bay guy Posted December 15, 2016 #1 Share Posted December 15, 2016 I understand that HAL provides the detergent in the laundry room that's available for passenger use. Does anyone know what detergent they use? I'm asking because my DW has allergies to the perfumes and dyes used in many detergents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted December 15, 2016 #2 Share Posted December 15, 2016 I don't know the name of the Bio-degradable detergent HAL uses. It is a liquid and the few times I have used the self service laundries, I couldn't smell any perfumes. Don't know what ship you will be sailing on, but remember that self service laundries are only on the R and S class ships. Maybe others may know the exact brand name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bay guy Posted December 15, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted December 15, 2016 We'll be on Amsterdam next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socreader Posted December 15, 2016 #4 Share Posted December 15, 2016 I don't know the name of the Bio-degradable detergent HAL uses. It is a liquid and the few times I have used the self service laundries, I couldn't smell any perfumes. Don't know what ship you will be sailing on, but remember that self service laundries are only on the R and S class ships. Maybe others may know the exact brand name. I have a similar question. We will be on the Volendam and have not sailed with HAL before. Are the laundries crowded and are their many washers and driers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted December 16, 2016 #5 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Don't know what ship you will be sailing on, but remember that self service laundries are only on the R and S class ships. That information is not correct. There are also self-service laundries on the Prinsendam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted December 16, 2016 #6 Share Posted December 16, 2016 I have a similar question. We will be on the Volendam and have not sailed with HAL before. Are the laundries crowded and are their many washers and driers? They are usually busy - meaning that you frequently have to hang out until a machine becomes available. We found it a better use of time/money to spring for the bag-load deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scrapnana Posted December 16, 2016 #7 Share Posted December 16, 2016 They are usually busy - meaning that you frequently have to hang out until a machine becomes available. We found it a better use of time/money to spring for the bag-load deal. Agree! I am not overly fond of doing the wash at home. I am not going to waste hours doing it on a cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
take us away Posted December 16, 2016 #8 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Recommend you contact HAL (email works well thru contact us on the website) and ask what brand is used in the self-service machines and also if you send out your laundry. Have seen a lady who brought her own detergent due to allergies - as with you. She talked with HAL medical and they gave her a list of brands that will work in their systems (machines and water processing) as the big laundry did not use what she could use. Turns out her preferred brand was on their list so it all worked well. If you use the self-service laundries, recommend you go early morning, at meal time or later in the evening as fewer people. BTW - have met great people in the laundry and we have stayed friends over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising cockroach Posted December 17, 2016 #9 Share Posted December 17, 2016 I was on a freighter earlier this year and noted that the self-service laundry's detergent dispensing system used is the same as on the Prinsendam and Zaandam. I also noted that there were some bottles of detergent to refill the canister so who know what is being used. I'd bought some laundry detergent onboard only to find it was supplied. The Captain and Chief Engineer had to share their laundry facilities with pax (only a maximum of 7 but we were the only two) and they didn't seem too plased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cashmeremypuppydog Posted December 17, 2016 #10 Share Posted December 17, 2016 I was on a freighter earlier this year and noted that the self-service laundry's detergent dispensing system used is the same as on the Prinsendam and Zaandam. I also noted that there were some bottles of detergent to refill the canister so who know what is being used. I'd bought some laundry detergent onboard only to find it was supplied. The Captain and Chief Engineer had to share their laundry facilities with pax (only a maximum of 7 but we were the only two) and they didn't seem too plased. Hello Cruising cockroach, First of all, I love your CC name! I don't know if you ever wrote a post about travelling on a freighter but if you have time, could you write one on this post (so I get notify). I would like to know how you booked a freighter, how you find info, do you have time to visit when the ship docks at different port of calls (if it is the case). I understand it would be totally different that a cruise ship... We travel for the itineraries and not for the ships/being served... Is it a good quality/price cruise? Thank you in advance. The Canadians!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsyAnne Posted December 17, 2016 #11 Share Posted December 17, 2016 If you use the self-service laundries, recommend you go early morning, at meal time or later in the evening as fewer people. BTW - have met great people in the laundry and we have stayed friends over the years. I also recommend that you remember there are cabins around the laundry rooms, so even if someone else beat you to your favorite washer (and it does happen), please use your inside voice when discussing the matter. BTW, I like your tip about clearing your detergent with HAL, and I'm glad they work with you. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homosassa Posted December 17, 2016 #12 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Is there a charge for the detergent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted December 17, 2016 #13 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Is there a charge for the detergent? No additional charge for the provided detergent. The charge for the washer use covers it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising cockroach Posted December 17, 2016 #14 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Hello Cruising cockroach,First of all, I love your CC name! I don't know if you ever wrote a post about travelling on a freighter but if you have time, could you write one on this post (so I get notify). I would like to know how you booked a freighter, how you find info, do you have time to visit when the ship docks at different port of calls (if it is the case). I understand it would be totally different that a cruise ship... We travel for the itineraries and not for the ships/being served... Is it a good quality/price cruise? Thank you in advance. The Canadians!:D It's not posted here but you can fin the link in the freighter and non-traditional section. Most of your questions are answered there. Maybe except the stops. We didn't get off at any of the two stops 1) because the crew probably wouldn't have allowed it, 2) we'd been to near the 1st stop, and 3) 2nd stop was for just a few hours. YMMV on other sailings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMorgan Posted December 23, 2016 #15 Share Posted December 23, 2016 I understand that HAL provides the detergent in the laundry room that's available for passenger use. Does anyone know what detergent they use? I'm asking because my DW has allergies to the perfumes and dyes used in many detergents. I notice when I was on the Volendam, they used Ecolab- low temp laundry solid detergent. Ecolab supply cleaning agents for the food and hospitality industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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