This is a review of Bold 2 In 1 Gel Blue 16 Wash (592Ml) which we have been using in the imaginatively titled fragrance of 'Crystal Rain & White Lily'. The laundry gel is described as a concentrated detergent and softness + freshness.

Packaging
This is really worth mentioning in the review as I love the packaging of this cleverly designed bottle. It is almost a tear shape (although a little to one side) and the base is also a flip top lid, very easy to open but never leaks despite it standing on its head. The body is white plastic and fully recyclable and on the top clips a lid containing the measure for the actual fluid. I am getting quite a collection of these lids but don't like throwing them away for some reason! The side of the bottle has a clear panel so you can track the contents and buy more before you run out.

The claim
The bottle label makes a promise of 'fresh feeling' with every touch even after three weeks of storage which is great for bedding which may not get used straight away after washing.

In use
You use the lid to measure out the detergent then insert it in to the drum of the wash with the laundry and it disperses as the drum rotates. What I noticed is how thick this gel is compared to other laundry gels I have used. It has a premium feel to it. The fragrance is pleasing although it now must compete with the conditioner and the sheet in the tumble dryer so I am not sure how much of the crystal rain we actually get to enjoy in the end! I find that as it is concentrated it is a lot easier to carry from the supermarket and this bottle whilst small does wash 16 loads if used in the correct quantities which I think is excellent.

My thoughts
I really think this does a good job in getting clothes clean. I have set it many challenges from baby sick, wee, poop and cat sick and it has achieved great results with all of these in addition to cleaning our normal clothes to a good standard without fading colours or wearing them unduly.

Price
I bought my Bold on offer as I usually do when I spot a good reduction in the cleaning aisle (I am such a sucker for a bargain, no wonder I have a cupboard full of products waiting to be used!) but at the moment a bottle is priced £4.59 at Tesco which is a little more than I like to pay but still not extortionate I think.

Final word
I will definitely buy this gel again as I have been impressed with its performance and do feel that it has worked better at cleaning clothes than some other laundry gels I have tried. We have definitely given it a good test over the past fortnight with all the clothes it has washed (it has been a particularly messy time in our household for some reason!) and I am pleased with the results. I will look out for offers in the range but will definitely keep an eye out for the blue Bold gel, after all who can forget the promise of 'crystal rain' as a fragrance?!