Laundry capsules are all the rage, but what do professionals really think about them? We asked an expert.
From the 1950s, powder detergents, then liquid, experienced a real boom with the arrival of the washing machine in homes. This format dominated for decades but today, it is laundry detergent capsules that have taken over. Popularized by major detergent brands and now also by players in ecological detergents, they are attractive for their practicality, but are they still good products for washing machines and pipes?
Rubens Attelann, manager of the plumbing company Attelann, is not against it, quite the contrary. According to him, the capsules have a good number of advantages and above all, they are generally not a danger for your pipes. Their composition and dissolution capacity are adapted to avoid any risk of blockage, which makes them safe for regular use when the temperature is respected. But if you are a consumer of this type of detergent, there is something you can do to ensure that the capsules pose no problem in the long term. The plumber still recommends carrying out, from time to time, an empty wash of your washing machine at a temperature of at least 60°C. This will remove the last residue and thoroughly clean all the piping.
If we note the ease of use of the capsules and the time saving by eliminating the need to measure detergent caps, isn’t the fixed dose a major disadvantage? The professional reassures. Even if the dosage is imposed, regardless of the weight of your dirty laundry or the degree of soiling, the fact remains that it is adapted to most needs. Concentrated and effective, the detergent in the capsule will wash your laundry correctly. In conclusion, you can go for laundry detergent capsules if you want. The only real downside? The price which can be up to 50% higher than that of classic liquid detergent or powder detergent.
