Washing powder "Amway": composition and reviews

The firm "Amway" broke into our life at the end of the last century. Then her products were perceived as magical means capable of performing miracles in many areas of our life: cleaning surfaces and washing, cosmetics, medicine. Since then, a lot of water has flowed, new brands and products have appeared. How effective is washing with Amway powder? Did the company manage to preserve its reputation?

What is Amway Powder?

Detergents of the brand SA8 are manufactured by Access Business Group LLC. She 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 universal washing powder;
• SA8 Premium Plus BioQuest concentrated;
• SA8 Color for colored fabrics;
• SA8 Baby for children's things.

The powder "Amway" has a weak but pleasant smell. It does not foam, like the usual old means for washing the last century.

Composition of Amway powder

The composition of the powder includes:

• Carbonate and sodium citrate,
• Polyethylene glycol ether of lauryl alcohol,
• Sulfonate copolymer of maleic and styrenic anhydrides
• Fumaric acid,
• Sodium polyacrylate,
• Dimethicone,
• titanium dioxide,
• Silicon dioxide and other substances and compounds.

Many Amway powders have an oxygen bleach in their composition. It can be washed with white and colored things.

Amway powder is marketed as environmentally friendly. The creators claim that it is harmless and biodegradable.

At the end of the last century in a number of US states laws were passed that prohibited the use of products containing phosphorus. Therefore, the company switched to the production of besfosfatnyh powders for washing. It can not be said that there is absolutely no phosphorus in it. But if earlier in the powder were phosphates (as, indeed, in many used in our territory), now they were replaced by phosphonates. Consumers are interested in what effect these compounds have on the environment.

Powder SA8 Plus Premium Laundry Compound, containing phosphate, is not currently available. The company claims that all the balances are sold and there are not any in the warehouses.

Doses of powder

The amount of powder required for a single wash depends on the hardness of the water.

For washing in soft water for 4.5 kg of laundry without special contaminants, you need 30 g of medium, average soiling - 75 g. If you wash by hand, then 10 g of water take 20 g.

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

Test results

In 2005, the Australian magazine Choice published the results of studies on the quality of washing and the price of powders. SA8 Laundry Concentrate (without phosphates) came in 4th place for the quality of washing.

But in general, this powder "Amway" was on the 17th place due to the fact that the price of one wash was about 1.7 rubles. More expensive than other quality non-phosphate powders. Therefore, the arguments about comparative cheapness of the means are not proved by practice.

Baby Powder

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

Users note its hypoallergenicity and environmental harmlessness. They argue that "Amway" (baby powder) is good for washing clothes and clothes with an average degree of contamination.

Like cardboard packaging, its design and convenience when carrying. Inside the box is a bag of powder. It is protected from moisture, it has a measuring spoon for determining the weight of the powder.

But many parents still prefer a cheap and also not very harmful "Ushastoy Nyanya" or TEO Bebe.

Price of powder in online stores

The cost of a kilogram of powder "Premium Concentrated" - 735 rubles., Three kilograms - about 2 thousand rubles.

Three kilograms of powder for washing colored products will cost 1775 rubles.

Children's powder costs 1355 rubles. For 1 kg and 2130 rubles. For 3 kg.

Reviews positive

All reviews of laundry can be divided into two categories. Users 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, pouring into the sewerage harmful to nature phosphates.

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

Consumers note that the washing powder Amway is economical to use. Does not damage the skin of the hands. Things after washing do not shed. They note that it is good to wash the curtains, the bed. Removes stains from foundation, traces of ballpoint pens, wiping sleeves. It is good for washing dirt, fresh stains from juice. Cleans and dirty work clothes, but many feel sorry for her using such an expensive powder.

I like the fact that the washing machine does not need to fall asleep to Kalgon. According to distributors, the "Amway" powder prevents the formation of scale.

Consumer testimonials indicate that many of them are ready even for the worst quality of washing, if only environmentally friendly.

Although many users it is quite satisfied. You can conclude that the clothes and without stains and strong contaminants Amway powder is washed off qualitatively. Problems can arise when processing heavily soiled things.

Some consumers note that the powder "Amway" saved them from allergies. If earlier they and their family members often felt a burning sensation in places where the laundry is in contact with the body, then after several washing of "Amway" these problems were left in the past.

Reviews are negative

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

Some users say that washing in a typewriter gives a poor result, and manual 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 noticed that the laundry after washing with powder from white turns to yellow. The spots begin to leave only from the second wash. And then they do not completely disappear, but only become lighter.

Conventional concentrated powder does not completely remove stains from coffee, fatty and colored materials. But for them, "Amway" has other means: powders-amplifiers for soaking, sprays for preliminary stain removal (ineffective). True, they, too, are worth a lot.

Many believe that the tool does not justify its value. They say that for money spent on the purchase of Amway powder, you can buy about 6 kg of the famous "Persil", and "Gala" and even more. 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 Amway powder has become much worse. Perhaps earlier they used a remedy with phosphates, taken out of production.

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

Users explain this by the fact that the company has well "untwisted" and has ceased to care about the quality of the goods sold in our territory. At the same time, the methods of work of distributors or heads of regional centers seem strange to them. They aim consultants to ensure that they buy as many products as they can. They promise that this will eventually lead them to success and enrichment. But so far no one can name real people who succeeded in the second. No wonder many people jokingly call the company "Amway" a sect.

Moreover, some leaders at different levels force themselves to subscribe to subordinates. And after a while, the whole apartment turns out to be a stolen Amway product. But these are local costs, to which the company "Amway" has nothing to do.