The company "Amway" broke into our lives at the end of the last century. Then her products were perceived as magical tools that can work wonders in many areas of our lives: 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 maintain its reputation?
What is Amway powder
SA8 brand detergents 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.
Amway powder has a faint but pleasant smell. It does not foam, like the usual old laundry detergents of the last century.
The composition of the powder "Amway"
The composition of the powder includes:
- sodium carbonate and citrate,
- polyethylene glycol ether of lauryl alcohol,
- maleic and styrene anhydrides sulfonate
- fumaric acid
- sodium polyacrylate,
- dimethicone
- titanium dioxide,
- silicon dioxide and other substances and compounds.
Many Amway powders incorporate oxygen bleach. White and colored items can be washed with it.
Amway powder is marketed as environmentally friendly. The creators claim that it is harmless and biodegradable.
At the end of the last century, laws were passed in several 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 absolutely no phosphorus in it. But if earlier phosphates were in the composition of the powder (as, incidentally, in many used on our territory), now phosphonates have replaced them. Consumers are interested in the environmental impact of these compounds.
SA8 Plus Premium Laundry Compound Powder containing phosphates is currently not available. The company claims that all balances are sold out and not in stock.
Powder doses
The amount of powder needed for one wash depends on the hardness of the water.
For washing in soft water for 4.5 kg of laundry without any particular contamination, 30 g of detergent is needed, average pollution is 75 g. If you wash it by hand, then 20 g of water are taken.
The period of use directly depends on the intensity of the washings. Users claim that with frequent use, 3 kg is enough for 7 months.
Test results
In 2005, the Australian magazine Choice published research on washing quality and the price of powders. SA8 Laundry Concentrate (phosphate-free) ranks 4th in terms of washing quality.
But in the overall classification, 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 high-quality phosphate-free powders. Therefore, the arguments about the comparative cheapness of the funds are not proven by practice.
Baby powder
The most environmentally friendly and harmless products are always used to wash 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) is a good way to wash underwear and clothing of moderate pollution.
Users like cardboard packaging, its design and ease of 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 the cheap and also not very harmful "Eared Nanny" or TEO Bebe.
The price of powder in online stores
The cost of a kilogram package of Premium Concentrated powder is 735 rubles, and a three-kilogram package is about 2 thousand rubles.
Three kilograms of powder for washing colored products will cost 1775 rubles.
Baby powder costs 1355 rubles. for 1 kg and 2130 rubles. for 3 kg.
Positive reviews
All washing reviews can be divided into two categories. Users are the first to admire the powder and the quality of the wash. They are warmed up by the idea that they do not harm the ecology of their region, pouring phosphates harmful to nature into the sewers.
The manufacturer claims that after washing with powder, the fabric of things is restored. Holes, of course, do not disappear, but the structure of the tissue improves.
Consumers note that Amway washing powder is economical to use. Does not damage the skin of the hands. Things do not fade after washing. They note that they well wash the curtains, the bed. Removes stains from foundation, traces of a ballpoint pen, worn sleeves. It well cleans dirt, fresh stains from juice. It also cleans dirty work clothes, but many are sorry to use such expensive powder.
Consumers like the fact that you don’t need to pour Kalgon into the washing machine. According to distributors, Amway powder prevents the formation of scale.
Customer reviews indicate that many of them are even ready for the worst quality of washing, if only an environmentally friendly product.
Although it is quite suitable for many users. It can be concluded that Amway powder washes quality and without stains and heavy contaminants. Problems can arise when handling heavily soiled items.
Some consumers say that Amway powder saved them from allergies. If earlier they and their family members often felt a strong burning sensation in places where the laundry was in contact with the body, then after several washings by Amway these problems are a thing of the past.
Negative reviews
Consumers of the second category claim that they did not see any difference between Amway powder and other washing products, including laundry soap.
Some users say that washing in a typewriter gives a bad result, and manual soaking is much more effective. But now, in the era of washing machines, few can be convinced to return to the old ways of washing.
Consumers noticed that linen after washing with powder from white turns into yellow. Stains begin to go away only from the second wash. And then they do not completely disappear, but only become brighter.
Conventional concentrated powder does not completely remove stains from coffee, greasy and non-ferrous 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 value. They say that with the money spent on the purchase of Amway powder, you can buy about 6 kg of the famous Persila, and Gala and even more. Others compare the quality of washing with the Eared Nanny and prefer the latter.
Many users believe that over the past decade, the quality of Amway powder has become significantly worse. Perhaps earlier they used a phosphate product that had been discontinued.
Consumers note that the powder began to leave whitish marks on things, and now it is necessary to use it significantly more for one wash. Therefore, the number of washings per pack decreased and, accordingly, the cost of one wash increased. They suspect that the composition of the powder has become more "chemistry".
Users attribute this to the fact that the company is well-developed and has ceased to care about the quality of 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 buy as many products 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 succeed in the second. No wonder many jokingly call the Amway company a sect.
Moreover, some leaders at different levels make subordinates subscribe to themselves. And after some time, the whole apartment is filled with Amway products. But this is already local costs, to which the company "Amway" has nothing to do.