D.P.WASH SODA CRYSTALS 1KG

We live in a hard water region - so adding a spoon (50ml) of this into a washing machine load cuts the spend on detergent by HALF, helps the envirionment and gets clothes cleaner without that 'grey' effect of limescale.It is also great for the monthy clean of the washing machine - as well as 101 other uses. Your grandmother know how to use it!!!Best of all - getting this direct from the makers through Amazon is way cheaper than the current price in our nearby supermarket! (UPADTED)...or at least it was until now - since Jan 18 this has risen in price by 36%, which is a great shame.

I have been using these Dri Pak Soda Crystals for a number of years now in order to keep parts of my home in tip top conditioning.The packaging of these crystals is strong and I typically just tear off a small corner to allow me to put a spoon in the bag or pour directly from the bag into my washing machine. The packaging has detailed instructions for use in the washing machine, down drains and for cleaning ovens and hobs also.I use these soda crystals to unblock my drains, remove smells from my drains, clean my washing machine, to make a paste for cleaning the top of my hob and I add a spoonful to every wash that I run through my machine because the crystals are biodegradable, keep my husband's work shirts looking white and help to prevent limescale build up in my washing machine. These crystals work very well in hard water areas, such as where I live, and I have found a variety of uses for them.Overall I love these crystals. They work well, are simple to dispense, a little goes a long way and the price per 1kg is so much more reasonable for me than products such as Calgon. I also do not have to use harsh drain cleaners in order to clear my drains now as I just pour 1/4 of a bag down the sink overnight and leave it to work throughout the night. This works out much cheaper than products designed specifically for cleaning sinks and it just as effective also.

Old fashioned washing crystals are a universal cleaner and degreaser. Add them to a washing machine to both help remove organic stains and clean the machine. The crystals are brilliant for cleaning tannin stained teapots and will clean up stained pans - although avoid aluminium as it can mark. They are good for removing the build up of grease and stains on non-stick surfaces, fill the pan and let it soak, while a strong solution will wipe off grease from hobs, enamel or glass. Soak pan supports in a solution and wipe the inside of an oven and wipe off after an our or so.The crystals even kill moss, mould and algae.Old fashioned, effective and cheap.

As a product this is outstanding, so 4 stars. It is well priced for its many uses, from softening water in the washing machine to keeping drains clear. (The Dri-Pak website has many ideas.) What Amazon sent was a solid brick. Soda crystals should be stored away from heat, otherwise they turn from a powdery form to ... a brick! I managed to get some use out of it, but it was not what I had intended. So for preference I suggest you buy locally or from a supermarket, where you can squeeze the bag and check. It's good stuff, though, so I have put my one-off experience to one side in the score.

Nothing unusual here, standard Soda Crystals. Good quality though and can be used for all types of cleaning, work great with stainless steel I find. Large packet and overall good value, would buy again.

What a versatile product this is! I do a lot of art work, particularly resin geodes, which require crystals of various colours and sizes. Because I am only a small business I do have a very tight budget and, having watched a couple of very good tutorials, have now started making my own crystals using Borax and food colouring. After a couple of false starts (apparently simply watching a few other people making things doesn't qualify you as an expert ...?) I've produced some excellent results and another order for this product is imminent.

I believe this to be one of the best cleaning products you can own. My nan used them and I followed her ways with zoflora too.

Bag was burst inside box and most of crystals lying in the box itself.