What alternatives are there to washing powder for use in automatic machines?

I have been using soap nuts to replace soap powders as I find the powdered products irritates my skin. Are there any other alternative products that I could buy and try on the market?What alternatives are there to washing powder for use in automatic machines?
I use non bio liquid as I have sensitive skin. You can get laundry balls which are re-usable and work without usual detergent. I think you can get them from lakelandWhat alternatives are there to washing powder for use in automatic machines?
';Soap nut powder works very well, but it has to be dissolved in water, strained and then added to the washing machine';. This is a quote I received from NeemResources.com. Report Abuse

I use a non-bio liquid %26amp; find Sainsbury's own make to be excellent.Another bonus is that liquids don't clog up your soap drawer.I also use Sainsbury's own ';Gentle'; fabric conditioner which is for folk with sensitive skin.Worth knowing is that both smell exactly the same as the Marks %26amp; Spencer versions so guess same supplier but Sainsbury's much cheaper I wash most things at 40 degrees and find liquid better in that respect too as often powders don't dissolve at that low a temperature
You could use liquid detergents. There are lots of washing products for sensitive skin. I find the best thing to use are non biological detergents. They don't have any bleaches in which can irritate delicate skin. Ecover does an eco friendly one which has no chemicals. Its a bit pricey, but worth a try.
Have you tried liquid detergent? I like that a lot better. It seemed that the powder never dissolved completely, especially when I washed in cold. Hope this helps.
Liquid detergent is good. It dissolves properly. I prefer the liquid itself to the liquid tablets as I have had problems with them not dissolving at a low temperature wash.
Liquid.