Coming soon... The Persil Cleaner Planet Plan.
Our new Cleaner Planet Plan site will be up and running soon but in the meantime here are some tips and information on our initiative on how to help you get involved. The Cleaner Planet Plan is about reducing the impact of our products on the environment – so they're not only great at cleaning, but they also tread a little lighter on the planet. That's why we've concentrated our liquids and powders, saving both energy and packaging. We promise to do our bit – and you can help make an even bigger difference by doing some of these simple things...
Save Energy
Try washing at low temperatures as often as you can. You can get brilliant cleaning from as low as 15°C. Even at 30°C you can save up to 40% on energy and cut your electricity bill too.
Reduce Packaging Waste
Concentrated products use less packaging. This is why we have concentrated our powders and liquids. For example, Persil Small & Mighty can use over 60% less packaging than normal Persil liquids. Wherever possible, recycle used packs.
Save Water
We recommend you always wash with a full load. Also, thanks to Persil's great formula there's no need to pre-wash. Doing this will save water and reduce your utility bills.
Dose Correctly
By using the right dose in each wash, you'll save unnecessary detergent and money at the same time. So make sure you check the pack for instructions before your wash.
Did you know?
Switching to Persil Small and Mighty from our regular standard liquid detergent can help you save on packaging, the plastic saved is equivalent to 50 carrier bags per person per year [1]
By washing at 30 degrees instead of 40, saves the equivalent CO2 to taking 84,000 cars off UK roads each year [2]
Drying your clothes outdoors, or using an airer instead of your tumble dryer is a great way to reduce your emissions, and can save you up to £70 a year [3] on energy bills.
[1] Based on UK sales of Small & Mighty (European Pricing Database), and 7 g average weight of a plastic bag.
[2] Based on energy and emissions data for the average number of washes* for the UK per household per year at relevant temperatures compared to average car emissions.
[3] Based on tumble drier and energy costs - www.which.co.uk June 2009