Amway washing powder: composition and reviews

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Amway broke into our lives at the end of the last century. Then its products were perceived as magic tools that can work wonders in many areas of our lives: cleaning surfaces and laundry, cosmetics, medicine. Since then, a lot of water has flowed under the bridge, new brands and products have appeared. How effective is washing with Amway powder? Has the company managed to maintain its reputation?

What is Amway powder

Sa8 brand detergents are manufactured by Access Business Group LLC. It is part of the Alticon group. The sale is carried out by Amvay and Amvai Global. The first SA8 was created in 1960

Under this brand we sell powders:

• SA8 Premium with Bioguest all-purpose laundry detergent;
• SA8 Premium Plus BioQuest concentrated;
• SA8 Color for colored fabrics;
• SA8 Baby for baby stuff.

Amway powder has a faint but pleasant smell. It doesn't lather like typical old laundry detergents from the last century.

Composition of Amway powder

Powder contains:

• sodium carbonate and citrate,
• polyethylene glycol ether lauryl alcohol,
• maleic-styrene copolymer sulfonate
• fumaric acid,
• sodium polyacrylate,
• dimethicone,
• titanium dioxide,
• silicon dioxide and other substances and compounds.

Many Amway powders contain oxygen bleach. You can wash white and colored things with it.

Amway powder is positioned on the market as environmentally friendly. The creators claim that it is harmless and biodegradable.

At the end of the last century, laws were passed in a number of US states that prohibited the use of products containing phosphorus. Therefore, the company switched to the production of phosphate-free laundry detergents. It cannot be said that there is no phosphorus in it at all. But if earlier the powder contained phosphates (as, indeed, in many used on our territory), now they have been replaced by phosphonates. Consumers are wondering what impact these compounds have on the environment.

SA8 Plus Premium Laundry Compound powder containing phosphates is currently discontinued. The company claims that all leftovers are sold out and it is out of stock.

Dose of powder

Amount of powder,required for one wash depends on the hardness of the water.

For washing in soft water for 4.5 kg of laundry without any particular pollution, you need 30 g of the product, for medium soiling - 75 g. If you wash by hand, then take 20 g for 10 liters of water.

The period of use directly depends on the intensity of washing. Users claim that with frequent use, 3 kg is enough for 7 months.

Test results

In 2005, the Australian magazine Choice published the results of a study on the quality of washing and the price of powders. SA8 Laundry Concentrate (Phosphate free) was ranked 4th in laundry quality.

But in the overall standings, this Amway powder was in 17th place due to the fact that the price of one wash was approximately 1.7 rubles. more expensive than other quality phosphate-free powders. Therefore, the arguments about the comparative cheapness of the funds have not been proven in practice.

Baby Powder

The most environmentally friendly and harmless products are always used for washing children's clothes. There is one in the company's product line. This is Amway baby powder. Reviews indicate that 3 kg is enough for 4 months of intensive use.

Users note its hypoallergenicity and environmental friendliness. They claim that "Amway" (baby powder) washes well underwear and clothes with a moderate degree of soiling.

Users love the carton packaging, its design and ease of carrying. Inside the box is a bag of powder. It is protected from moisture, it has a measuring spoonto determine the weight of the powder.

But many parents still prefer the cheap and also not very harmful "Eared Nanny" or TEO Bebe.

Powder price in online stores

The cost of a kilogram package of "Premium Concentrated" powder is 735 rubles, a three-kilogram package is about 2 thousand rubles.

Three kilograms of washing powder for colored items will cost 1775 rubles

Baby powder costs 1355 rubles. for 1 kg and 2130 rubles. for 3 kg.

Positive reviews

All laundry reviews can be divided into two categories. Users of the first admire the powder and the quality of washing. They are warmed by the idea that they do not harm the ecology of their region by pouring phosphates harmful to nature into the sewer.

The manufacturer claims that after washing with powder, the fabric of things is restored. The holes, of course, do not disappear, but the structure of the fabric improves.

Consumers note that Amway laundry detergent is economical to use. Does not damage the skin of the hands. Things do not shed after washing. It is noted that it washes curtains and bedding well. Removes foundation stains, ballpoint pen marks, worn sleeves. It well washes dirt, fresh juice stains. It also cleans dirty work clothes, but many people feel sorry for using such an expensive powder on them.

Consumers love that you don't have to put Calgon in your washing machine. According to distributors, Amway powder prevents scale formation.

Consumer reviews indicate thatmany of them are ready for even the worst quality of washing, as long as they are environmentally friendly.

Although many users are quite happy with it. It can be concluded that the Amway powder washes clothes without stains and heavy pollution. Problems may occur when handling heavily soiled items.

Some consumers say that the powder "Amway" relieved them of allergies. If earlier they and their family members often felt a strong burning sensation in places where the linen came into contact with the body, then after several washes by Amway, these problems are a thing of the past.

Reviews are negative

Consumers of the second category claim that they did not see any difference between the Amway powder and other washing products, including laundry soap.

Some users say that washing in the machine gives poor results, and hand washing with soaking is much more effective. But now, in the era of washing machines, few people can be persuaded to return to the old ways of washing.

Consumers have noticed that laundry turns from white to yellow after washing with powder. Stains begin to go away only after the second wash. And then they do not completely disappear, but only become lighter.

Ordinary concentrated powder does not completely remove stains from coffee, greasy and colored materials. But for them, Amway has other means: powder-enhancers for soaking, sprays for preliminary stain removal (ineffective). True, they also cost a lot.

Many believe that the tool does not justify its cost. They say that with the money spent on the purchase of Amway powder, you can buy about 6 kg of the famous Persil, and even more for Gala. Others compare the quality of washing with "Eared Nanny" and give preference to the latter.

Many users believe that over the past decade, the quality of the powder "Amway" has become much worse. They may have used a discontinued phosphate product in the past.

Consumers note that the powder began to leave whitish marks on things, and now you need to use much more of it for one wash. Therefore, the number of washings in one package has decreased and, accordingly, the cost of one wash has increased. They suspect there is more "chemistry" in the powder.

Users explain this by the fact that the company is well "untwisted" and stopped caring about the quality of goods sold on our territory. At the same time, the methods of work of distributors or heads of regional centers seem strange to them. They direct consultants to buy as many products themselves as possible. They promise that this will eventually lead them to success and enrichment. But so far no one can name real people who would have succeeded in the latter. No wonder many people jokingly call Amway a sect.

Moreover, some leaders of different levels force subordinates to subscribe to themselves. And after a while, their entire apartment turns out to be crammed with Amway products. But these are already local costs, to which the companyAmway has nothing to do.