History of powder and liquid detergents for washing clothes in Poland

== 1910s ==
== 1920s ==
In the 1920s, some of the popular washing bar and flakes brands for clothes in Poland were:
# Ludwik - Produced by the Ludwik Lever factory, it was one of the most popular soap brands in Poland at the time.
# Czysta Wola - Produced by the PZO factory in Warsaw, it was a popular laundry soap brand in the 1920s.
# Palmolive - Produced by the Palmolive-Peet Company, this soap brand was introduced in Poland in the early 1920s and gained popularity quickly.
# Lux - Produced by the Lever Brothers Company, Lux soap flakes were introduced in Poland in the early 1920s and became a popular washing brand.
# Proch - Produced by the PZO factory, Proch washing powder was a popular laundry detergent in the 1920s.
== 1930s ==
In the 1930s in Poland, some of the washing bar and flakes for clothes brands available included:
# Ludwik - a soap bar and flakes brand produced by the Warsaw Soap and Candle Factory "Ludwik Geyer" since the late 19th century.
# Pisak - a brand of laundry flakes produced by the company Pisak in Kraków.
# Czarny Kot - a laundry soap brand produced by the Lviv Soap Factory.
# Karbolineum - a washing flakes brand produced by the company Piotrków Chemical Factory "Karbolineum" in Piotrków Trybunalski.
# Persil - a German brand of laundry detergent, which was introduced in Poland in the 1920s and became popular among Polish consumers.
== 1940s ==
== 1950s ==
In the 1950s, Poland was under communist rule and the market was dominated by state-owned enterprises. The production and distribution of household cleaning products were centrally planned, and the availability of different brands and types of washing powders and liquids was limited. Some of the popular washing powder and liquid brands in Poland in the 1950s included:
# Ludwik - a washing powder produced by the state-owned company Zjednoczone Fabryki Mydła i Środków Piorących (United Soap and Washing Products Factories).
# Koral - a washing powder produced by the state-owned company Zakłady Chemiczne "Koral" (Chemical Works "Koral").
# Wisk - a liquid detergent produced by the state-owned company Zakłady Chemiczne "Pulawy" (Chemical Works "Pulawy").
# Zew - a washing powder produced by the state-owned company Zakłady Chemiczne "Zachem" (Chemical Works "Zachem").
# Ton - a washing powder produced by the state-owned company Zakłady Chemiczne "Ton" (Chemical Works "Ton").
It's worth noting that the availability and quality of these products varied widely across the country, and many households relied on homemade cleaning products or imported products from other socialist countries such as the Soviet Union.
== 1960s ==
In the 1960s, some popular washing powder and liquid brands in Poland were:
# Ludwik - a washing powder brand known for its effectiveness in removing stains and dirt from clothes.
# Persil - a washing powder brand that was introduced in Poland in the 1960s and quickly became popular.
# Ole - a washing powder brand that was also known for its stain-removing properties.
# Gama - a washing powder brand that was popular for its affordability and effectiveness.
# Biały Jeleń - a liquid laundry detergent brand that was introduced in the late 1960s and quickly gained popularity due to its gentle formula and effectiveness in removing stains.
# Ludwik Płyn - a liquid laundry detergent brand that was known for its effectiveness in removing stains and its pleasant scent.
# Radion - a washing powder brand that was introduced in the 1960s and became popular for its effectiveness in removing stains and its brightening properties.
# Persil Automatic - a washing powder brand that was designed for use in automatic washing machines, which were becoming more common in the 1960s.
== 1970s ==
In the 1970s, the following washing powder and liquid brands were popular in Poland:
# Ludwik - produced by Zjednoczone Przedsiębiorstwa Przemysłu Tłuszczowego i Chemicznego (United Enterprises of Fat and Chemical Industry)
# Cekol - produced by Fabryka Środków Chemicznych Cekol
# Wipol - produced by Fabryka Środków Chemicznych Wipol
# E Ludwik - produced by Zjednoczone Przedsiębiorstwa Przemysłu Tłuszczowego i Chemicznego (United Enterprises of Fat and Chemical Industry)
# Niewiadoma - produced by Zakłady Chemiczne "Niewiadoma"
These brands were commonly used for washing clothes by many households in Poland during this period.
== 1980s ==
Some popular washing powder and liquid brands in Poland during the 1980s were:
# Ludwik
# Vizir
# Mazur
# Cypisek
# Lusia
# Bielenda
# E
# Gama
# Lilia
# Persil
It's worth noting that due to the economic situation in Poland during the 1980s, access to some brands may have been limited or difficult to obtain for some households.
== 1990s ==
== 2000s ==
In the 2000s, there were several washing powder and liquid brands available in Poland. Some of the popular brands included:
# Persil
# Ariel
# Tide
# Vanish
# Dash
# W5
# E, a brand by Rossmann
# Lovela
These brands are still available in the Polish market today, along with many other brands.
== 2010s ==
In the 2010s, some of the popular washing powder and liquid brands in Poland were:
# Persil
# Ariel
# Tide
# Lenor
# Vanish
# E, active
# Lovela
# Bonux
# Coral
# Dosia.
== 2020s ==
Some popular washing powder and liquid brands in Poland in 2020-2021 were:
# Ariel
# Persil
# Dash
# Vanish
# Lenor
# Lovela
# E, which stands for "Eco" and is a brand of environmentally-friendly cleaning products
# Sano
# Perwoll
# Ludwik.