Pure and Simple (Wilko Pure Concentrated Fabric Conditioner)

Member Name: pink_glitter

Product:	Wilko Pure Concentrated Fabric Conditioner
Date:	23/11/08 (99 review reads)
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Advantages: Smells nice, good on sensitive skin, cheap

Disadvantages: Only available from Wilkinsons

I don't use fabric conditioner with every wash, and I am a bit on/off when it comes to buying it, as I don't see it as an essential. I had bought a couple of cotton tops though, which after only a few washes looked a little worse for wear, and thought perhaps trying a fabric conditioner in with my wash may help things.

I have tried many brands over the years, but I do buy Wilkinson's most often, because it's cheap but still good quality. I also usually go for the Pure version, as I do suffer from eczema and this is the gentlest option available as it is not highly fragranced like the others in the range.

The fabric conditioner is concentrated which means it comes in a relatively small bottle, which features a picture of a baby on the front. The packaging is actually very similar to that of the Comfort Pure fabric conditioner, a trick lots of the lower priced brands seem to use.

The liquid is white in colour and has a really fresh smell. It might seem like a silly thing to say, but the smell reminds me of clean cotton - although the likelihood is, it reminds me of that because I am used to my clothes smelling like this product! The scent is very fresh and gentle and I don't think it would offend anyone.

For normal loads of washing only a single capful of this fabric conditioner is required, although they recommend using two if you have a particularly large load of washing. You can also use this when hand washing, but only need around half a capful.

After washing, I have found that this seems to prolong the quality of my clothes. As I mentioned, I went back to using fabric conditioner as I wanted to keep my clothes looking newer for longer, and I do think I have achieved this using this product.

I find that this makes my clothes smell lovely and fresh too - although the scent is not at all overpowering - and if I hang my clothes on an indoor airer, the whole room is fragranced as my clothes dry. I have never experienced any skin sensitivity since using this.

A 750ml bottle of this fabric softener costs just 99p from Wilkinsons stores or online at www.wilkinsonplus.com Compared to the same size bottle of Comfort Pure which retails at £1.54, this is great value.

So, in conclusion, I really like this product, I think it's a great budget fabric conditioner and I will continue to buy it.

Summary: Great alternative to Comfort