our Non-Bio detergent will remove stains while being gentle next to delicate skin, and Comfort Pure conditioner keeps fibres smoother during the wash so clothes feel soft and gentle. When hand washing laundry you need to focus on particularly dirty spots on the clothing. Under the armpit is a common area where dirt forms.Like other detergents noted here, Persil’s HandWash Washing Powder has strong cleaning power, can take out tough stains, and loosen and remove some of the toughest found on clothes when items are being hand washed. Liquid detergents are convenient and easy to use as you can flexibly dose the amount of liquid you use.

Simply press a damp cloth on a discreet patch of silk to see if the colour bleeds away. If so, you should not hand wash the item. If nothing happens, you can continue to hand wash the item. Read each item’s clothing label to see if you can ‘hand wash’ the items, and for additional care information. Its non-biological formula has also been dermatologically tested, so it’s safe to use when washing clothes by hand (but you should wear gloves when handling this item), and the ingredients within this bottle are kind on delicate materials.Our capsules are also made with plant-based, biodegradable stain removers and our capsules tubs are 100% recyclable.

If your item’s care label doesn’t feature the ‘dry clean only’ symbol or the ‘hand wash only’ symbol, then it’s okay to use the washing machine to do the job for you! It is not, however, suitable for delicate materials, like silk and wool, and if you do clean said materials with this powder the enzymes in the formula could damage the fibres.The Persil dosing ball can be used to measure the right amount of concentrated liquid to add to your washing machine. It has two dosing lines, one at 35ml and the other at 50ml. Fill the dosing device with roughly 27ml of liquid detergent for standard loads which is just under the 35ml line on the dosing device. For heavier, more soiled loads fill the dosing device with roughly 40ml of liquid detergent, which is in between the two incremental lines on the dosing device.