Which is better - Persil or Ariel, how are they similar and different from each other?

Departments of household chemicals are full of new washing powders, gels and capsules. Their range is so wide that it makes the buyer wonder whether all products are equally good and whether there is any difference between them.

Two brands are popular among consumers: Ariel and Persil. Read the article about which is better - Persil or Ariel, what pros and cons these compounds have, what similarities and differences they have.

Advantages and disadvantages of Persil

Persil is produced by the German company Henkel. There are 3 types of detergents on the market: capsules, powder, gel.

The advantages of the brand include:

1. Ecological cleanliness. There are no phosphates in the composition. They are replaced by a special modified system of components that effectively dissolve in water and reduce its hardness.
2. A light pleasant smell that remains on things after washing.
3. Possibility to choose the right product from a wide range of detergents.
4. Activation of the formula at a water temperature of 30 degrees.
5. High quality washing.
6. Availability of care products for colored and white items.
7. Economical consumption.

The disadvantages of Persil include:

• the product is not budget-friendly, capsules are especially expensive;
• difficulty in washing out particles from fabric fibers - to cope with the problem, you need to run an additional rinse cycle.

Pros and cons of Ariel

Under the Ariel brand, you can find 3 types of detergents on sale: washing powder, liquid concentrate and capsules.The products belong to the American company Procter&Gamble.

The advantages of the brand include:

1. Safety for human health.
2. A wide range of.
3. High quality washing, ability to cope with difficult stains.
4. Multi-component formula, which includes clothes-safe bleaches, water softening enzymes, conditioner and fragrances.
5. Availability of products for people with hypersensitive skin.
6. Lack of phosphates.
7. Activate the formula in cool water.

The disadvantages of Ariel detergents include:

• high price;
• lack of detergent children's things.

What do they have in common?

At Ariel and Persil There are several similar characteristics, including:

1. Same release form. Both brands are available in the form of liquid concentrate, capsules and washing powder.
2. Availability of products with different scents in the line.
3. Compliance of the formula with modern safety requirements (subject to intended use). The composition does not contain phosphates or toxic substances.
4. Availability of composition for people with sensitive skin.
5. Protecting your washing machine from scale.
6. High quality washing.
7. Lack of detergent compositions intended for washing children's clothes in the assortment.
8. Availability of detergents containing Vernel conditioner.

Both brands belong to the mid-price category.

What are the differences?

There are the following differences between Ariel and Persil:

1. Detergents come from different manufacturers. Ariel is produced by Procter&Gamble (USA), and Persil is produced by Henkel (Germany).
2. The Persil brand has a Premium line of detergents that are considered superior according to Henkel's internal testing.
3. Differences in assortment.Ariel has more types of washing powder, and Persil has a wider range of washing gels.

Persil appeared in Russia in 2000, and Ariel 7 years earlier - in 1993.

Which detergent should I choose for washing?

Before purchasing household chemicals, you need to think about the purpose for which they will be used.

You can choose Persil in the following cases:

1. Heavily soiled items need to be washed. In this case, purchase Persil Premium, which contains an effective stain remover. The manufacturer promises fresh laundry for up to 4 weeks.
2. Consumers like the scents presented in the Persil line (Vernel freshness, lavender, spring freshness).
3. People trust the quality of German goods.
4. The consumer suffers from allergies to detergents. Persil Sensitive (powders, gels and capsules) have been tested and recommended for use by the European Center for Allergy Research (ECARF). After washing with this detergent, the laundry will emit a delicate almond smell. The formula contains natural soap.

Ariel's range of powders includes powders that can only be used for hand washing, as they are characterized by increased foaming (Mountain Spring hand wash, Delicate Peony hand wash).

The Persil line contains only universal formulations that are intended for 2 types of washing. Accordingly, they produce less foam. This may influence the choice of one brand or another.

Comparison of two brands

The table shows a comparison of the two brands according to various criteria:

Based only on the data presented in the table, it is impossible to assess the effectiveness of the compositions. This requires results obtained from laboratory tests. Such studies were carried out by several independent organizations. The table contains data from experiments conducted in Germany and Switzerland.

Testing Persil and Ariel powders:

Symbols characterizing the quality of washing powders:

• “0” - no effect.
• “-” - the result is noticeable, but weak.
• “+” - the stain remains, but has become lighter.
• “++” - the stain was washed off, leaving a barely noticeable trace.
• “+++” - the stain disappeared without a trace.

The German brand did an excellent job with almost all stains, while the products from Procter&Gamble did not remove cherry and coffee stains at all.

The data presented in the table can be used when choosing a detergent to clean things from different types of stains.

Reviews about manufacturers

There are a large number of reviews about both brands on the Internet.. Having analyzed them, we can note the following trend: people who previously used Persil are increasingly abandoning it.

They indicate that its effectiveness has noticeably decreased, and the product cannot cope with difficult stains.

There are more positive reviews about Ariel than negative ones. Consumers are satisfied with the quality of washing, but in the fight against complex stains, the detergent works well only in combination with a stain remover.

Weaknesses include a pungent odor that does not disappear from fabrics for a long time after using any form of release, as well as the high cost of capsules. Many people can only afford to buy at a promotional price.

Conclusion

Both Persil and Ariel are quite competitive laundry detergents. They are produced by various manufacturers who are constantly expanding their range of detergents, following scientific advances and actively introducing them into practice.

Therefore, the line of both brands includes various types of washing powders, capsules and gels. Demand for Ariel and Persil has remained consistently high over the years, which indicates the good quality of detergents.