Rectangular retro-vintage tin by Persil for self-acting detergent, with the inscription: Washes everything!

Rectangular retro-vintage tin by Persil for self-acting detergent, with the inscription: Washes everything!

• Manufacturer: Dutch Persil Mij, Amsterdam
• Date of manufacture: 90s

Description
Rectangular tin drum from Persil for self-acting detergent, with the inscription: Washes everything! Green and red details on a cream beige background. The tin has a hinged lid and is equipped with a plastic handle. The instructions for use for the white laundry and woollen goods are described on the side of the tin. Nicely designed retro Persil tin. Following the example of the old Persil suit from the 1950s. A wonderful addition to the farmhouse kitchen or retro kitchen in general.

Condition
This tin is in an original vintage condition with the accompanying traces of use and age-related traces of wear. Photos are part of the description.

Dimensions

• Height 21 cm.
• Width 19.5 cm.
• Depth 13.5 cm.

Persil is a German brand of laundry detergent manufactured and marketed by Henkel around the world except in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Latin America (except Mexico), China, Australia and New Zealand, where it is manufactured and marketed by Unilever. Persil was introduced in 1907 by Henkel. It was the first commercially available "self-activated" laundry detergent. The name was derived from two of its original ingredients, sodium perborate and sodium silicate.

The chore of washing the laundry began to change with the introduction of washing powders in the 1880s. These new products originally were simply pulverized soap. New cleaning product marketing successes, such as the 1890s introduction of Gold Dust Washing Powder (created by industrial chemist James Boyce for the N. K. Fairbank Company in the United States), proved that there was a ready market for better cleaning agents.

Persil was the first commercially available self-activated laundry detergent (combining bleach with the detergent). The invention of Persil was a significant breakthrough. The name, "Persil", is derived from two of the original ingredients, sodium perborate and silicate. The original name was deemed unsuitable as an international brand because it is hard to pronounce in some languages. Coincidentally, Persil is the French word for the herb, parsley.

Persil is sold in powder, liquid detergent, liquid capsule, liqui-gel, and tablet forms. There are enzymatic, non-enzymatic, and colour care (containing enzymes, but bleach-free) formulations as well. The Persil line also includes specialist care products for wool and silk items. In the UK, Unilever markets a wide range of washing up liquids and dishwasher detergents under the Persil brand.

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