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Amway Home SA8 Concentrate powder
Amway Home SA8 Concentrate liquid
All Surf Ultra Concentrate powders, including:
All Surf Concentrate liquids, including:
Biozet Attack Ultra Concentrate powder
Biozet Attack Ultra Concentrate liquid
These laundry detergents are produced by the following leading laundry companies: Amway, Kao and PZ Cussons.
Updated February 2020
Clothesline |
Dryer |
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Energy (and cost) savings The sun does all the work, not electricity. The environment and your bank balance thank you! |
Convenience Throw your clothes in, set and forget! Good for last-minute drying, too. |
Hygiene Ultraviolet (UV) from sunlight can kill or prevent bacteria from reproducing, which can mean cleaner, fresher and more hygienic laundry. |
Rain – who cares! Your dryer can be used rain, hail or shine. |
Bleaching If hung in direct sunlight, the sun can help whiten your white clothes. |
Softness Some items, such as towels, come out softer and fluffier from the dryer. Ironing is easier, too. |
Clothing care Wash items can last longer because line drying is gentler than using a dryer. And there is no risk of clothes shrinking. |
Clothesline |
Dryer |
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Time cost You have to hang your wash items then take them off the line again. Sometimes more than once (see Rain!). |
Energy used Electricity is needed to power your dryer. This uses environmental resources and costs money. |
Bleaching If hung in direct sunlight, the sun can make your brightly coloured clothes less vivid (this can be overcome using a portable clothes line in the shade or indoors*). |
Cost As well as the costs of running your dryer there is also the upfront cost of buying a dryer**. |
Rain Rain happens. Laundry items that are drying outdoors will get wet or need to be retrieved and re-hung. |
Noise and heat Dryers can be noisy, and some can generate heat and moisture*. However, many modern dryers are much quieter, and generate much less heat than their precursors. |
Air pollution If you live somewhere with high levels of air pollution, line drying can make your laundry items dirty again. |
Limited scope Not all laundry items can be tumble dried. |
*Drying laundry indoors using a portable clothes line or an older-style tumble dryer increases indoor moisture. This can increase dust mites and mould spores – especially if you live somewhere cold or damp – which could be an issue if someone in your household has sensitivity to these.
**For information on different types of dryers, see www.energyrating.gov.au/dryers.
Remove stains: localised areas of visible discolouration
Remove soils: invisible matter, including microorganisms, spread throughout the fabric
Softness
Freshness
Colour protection
Fabric shape
Ironing ease
Assist laundry product
Protect washing machine
For more information, click here to download the laundry detergent ingredients information sheet.
Effect on plants |
Effect on soil |
WashWise suggestions |
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Salinity |
Excess can block plants from taking up water from the soil, resulting in plant stress | Some is necessary for good soil structure | Choose an efficient detergent Follow the manufacturer’s dosage instructions Only use laundry rinse water |
Sodium |
Excess can block plants from taking up water from the soil Some plant species can tolerate higher amounts |
Excess can cause loss of soil structure and permeability, especially for clay soils The effect of sodium on clay soils is most harmful when irrigation with sodium-rich water is followed by soft water |
Choose a lower sodium detergent, especially if you have clay soils or a soft water supply |
Phosphorus |
Necessary for plants BUT can cause over-proliferation of some algal species in inland waters | Leaches readily from sandy soils and could contaminate groundwater | Choose a lower phosphorus detergent with the NP or P label If you are watering sandy soils, consider a detergent with the NP label |
pH and total alkalinity |
High pH water can block plants from taking up nutrients from the soil Different plant species can tolerate different pH levels, but generally pH 9 is a maximum |
High total alkalinity means that the pH of the greywater is quite stable, and the pH of the soil is likely to rise | Only use laundry rinse water as it has lower pH than wash water |
A chemical is a substance with a distinct molecular composition.
Natural chemicals are found in nature. “Natural” does not necessarily equal “harmless”: everything can be harmful in certain contexts or quantities.
Synthetic chemicals are made by man. Many synthetic chemicals are copies of natural ones, so that environmental resources don’t have to be exploited.
Sometimes, chemicals are semi-synthetic, meaning that natural chemicals have been modified by man to do something more effectively.
Read more about chemicals at www.furphies.org.au/what-are-chemicals.html
Water hardness is a measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium in water. A simple test of water hardness is to see how well a lather forms. Add some detergent to the water and agitate – lather will form easily in soft water but not in hard.
Water hardness depends on the source of the water:
Adelaide | Hard to very hard |
Brisbane | Moderately hard |
Canberra | Soft |
Darwin | Soft |
Hobart | Soft |
Melbourne | Soft |
Perth | Varies from soft to hard |
Sydney | Soft |
Soft | 0 to 60 |
Moderately hard | 60 to 120 |
Hard | 120 to 180 |
Very hard | >180 |