For a regular load of washing, add 25mL of Dettol Laundry Sanitiser for a front loader machine, or 60mL of Dettol Laundry Sanitiser for a top loader machine, into the fabric softener dispenser, in place of or in addition to fabric softeners.
We recommend using a powerful cleaner like Dettol Washing Machine Cleaner* in an empty wash to help remove bacteria, bad odour, hidden dirt, limescale and mould. Use every 2 months to leave your washing machine with a long-lasting freshness.
For both front and top loaders, use 60ml for a regular load. Add your measured dose to the fabric softener dispenser of your washing machine, either in place of or in addition to your fabric softener. Dettol Laundry Sanitiser will be automatically activated in the final rinse cycle of your wash.
Dilute one tablespoon (15ml) of Dettol Washing Machine Cleaner in 200ml water. Using gloves, dip a sponge or wash cloth in the solution and wipe the surfaces clean. Next, run the machine on an empty cycle along with the remaining Dettol Washing Machine Cleaner.
So, can you use normal Dettol in the washing machine? The answer is yes you can. A better solution, however, is to use a dedicated laundry cleanser which is more suitable for use with washing machines.
This is an additive, so you add it to the fabric softener drawer of your washing machine.
Laundry Cleanser should be used instead of fabric softener; place it in the compartment normally reserved for the latter.
Dettol Laundry Cleanser can be used in addition to regular detergent and claims to kills 99.9% of bacteria even at low temperatures. Unlike bleach, this laundry cleanser doesn't discolour or damage clothes so can be used for the most delicate items and fabrics.
The Dettol laundry cleanser must be added before your wash cycle. You can add 2 capfuls of the cleanser along with your fabric softener (if you wish to) as well as the detergent.
Dettol Liquid is a effective concentrated antiseptic solution that kills bacteria and provides protection against the germs which can cause infection and illness. It can be used for gentle antiseptic wound cleansing and antiseptic skin cleansing.
Add one cup of distilled white vinegar to the rinse cycle when you want to sanitize a load of laundry. The white vinegar kills bacteria, deodorizes your laundry, softens fabrics, and even helps maintain bright colors. Who knew vinegar might be the ultimate eco-friendly clothes detergent?
' and 'Do I need to wash my clothes on the highest temperature setting? ' Experts at Dr Beckmann advise regular washing of clothes at 60 degrees to help eliminate the spread of bacteria & viruses.
Dettol Antiseptic Liquid removes germs from skin, safeguards from infections caused by cuts and scratches and can also be used as household disinfectant on home surfaces and in laundry.
Since fabric softener creates a waxy film that's designed to soften your laundry, it's not safe to use on down or feather-filled items, like blankets, jackets, and coats.
Wash your body every day with warm water and an antibacterial soap to kill the body odour-causing bacteria on your skin. You might need to shower twice a day on especially warm days, when you may sweat more than usual. Feel and smell fresh for longer by using Dettol Cool Bar Soap.
Dosing directly into the drum helps you to achieve outstanding results. In fact, if you pour the liquid into the drawer, the detergent could get lost in the washing machine pipes before reaching the drum, reducing effectiveness.
In your washing machine: add 2 capfuls to the fabric softener drawer of your washing machine. Soaking: add 1 cap to 2.5L of water at 20ºC for 10 minutes. Soaking to kill viruses: add 1 cap to 2.5L of water and leave to soak for 15 mins.
For the best results, make sure you put the detergent and softener into the right sections of your detergent drawer. The powder detergent goes into the largest section of the drawer, usually on the left hand side. If in any doubt, check your washing machine's manual.
Dettol Washing Machine Cleaner can be used on both front and top loader machines to help stop the spread of germs through your laundry.
If you wish to use Liquid detergent, this is added to the main wash compartment on the left side of the dispenser drawer marked with an A. As the machine fills, water is flushed into this compartment and is mixed with the detergent, the detergent solution is then delivered into the drum.
Topical application of undiluted chloroxylenol can cause skin burning. Symptoms reported include corrosion of the oral mucosa, larynx, and the gastrointestinal tract, bradycardia, hypotension, and renal failure. Large amounts may cause CNS depression.
Dettol Spray & Wear is designed to help protect your family from common germs & odours that may be lingering on those laundry items you may not wash as often. It Disinfects & Instantly refreshes clothes as well as hard to wash items & soft surfaces.
30°C washes softer fabrics better than 40°C, which is why 40° is better for your everyday clothing, and fabrics that are harder e.g. wool. This is the temperature that most consumer testing boards use to measure the performance of the machine. materials at 40°C and the results will be just as good.