Woolite

Woolite is a brand under which gels for washing clothes are produced.

The manufacturer claims that its compositions not only cope well with stains, but also help restore fabrics, protect them from premature wear, from the appearance of pilling and lint, and from fading.

Read the article to learn about the pros and cons of Woolite gels, what is included in the range of detergents, and what consumer reviews are about it.

About the manufacturer

The British company Reckitt Benckiser produces Woolite laundry detergents.. Its head office is located in Berkshire.

The company's first Russian office was opened in 1994 in St. Petersburg. Since 1999, it started operating in Moscow, and already in 2005, the organization launched a plant for the production of household chemicals in the Russian Federation.

It is located in the city of Klin; today it employs more than 600 people.

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantages of washing gels include:

1. High quality washing. Gels not only remove difficult stains, but also take care of things, helping to get rid of pellets and preventing color from fading.
2. Possibility of choosing the appropriate product. The assortment includes 4 types of gels.
3. The versatility of the compositions, the possibility of using them for hand and machine washing.
4. Pleasant aroma.
5. Economical consumption. One 0.9 liter bottle is enough for 18 washes.
6. Can be used for different types of fabrics.
7. Includes a measuring cap and detailed instructions for use.

The disadvantages of laundry detergents include:

1. High price.
2. Lack of washing powders and laundry capsules in the assortment.
3. Lack of care products in the line children's things and for people with hypersensitive skin.

Range

The Woolite assortment is represented by 4 types of gels:

1. "Premium Dark" with keratin. This gel allows you to get rid of lint and pellets and returns the color saturation to things. It is recommended to be used for dark and black fabrics.

   The composition is suitable for washing jeans, synthetics And cotton. The bottle is painted black.

2. "Premium Color" with keratin. The composition allows you to restore the brightness of colored items and protects them from premature wear even with frequent washing. The gel is suitable for washing cotton, synthetics, and jeans.
3. "Premium Delicate" with keratin. This gel is designed specifically for the care of delicate fabrics (cashmere, wool And silk). It restores the lost softness of things and carefully removes dirt.
4. "Premium Pro-Care" with keratin. The gel has a special formula that not only copes with stains, but also takes care of things. This composition is suitable for all types of fabrics.

There are no powders or capsules under the Woolite brand for sale.

Features of choice

Before making a choice in favor of Woolite gel, you need to decide on the type of washing to be done. The final result depends on this.

Recommendations to take into account:

• for washing black and dark clothes: “Premium Dark”;
• for the care of colored fabrics: “Premium Color”;
• for the care of delicate fabrics: “Premium Delicate”;
• for washing white things: "Premium Pro-Care".

Top 3 alternative remedies

In addition to the Woolite brand, you can find other laundry detergents on sale. Leading positions are occupied by such brands as:

• Persil,
• Tide,
• Gloss.

They all have their advantages and disadvantages.

The range of three brands includes not only gels, but also powders, as well as laundry capsules. However, for purposes of comparison with Woolite, it is appropriate to compare only liquid concentrates.

Persil

Persil is a brand of the German company Henkel. The assortment includes 7 types of gels. Their main differences are:

1. The presence of a gel supplemented with Vernel conditioner.
2. Availability of a concentrate for people with hypersensitive skin.
3. Lower price and larger volume of detergent. For 2.6 liters you will have to pay about 550 rubles.
4. The presence of premium gels that allow you to cope with particularly stubborn stains.
5. An impressive variety of scents.

Woolite manufacturers offer consumers a product for caring for black clothes, but the Persil line does not have such a composition. In addition, Henkel does not guarantee that the use of their products will restore tissue and get rid of pellets. Read more about Persil gels here.

Tide

Tide is one of the most popular brands on the household chemicals market. The brand belongs to the American company Procter&Gamble. There are 3 subtypes of gels in the Tide line.

Their main differences from Woolite:

• the presence of a product for the care of white things;
• affordable price - 1 liter gel costs about 360 rubles;
• Availability of a composition with Lenor conditioner scent in the assortment;
• a richer smell that comes from things after washing;
• the presence of a separate product for the care of white things (“Alpine freshness”);
• longer existence of the brand in the household chemicals market.

You can learn more about Tide washing gels from this articles.

Gloss

Gloss is a product of the German concern Henkel. Liquid concentrates and powders are produced in Russia, just like Woolite. A foreign company has its own factories in the country.

Distinctive characteristics of Losk gels:

1. Availability of gels from the “Aromatherapy” series, of which there are 3 varieties.
2. Availability of gel for the care of children's things.
3. More affordable price. For a 1.95 liter package you will need to pay about 330 rubles.
4. Wider range.
5. Strong smell of detergent.
6. Availability of liquid concentrate for washing white items.

There is no gel intended for washing black items or delicate fabrics in Losk’s assortment.

Where and for how much to buy?

You can purchase Woolite laundry detergents in large retail stores, in departments with household chemicals. Gels are sold in online markets. They stock a full range of products.

Approximate prices:

1. "Premium Pro-Care" - 305 rubles.
2. "Premium Dark" - 350 rubles.

Consumer Opinions

On the Internet you can find various reviews about Woolite products. In the vast majority of cases they are positive. Consumers value liquid concentrates from this company for the following qualities:

• economical dosing;
• high quality washing;
• giving dark things a more saturated color;
• good rinsing;
• giving the fabric softness;
• sufficient foaming;
• not too intense aroma;
• preventing the appearance of folds and creases - after washing, things remain smooth, so in some cases you can refuse to use an iron, this is possible due to the presence of keratin in the composition.

Consumers call the main disadvantage of all Woolite gels their high cost. In addition, many people find the bottle's narrow neck and small measuring cap inconvenient, which makes dispensing detergent difficult.

Conclusion

Woolite gels deserve the attention of those people who prefer liquid forms of detergents. Unlike most powders, They rinse well and do not leave white streaks on the fabric..

The use of Woolite allows you to update the brightness of the color, get rid of pilling, and maintain the attractive appearance of things even after numerous washes. Therefore, if the price of gels is too high for someone, you can use the composition only for washing particularly expensive items.

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