Aquados Simply Sensitive Eco Friendly Soft Tabs

...best netty skills, I googled Aquados to find out some answers. It all became crystal clear:

1. You put two balls in your drum (whether your load is full of lightly, medium or heavily soiled clothes);
2. You load the machine;
3. You stand there and fiddle with the knobs and turn it on.

You only need one ball if you are doing a half load. You use two balls at all other times and it matters not whether your ...
...all about how Eco Friendly Aquados Simply Sensitive is, that it contains premium washing ingredients that are biodegradable and break down naturally into harmless substances. Simply Sensitive balls are non biological. I wonder why they didn't make the putty balls green in colour? Since purchasing several tubs of these putty balls, I realise that they also do a biological version (Simply Active) which comes in a green tub, and these balls are green ... more

Today I am Susie the laundry maid. I am here to tell you how you can take control of a daily chore and make it putty in your hands. Listen up.

₪ Laundry stuff, (skip if you wish) ₪
Being a laundry maid is just one of the many roles that I adopt. Recently however, the Master of the house gave me two weeks off my duties and took me and our four little darlings to a hot place where I lived in little more than a bikini. It was laundry maid heaven and to make matters even more divine, the laundry maids in this place worked very hard and delivered fresh crisp cotton sheets every other day and sandpaper towels daily (dried to a hot crisp on a washing line in Mediterranean sunshine). I hoped the Master wasn't expecting such treatment back home.

On return from my off duty, heavy laden with suitcases, there on the floor amongst the huge pile of post behind the door was a jiffy bag addressed to me. Oh a mystery birthday gift I thought but later disappointedly discovered it was a free sample of a new washing product. My friend Pauline had alerted me to click on an internet link a few weeks before. (We laundry maids are good with our nets). It was called Simply Sensitive, perfect for me being a laundry maid with hands that need to be kept in super soft and silky mode.

Thus, I was thrust into laundry maid overload once again. Our suitcases bulged at the seams with beach towels, swimming stuff and once worn but badly creased t shirts not to mention the sweaty socks, underpants and girly knickers, and soon the linen baskets overflowed all over the floor. It's amazing how much dirty laundry six people can create over two weeks when you wear pretty much nothing most of the time.

₪ Do You Want to Play Ball? ₪
Out of my free sample pack came four blueish white squidgy balls of putty like stuff. I thought I'd try them out on the first of the holiday washes. How many should I use? Do they go in the drawer or the drum? Are they even suitable for the washing machine? All I could find was information on how eco friendly they are and what to do if you want to do a bit of hand washing (not likely, give me a break, have you seen the size of my pile of washing). At this point, I was getting a little annoyed so using my best netty skills, I googled Aquados to find out some answers. It all became crystal clear:

1. You put two balls in your drum (whether your load is full of lightly, medium or heavily soiled clothes);
2. You load the machine;
3. You stand there and fiddle with the knobs and turn it on.

You only need one ball if you are doing a half load. You use two balls at all other times and it matters not whether your water is hard, soft or medium. If you have an extra large drum (6-8 kg) you should add a third ball.

₪ Green Putty, Blue Putty ₪
If I had looked a little closer, I'd have found a little instruction leaflet inside the sample box. It told me all about how Eco Friendly Aquados Simply Sensitive is, that it contains premium washing ingredients that are biodegradable and break down naturally into harmless substances. Simply Sensitive balls are non biological. I wonder why they didn't make the putty balls green in colour? Since purchasing several tubs of these putty balls, I realise that they also do a biological version (Simply Active) which comes in a green tub, and these balls are green in colour.

₪ I Feel Putty, Oh So Putty ₪
As a laundry maid with sensitive hands, I absolutely hate having to deal with any washing detergents that might spill on my hands and make them itch. These putty balls are great because the washing ingredients are contained in a soft wrapper which dissolves in the machine. You simply take a couple out of the (completely recyclable card & plastic) tub of 30 balls, squidge them because you just have to, and chuck them in with your washing.

Simply Sensitive and Simply Active are the first UK detergents to be granted the EU Eco Label. They have also been approved by the Vegan Society. I cannot help but smirk at this, do vegans eat them for extra cleansing? (no offence Vegan readers).

One small drawback is that the tub has one of those horrible plastic rims to break into. I often seem to manage to cut my knuckles in the process.

₪ Handy Balls ₪
You can also use these washing balls for hand washing. I avoid hand washing at all costs but if you do, you simply dissolve a couple of balls in a bowl of warm water and add your clothes for a little gentle scrubbing. It is recommended that you avoid prolonged contact with the skin. Speaking as Susie the maid, take my advice and buy non hand wash only items so you don't have to do any of this.

₪ Smelly Balls? ₪
Simply Sensitive balls do have a slight perfume and I'd say they smell how washing used to when I was a wee laundry girl kid. I think perhaps that means it smells of traditional soapiness, which to my nosebuds is rather nice. It isn't overly strong and the end washing result also depends on the fragrance of any fabric condition you may use it with. There have been no complaints from the Master or my darlings. They would however only even notice if the smell was as pongy as Grimsby fish market or the dreaded smell of dog sh*t on shoes in the confines of the car on a cold day .

₪ Clean balls? ₪
These putty balls of Simply Sensitive claim to have long lasting freshness and outstanding stain removal. I have found them to be effective in removing fake tan from white bathroom towels (not mine I hasten to add, I am a nicely tanned laundry maid). At 40 degree washing, clothes seem to wash perfectly well. Simply Sensitive Balls seem to do the trick. Remember all you need to do is grab a couple of balls, give them a squidge and pop them in with your dirty washing. To complete the job, simply fiddle with the knob, turn it on and spin around.

₪ Where Can I Get My Hands On Squidgy Balls? ₪
Aquados Simply Sensitive and Simply Active soft tabs come in tubs of 30, enough for an average 15 washing loads. They are not very widely available but can be found in larger stores of Sainsbury's, Waitrose and Morrisons priced at £2.99. They have recently been on half price offer and because they are new, you may also find a 40p off voucher inside your tub. The tubs can also be purchased online from http://www.simplywashing.com/step1/ with free delivery.

₪ Putty In Your Hands ₪
The best bit about these Simply Sensitive balls is that they are easy enough for anyone to use. So there's no excuse for anyone not to get their hands on these, give them a squidge and do the laundry. Come on boys jump to it.

Further information can be found at www.simplywashing.com 

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