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Everyone, I assure you—I’m not overusing detergent. With these new machines, I’ve used no more than two tablespoons, sometimes as little as half a tablespoon. If you keep cutting the dose further, nothing will come out properly clean. A mere splash of detergent isn’t enough to wash everything...

John & John, I’m being completely honest with both of you—I am not overdosing on detergent, nor am I trying to recreate a Brady Bunch soap suds disaster. I’ve been telling friends and others to use minimal amounts of detergent—literally between 1.5 to 2 tablespoons—and rinsing is still an issue...

Eddie, since you’re in California, I completely understand your concerns about water usage. Your state has faced severe shortages (or at least it did, from what I recall), and water isn’t as abundant in your area. I truly sympathize with your concerns about water conservation, but calling it a...

Reading the replies here, I can physically feel myself developing frown lines. I honestly can't believe how many people will cut off their nose to spite their face—or in this case, advocate for literal garbage—just because the person who proposed it doesn’t align with their political views...

Thank You Guys... For the information. I just knew something was missing, and I would have never figured it out. I'll have to locate the part number and order it from Sears. Thank You for everyone who responded.

Hello everyone, I’m looking for some advice to help a friend with their Kenmore 80 Series top-loading washer. They asked for help cleaning it, so I went over, used Tide washing machine cleaner, and thoroughly cleaned the area in and under the fabric softener dispenser. Here's my question: Is...

Former Swiffer Fan Initially, I was content with using a Swiffer WetJet to clean my condo's travertine tile and hardwood floors. I’d mop weekly and thought it was doing a decent job. Then, during COVID, when either Swiffer solution or cleaning pads were often out of stock, I switched to the...

Just beyond our border Oooh... if only you could see. At stores across the border, Powder Detergents line the shelves. Powders still mostly dominate the stores in Mexico, followed by Liquids. Pods really have not taken off. There are so many available, it's amazing. I went to Wal-Mart in...

@marky_mark I called P&G and was told Cascade Original Gel is no longer in production. I have also noticed that it's no longer in stock at Wal-Mart, and several retailers in my area. Before it disappeared, I could only find the 120oz bottles. I haven't seen the 75oz bottles in a long while.

Purex I have been using that Purex that @littlegreeny posted. It's a wonderful product. It cleans very well, smells wonderful and is priced right! I'd say it's comparable to the cleaning ability of Tide Original - the base version. If you are using a HE Front Loader, you will need to dose a...

I had this problem... Briefly about a Decade Ago, with my Bosch Dishwasher. Using a Chlorine Dishwasher Detergent off/on solved the issue overnight. Sad, that there is basically nothing left out there though. The old Cascade Gel is discontinued, and so is Palmolive Gel.

Funny Enough... It looks like P&G is getting some sort of earful. There's a lot of negative reviews coming in - which gives me a slight bit of hope. https://dawn-dish.com/en-us/products/dawn-ultra/ Of course, P&G discontinued my favorite Dishwasher Detergent, regular Cascade Gel with Real...

@barry - If you don't mind, would you consider posting a bad review on P&G's website? I want everyone to express their dissatisfaction. The more the merrier! @circlew, I don't live near a GFS - but I will look out for one of those gallon-size bottles. I picked up two bottles today at a...

Color me surprised! P&G has "updated" the scent of the iconic Blue Dawn to something new, and of course... overly sweet and overpowering. They are calling it a "New Fresh Scent," and the stock of old Blue Dawn is dwindling on shelves. I accidentally purchased some of the new stuff and literally...

Just wondering now... @mattl, what is the sore spot you see when you use Powder Detergent? I live in a Hard Water Area (about 6GPG) and do not have a water softener. All I use is Cascade Complete Powder and Cascade Rinse Aid. Once every couple of months, I'll also do an empty wash with...