From 'Persil Washes Whiter' to 'Dirt is Good'......the history of our best loved wahing powder.

Persil is a well known brand which has been around for many of years marketed by Henkel. In most European Countries and in the UK it was marketed by Unilever. This brand was invented in 1907, in Stuttgart, Germany, and released in Britain in 1909. It was an unforgettable brand as it was the first detergent which was widely spread across many countries TV screens. We have taken a look at this iconic 'whiter than white' cleaning brand across the decades....enjoy this stainless selection of vintage advertising!