New DUO laundry powder strength ... Does it NOT seem that concentrate to you ?

Hi all,

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Last week i used for the first time the new 500gr box of DUO top load laundry powder that has replaced the 1kg box ... On the new box it says it gives the same amount of wash loads as the old 1kg box ... BUT the new powder doesn't appear to have the same suds (or doesn't appear to be that concentrated) so i added a bit more than recommended on the pkt so therefore went through it quicker :doh:

Does anyone else think the same ???

TIA for any kind replies ;)

I had a thread on this. Totally agree.

No suds whatsoever. The new concentrates sucks. I have to use 2 scoops to get some suds.

Yep, I find it's the same for many 'concentrates' :( I'd stick to the usual strength but reinforce it yourself with bicarb and vinegar.

BTW check out my gallery HERE to see how buy my laundry powder: 20kg bag of OMO... ends up being about $2.40 a kilo. Lasts about 4/5 months. Only way to go if you are a large family.

I hate it too!! I used to use half a scoop of the old stuff and need to use a full scoop of the new 'double strength' stuff.....we are being ripped off!

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Yep, I find it's the same for many 'concentrates' :( I'd stick to the usual strength but reinforce it yourself with bicarb and vinegar.

BTW check out my gallery HERE to see how buy my laundry powder: 20kg bag of OMO... ends up being about $2.40 a kilo. Lasts about 4/5 months. Only way to go if you are a large family.

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WHere do you buy that from?

There's a place in Brunswick Melbourne that sells bulk goods to restuarants (and the public) called Bass Foods. They have a good website. We go there about 3 times a year for our OMO amongst other things. Been doing it for about 5 years now. Saved a small fortune. Very happy with the OMO btw.

LOL. That is written in Turkish.

How much bicarb and vinegar do you add to the 20kgs? Do you mix it as you need it or mix the whole 20kgs at once??

I just add them as i do each wash... I don't need to add them to my DH's business shirts load because they don't get very dirty... mainly add it to the kids loads that are heavily soiled.

Also the OMO used to come in big buckets ... I store the powder in that so it's moisture proof... important when you need to store it for several months. I make the transfer as soon as I open the bag then chuck it out.

ETA: make sure you buy homebrand vinegar to keep down costs.

Sounds logical Baths.

How much bicarb and vinegar is added per scoop of Omo?

Is that powder ok to use in front loaders?

I put about 2 tablespoon of vinegar in the softener dispenser part of my top loading machine then add about 1 level tablespoon (sometimes a bit less) of bicarb as the machine is filling up (soon after I add the OMO). You can also buy bicarb soda in bulk quantities which keeps costs down.

This OMO product wouldn't be suitable for toploaders I don't think although I'm not 100% certain. I know that there is a thread about how the vinegar part is more important for front loaders to reduce the smell that is common with that type of machine.

Turkish Delight: I meant to ask you: can you read the writing on that bag of OMO??? Does it say anything I don't already know? LOL

I'm gonna buy some of that Omo and do what you do Baths, thanks so much for the tip.

All it says is that the detergent is for handwashing and the OMO slogan in Turkey which is "getting dirty is beautiful"

Tinks - ALL washing machines in Turkey is the front loader type. So, it may be ok to use.

Ta TD :) Yep, and you could be right about it being ok for front loaders because it doesn't generate that many suds compared to some powders... but this isn't a bad thing... the cleaning results are excellent. Is the suds thing the main issue with front loaders? I assume they are like a dishwasher and need to have good cleaning with low suds?

Yep Baths, i think it is a suds issue.

How much do you pay for 20kg bag? Just that i've seen it at a Turkish delicatessen in Dandenong which stock it, but am unsure of the price.

The price can really vary... but usually works out to be between $2.40 and $2.70 per kilo. I don't think it's ever got as high as $3.00 per kilo. I haven't got a calculator handy but obviously $2.40 x 20 and you will get the price. My haphazard mental arithmatic says about $48 per bag but I also recall paying less than that so i could be wrong...

That's fantastic value for money.

I usually stock up on non-perishable items such as laundry powder, diswashing detergent when they are on special at the supermarkets. Even then, the new 500gm Fab or Duo is around $1.99 per 500gm box.

I'm checking the 20kg Omo out this weekend.

Thanks again for the tip. Greatly appreciated.

Mitre 10 Hardware and KMart also occasionally stock OMO, Drive etc in large 12/15 kg boxes. Not quite as cheap as Bass but still way under what you pay for those tiny little 1 / 2 kilo boxes. We'd go through two of those boxes a week! I don't know why families buy them... so expensive... maybe ok if you were a single person or a pensioner who doesn't go through much I guess.

ive recently changed from omo bulk to euka from mitre 10, i have a front loader and use a dessert spoon for each wash, was $50 for 10kg but because you use such a small amount it lasts for ages!!

I usually only buy the 10kilo's box of DUO from BigW (sometimes two of them when on special) ... but ran out & bought the small box of ' New ' Duo from Coles to try it out ... wow, such a disappointment feeling ripped off :doh:

Bath, where about's in Brunswick do you buy the big OMO ??? ... As my folks live up the road from Brunswick (would you believe i was only shopping in Brunswick this past Sat for the first time in 20years) ;)

I can't use Dynamo or Fab on DD's sensitive skin but she is fine with Duo ... How is the OMO on sensitive skin ??? ... BATH anyone in your family have sensitive skin & obviously are fine with it (no reactions) ??? ... (Thanks :D)

Smiles: Bass Foods is on Victoria Street, to the left as you drive north up Sydney Rd Brunswick. I don't think it's open Sundays. I'm sure you'll find it a useful place to visit :) No one in my family has especially sensitive skin although my DD used to get eczema on her legs... but she seems to have grown out of that. I don't like highly perfumed laundry detergents and OMO isn't too bad compared to some if you just stick to 1 scoop per load. We'll have to make a trip there either this weekend or next so i'll update the price of the 20kg bag as it does seem to fluctuate.

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Mitre 10 Hardware and KMart also occasionally stock OMO, Drive etc in large 12/15 kg boxes. Not quite as cheap as Bass but still way under what you pay for those tiny little 1 / 2 kilo boxes. We'd go through two of those boxes a week! I don't know why families buy them... so expensive... maybe ok if you were a single person or a pensioner who doesn't go through much I guess.

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You are soooo right. We go through about 2 boxes per week, but as i said i try and stock up when its on special, but your way is still way cheaper.

Well, i so was happy to buy my usual big 10kilo box of Duo concentrate laundry powder from BigW yesterday for under $20 :D ... after my trying out the NEW version which i just can't compare :rolleyes:

Still gonna check out Bath's suggestion of the shop in Brunswick at some point ;)

Well done Lorelle! So how much per kilo is the 10kg box of DUO (price divided by 10)?

Bath, ... yeh price$ divided by 10 :D ... Been buying this box for over a year now & on the occasion it's on special :D ... DD use to have a touch of eczema & once i started using this Duo concentrate she hasn't had it again other then when friends that have given her their children's preloved clothes washed in their laundry liquid/powder she then breaks out again !!

Hey, Bath does that place in Brunswick have disinfectants, dishwashing liquids, floor cleaners(for mopping), etc ... there ?? And if so, can you recommend any other products that they sell which you've given a try ?? ;)

Bass stocks some of the major brands of cleaners... but also some that are major brands overseas but not here in Australia like Persil (laundry powder) that I think is big in the UK and US. I'm pretty sure they also stock larger sizes of surface cleaners like Jiff. They stock fabric softeners but I don't use them. Yes, pretty sure they have bulk disinfectant though can't think of the brand (I'm not overly loyal to disinfectants... happy to experiment). Virtually everything a restaurant needs they stock... Chux clothes, scourers. Sometimes I go there to buy a particular brand and they don't have any in stock so they aren't as reliable as Coles for example... but they are always cheaper when they do have something in stock.

Bulk rice is another thing we always buy there... waaaaay cheaper than regular supermarkets... and honey... but that's off topic... might need to start a new thread on Bass foods ;)

Ooooh I love Persil! Used it all the time when I was in the UK. Also one of the top brands in New Zealand.

PS: I've been using the Radiant 2x concentrate and I'm really quite liking it LOL. Not noticed any difference in the cleanliness of my clothes compared to the old style concentrate.

Bath, sounds like a brilliant idea in starting a " Bass Food thread " :dance: (makes a change from the usual Aldi thread, even tho i'm an Aldi shopper)

... Honey, oh boy WE are big uses of honey in this household ;) ... Thanks again Bath :D