Ever wondered why most washing-up liquids in the UK are green? It all goes back to a historical quirk from the Victorian era! 🧽💚 Annabel Port, a radio host sharing intriguing British history on Instagram, recently uncovered the reason behind this trend that has quietly persisted through the years.
In 1959, Fairy launched the first British washing-up liquid, and the brand embraced the green colour reminiscent of their earlier product, Fairy Soap, from 1898. This soap, made by Thomas Hedley and Co., was olive green because it contained olive oil. While olive oil is no longer an ingredient—perhaps because it’s now pricier than gold!—the colour stuck and competitors followed suit.
Fast forward to today, and leading supermarkets like Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, and Sainsbury’s still sell green washing-up liquid, keeping with what seems to be an unspoken tradition. People are intrigued by this tidbit of history, with some suggesting it might be because green is appealing or implies cleanliness. 🌿✨
For more fascinating snippets about British inventions and quirky history, check out Annabel’s Instagram, The Other British Museum. Who knew your kitchen cleaning essentials came with such a colourful past? 🍽️
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