Today, people depend on liquid soaps for hand wash, especially with the increasing awareness and health benefits of hand washing. There are others who primarily use them for washing dishes and other laundry functions. Whatever the case, branded liquid soaps have become a necessity in many households. However, research shows that most liquid soaps, especially those made by cottage industries with little quality check, usually have harmful chemicals that can be absorbed by the skin. The fact is liquid soaps typically contain more harmful chemicals than bar soaps. In Nigeria, Morning Fresh, Sunlight, Mama Lemon, Cleanmax sparkle, gbc lemon fresh and Lb All purpose liquid wash are popular brands. It is conventional among many manufacturers to package liquid soaps in 400ml – 1 litre range, and in plastic bottles. Below is a step by step review of these products, based on consumer experiences.
Morning Fresh Dishwashing Liquid
• Morning Fresh is a product of PZ Cussons plc.
• It comes in three variants: Original Fresh, Zesty Lemon and Anti-bacterial.
• The product is rebranded, and now has a new look.
• Many customers particularly like the packaging of this product.
• Marked solely for dish washing – porcelain, plastic, acrylic and stainless.
• It is does not require one to scrub dishes too hard to get clean results.
• The product can easily be found in shops and retail stores nationwide.
• Selling at N600 for 450ml size, it is relatively more expensive than other brands.
• Morning fresh is gentle on the skin and retains its fine fragrance even after wash.
• A customer mentioned that the product is unlike many brands that can be used for other laundry functions, apart from dish washing.
Sunlight Dish Washing Liquid
• Manufactured by Unilever Nigeria plc.
• It is one of the pioneer brands of dish washing liquid, with effective stain removal quality.
• The 400ml variant is sold at N300 in many stores.
• It is one of the most economical brands available.
• The fact that the brand also has a detergent product range makes it quite popular.
• Sunlight Dish Washing Liquid is gentle on the skin/hands.
• The product is highly soluble in water and has a nice lemon fragrance too.
• It has a lifespan of 3 years.
• A customer observed that the product is not ideal for cleaning and scrubbing surfaces, as it leaves stains on such overtime.
• While others complained about the product’s cork/lid not being strong enough.
Mama Lemon Dishwashing Liquid
• Mama Lemon Dishwashing Liquid is a product of Holdent International Limited.
• The product’s 550ml size is sold at N600.
• A dealer specifically mentioned that it brings out the best in white porcelain dishes.
• Some believe that this liquid soap produces lather well enough.
• Because of the lather it forms, it can be used for other laundry functions.
• The production to expiration period for the product is 3 years.
• The product’s package bottle is sealed and tamper-proof.
• However, many customers said they prefer transparent packaging for liquid soaps, because of the problem of adulteration.
Cleanmax sparkle dishwashing liquid
• Manufactured by Cleanmax Industries Limited.
• It is one of the few brands that has both hand wash and dishwashing variants.
• In addition to these, there is also the no-rinse tile cleaner and scouring powder.
• It has an anti-bacterial make up, effective for killing bacteria and germs.
• The 500ml variant sells at N470 in many supermarkets and stores.
• It has a lifespan of 3 years.
• It is mild on the hands/skin, and has a unique fragrance.
• The product has a good stain removal effect.
• However, customers noticed the product is not well sealed and can easily spill out.
gbc lemon fresh dishwashing liquid
• Manufactured by GBC Murphy Limited..
• The 1 litre size sells at N500 in many stores. There is also the 500ml variant.
• Although marked by the manufacturer to have lemon fragrance, the scent seems less concentrated in this product.
• gbc lemon fresh dishwashing liquid can also be used for cleaning and mopping, according to a customer.
• Production to expiration period for the product is 3 years.
• The product lathers well and is mild on the skin.
• There is a preference for transparent packaging for liquid soaps, due to adulteration.
• More still needs to be done in marketing the product – it is unavailable in many retail shops.
Lb All purpose liquid wash
• A product of Lanre Bhadmus Industries Limited..
• 1 litre size sells at N700 in supermarkets and wholesale shops.
• It has a tamper-proof unique package.
• Marked as an all-purpose liquid wash product, it can used for several laundry purposes.
• Lb All purpose liquid wash forms a lot of lather when dissolved in water.
• One customer said it is best for washing cars because it lathers well enough.
• The fragrance in this product is not as glaring as others.
• It has a lifespan of 3 years.
• It is difficult to know the actual liquid wash quantity, due to the product’s green package.
While all the branded liquid soaps featured in this write up have very similar product’ constitution. It is important to consider going for liquid soaps, which have a relatively less expensive price for a higher grammage, produces enough lather, has a fine fragrance and comes with tamper-proof package. Generally consumers think, Morning Fresh has the best product package, Sunlight has the finest fragrance, Mama Lemon is best for white porcelain dishes, Cleanmax sparkle offers the most variety, gbc lemon fresh is the most economical, and Lb All purpose liquid wash can be used for most functions including laundry.
