Thread Number: 79729
/ Tag: Detergents and Additives
Looking for a new laundry detergent |
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Post# 1036302 , Reply# 1   6/24/2019 at 19:59 (1,738 days old) by IowaBear (Cedar Rapids, IA)   |   | |
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I use the Tide HE with Bleach powder (harder to find, in my area only at Walmart.) I also don't like the sweet scent, but I don't really notice it much after drying. It's *nothing* compared to the scent all of the Tide liquids leave behind which are too much for me.
If my Tide HE with Bleach powder disappears, or changes and becomes too strongly scented, I will switch to Tide Ultra Stain Release Free liquid, which I believe is only at Target.
Imagine that a lot of people are mixing a highly scented detergent with a non-complimentary highly scented fabric softener...and that explains some of the horrible smells coming out of random dryer vents when I walk around the neighborhood! |
Post# 1036307 , Reply# 2   6/24/2019 at 20:43 (1,738 days old) by LowEfficiency (Iowa)   |   | |
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>> I'd like a product in a bucket, one that doesn't leave a scent, ... >> Nearly everything in the stores has too much of a strong fragrance - >> I want my things to smell clean, not like flowers or candy. You actually just described two different categories of detergents... Most of our "It smells clean!" reactions are triggered by scents and fragrances. Truly unscented detergents leave clothes smelling like... nothing. Just that they come out of the wash and don't smell "bad" anymore. They won't give you that specific "Clean! Fresh!" reaction when you smell them, because they don't have those fragrances we associate with those conditions. |
Post# 1036310 , Reply# 3   6/24/2019 at 21:07 (1,738 days old) by luxflairguy (Wilmington NC)   |   | |
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I have to agree with Jim! Tide HE with Bleach is what I'm using after the demise of Persil powder. Everything comes out looking great load after load! Greg |
Post# 1036318 , Reply# 4   6/24/2019 at 21:48 (1,738 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.)   |   | |
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I’ve been using Tide HE liquid with Bleach Alternative for the last several months and have been very pleased with the consistently clean, stain free laundry, especially the whites. I don’t find that it leaves much of a scent at all and it rinses thoroughly with just one rinse. So far its the best I’ve found.
Eddie |
Post# 1036322 , Reply# 5   6/24/2019 at 22:53 (1,738 days old) by Mrsalvo (New Braunfels Texas)   |   | |
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How about All Free & Clear? I used it for quite a while when I had a horrid experience with a popular brand. It cleaned well. Barry |
Post# 1036327 , Reply# 6   6/25/2019 at 02:26 (1,738 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula)   |   | |
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There's a liquid Persil that looks and smells like Elmer's glue. It's my husband's favorite and I have to admit (Never let him know I said that, LOL) it's a very good detergent. And there's also Rosalie's Zero Suds, which is far superior than anything else on the market. |
Post# 1036329 , Reply# 7   6/25/2019 at 03:28 (1,738 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Rosalie's or Persil Universal Powder in the 80 or 100 load box.
Amazon 50 Loads... www.amazon.com/Persil-Pow... |
Post# 1036346 , Reply# 8   6/25/2019 at 07:37 (1,737 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI )   |   | |
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Post# 1036388 , Reply# 10   6/25/2019 at 22:13 (1,737 days old) by IowaBear (Cedar Rapids, IA)   |   | |
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I looked up Costco and Kirkland only has liquid and pods now.
Home Depot sells Arm & Hammer with Oxi powder in 215 load bucket for $27. That's about half the cost of the Tide HE with Bleach powder. Has excellent user reviews on their site. CR didn't rate the powder, but rated the liquid version of this in the middle of pack.
Something like this might be the closest thing to the Sears powder.
I've resigned myself to the fact that powders are going to disappear. I just hope I'm not forced to use pods like I am for the dishwasher. For dishwashers, the pods outperform everything else, hand down. CLICK HERE TO GO TO IowaBear's LINK |
Post# 1036389 , Reply# 11   6/25/2019 at 22:40 (1,737 days old) by MattL (Flushing, MI)   |   | |
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I've been using Tide pods for a few years now, nothing but happy with them. See no downside. |
Post# 1036400 , Reply# 12   6/26/2019 at 02:19 (1,737 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN)   |   | |
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Same here...Tide botanical rain pods...leaves a nice fragrance that is complimentary with the blue Walmart fabric softener...but I usually like fragrance if it's not too strong. And I've yet to find any kind of build up residue in my Miele or Asko. Whites get Mexican Ariel powder or Bold powder with yellow Suavitel. |
Post# 1036413 , Reply# 13   6/26/2019 at 07:31 (1,736 days old) by dermacie (my forever home (Glenshaw, PA))   |   | |
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Post# 1036422 , Reply# 14   6/26/2019 at 09:32 (1,736 days old) by IowaBear (Cedar Rapids, IA)   |   | |
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is that you can't dose them for different sized loads or different sized machines.
At least in the case of dishwashers, most of them (excepting the 18" and drawers) are the same size.
Washers are all different sizes. Most people use their washers for years and get a feel for how much detergent works for them. |
Post# 1036432 , Reply# 15   6/26/2019 at 14:32 (1,736 days old) by MattL (Flushing, MI)   |   | |
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In my FL Duet 1 pod is the norm, if it's a big load 2. Most people use too much detergent. |
Post# 1036442 , Reply# 16   6/26/2019 at 16:39 (1,736 days old) by LowEfficiency (Iowa)   |   | |
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>> IowaBear wrote: >> I've resigned myself to the fact that powders are going to disappear. >> I just hope I'm not forced to use pods like I am for the dishwasher. We're not anywhere near that point yet! For specialty detergents, try checking out local stores that sell baby or cloth diapering supplies. There are still plenty of great options that come in powder form, they just aren't as mainstream as they used to be. |
Post# 1036466 , Reply# 17   6/27/2019 at 03:02 (1,736 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN)   |   | |
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Post# 1036590 , Reply# 18   6/28/2019 at 12:59 (1,734 days old) by Stan (Napa CA)   |   | |
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Since most powdered detergents contain a fair amount of washing soda...which makes for a more alkaline situation in the wash cycle..and thats what your use to, you may have to try a "work around"
Maybe find a non scented liquid detergent and add a small amount (1/4 cup) of washing soda, and or Borax to boost alkalinity. With using a liquid detergent, you could also try just adding OxyClean which would give some washing soda and percarbonate that the Sears product probably contained. Let us know what you find it come up with that works as a replacement for the Sears product. |