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Thread Number: 77742
/ Tag: Detergents and Additives
How good is All powder detergent currently? |
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| Post# 1017720 12/11/2018 at 20:10 (1,959 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
I'm contemplating buying a box of powder laundry detergent. Problem is...the choices are severely limited these days. All seems to be the only choice available locally for my criteria (cheap, unscented, cheap, unscented, and did I mention cheap?). I've used All in the past, but, from what I recall, the last time I bought the stuff (4 years ago IIRC), I found it...underwhelming, even for my undemanding laundry needs (i.e, freshening, as opposed to nightmare dirty/stained loads). I'm wondering if there is any hope that the formula might have been improved since that time...
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Post# 1017732 , Reply# 1 12/11/2018 at 22:54 (1,959 days old) by littlegreeny  (Milwaukee, WI) |
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Post# 1017749 , Reply# 3 12/12/2018 at 08:05 (1,958 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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oddly enough, its probably better than you think...
of course the concentration in a FLer is better than a TLer… the liquid is a great for spot pre-treating.... and powders are usually more powerful.... you can always add some boosters if needed.....color safe bleach, ammonia, borax, or baking soda if needed... | ||
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Post# 1017790 , Reply# 4 12/12/2018 at 16:15 (1,958 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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I'm a Tide Original liquid user, probably mostly out of habit.
But...we had a service tech in once, who said that the best detergent for the washing machine was Arm and Hammer powder. I would have thought liquids would be less likely to leave residue/crud, but he swore by the Arm and Hammer powder. We use a conventional TL. Anyone have personal experience with it, or pro/con argument? He also advised, maybe once a year or so, to run a full cycle with no laundry; just full hot water and a gallon of white vinegar. Barry | ||
| Post# 1017794 , Reply# 5 12/12/2018 at 16:31 (1,958 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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Arm and Hammer powder
I asked about this in the last year or so here. I'm guessing maybe last spring. Since you are "upgraded" member, you could check the archives for threads started by me, which would probably turn up my thread.
IIRC, there were some people who liked it. I never got it--I think I was wondering because of a clearance deal at my regular store, but never got around to buying the detergent. I can't definitively say what is best for a washer--I don't have much repair/rebuild experience--but, in the past, there have been some people with relevant experience here who've said that powder detergent is better for a washer. | ||
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