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79 reviews
1 Diana  · Poor quality, stains whites, nake them yellowish and left all stains and dirty in clothes. Waste of money!
1 Merve s.  · This is horrible i used it on 2:30 cycle and my clothes came out with stains on them it didn’t get out the simplest stain! What a waste of money!
1 Ihatefab  · No scoop, no loot from me – Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me three times, shame on both of us. Good bye Fabasshol3s
1 Kristy  · Is horrible – Iv used Fab before a few years ago and it was fine but this year I tried it and everyone got red bumpy rashes where the cloths sit!! Not happy
craigross1976
craigross1976SA5 posts
 

I can't believe thwy got rid of Sunshine Fresh. It was the Best scented powder on the Market. It never was the best cleaner, but if you add a scoop of Oxy with it, everything will come out, and you're left with that sunshine smell. Blossoms are terrible and seem to clump. I love the scent of Intense Fresh, so they will probably get rid of that next. You just need to add a scoop of oxy with fab and it becomes so much more powerful. Show details

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Airtel12
Airtel125 posts
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The fab company has started under weighing the product. We bought 7.5 kg big pack and tried to pour into 5.4kg bucket. It comes out that actual 7.5kg is even less than 5.4kg. I would suggest please weight the product. Show details

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Casey H.
Casey H.2 posts
 

I have a front loader. to date I have always used Sublime Velvet and while it sometimes didn't wash the clothes it has been good. It ran out last week and the supermarket only had fab fresh frangipani. What a waste of product. It groups together is the dispenser and the clothes don't get washed. Very disappointed in the product. It has… Read more

put me off using fab and going to look for another product. Don't buy this product. even with 50degree hot water it doesn't dissolve or wash your clothes. I want my money back for this rubbish

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Shazza
ShazzaVIC
 

Ruined my linen sheet and linen curtains – Avoid at all cost. I was not clever enough to use it to wash my expensive linen curtains which were ruined.Literally drained the colour out of them .Then just thought perhaps there had been bleach accidentally but washed again linen sheet this is what I got white patches and the linen sheet is tearing .What the hack is going on what's in the Fab velvet??? Please can somebody explain this. Show details

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Fairdinkumnat
FairdinkumnatNSW
 

Highly toxic powder – I don't have allergies, but this screwed up my skin, large raised incredibly itchy lesions all over my legs and arms. I washed my clothes and bed linen with it. Avoid at all costs Show details

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Lynz
Lynz24 posts
 

fab or ??? – So this new fab, is rubbish does not dissolve. I thought it was because i used quick wash cycle, then i used normal cycle, same thing. Wont buy this again, and I've never had this problem with any other powder. Show details

Positive reviews

Michele
MicheleSA2 posts
 

Excellent detergent – Really love using Fab always have excellent results. However just reading no plastic scoops after 2021 to save our planet GREAT NEWS...Now not providing a scoop will fab be cheaper? Show details

Dee
DeeNSW
 

What’s happened to Sunshine Fresh??? – I can’t find it anywhere at any supermarket it’s my favourite, I love how concentrated it is it washes so well and literally smells of sunshine. Please bring back sunshine fresh! Show details

Jojo
Jojo2 posts
 

Fab – When i was using the powder i would mix it into a liquid first works wonders no clumps but now just buy liquid stuff.hope that helps i only use fab as i luv the smell

Negative reviews

Aussie L.
Aussie L.NT17 posts
 

Not happy with the product - red box FAB soap powder – I have been using the FAB red BOX soap powder for a couple of years. I was happy with it until this new box of soap powder. Have been using a LG top loader washing machine for my laundry. My clothes are a mix of synthetics & cotton with no staining. Clothes are changed daily. Recently bought a new box. FAB Laundry Powder Fresh Blossoms 2kg at… Read more

Woolworths in Darwin. 19/12/2024 The texture was very granually, hardly any smell. Seems to have some sort of filler in the batch. Soap concentration is very weak can't feel the soap in the water Clothes weren't clean. Not happy with the product.

Kylie Lawrie
Kylie Lawrie2 posts
 

No cup to pour powder into washing machine – For the past 2 purchases of fab washing powder for a top loader, I have not found a cup to scoop the powder from the packet to the washing machine. What's the deal with not putting a scooper into the powder? If it happens again I will be changing brands. Show details

MASO
MASO5 posts
 

WHERE HAS THE SCOOP GONE ? – WHERE HAS THE SCOOP GONE ? this is beyond ridiculous! How am I meant to accurately measure a correct dose of laundry powder ? 8 boxes. No scoops. No writing on on the packet saying it does not contain a scoop either. Small amounts of writing stating scoops are bad for the environment. Which gives me the impression the box now contains a cardboard… Read more

scoop. Which it does not. The amount of times I have either put too little laundry powder into my work clothes, or too much into my new Tommy hilfiger shirt, ruining the quality of the material. Has now caused me significant stress and trauma. I am no longer able to attend work due to the constant fear that I have not put enough laundry powder into my last load. Nor can I attend the IVY nightclub anymore out of fears when cutting shapes on the D-floor the over-exposure to the incorrect amount of laundry powder placed in the last load will cause chafing/rushing on my body. I believe we all have a HUMAN RIGHT to receive ATLEAST a cardboard scoop with every box of FAB. Please rectify this issue immediately to help my trauma from this UN-FABulous experience.

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Sri
SriVIC
 

Terrible Product & Company’s Unwilling to Resolve the Issue and Own up that something can be wrong with the product/unit – Terrible product. I used the Fab’s Gold Absolute (black bottle) and the colour from my cloth started stripping off within seconds. I assumed it was my cloth as it was new. I later used it with another fabric and the same thing happened (this one wasn’t brand new). Attempted to lodge a complaint on Fab’s (Henkel Australia Pty Ltd) customer care,… Read more

was told to repeat the same process (ruin a piece of cloth & send them a proof). They kept emphasising either its my fabric or I used bleach — and it was neither! Definitely not going to ruin my clothes any further for a detergent. Highly disappointed & will never use the company’s products again owing to not only their poor quality product but also their unwillingness to accept the product (or a specific unit) can be at fault. The company should have escalated the complaint and tried to resolve it. At the very least, accept the issue & recall the unit or batch.

Alan M.
Alan M.2 posts
 

Poor quality product – 1. The "easy tear" lid would not rip along the perforated lines. 2. No scoop was provided. 3. Lumps left after wash that had not dissolved. This was purchased at Pak'nSave, Kaitaia, NZ. It was $NZ 3.99. For the same price I can purchase a superior product. Show details

Alan M.
Alan M.   

Edit: This was not the concentrate, there was no listing for the ordinary powder.

Sandra
SandraQLD2 posts
 

What's going on? No scoop in boxes. Twice now this has happened. Not happy – No scoop in box again. So how are we suppose to measure for washing loads. Very dissapointed as I do like using using Fab, but might have to rethink brands. Show details

Ash
Ash2 posts
 

No scoop anymore – The last few boxes there has been no scoop anymore. Why is this something you have removed? If its to save money, it makes no sense - no longer will I be purchasing this product. Show details

Disappointed
Disappointed
 

Absolute rubbish – Large solid lumps of who knows what left in the tray. Tried hotter wash temperature but same result. Obviously some sort of filler to bulk up the product. Don't buy this. Show details

Joel
JoelVIC2 posts
 

No scoop – The product is good but lately, the last three that we bought had no scoops. It can't be coincidental that these would be a simple commissions- if it is, where is the quality control. If it is not an commission, what is the company thinking selling a product with no provision of an essential item as a scoop? What are consumers going to use, scoop it with their hands? Is this one area that has gone backwards with products? Show details

danalimmy
danalimmyVIC8 posts
 

Causes skin irritation – Just developed itchy red pimples on side of my body and came across these reviews - I had just done 3 loads of washing with FAB perfume indulgence and it's the cause of my skin reaction. I've used FAB and many different brands before and never had any reactions. Must be all the perfumed chemicals or something. Confirmed by GP is a skin irritant due. Should come with a warning. Either way, never buying this brand again. Show details

Coffee is good
Coffee is goodQLD43 posts
 

All fillers – This powder is full of fillers why it clumps in the dispenser draw fillers are used to make the product cheaper and have no cleaning affect at all it's a real corner cutter and it's these nasty fillers which cause problems for the washing machine I've stop buying crap from supermarket and now only use euca. Show details

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Ashlee
AshleeNSW
 

Fab. Has ingredients changed? – Always used Fab...never an issue...Big W had 17kg on sale...but what a waste of product! Clumped in the tray...not even sure it went into washer!!!! Can we take it back and get refund? I’ll even take the washer tray to show them! Show details

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Tenacious
TenaciousVIC57 posts
 

Leaves clumps! – Hey FAB fix your powder! It isnt FABulous like you try to make it. What a waste of money. We should all go back and ask for a refund. Leave the open boxes for them to deal with! OMO did this too, I am sticking to Coles Ultra....only bought FAb cos it was on sale at Big W. Now I know why! Shame! Show details

Meegs
MeegsVIC2 posts
 

Rock hard – Never had a problem with Fab products until recently. Fab Essential oils 1.8kg powder sets like stone in washing drawer of front loader, concerned maybe doing damage to machine, have tried other products in case problem with machine, but only Fab sets like stone Show details

kristin
kristinVIC18 posts
 

Bring back spiced allure and get rid of the new ones with no scent – I used spiced allure for 8 Years and bought the massive boxes of it and finished that box a couple of days ago and went to buy more, only to find its been replaced by your new scents. I bought voluptuous glow and I'm very disappointed as it has no scent what so ever. It's basically a non fragranced washing powder marketed as fragranced. I'm chucking it in the bin and trying other brands as fab has gone downhill. Long time user no more

Eva
Eva
 

PLEASE BE CAREFUL!! – I have had the worst allergic reaction to FAB “Perfume indulgence - sublime velvet” - I’ve been covered in red angry rash for 5 days and scratching drove me almost insane. It happened suddenly after I washed my work uniform and the itching started in the morning - by the afternoon I was covered from the top of my head to my feet. It took me 5 days… Read more

of suffering before - with strong cortisone tablets and loads of cortisone creams it got better - and only because I realised the source of it and eliminated it. I have drs certificates and lots of pretty awful pictures of my skin. I dread to think it could affect a baby or someone prone to allergies- I’ve never had any allergies before.

Terrible product
Terrible product
 

Doesn’t dissolve – Tried Fab for the first time, but find it doesn't dissolve and just stays clumped in the dispensing tray of my front loader. I haven’t had this problem with other brands.

Mum57
Mum572 posts
 

Fab Concentrate – Latest purchase of Fab Concentrate is very disappointing. Forms a solid lump in the dispenser of my front loader. Have used Fab for years and never had this problem before.

Ross
RossNSW2 posts
 

Worst concentrated soap powder we have ever used – Purchased FAB Spice Allure concentrate recently and we now realise it has been the worst powder ever. After purchasing FAB concentrate for quite a while we finally worked out that it does not dissolve as easily as some of the other more expensive brands. Biggest example is that in the soap dispenser it does not get washed down easily and you have… Read more

to poke it with a stick to get it to disperse. Now we have a very good machine top of the line machine. It has nothing to do with the machine as we have had no problem with other soap brands. Nor is it a problem with our water supply. The last wash was the last straw, so to speak. Very little of the powder dispersed into the machine. We only woke up to this fact when we went back a couple of days later to do another load and here's all the powder still in the dispenser and going hard. We then realised that we would have to wash the entire load again!.

Never again. DO NOT TRUST FAB. It's crap. We just through out all stock of it. Don't trust this manufacturer at all.

Helen
Helen2 posts
 

Fab Not Fab! – This product is clumping in the soap dispenser, My washing is not being washed. And I can’t find anywhere to complain to the makers. I still have a 7 kg box full Not happy!

Suem
Suem
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1kf fab front & top loader washing powder – I have used this product before an no problem, brought a 1kg pkt yesterday 14 Aug and used today and in the dispenser it is just a solid lump. I also see on the top of this page it says this product has been discontinued by fab, if so why hasn't it been taken off the shelves

JaneyG
JaneyG
 

Fab 7kg Value Pack – I purchased this box as it was on special and I love the smell of my clothing after washing. I didn't really notice the clumping until after I had done one load of washing and went to do another load. Wasn't quite sure what it was but it happened time and time again. I finally called the helpline 1300856051 (AUST). Customer service will send you… Read more

a gift card and advise you to add warm water to the powder so the solidifying does not continue. He has no knowledge of the company ceasing making this line of product or updating the ingredients to strop this from happening in the future.

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