What is biological washing powder?

Kim and Aggie on ';How Clean is Your House?'; use this all the time. They're British; I'm Canadian. I have never heard of this term/product before. This question was asked by someone else on Y!answers but the responses were ambiguous...one respondent said it's T.S.P. (which I have heard of); another said they're using environmentally-friendly (i.e. ';biological';) laundry detergent that can be found (in Canada/U.S.) at an organic grocery store.


Please clarify--informed reponses only! Thanks!What is biological washing powder?
I found this link where they talk about the difference between bio and non-bio washing power:


http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061128120538AAaXyRi





Since they all talk about clothes washing, I assume when the Brits say biological washing power it is the same as what we in the US call laundry detergent(Tide, Cheer, etc)What is biological washing powder?
It is BIZ, a laundry additive that contains enzymes to remove grease and stains.


';.....It is an enzyme-based bleach that breaks down proteins in a way that ordinary chemical bleach and detergent do not...





More; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biz_(detergent) Report Abuse

http://www.oxiclean.com/Resources/StainSolutionDetails.aspx?TypeId=6ddc5a02-451d-de11-a920-001d091bb843%26amp;MaterialId=1af51ca3-d91e-de11-bc7d-001c23cba71b





washing powder = laundry detergent


biological = enzymes





I'm going to try this! Report Abuse

In Uk the washing powder is usually clearly labelled, biological, or non-biological. Biological powders have added enzymes that help the cleaning process (at lower temperatures). See link below for a brief explanation.
i love that show, all their washing up, and cookers and muck. i want to find out what it is too, i need to buy it. that is how i found this question, sorry i do not have the answer, but if it is tsp, you will find it at the hardware store,used for washing down walls.


good luck.