im trying new washing powders ect atm too! i was using spree but it wasnt getting stuff very clean, so i bought drive cuz it was half price lol, and that seems to be working well! and using fluffy fabric softener.... and if something is badly stained, soak it it nappysan. when i used to live with mum we used biozet i think its called? bio something lol, and yer its REALLY good, expensive though but arent they all