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Thread Number: 88273
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
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Post# 1128437 9/12/2021 at 11:03 (956 days old) by Syndets2000  (Nanjemoy, MD) |
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...thick and permanent...
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Post# 1128446 , Reply# 1 9/12/2021 at 12:54 (956 days old) by Syndets2000 (Nanjemoy, MD) |
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This is more .... .... thick an permanent
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| Post# 1128454 , Reply# 2 9/12/2021 at 16:40 (956 days old) by jeb (Mansfield Ohiio) | ||
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only half the way up the glass!!! (according to old detergent boxes). | ||
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Post# 1128473 , Reply# 3 9/12/2021 at 18:31 (955 days old) by Washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i) |
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Post# 1128482 , Reply# 5 9/12/2021 at 19:10 (955 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Rich layer of suds was a holdover from when soap was queen of wash day. A layer of froth about 2"-3" high was the standard regardless of laundry being done by hand or machine. This indicated water was properly softened, and that there was enough soap in solution to get job done.
When detergents came along all that requirements about suds went out window in theory. In practice however housewives and others long conditioned or expected to see froth, wanted suds. Indeed when P&G first launched Tide it didn't make much or any suds, so housewives wouldn't touch the stuff in great numbers. P&G went back to drawing board adding higher froth surfactants, and the rest as we say is history. Tide flew off shelves and has been America's top selling detergent ever since. Dash, All and a few other detergents tried their best with "safe" or "low" suds, but it was an uphill slog. | ||
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